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  • Location of Brake Controller Installation Connector on 1995 Dodge Ram
  • I am assuming that you are speaking of the installation connector for a brake controller. It is located on top of the white box on the firewall behind the emergency brake pedal. To install your brake controller, you will also need a Wiring Adapter, part # 3020-P. If your truck isn't equipped with the factory 7-way trailer connector, the plug might not be present. If the connector is not there, you'll need to hardwire the controller using our brake controller installation kit, part # ETBC7....
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  • How To Prepare a 7-Way Connector for a Brake Controller on a 2001 Dodge Ram
  • If the 7-Way connector was factory installed, it should all be connected and ready to go. Check the cover or flap on the 7-Way and look for the Chrysler logo. A factory 7-Way should have a connector that will mate up to a harness somewhere in the rear of the vehicle. If it is not a factory installed unit you will have to do some hard wiring. I will include a video of a brake controller install that will show you how to tell if it is a factory 7-Way or not. The 7 wires on a 7-Way are color...
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  • Will The Trailair Pin Box Replacing LCI 1116 Cause A Increase or Decrease in Height
  • I contacted Lippert on your behalf. Your current LCI 1116 measures 17-7/16" from the bottom of pin to the top of pin box mounting. The Trailair Air Ride 5th Wheel Pin Box # LC155943 measures13-1/2 plus the pin at 3-3/8" or 16-7/8" making about 1/2" in height reduction. Included is a video review for additional information.
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  • Correct Brake Controller Wiring Harness and Factory Connector Location on a 2008 Dodge Ram
  • First, if you are using # HM47795, it is not the correct harness. The correct one for a Hopkins controller and a 2008 Dodge Ram is # HM47755. I have included a link to a video that shows a brake controller installation on a 2009 Ram so you can see the location of the factory plug and where it is located. The harness is located underneath the dash, to the left of the steering column, taped to another harness near the emergency brake pedal. There are 2 plugs in this location. You need the...
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  • How to Secure a Kayak Using SportRack Kayak Carrier SR5511 on a 2003 Dodge Durango
  • First, you are going to want to make sure that the factory crossbars on your 2003 Dodge Durango are 3-1/2 inches wide or less for the SportRack J-Stacker Kayak Carrier, # SR5511, to fit. This carrier comes with tie-downs and straps that you will attach to the bow and stern of the kayak and to the front and rear of the vehicle to secure the kayak. I have included a picture showing the tie-downs and straps. To make securing the tie-downs easier to attach to the vehicle, you can install some...
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  • Is Trimming or Cutting Required to Install Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch 36548 on a 2012 Dodge Challenger
  • I have included a link to the installation instructions for the Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 36548. There is no mention of having to cut, trim, or drill anything for installation. The hitch comes with the correct ball mount, pin, and clip. For a 1-7/8 inch ball, use # 19256 and for a 2 inch ball use # 19258. For trailer wiring, use # 118404. I have included a link to the installation instructions and a link to a video showing an example installation. You may also want to clean out the weldnuts...
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  • Wiring Diagram for Firestone Level Command II On-Board Compressor Kit for Air Bag Suspensions
  • After a few moments of looking over the instructions provided by Firestone and comparing them to the video, I realized that in the printed instructions, the connections to the relay are not shown which is what is leading to your confusion. There are two black wires and four white wires extending from the rear of the gauge. The white wires are grouped into two bundles. One bundle of the white wires runs to the relay. The other bundle of white wires is combined with ONE of the black wires,...
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  • Can Access Holes for Installing Draw-Tite 65046 Front Receiver Be Drilled on Outside of Frame
  • I checked with my contact in the Tech Services department at Draw-Tite, and was told that it would indeed be acceptable to drill those 1-1/4 inch access holes on the outside of the truck's frame members if necessary.
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  • Does the Clutch or Transmission Need to be Upgraded to Use Edge EZ Programmer on a 2005 Dodge Ram
  • According to the installation instructions for the Edge EZ, # EP30204, you do not need to upgrade the clutch or transmission to use the programmer. However, you just need to be aware that using the programmer can provide as much as 65 more horsepower and 150 more foot pounds of torque. If not managed properly the added stress could cause drivetrain problems. I have included a link to the installation details for reference.
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  • Location of Brake Control Connector on 2006 Dodge Ram 2500
  • If your Ram is equipped with the tow package including the 7-way trailer connector on the rear bumper, the connector for installing your brake controller will be located above the white junction box behind and a bit above the emergency brake pedal. The connector is usually light blue in color. If the plug is present, you'd need the # HM47755 brake controller wiring to install the Hopkins Agility brake controller in your Ram. If your Ram was not equipped with the trailer connector, the...
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  • How to Determine if Fifth Wheel Hitch Will Fit Base Rails
  • The photo you are referring to, which I added here, is not specific to Curt base rails - this applies to industry standard base rails such as the Reese Universal Base Rails # RP58058, and there is not a drawing I could locate specifically of these rails. Base rails are universal for a fifth wheel hitch, but not installation brackets; you would need to use a Reese bracket kit that installs on your year, make and model of truck to use the Reese Base Rails # RP58058. For example, if you...
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  • How To Find Brake Controller Output Wire on 2004 Dodge Ram 1500
  • It sounds like you might be testing the wires for the trailer connector under the driver's side of the vehicle, right behind the front wheel well on your 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. If that's the case, the wire could have varying voltage depending on how you're testing. If you're using the manual override then you should see pretty much 12 volts. If you're using the brake pedal and you have a proportional brake controller then you would only really see 2-3 volts while stationary as they work on...
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  • How to Measure the Rise/Drop of a Ball Mount
  • The find the rise/drop of a ball mount you will measure from the top of the shank to the place where the ball mount platform meets the hitch ball (see attached picture). For example, the Curt Towing Starter Kit # C45534 comes with the hitch ball installed in the "drop" position which measures 2". I have attached a photo to demonstrate this as well as a link to a helpful article on how to find the drop/rise needed for a ball mount, and a link to our selection of ball mounts that you can...
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  • Do You Offer Local Installation for The Extang Trifecta 2.0 Tonneau Cover for My 1998 Dodge Ram?
  • There is a "Locate an Installer Near Me" option under the product video (on a mobile device) if you are looking to install the Extang Trifecta 2.0 Soft Tonneau Cover - Folding - Vinyl # EX92575 on your 1998 Dodge Ram Pickup (8-foot bed). This feature will list the closest installation dealers. I went ahead and linked a demo of the cover for you to check out.
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  • Installation of the Draw-Tite Class III Trailer Hitch On a 1989 Dodge B1500 Van
  • We do not have an installation facility in Connecticut. We do offer detailed instructions on how to correctly install the # 75140 hitch on the 1989 Dodge B1500 Van. This hitch installation is very easy and does not require drilling or welding, if you have basic mechanical skills you could install the hitch yourself. Be aware that the hitch isn't compatible with step bumpers-only the stock bumper. If you decide to purchase the hitch, you will also need a drawbar, item # BWBMHD30010, pin...
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  • How To Connect a Trailer with 6-Way Connector to a Vehicle with a 7-Way Trailer Connection
  • For your 2007 Ram truck 7-way to work with your trailer 6-way plug, you simply need to use an adapter. I recommend the Hopkins Endurance Multi-Tow Trailer Connector Adapter - 7-Way to 6-Way, 5-Way or 4-Way # HM47570 which will allow you to connect your trailer to your truck without any rewiring required. This adapter will allow the center pin to be used as 12V power or brake output with a simple change in the adapter to match your trailer (see attached video). If you want to rewire your...
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  • Availability of Just Rail Kit of B and W Turnoverball # BWGNRK1308
  • For just the rail kit of the B and W Turnoverball hitch # BWGNRK1308 you'd just want the part # BWGNRM1308.
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  • Operating Instructions For The K-Source Custom Flip Out Tow Mirrors
  • The K-Source Custom Flip Out Towing Mirror - Electric/Heat - Textured Black - Driver Side Item # KS60114C will need to manually be flipped out and the actual glass mirror will be controlled by the mirror button inside of your vehicle. So if you set the glass mirror a specific way and then flipped the housing up to tow the glass mirrors would still be where you left them position wise and you could change them by using the controls. It will not auto adjust the mirrors when you flip the housing...
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  • How Does CIPA Custom Towing Mirror # 10501 Install on a 2001 Dodge Dakota
  • Before you force anything you should make sure that you have the correct mirrors on your Dakota for these CIPA Custom Towing Mirror, part # 10501. Check out the picture to the right to see what the mirrors on your Dakota should look like for installing # 10501 or the # 10502. Once you have determined that you have the correct mirrors on your Dakota you will slide the towing mirror over the end of the factory mirror so the top and the bottom will slide on simultaneously. These are a pretty...
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  • How To Remove The Translucent Dome To Access The Mounting Holes On Item # 277-000492
  • I can see where that would be frustrating. The dome cover and white ring on the Gustafson RV LED Dome Light Item # 277-000492 can be removed together. Right along the bottom edge of the white cover there are two small slots on each side. The white ring snaps into those slots. The dome can be removed by simply taking something flat like a paint scrape and sliding it in between one of the long edges of the white ring and the dome and lightly separating them. The dome has a tab that slides...
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