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AN31.19-P-8100-05TA Retrofitting Trailer Coupling Wiring Harness



AN31.19-P-8100-05TA Retrofitting Trailer Coupling Wiring Harness
- 211.2##/2## (except 211.276/277) 1#
- except CODE (772) AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron
- except CODE (950) AMG sport package


Component Identification:





Component Identification:










1. Install impact absorber (17) on trailer hitch crossmember.







2. Route trailer hitch wiring harness (20) in cutout of impact absorber (17).
3. Guide wiring harness for trailer hitch (20) through the existing opening below the left taillamp and secure with grommet (18).







4. Route the trailer hitch wiring harness (20) along the existing wiring to the trailer connection unit [AAG] control unit (N28/1).











5. Connect the black 6-pin coupling and white 4-pin coupling from the trailer hitch wiring harness (20) to the trailer connection unit [AAG] control unit (N28/1).
The couplings are coded. The trailer connection unit (AAG) control unit is mounted in an aluminum bracket (arrow) on vehicles with code (220) Parktronic system (PTS), with code (475) Tire pressure monitor (Beru), with code (527) COMAND APS (with navigation), with code (860) TV tuner, with code (889) Keyless GoN28/1).

6. Connect the brown wire from the trailer hitch wiring harness (20) to the luggage compartment ground at the left-side taillamp (W6/1).







7. Connect the two black 4-pin couplings and black 8-pin coupling from the trailer connection unit [AAG] control unit wiring harness (22) to the trailer connection unit [AAG] control unit (N28/1).
The couplings are coded.

8. Connect the brown wire from the trailer hitch wiring harness (22) to the luggage compartment ground at the left-side taillamp (W6/1).
9. Route wiring harness for trailer connection unit [AAG] control unit (22) along the existing lines to the rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/2) and secure.







10. Insert violet 5-pin coupling (vi) from trailer connection unit [AAG] control unit wiring harness (22) in violet slot (15) of control unit of rear SAM with fuse and relay module (N10/2).
The coupling is coded.







11. Insert the turquoise-colored fuse holder with fuse 17 (N10/2f17) and the black fuse holder with fuse 18 (N10/2f18) into the rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/2).
The fuse positions are color-coded.







12. Remove the nuts (30) and remove the bracket (31).







13. Route line branch-off with black 4-pin coupling from trailer connection unit [AAG] control unit wiring harness upstream of rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/2) in cable duct (33) to trailer connection unit control panel (A63/1).
14. Fasten line branch-off on left longitudinal member with felt strips.
15. Route line branch-off with black 4-pin coupling along existing lines to the trailer connection unit [AAG] operating unit (A63/1) and fix in position.
The coupling is coded.