Recommended Trailer Hitch and Wiring for 2014 Audi Q5 Hybrid  

It sounds like you have a classic ground issue with the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer part #C56404 on the 2016 Audi Q5. When the wiring harness does not have a good ground connection it will make the functions act…

In order to tow a trailer with a 2014 Audi Q5 you'll need a trailer hitch, trailer wiring harness, brake controller (if applicable), and ball mount/hitch ball. The Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part #75940 is a great option to start…

Not all trailer hitches have trailer wiring mounts on them like the Draw Tite part #75940 that you referenced. I would even say that most actually do not. Especially on designs like the #75940 where only the hitch opening hangs below the rear bumper.…

Most likely what you would need is the part #30717. This has a 4-way on one side of the connector that would get plugged into your Explorer and 7-way connector on the other side for connecting to your trailer. This 7-way is a 7-way blade style…

When using the 7-Way RV Upgrade Kit for Trailer Brake Controller Installation #ETBC7 to install the Curt Echo Mobile part #C51180 you can just tape up the blue wire of the adapter as it would not be used.

In order to allow a 2015 Ford Explorer to be able to tow a trailer with brakes you will need to install a 4 to 7-way adapter. For this, the Universal Brake Controller Install Kit part #ETBC7 is what I recommend. This kit is almost completely…

The #ETBC7 or #ETBC7L will differ from the Curt #C57672 in that these two parts both come with all of the wiring, breakers, mounting bracket and connectors needed to complete the job; the Curt #C57672 is just the 7 way connector without any of the…

The reason you want to run the power wire of the #ETBC7L up to the vehicle battery is because this is the circuit that the brake controller draws power from and you want it to bypass all of the vehicle wiring so as to prevent a short from damaging…

Yes, you can plug your existing 4-way into the 4-way pigtail of the Buyers Products Trailer Connector Adapter part #337TC1474P and ground the 7-way plug to a clean bare metal surface on the frame. You can tuck the black, blue and yellow wires away.…

You can use the Trailer Connector Adapter #337TC1474P to replace your connection as we do not have a replacement cover for the 7-Way RV Upgrade Kit #ETBC7L. The new connector will plug in just like your current unit and has the same 4-way and 7-way…

Yes the Curt Powered Tail Light Converter with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector part #C59236 does have a 4-way flat that can be turned into a 7-way connector. For just basic lighting functions the Buyers Products Trailer Connector Adapter - 4-Way to…

Tekonsha Prodigy RF Wireless Trailer Brake Controller #TK94FR is a great solution for your rental truck/personal trailer set up. The only thing you will need to check on is the 7-Way on the truck. In order for the Prodigy RF to work that 12 volt…