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  • How to Trim Bumper Fascia When Installing etrailer.com Trailer Hitch on 2019 Honda CR-V
  • The etrailer.com Trailer Hitch Receiver # e98848 does require some fascia to be trimmed during installation (it's what allows for the hitch's sleek hidden design) and I can absolutely help you with this process. I have attached an image from the install manual below that shows exactly how much needs to be cut. As for actually cutting it, there are various possible methods, but you can use a rotary tool if you have one around or even a simple pair of snips. The material isn't overly thick...
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  • Location of Brake Controller Plug on 2019 Ram 3500
  • The brake controller port for your 2019 Ram 3500 is a bit of an odd location relative to where the port is on other trucks; the port is underneath the control knobs like in the accompanying photo. You will be able to find the plug behind that panel, which has clips you can remove. Doing this will allow you to plug in the Redarc Plug-and-Play Wiring Harness for Tow-Pro Trailer Brake Controllers # 331-TPH-020 so you can use the Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Trailer Brake Controller # RED44FR. I've...
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  • Can Red LED Strobe Lights be Used for Everyday Commercial Truck/Trailer Use
  • According to my research the only vehicles allowed to use strobe lights, like the Custer # CPL4R-STR, are either emergency response vehicles or heavy duty equipment vehicles like snow plows/highway maintenance or farm equipment. Obviously there are other times for flashing lights like when there is an over-sized load on the highway as well. As far as everyday use goes I don't think it is legal to use strobe lights. You will want to check with your local traffic authorities (or any place...
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  • Is Reprogramming Required To Install A 2019 Volvo XC90s Wiring Harness
  • When installing the T-One Wiring Harness # 118683 on your 2019 Volvo XC90 there will be no need to reprogram. To help in your process, I've included an installation video for a on a '18 XC90. The video will show that the 4-way connector works without reprogramming. Should you decide to do some towing a great Ball Mount Kit is part # 989900. It comes with two ball mounts - one with a 3/4” rise or 2” drop and the other with a 2-3/4” rise or 4” drop - a 1-7/8” hitch ball, a 2” hitch ball,...
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  • How to Determine Which Model BAKFlip Tonneau Cover I Have
  • There sure is! The model number on BAKFlip Tonneau Covers is located on the underside of the cover on a white sticker usually close to the cab of the truck, or on the box it was shipped in. If you can provide the model number I would be happy to help you find the correct replacement installation hardware.
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  • Do I Need a New Breakaway Switch and a Separate Battery Pack for my Brake Controller?
  • For your first question, I did confirm with Hydrastar that you can use your factory Jayco breakaway switch while using the Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator Kit for Disc Brakes # HBA16-252-82. For wiring your OEM switch, one of the wires will go to the battery and one of the wires will go to the yellow wire from the actuator. As far as the separate battery, the reason why you need a separate battery pack with the breakaway is because it is not recommended to have a battery dedicated only...
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  • Which Coil SumoSprings Kit Fits 2018 Nissan Pathfinder
  • The correct Coil SumoSprings that fits your 2018 Nissan Pathfinder is the part # CSS-1195R. The other part number is basically just slightly different dimensions so it won't fit your vehicle well at all.
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  • Is The Original Mounting Plate Required When Installing Bulldog Winch On Custom-Fit ATV Mount?
  • Your Bulldog winch would attach directly to the Bulldog Winch Custom-Fit Steel ATV Winch Mount # BDW15135. The winch gets installed upside down on the bracket and you do not need to use the original mounting plate that came with your winch.
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  • What is the Required Garden Hose Water Pressure to Operate the SewerSolution Macerator System # SS01
  • There isn't a required water pressure to operate the SewerSolution Macerator System for RV Waste Tanks # SS01. If the water pressure you have is near standard water pressure the system will work, although the macerator will work better with higher pressure.
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  • How Does TowSmart Trailer Winch 348776 Lock and Unlock?
  • The TowSmart Trailer Winch # 348776 you were looking at locks and unlocks by moving the lever on the front of the winch up or down. This will make it so the winch ratchets in both directions, or keeping constant pressure on the lever will make it completely disengage. You can see this by checking out the 1:20 minute mark of the included video.
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  • Will the Bolt Pattern on My Black Water Wastve Valve Matter When Choosing a Replacement
  • Typically it's not going to matter since the bolts are just used to hold the valve body together, so the bolts holding your current waste valve together won't matter. If you waned to use the LaSalle Bristol Cable-Actuated RV Waste Valve for Black Water Tank - Spigot to Hub - 48" Cable # 34466N4AB48GMA you'd just want to cut off your old waste valve and slide the LaSalle on; you'd want to secure it with some ABS Solvent # 3447530889, but going this direction it wouldn't matter what your...
