Towing - Tiguan tow capability

[mike64]

Gawsh.

They've been pre-wired for at least the last 8 months or so. These days, all that is required is two CAN-bus wired under the dash to be spliced into another two CAN-bus wires, the installation of the control module, and the rear section of the wiring to the towbar itself.

I have previously fitted and had coded an OEM Trailer Module to a Skoda Yeti with 100% success and now a 2014 Tiguan. When I had the coding done at the VW dealership that sold me the kit they couldn't get signals on all pins at the trailer end after the module. Seems I still have to splice connections above the accelerator pedal.

How do I identify these wires and the ones to splice into?
What is the recommended splicing method please?
Any assistance appreciated.

[Hillbilly]

Hi All,
I bought a new "wild cherry red" tiguan three days ago..with a dealer fitted towbar, with intentions of purchasing a small pop top camper for family camping holidays. Upon investigating towing i became aware of towball download limits and it seems i cant tow a pop top camper as the down load limit will be about 130KG with the camper loaded? I discussed this with a camper dealer who seemed to think the 100KG limit is wrong or misleading as the GVM including passengers and lugage is a factor also? Camperguy's take on it was the GVM + 100KG was the load limit on the rear of the tig?? So in theory... if weight in car or GVM is less than stated then extra load can be applied to towbar?? Can somebody please enlighten me.. I feel like im being sold a camper i wont be able to tow.. even though the explanation makes sense??!
Shiny new red tig with RCD 510,MDI,fiscon kufatec, comfort & a useless towball

A few facts about towing from a caravaner.

A The weight on the towball is part of the payload of the tug and is included in the GVM of it. There is no statue about towball weight and you must adhere to the manufacturers specifications

B Fitting a WDH does NOT lighten the ballweight as the ballweight is measured disconnected from the car and is ALWAYS that weight
It does distribute a small portion of that weight onto the cars front axle and the van axle by the fact of it straightening the joint between car and van.

C you must also consider the GCVM or the combined weight of both vehicles and it should not be exceeded.

D A trailer(van) of over 750KG loaded weight must have brakes which may be either over ride or electric. If electric you must have a controller in the car accessible to the driver. Heavier vans have different requirements but as a Tig cant tow them we wont discuss them.

Also the rules say you can tow either the allowable weight set by the manufacturer or the amount set by the towbar maker, WHICHEVER IS THE LESSER. So if you have a 1500kg limit by VW and a 1250KG towbar you can only tow 1250kg Like wise if car is 1500kg and you have a 2000kg towbar its only 1500kg limit

[mike64]

Consider a euro van (eg Swift or Geist) designed to be towed by euro cars instead of the nose heavy local/american designs designed to be towed by monster trucks. My 6.4m Geist built Hobby weighs 1640kg, has a ball weight limit of 100kg. You must be pedantic about loading over the axles to avoid speed sway. I cruise between 80-90km/h as well.

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[vwpolo]

I tow a 16 ft vintage caravan weight unloaded is 990 and loaded as we travel is around 1640 towed on all types of roads including offroad with out an hassles or trouble and tiguan does it so well I've stopped looking at upgrading to an amarok

[Iced Friction]

My 2011 TDI with her trip earlier this year from Melbourne to Brisbane cruised comfortably between 85-100km/h, the boat weighed exactly 2,000kg and i had the ball weigh set to 90kgs. I have a aftermarket tow bar with a rating of 2,200kg while my Tig is only maxed for 2,000kgs a little over the limit but apon inspecting the car after the trip their was no signs of stress. i did get some looks and laughs along the way that's for sure but i wouldn't underestimate your TIG's Towing.