need help on 958 CTT with trailer hitch install
09-20-2019, 09:40 AM
#16
Pretty straight forward but if I didn't have some guidance I wouldn't have known where the bracket was installed or how to plug in the trailer module.
1) Metal bracket that came with the setup wasn't needed as mine was already in place and housed the existing back up camera/sensor module. Some systems will have the rear infotainment system computer in place there as well which changes how the trailer module connects. Mine was placed just beneath the back up camera computer (since I don't have rear infotainment) and the silver bracket comes out with 3 screws to attach the trailer module.
2) The BOSE sound system needs to be removed to reveal the bracket and location as well
3) Vehicles are pre-wired with the red plug (attaches to the trailer module) and the green plug (which is on the trailer wiring harness) attaches to a green plug already in the vehicle (you can see in photos).
4) The dummy body plug underneath pops out and the wiring harness is pulled through there with the supplied rubber grommet.
Overall, not to bad. I took a couple pics of the rubber rivets (which broke for me) along with one metal clip that also was damaged and it broke when I was bending it back. These were used to hold on the rear panel which needs to be removed to get this job done.
Note: I removed the tie down hooks on the passenger side (to remove this straight inlay) along with the rear chrome/metal guard. This allows the rear side panel to come out easier.
Hope this helps someone!
Cheers,
Bryan
1) Metal bracket that came with the setup wasn't needed as mine was already in place and housed the existing back up camera/sensor module. Some systems will have the rear infotainment system computer in place there as well which changes how the trailer module connects. Mine was placed just beneath the back up camera computer (since I don't have rear infotainment) and the silver bracket comes out with 3 screws to attach the trailer module.
2) The BOSE sound system needs to be removed to reveal the bracket and location as well
3) Vehicles are pre-wired with the red plug (attaches to the trailer module) and the green plug (which is on the trailer wiring harness) attaches to a green plug already in the vehicle (you can see in photos).
4) The dummy body plug underneath pops out and the wiring harness is pulled through there with the supplied rubber grommet.
Overall, not to bad. I took a couple pics of the rubber rivets (which broke for me) along with one metal clip that also was damaged and it broke when I was bending it back. These were used to hold on the rear panel which needs to be removed to get this job done.
Note: I removed the tie down hooks on the passenger side (to remove this straight inlay) along with the rear chrome/metal guard. This allows the rear side panel to come out easier.
Hope this helps someone!
Cheers,
Bryan
09-20-2019, 09:44 AM
#17
If i recall correct, the spring hooks or loops or whatever you want to call them unscrew using hex (don't recall size) then the rear metal plate with grooves just pops up and the panels that hold the hooks first needs to slide forward or reverse (one of those ways) before you can pick it up. Make sure you slide it first otherwise you'll break small plastic tabs. Mostly everything in the rear is self explanatory once you start and also especially once you have it apart.
09-20-2019, 09:45 AM
#18