Volkswagen Golf Quiz
Electrical system

Assembly overview - towing bracket socket

In this manual: Electrical system
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Assembly overview - towing bracket socket
1 - Trailer detector control unit -J345-

Removing and installing → Chapter

2 - Retaining frame

For trailer detector control unit -J345-

3 - Trailer socket -U10-

Pin assignment → Chapter

Trailer socket -U10-

Properties of pin 9:

Pin 9, permanent plus, continuous supply of battery positive voltage from vehicle to trailer.

Permanent plus is directly connected to vehicle battery with no interruption.

Low permissible current range, approx. 7.5 to 10 A

Pin assignment on trailer socket -U10-:

The exact assignment can be found in the latest current flow diagram → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations.

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