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  • Connection Point Location for Red Wired Connectors for Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring # 118478
  • The separate set of connectors that you did not install on the right side carry the brake signal. This is most likely causing the problem you are experiencing. The connection points for all of the connectors for the Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring, # 118478, can be found behind each tail light. The connectors for the plugs on the red wires will be in the same vicinity and side on the vehicle as the ones for the plugs on the green wires. You should find the correct set of connectors...
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  • How to Wire the Bulldog Powered-Drive Trailer Jack # BD500200 on a Trailer with No Battery
  • The Bulldog Powered-Drive Trailer Jack, item # BD500200, only has one wire, the power wire. This jack attaches to ground through the mounting hardware and the trailer frame. When wiring the jack to your 7-Way trailer connector you will need to make sure that the ground wire from the 7-Way trailer connector is attached to the trailer frame to provide ground. You will then attach the power wire to the 12 volt accessory circuit inside the 7-Way connector or splice into the wire the is attached...
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  • How to Install an Electric Trailer Brake Controller on a 2008 Toyota 4Runner
  • If your 2008 Toyota 4Runner came with a factory 7-Way trailer connector, all you will need to connect the Tekonsha Voyager Brake Controller, # 39510, is to use harness # 3040-P. The port on the vehicle side should be located under the dash. I have included a link to a video showing installation on a similar vehicle for reference. If the vehicle did not come with a trailer connector, you will need to first install a 4-Way, # 119178KIT, and then a 7- and 4-Way Installation Kit, # ETBC7....
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  • How Is a Trailer Grounded to a Trailer Hitch on a Towing Vehicle
  • The trailer itself will have a ground wire from the trailer connector that needs to be attached to a clean and corrosion free bare metal surface on the trailer frame. The lights like in Incandescent Trailer Tail Light Kit, # TL5RK, will ground through the mounting studs. The truck side trailer connector will also be grounded to the vehicle frame. The trailer itself will ground through the coupler and trailer ball.
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  • Parts Needed to Install an Electric Trailer Brake Controller on a 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
  • From the information I was able to gather, installation of a brake controller like the Tekonsha Voyager, # 39510, requires some hard wiring and there will not be a connector present to plug in to under the dash. Instead, you would need to use a 4 and 7 Way Installation Kit, # ETBC7, to install a brake controller. I have included links to 2 FAQ articles along with a video showing the installation of an ETBC7 kit for reference. The FAQ articles provide step by step instructions and details...
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  • Measurements For Installing 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Install Kit # RP30035, 2009 Ford F-150
  • From the rear edge of the bed on a 2009 Ford F-150 to the back of the rear rail the distance will be 29-5/16 inches. The center of the hitch pin jaws will be 1-1/2 inches forward of the center of the rear axle when using 5th wheel trailer hitch installation kit # RP30035. The nearest video we have with this installation kit and a Ford truck is for a 2002 Ford F-250. I have provided a link to the video and a link to the installation instructions for the installation kit for reference.
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  • Can the Audible Alert on Hopkins Rear View Camera with Backup Sensors, # HM60195VA Be Disabled
  • The Hopkins Rear View Camera with Backup Sensors, # HM60195VA, will detect the trailer, if connected, and the alert will sound. However, I spoke with my contact at Hopkins and he stated that the alert can be turned down or muted for times when you want the alert quiet or off. I have included a link to a video review of this system for reference.
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  • Is the Tow Hook Removed for Curt Trailer Hitch # 11306 Installation on a 2009 Chevy Aveo5
  • To install Curt Trailer hitch, # 11306, on a 2009 Chevy Aveo5, you will not need to remove the tow hook that is permanently attached to the vehicle. The hitch needs the tow hook as one of the mounting points. You will place a carriage bolt and rectangular spacer through the top of the tow hook loop and secure it with the nut. In the instructions, linked for reference, there is a picture that shows the tow hook detached from the vehicle, but this is just for clarity. The tow hook is not...
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  • Can Derale Transmission Cooler # D13101 Be Mounted with the Inlet and Outlet on the Bottom
  • A transmission cooler like the Derale # D13101, can be mounted in any orientation, so you will be able to mount it with the inlet and outlet on the bottom. I have included two links for reference. One is our FAQ article on transmission coolers that covers a little more about them and the various places they can be mounted. The other is a video that shows a typical installation of a transmission cooler.
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