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letscruzcayenne04

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  1. I just purchased the Porsche OEM Kit from Jeff at Sunset and cross checking with a local VW store on compatibilty , found its the same identical hitch, but you might not get all the part "VW no longer includes ball, receiver or hitch pin. Our Deluxe Towing Accessory Kit has all you need." .

    I did the install myself and saved on dealer labor charges . Got dealer to do hitch programming for free.

    Total cost about less than $1K .It took time to Install on Cayenne S 2004 with sensors, but i did a pretty good job with extra pair of hands to help. It took us 6 hrs to finish.

  2. I heard that the Tow hitch of a toureg is identical to the OEM cayenne hitch. It cost $200- $300 dollars less. Any input on this.?

    So after you installed the curt hitch you didnt have to re-configure sensors or any of the electronics. Doesnt it beep continously when you have tow trailer in place and are backing up.? I see you sjust spliced the wires , i want to add the 7pin to 4pin adapter for more cleaner connection, any input on that.?

    The rear sensors are not impacted by the install, my gallery on rennlist has pictures of the mechanics not the electrics tho

    Hi Brent,

    Just curious how the hitch installation went. I am looking to do the same thing and just looking for input on the project.

    Do you have any pics of the completed install. What did u use to cut the fisca on the bumper. Also i have rear sensors on my 04 cayenne s, with they have to be reprogrammed ?

    Hello,

    I have a 2005 V6 Cayenne. I am installing a trailer hitch as the truck did not have one when I bought it.

    My plan is to install the Curt aftermarket hitch and the Porsche factory wiring and controls.

    I have purchased the Porsche factory parts as follows:

    955-618-040-10 Control Unit

    955-612-506-00 Wiring Harness

    PNA-955-118-93 Trailer Hitch Connector (this is the 7 pin Pollak connector)

    PNA 955-127-08 7-4 way Adapter

    I am going to get the Curt hitch installed saturday at a hitch shop but plan to install the wiring/control unit.

    I have done a search and reviewed the TSB (I could only find the TSB on the electric trailer hitch), but I'm wondering if anyone has some advice on the install process for the wiring and control unit.

    Any help would be very much appreciated.

    Brent

  3. So after you installed the curt hitch you didnt have to re-configure sensors or any of the electronics. Doesnt it beep continously when you have tow trailer in place and are backing up.? I see you sjust spliced the wires , i want to add the 7pin to 4pin adapter for more cleaner connection, any input on that.?

    The rear sensors are not impacted by the install, my gallery on rennlist has pictures of the mechanics not the electrics tho

    Hi Brent,

    Just curious how the hitch installation went. I am looking to do the same thing and just looking for input on the project.

    Do you have any pics of the completed install. What did u use to cut the fisca on the bumper. Also i have rear sensors on my 04 cayenne s, with they have to be reprogrammed ?

    Hello,

    I have a 2005 V6 Cayenne. I am installing a trailer hitch as the truck did not have one when I bought it.

    My plan is to install the Curt aftermarket hitch and the Porsche factory wiring and controls.

    I have purchased the Porsche factory parts as follows:

    955-618-040-10 Control Unit

    955-612-506-00 Wiring Harness

    PNA-955-118-93 Trailer Hitch Connector (this is the 7 pin Pollak connector)

    PNA 955-127-08 7-4 way Adapter

    I am going to get the Curt hitch installed saturday at a hitch shop but plan to install the wiring/control unit.

    I have done a search and reviewed the TSB (I could only find the TSB on the electric trailer hitch), but I'm wondering if anyone has some advice on the install process for the wiring and control unit.

    Any help would be very much appreciated.

    Brent

  4. CAYENNE69, Do you still have any of the bolts left? Can i purchase set of 6 from you?

    Thanks.

    Hello Brent,

    The control unit is a small plastic box and if I remember there is 2 or 3 plugs to attach on the module. If you look on the trunk on the passenger side in the compartment over the wheel you will find all the connectors pre-wired. All of them are wrapped with grey foam. At first view the curt kit may look to cost you less, but if you buy all parts piece by piece, it's cheaper to buy the original kit. I installed by myself in about an hour max and I'm not a top mechanical. You need only to remove the crossmember put the hitch and foampart and clip all the plugs. All of them have different size and shape and it's impossible to make a mistake. The only bad thing is the new cayenne model come with smaller size bolt to hold the hitch. I needed to buy specific bolt to hold it, this is steel structure bolt category. The price to buy 8 bolt at porsche dealer was the cost to buy a full box of 48 at a specialized bolt store. So if you need some I'll give you 8 at no charge, you just pay the shipping cost. (I have 40 left if this can help you) M14 100mm I had ordered a curt kit and resell it on ebay.... When you will see the difference side by side it's like day and night.

    I strongly suggest to buy the P4 brake controller, it's like having nothing in tow and dont need any adjustement.

    I'm pulling a 5,000 lbs trailer regulary with my v6 and the cayenne is a very good towing vehicule.

    The TSB is attached, if you have any question, dont hesitate to ask,

    Thanks,

    GUY

  5. Hi Brent,

    Just curious how the hitch installation went. I am looking to do the same thing and just looking for input on the project.

    Do you have any pics of the completed install. What did u use to cut the fisca on the bumper. Also i have rear sensors on my 04 cayenne s, with they have to be reprogrammed ?

    Hello,

    I have a 2005 V6 Cayenne. I am installing a trailer hitch as the truck did not have one when I bought it.

    My plan is to install the Curt aftermarket hitch and the Porsche factory wiring and controls.

    I have purchased the Porsche factory parts as follows:

    955-618-040-10 Control Unit

    955-612-506-00 Wiring Harness

    PNA-955-118-93 Trailer Hitch Connector (this is the 7 pin Pollak connector)

    PNA 955-127-08 7-4 way Adapter

    I am going to get the Curt hitch installed saturday at a hitch shop but plan to install the wiring/control unit.

    I have done a search and reviewed the TSB (I could only find the TSB on the electric trailer hitch), but I'm wondering if anyone has some advice on the install process for the wiring and control unit.

    Any help would be very much appreciated.

    Brent

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