I finally got around to installing the hitch I bought from Tone a while ago. It is on and looks good, but let's just say I am glad it is done! Getting the cladding off was a bear, especially those hidden torx screws on the sides holding the rar bumper cover on. I used a 1/2" drill bit to make the holes, and believe me, buy really really good bits, or at least buy about a half dozen cheaper ones. I bent two from heat, dulled all of them, and broke one. Cutting the cladding was no problem once I figured out what I was doing. I'm happy with it! Can't wait to start hauling the boat now.
One question -- I installed the trailer light kit that Tone sells and hooked it up according to the directions. All my taillights work on the car afterwards, but what happens now is weird. When I am in park and put on my left or right signal, I get a really loud click that seems to be coming from the shift lever knob button? If I press the button or hold it tight, I can get it to sort of stop, but I can definitely feel it coming from there. It's loud. If I put the car in any gear including neutral or reverse and then use the signals, it doesn't do it. The signals work even in park when it is clicking loudly. Any suggestions??
I'll post pictures of the final project. Again, I think the hitch looks really good, actually like factory.