Trailer Hitch Installed
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Trailer Hitch Installed
SportTows tow hitch
Now I need to get the wiring done. Any BTDT for LED taillights?
Mainly just need to figure out which wires to tap into and the best place to do so.
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What are you planning on pulling? A little accessory trailer, jet-ski, sailboat? Easiest place to find the right wires is probably in the taillight pigtails that go to the lights. With the 997.2 using lead rear taillights, I'm not sure is the wiring used was the same gauge as the 997.1 that used incandescent bulbs. I bring this up because if your trailer isn't also LED light based and Porsche used thinner gauge wiring because of the OEM LED lighting in the .2 you may overload either the fuse and/or the wiring when drawing the extra current for the trailer lights through those circuits. If the trailer uses LEDs, then probably not an issue as they draw so little current.
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What are you planning on pulling? A little accessory trailer, jet-ski, sailboat? Easiest place to find the right wires is probably in the taillight pigtails that go to the lights. With the 997.2 using lead rear taillights, I'm not sure is the wiring used was the same gauge as the 997.1 that used incandescent bulbs. I bring this up because if your trailer isn't also LED light based and Porsche used thinner gauge wiring because of the OEM LED lighting in the .2 you may overload either the fuse and/or the wiring when drawing the extra current for the trailer lights through those circuits. If the trailer uses LEDs, then probably not an issue as they draw so little current.
I will be pulling a small trailer to get my race wheels and tires to the track. I do not think the lights are LED’s now, but that would be an easy conversion.
Here is the lighting adapter I bought: https://www.reese-hitches.com/produc...ion_Kit,119180
I just need to figure out which wires to tap into with minimal invasion of the harness. I think the pigtail will be the place to go for the lights and it sounds like there is a place to get constant 12V on the right side of the engine compartment. I should also be able to keep the “box” behind one of the taillights.
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Nice job. you can get 12V from the harness that leads behind the bumper cover to the license plate lights. Getting the accessory wire (brake light) from the taillight to your trailer light connector I suspect will be the harder part. If memory serves you'll have to trace back through the same grommet as the taillight leads and that grommet is relatively far from the license plate. It's been done before for sure and not impossible. Would love a report back when you figure it out!
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I had this WillWood hitch on my Boxster... worked fabulously and extremely versatile in that you could put a bike rack or trailer.....
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I have an external power trailer harness. Now I just need to figure out whee to get the 12V and what are the correct light brake and turn wires to tap. Where are the best spots to tap into these?
I saw someone above say that they got 12V from the license plate lights. Does that circuit have enough amperage to power the full trailer light set?
Thanks,
I saw someone above say that they got 12V from the license plate lights. Does that circuit have enough amperage to power the full trailer light set?
Thanks,