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#37 of 42 Wiring Question by craigmri Mar 25, 2009 (5:13 am)
Decided to go with the Hidden Hitch for the Veracruz. Also purchased the Wiring adapter that plugs into the factory hitch harness connectors.   I need a 5-flat plug for my boat trailer as it needs the blue wire for the back-up lights Since my trailer has disk brakes and requires the brake lockout signal from the tow vehicle. Has anyone tapped into the back-up lights and if so where did you get the wire?   Craig '08 Veracruz Limited
#38 of 42 Hidden Hitch on Veracruz Limited by craigmri Mar 27, 2009 (5:51 pm)
Installed my Hidden Hitch on the Veracruz tonight. Kind of a pain but its on. Had an issue that the instructions didn't address. At the bottom edge of the bumper cover there is a black plastic trim piece that hangs down between the two exhaust cut-outs. This plastic was getting crushed by the hitch so I removed it.   It appears the design was done without this piece in place. All pictures of the Hidden Hitch I've seen in this thread appear to have this plastic in place only I cannot determine if this plastic is being crushed in the picture...Mine certainly was.   I'm going to write to Hidden hitch to complain. At a minimum they should have commented in the instructions about this.   Craig
#39 of 42 Reverse light connection by craigmri Apr 01, 2009 (3:45 am)
Can anyone help find where I can tap in and get the reverse light 12V for my boat trailer connection? I need to install a 5-way flat on the Veracruz and with the back-up lights in the tailgate its making it difficult to find where to tap in.   Craig
#40 of 42 Re: Disable backup sensors when using the hitch? [mathesius] by junji98 Apr 03, 2009 (2:25 pm)
Replying to: mathesius (Aug 03, 2008 6:30 pm) i am wondering the same thing, as i have the same problem! i hope someone can post a reply as to how to temporarily disable the parking assist sensor. my bike rack mounted to the hitch makes the beep go on constantly when i am in reverse   thanks!   ed in toronto Replies to this message: louya (May 06, 2009 7:29 am)
#41 of 42 Detailed Installation Instructions - for the timid.... by louya May 06, 2009 (7:29 am)
Replying to: junji98 (Apr 03, 2009 2:25 pm) Just installed a Hidden Hitch for '08 veracruz. Bought from etrailer.com   1. Must lower the passenger side exhaust - there are 2 triangle shaped pieces of thick rubber that the exhaust hangs from. Work these with one hand (don't need tools here). As previous post mentions, it takes some time and effort, but eventually will pop out. This will lower the passenger side exhaust about 8-12 inches.   2. Remove 4 bolts that hold up a metal heat shield directly above the exhaust. Take the thin sheet metal heat shield completely out, you can easily put it back in later.   3. The prior 2 steps are only needed because the bolt head of the "tow eye" can only be accessed from here. The "tow eye" is a large triangle shaped piece of metal with a circular hole that is attached on the passenger side. The two bolts where the hitch will screw into is occupied by this tow eye and so it needs to be removed. Warning, do not try to remove the NUT that is on the tow eye (facing out). It is is welded down. It can only be removed from above the heat shield on the bolt side (facing in towards center of car).   4. Remove tow eye and keep or discard.   5. Now, install hitch.... simply screw all four bolts into car rails, two on each side. You'll need the right tools here.. need a long extender to get up there. The two screws that are closer to the butt end of the car are DIRECTLY above the hitch itself, so a straight extender didn't work. I ended up using an adapter that bends the ratchet a little bit so I could get it on tighter.   6. Also installed the 4-flat wiring kit. These instructions are pretty straight forward. Don't forget, under the passenger side is already installed with the two "plugs". You simply have to remove the plastic caps on these (orgininally placed to prevent dust), and plug in the wiring then run it around the bumper.   7. Replace heat shield and hang exhaust back up.   Now.... I need some help... the hidden hitch comes with a metal rectangle that sticks out to allow a wiring harness to be attached. It has two holes 2.5" apart from each other. For cosmetics... has anyone installed a wiring box to place the four flat connector?? right now, i just have it zip-tied behind my bumper, out of sight....   hope the instructions help...   .
#42 of 42 Re: Disable backup sensors when using the hitch? [mathesius] by randumb Aug 16, 2009 (10:33 am)
Replying to: mathesius (Aug 03, 2008 6:30 pm) Found an easy way to temporarily disable the backup sensors beeping. One word...   Bandaids   We had the same problem. Decided to think out-of-the-box. Spent a morning experimenting with cotton, fabric, foam, sticky notes, magnets, etc. When we were all done we figured out that bandaids had everything. Light adhesive, ultrasonic absorbent pad, cheap, easy, temporary. Just place a large enough bandaid to cover the entire sensor with the pad - over each sensor.   Enjoy the quiet backing up!

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