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Installing the electrical kit
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. Remove the following coverings:
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In the luggage trunk
Covering of luggage trunk bottom
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Covering of the rear end plate
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Remove the right-hand side covering of the luggage trunk (remove the spare wheel)
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On the right-hand side of the vehicle
Backseats
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Access strips
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Lower covering of A-pillar and B-pillar
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Loosen the light control module in the area of the A-pillar (right-hand side at the front).
Caution – Impairment of correct operation resulting from improper installation!
In all vehicles as of model year 09/97 a connecting cable has to be installed between
the trailer module and the light module of the vehicle.
Please refer to the section titled "Special installation information" when installing the
electrical kit.
3. Drill a hole of 40 mm into the rear end plate at the center punch mark under the right tail light
(Fig. 1/8) (cable bushing).
4. Starting in the luggage trunk, lead the socket end of the cable harness through the bore hole
to the outside up to the socket holder plate (Fig. 1/7). Fasten the cable harness using cable
ties (Fig. 1/9).
5. Position the rubber grommet on the cable harness and insert it into the cable bushing
(Fig. 1/8).
6. Connect the brown and brown/white wires to the vehicles ground point (Fig. 1/4) under the
right tail light.
Connecting the trailer module
7. Lead the 15-pin plug inside the luggage trunk to the right-hand side and connect the trailer
module (Fig. 1/3).
8. Secure the trailer module above the battery using some velcro tape. Degrease the housing
surface to optimize adhesion of the trailer module.
Note
In vehicles with PDC (Park-Distance-Control) the trailer module can be fastened to the back
of the PDC holding plate.
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