Trailer Hitch Delan vs. Audi??
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kind of
the instructions were not written in text, but are hand drawn pictograms. they seem pretty detailed and it looks like a relatively easy 70 step process. you do have to remove the rear bumper to get the hitch on the car, but that part looked OK. the wiring is really the only portion of the install that scares me.
didn't look like any advance tools were necessary.
didn't look like any advance tools were necessary.
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2002 & 2003 Hitch has different part number than 2001, what could be different??.....
Does anyone know what could be different about the car that would require a different hitch?
2003 AR 2.7t
ALLROAD QUATTRO TRAILER HITCH
Part No.: ZAW-808-008-B
Clair Price: $ 452.95
http://www.clairparts.com/accessories4.asp?product_id=1664&PDID=190924
2002 AR 2.7t
ALLROAD QUATTRO TRAILER HITCH
Part No.: ZAW-808-008-B
Clair Price: $ 452.95
http://www.clairparts.com/accessories4.asp?product_id=1664&PDID=59226
2001 AR 2.7t
ALLROAD QUATTRO TRAILER HITCH
Part No.: ZAW-808-008-A
Clair Price: $ 549.95
http://www.clairparts.com/accessories4.asp?product_id=1562&PDID=59224<ul ><li><a href="http://www.clairparts.com/accessories4.asp?product_id=1664&PDID=190924"> http://www.clairparts.com/accessories4.asp?product_id=1664&PDID=190924</a</li></ul>
2003 AR 2.7t
ALLROAD QUATTRO TRAILER HITCH
Part No.: ZAW-808-008-B
Clair Price: $ 452.95
http://www.clairparts.com/accessories4.asp?product_id=1664&PDID=190924
2002 AR 2.7t
ALLROAD QUATTRO TRAILER HITCH
Part No.: ZAW-808-008-B
Clair Price: $ 452.95
http://www.clairparts.com/accessories4.asp?product_id=1664&PDID=59226
2001 AR 2.7t
ALLROAD QUATTRO TRAILER HITCH
Part No.: ZAW-808-008-A
Clair Price: $ 549.95
http://www.clairparts.com/accessories4.asp?product_id=1562&PDID=59224<ul ><li><a href="http://www.clairparts.com/accessories4.asp?product_id=1664&PDID=190924"> http://www.clairparts.com/accessories4.asp?product_id=1664&PDID=190924</a</li></ul>
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Would you mind or be able to scan or fax them so I can peek at them?
I would love to review the instructions.
The bumper and bumper cover concerns me but the wiring scared me less than any other part of the install.
I wired many cars and the only problem is that some recommend at hot lead from the battery, however there is a new wiring box that does not require a hot lead from the battery and will not give you a bulb error on the dash from the computer system. However, on my former 99 Avant, I used the hot lead, but for a different purpose on my trailer, which I got from the 12v cig outlet in the rear, therefore if you already have the wiring box you can avoid running a hot lead from the engine compartment and use that.
I can try and get you a part number or more information on that alternate box that does not require a hot lead.
Tom
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801 457 0903 (fax)
The bumper and bumper cover concerns me but the wiring scared me less than any other part of the install.
I wired many cars and the only problem is that some recommend at hot lead from the battery, however there is a new wiring box that does not require a hot lead from the battery and will not give you a bulb error on the dash from the computer system. However, on my former 99 Avant, I used the hot lead, but for a different purpose on my trailer, which I got from the 12v cig outlet in the rear, therefore if you already have the wiring box you can avoid running a hot lead from the engine compartment and use that.
I can try and get you a part number or more information on that alternate box that does not require a hot lead.
Tom
tosler@usa.com
801 457 0903 (fax)
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Therefore, is the steel hitch bar exactly the same??
Tapping off lights has never really been difficult for me being an electronics person in my former career. I already have wiring and brackets from my former 99 Avant which is what I was going to use. If wiring is the only difference than I sure would prefer to save the $100.
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Yes, the steel drawbar is exactly the same in all model years.
I bought & installed an '01 kit on an '02 and it worked fine, except I had a few leftover parts (wiring harness, connectors). This allowed me to skip steps 35-68 of the instructions. If you have Parktronic, it will be really tough to wire it for the hitch in an '01 without the '01 instructions.
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I only work 3 days per week..and those days are always different.
just look me up here or at RMCB5.com and let me know what day you plan on doing the project and I will see if I am free that day. I would love to help, I am always up for a garage day 