Purpose of Red Wire on Curt 59146 Wiring Harness
Updated 05/25/2023 | Published 05/24/2023
Question:
what is the red wire used for in CURT 59146 Taillight Converter and if it is not installed, is there any problem
asked by: Farram
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Expert Reply:
Although we do not carry the Curt 59146 I can tell you that the red wire connects to the brake light wire on your 2014 Volkswagen Jetta. This is a 3 to 2 wire converter so it will combine the brake and turn signals to be compatible with the trailer wiring system. If you do not connect the red wire the stop signal will not be sent to the trailer lights.
expert reply by:
Robin H
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Curt Powered Tail Light Converter with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Vehicle End Connector
- Powered Converter
- Universal Fit
- 4 Flat
- Plug and Lead
- Splice-In
- CURT
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