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Audi Q3: Trailer Hitch

Audi Q3 (8U) 2011-2018 Service Manual / Electrical System / Electrical Equipment / Interior Lights, Switches / Trailer Hitch

Overview - Trailer Hitch Socket and Towing Recognition Control Module

Audi Q3. Overview - Trailer Hitch Socket and Towing Recognition Control Module

1 - LED Indicator Lamp

  • Trailer Hitch -Locked- Indicator Lamp -K226-, Trailer Hitch -Unlocked- Indicator Lamp -K227-
  • Make sure the trailer hitch is locked correctly
  • Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "LED Indicator Lamp, Removing and Installing".

2 - Mount

  • For the cable
  • For unlocking the trailer hitch

3 - Towing Recognition Control Module -J345-

  • Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Towing Recognition Control Module -J345-, Removing and Installing".

4 - Frame

  • For Towing Recognition Control Module -J345-

5 - Connectors

6 - Trailer Socket -U10-

  • Removing and Installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment General Information; Rep. Gr.96; Trailer Hitch.
  • For the connector assignment. Refer to → Electrical Equipment General Information; Rep. Gr.96; Trailer Hitch.

LED Indicator Lamp, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the luggage compartment left side trim panel cover.

- Disconnect the connector -2-.

- Remove the LED indicator lamp -3- from the cable mount -1- and free up the electric wire -4-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Audi Q3. A96-10952

Towing Recognition Control Module -J345-, Removing and Installing

- If replacing the control module, select the "Replace Control Module" function see Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Removing

- Remove the luggage compartment right side trim panel cover.

- Open the clip -arrow-.

- Remove the control module -4- from the frame.

- Disconnect the connectors -1, 2 and 3-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Audi Q3. A96-10951

- Remove the illumination ring -1- with the Socket Illumination Bulb -L42- from the center console rear cover -2-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- The illumination ring can only be inserted into the mount in one position.

- Install the 12 V socket. Refer to → Chapter "12 V Socket 2 -U18-, Removing and Installing".

Audi Q3. A90-10140

Special Tools

Locking Pin -T40011-

Audi Q3. W00-11267

Calibration Tool -VAS6350-

Audi Q3. W00-10488

Trim Removal Wedge -3409-

Audi Q3. W00-11118

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