European tow hitch ball mount with integrated pin adapter
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'17 AMG S63 Convertible, '17 AMG C63S Edition 1 Coupe
European tow hitch ball mount with integrated pin adapter
Hello,
I'm looking for some help on obtaining the OEM Mercedes Tow Hitch Ball Mount (or at least the part #) that has the pin adapter integrated into it. This allows you to utilize OEM accessories (eg rear-mounted OEM bike rack, as shown in the video), which comes with a 13-pin DIN connector cable plug, so the lights on the bike rack function. Tow hitch ball mount can be seen at approx 40 seconds here:
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Ironically, you can see most of the part # on the still image, but not enough for me to look it up
I'm not looking to retrofit an auto-retractable tow hook; just looking to find the tow hook ball mount with adapter and required wiring to install, in hopes I can use a similar one in the US.
Thanks!
I'm looking for some help on obtaining the OEM Mercedes Tow Hitch Ball Mount (or at least the part #) that has the pin adapter integrated into it. This allows you to utilize OEM accessories (eg rear-mounted OEM bike rack, as shown in the video), which comes with a 13-pin DIN connector cable plug, so the lights on the bike rack function. Tow hitch ball mount can be seen at approx 40 seconds here:
Ironically, you can see most of the part # on the still image, but not enough for me to look it up
I'm not looking to retrofit an auto-retractable tow hook; just looking to find the tow hook ball mount with adapter and required wiring to install, in hopes I can use a similar one in the US.Thanks!
Last edited by FDNewbie; Dec 5, 2022 at 04:03 PM.
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I've since figured out an adapter that'll work with a standard US hitch to the European pin-out harness, but it's non-OEM. So I'll def still take it if you have it!
Last edited by FDNewbie; Dec 3, 2024 at 06:56 AM.
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I've just had a look on RealOEM and it may provide some useful part numbers?
https://nemigaparts.com/cat_spares/e...64/c97/31/015/
https://nemigaparts.com/cat_spares/e...64/c97/31/015/
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'17 AMG S63 Convertible, '17 AMG C63S Edition 1 Coupe
The hitch bar itself has a part #, but not the hitch hook. And the part # comes up in the US as well, but doesn't show the hitch hook. I really think it's some aftermarket collaboration Mercedes has with a local European vendor.
