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Towing Recognition Control Module -J345-

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The tow recognition control module -arrow C- is located in luggage compartment, at right on wheel housing.

Fig 1: Identifying Comfort System Central Control Module J393 Components
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General Description 

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Different control modules by the Westfalia and Hella companies are installed in Touareg.

The towing recognition control module detects from a performance decrease of at least 5 W the use of a trailer and sends this information to diverse control modules via CAN-Bus, refer to "Control modules from Westfalia" in item  1 or "Control modules from Hella" in item  2.

Via CAN-Bus, the towing recognition control module is supplied with information (light control) from Vehicle Electrical System Control Module -J519- and Comfort System Central Control Module -J393-.

  1. Control modules from Westfalia: At least the turn signal or parking lamp must be switched on to detect use of a trailer.
  2. Control modules from Hella: At least the turn signal and parking lamp must be switched on to detect use of a trailer.

Malfunction detection and malfunction display (control modules from Hella):

The towing recognition control module malfunctions are output via Vehicle Electrical System Control Module -J519-.

For troubleshooting, use Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding".

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Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM) and coding is not possible for the towing recognition control module from Hella.

Malfunction detection and malfunction display (control modules from Westfalia):

The towing recognition control module is equipped with On Board Diagnostics (OBD) which assists troubleshooting.

For troubleshooting, use Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding".