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  • Can The End Plates On The etrailer Enclosed Trailer Transition Plate e32JR Be Swapped
  • In regards to the etrailer Enclosed Trailer Transition Plate # e32JR, the end plates are not designed to be swapped. There are pre-drilled holes in the end plates and center plates, which would not line up correctly if the end plates were swapped. Also the placement of the hinge may obstruct the center plate. So there is going to be a designated passenger and driver side plate. That being said, the center plate will have plenty of support, even with the transition plate in its widest...
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  • Mounting Curt Venturer NEXT Trailer Brake Controller
  • Curt has started using new brackets for their brake controllers, and that is also true for the Curt Venturer NEXT Trailer Brake Controller # C74VV. To mount this, all you have to do is put the included adhesive tape onto the included bracket and stick it wherever you like under your dash. If you'd like, you can also use the included screws with the adhesive to mount the bracket under your dash. With the bracket mounted, you'll just slide the Venturer NEXT controller into the bracket and...
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  • Is Drilling Needed to Install etrailer Trailer Hitch on 2023 Ford Transit Connect
  • I'm happy to tell you there is no drilling whatsoever required to install the etrailer trailer hitch onto your 2023 Ford Transit Connect; the correct part number for your van is the following: - etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e77AR This is a complete bolt-on installation that you'll just lift into place and secure with the included hardware.
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  • Is Drilling Required to Install etrailer Trailer Hitch on 2024 Toyota RAV4
  • I can verify there will be no drilling needed in the frame of your 2024 Toyota RAV4 in order to install the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e23ZR. Installing the # e23ZR just requires you to lift the hitch into position and use the provided bolts to secure it in place and that's it, you're done. If you also need a 4-way trailer wiring harness the correct fit for your '24 RAV4 is the T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C56434.
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  • Does The AC Distribution Panel Of The PD4135K Power Center Need To Be Ground To The RV Chassis
  • The AC distribution panel of the Progressive Dynamics 4100 Series RV Converter w/ Charge Wizard and AC/DC Distribution Panel # PD4135K is being grounded at the shore power connection point so you wouldn't need to ground it to the frame of the RV. The DC side would need to be grounded to the frame of the RV.
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  • Do battery Cables Need To Be Disconnected When Using A NOCO Battery Charger
  • No, you do not need to disconnect the trailers battery cables in order to install a NOCO battery charger like the # 329-GENIUS2. You just connect the red clamp to the positive terminal, then connect the black to the negative terminal or on the campers frame. The charger can be installed and left connected to the battery at all times to provide maintenance charging.
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  • Lock/Unlock Wire Colors For A 2021 GMC Sierra 1500
  • Depending on if you have a crew cab or not the instructions for the Pop & Lock Power Lock Conversion Kit for Truck Caps and Hard Tonneau Covers # PAL9772 lists the lock wire as Tan and the unlock wire as Blue (Gray for crew cabs). They also have an installation note which I've copied below: On the CHEVY/GMC 03+ Two door or Extended Cab Models (if not using a relay harness) it is necessary to remove the driver’s side door panel and attach the lock and unlock wires directly to the wires...
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  • Switch Options for the Derale Hyper-Cool Remote Cooler Assembly w/ Fan
  • A relay would not be required for the installation of the # D15860. All that is needed is power and ground and it will work just fine. You could activate it with a switch like part # D16740 or with a thermostat switch like part # D15721.
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  • Prodigy P3 Brake Controller # 90195 Installation Using Harness # 3024P for 2015 Ram 1500
  • Your 2015 Ram 1500 uses multiplex wiring which operates with very low current and if you are using an incandescent light type tester like # PTW2993 you will not detect either a 12V power signal or a brake light switch signal. My contact at Tekonsha advised that you should install the P3 controller # 90195 and the harness # 3024-P and then press the brake pedal to see if the unit is getting 12V power and a brake light switch signal. Keep in mind that with a proportional controller like...
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  • Do the Conical Washers Flatten When Bolt is Torqued
  • Conical washers, like the Reese Washer # 01292-008, will flatten to some extent when the bolt is torqued down to specifications. They aren't necessarily supposed to get completely flat; it all depends on how much torque needs to be put on the bolt. As long as you torque the bolts down to what the installation instructions say, everything will work just fine.
