dknj

Hi All,
I'm still trying to get the wiring set for the hitch. The tail lights on my '06 A6 are LED, which may be different then the 2005?
Does that make a difference as far as the taillight converter is concerned?
Thanks!

hermanesfd

No it does not, get the normal converter and it will work. You just have to make sure you connect the correct wires. On my converter you don't end up using the brake wire because the blinker wire acts as brakes because the led taillights act as both break lights and blinkers for the car

KevinGary

2005 is also LED

dknj

Just so I am clear, is the following correct?
1. Connect one turn signal from the car to a turn signal wire on the converter
2. Connect the other turn signal from the car to a turn signal wire on the converter and also to the running lights wire.
3. Dont use the brake light wire / ground it out.
4. Connect power wire from the converter to the 12V battery.

hermanesfd

Everything looks good except for #2. You can not use the turn signal wire for the running light wire. If you do this you'll only have the lights when the blinker is on. The running light wire needs to be connected to the lights below the blinker (non led) so it will get constant power so the running lights will work regardless of if the blinkers on or not.

red rabbit racer

i have been flat towing a vw golf chumpcar behind my 2006 A6 4.2 for 4 years 200-300 km per trip without any major problems other than the tow lights occasionally malfunction at night - one side or both running lights go off. doesn't appear to be a bad wiring connection and I thought it might be the additional load above the usual LEDs at night. everything works fine again when the tow lights are disconnected.

dknj

makes sense, thanks all.

rjfjr

How about for an '08 S6? is there a bolt-in part # i can reference on your site?

daredevil1

This is what I've had on my 06 for 2 years:

Wiring:

Hitch
http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitc...eid=2006300947