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  • Can CIPA Towing Mirror 11953 Be Used on Either Side of a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • Dual-View Clip-On Towing Mirror # 11953 can be used on the driver's side or passenger's side mirrors on your 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee. You could also use # KS3990 which is a set of 2 mirrors that are essentially the same design as # 11953.
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  • Where to Mount Invsi-Brake Breakaway Switch on a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • When we installed the breakaway switch on Jeep Grand Cherokees of the same generation as your 2015 model our installers just attached the switch directly to the bottom of the front license plate housing. I have linked a video showing this. It is a different braking system but the same switch.
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  • Installing Curt Front Mounted Receiver On 2016 Nissan Titan XD Pro-4x
  • I reached out to the my tech fit contact at Curt and he said that there is no modification needed to install the Curt Front Mounted Hitch # C31077 to your 2016 Nissan Titan XD Pro-4X. You will remove the tow hooks for installation and then reinstall them. He said you will retain your skidplate and no modification even drilling will be required.
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  • Do etrailer Self-Adjusting Trailer Brakes Self-Adjust Going Forward or In Reverse
  • Electric Trailer Brake Assembly # AKEBRK-7L-SA will self-adjust (after an initial adjustment at installation) when traveling and braking going forward. The matching right hand assembly is # AKEBRK-7R-SA.
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  • Wiring Adapter to Install Voyager Brake Controller in 2009 Dodge Ram
  • If your Ram is equipped with the brake controller quick-install connector under the dash, you'd use the # 3020-P to install your Voyager if the controller has the plug on the end of the wires or if the wires exiting the Voyager don't have a plug on the end of them, you'd simply cut the black plug off and wire the harness to the controller color for color. Dodge equipped the Ram, Dakota and Durango models with the connector under the dash only if the vehicle was equipped with the factory...
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  • Installing 7-way Connector on 2003 Ford Explorer with Factory Tow Package
  • If you'll follow the wiring from your 4 pole trailer connector back under the vehicle, you'll find it plugs into a connector on the driver's side frame rail. Just past where it plugs in, remove the tape or wire loom from the wiring harness. You should see an orange (or red) and a dark blue wire. The orange wire carries a trailer power circuit from the battery, and the blue wire connects to where you plugged the controller in to carry the braking voltage to the trailer brakes. You'll need...
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  • Should Trailer Tire Be Inflated To Maximum Air Pressure Listed On Sidewall Of Tire
  • You are correct. The tire that is included with the Kenda Tire/Wheel Combo, part # AM3H410 should be inflated to 70 psi. At the maximum air pressure, the tires will perform and wear best, and get the best gas mileage. If a trailer tire is inflated to a lower air pressure than the maximum, the amount of weight that the tire can carry will be reduced. If a heavier load is put on the trailer tire than what is recommended for that air pressure, the sidewall of the tire could heat up and cause...
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  • Subaru with 5-Way Flat Trailer Connector to Trailer with 4-way
  • If your Subaru already has a 5-pole flat trailer connector like the Hopkins # HM37908, you will not need any additional parts to be able to connect with the 4-way flat on your trailer. You will just simply connect the two harnesses, and the additional pin on the Subaru's 5-way will just not be used.
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  • Will I Need to Alter the Rear Bumper When Installing Draw-Tite Hitch on a 2015 Mazda 3
  • According to the installation instructions for the Draw-Tite Class I hitch, # 24914, you will not have to alter the bumper on your 2015 Mazda 3. The hitch will bolt to already existing holes in your car's frame. No welding or drilling will be required. The instructions do say that you will have to temporarily lower the exhaust during installation. The installation instruction are linked toward the bottom of this page for you to review.
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  • Installing a 4-Pole Flat Harness and the 5-Wire Wishbone Harness
  • Sounds like your trailer has a wishbone wiring harness, like # A20WB. This harness uses two brown running light wires to allow you to wire the trailer running lights without running a jumper wire from one side of the trailer to the other. If you need to wire a 4-pole on the trailer side, then all you will have to do is at the splice two brown wires together. Then use only one of the brown wires at the trailer plug.You can use # 05731-5 butt connectors to splice the two brown wires and...
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