Expert Answers about Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

• Recommended Adhesive for the Thule Elite Van XT Bike Rack on a 2014 Sprinter
• For the Thule Elite Van XT, part # TH302043, Thule recommends Dekalin MS 5, SIKA 252 or Terostat MS937 glue. A 2-way tape can accomplish this, however I recommend going with one of the glues. Finding a 2-way tape that can handle that amount of weight is difficult. Plus, speaking from experience, 2-way tape fails much more than glue (when they are rated for the same weight). The glue is your best bet.
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• Installing A Brake Controller In A 2012 Winnebago Itasca With Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Chassis
• For your 2012 Winnebago Sprinter Itasca, I recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 brake controller # 90195. This is a proportional brake controller meaning that your trailer brakes will be applied at the same time and the same intensity as you hit the brake pedal in your motorhome. This controller has an easy to read LCD screen that sets it apart from others because there is no code deciphering necessary. Due to the wiring system of your vehicle, you will need access the wires located under...
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• Installing Prodigy P3 Brake Controller on 2016 Forest River Forester on Sprinter 3500 Chassis
• I can help you find the parts you will need to install a Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 on your 2016 Forest River Forester on a Sprinter 3500 chassis. The P3 will need to be hardwired since there is not a custom wiring harness available for the 2016 Sprinter 3500. The parts you will need to install the brake controller are: Approximately 35 feet of duplex wire # 10-2-1 30 amp circuit breaker # 38630 A 5 pack of 10-12 heat shrink butt connectors # DW05745-5 2 yellow ring...
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• Could the BoatBuckle Cargo Tie Downs # IMF08893 Secure an ATV in a Trailer
• You could use the BoatBuckle Cargo Tie Downs # IMF08893 to secure an ATV to a trailer. These have more than enough capacity at 833 lbs of capacity per strap. These permanently mount to your trailer with 1 bolt, mounting hardware is included. The buckles are sewn to the strap so there wouldn't be a way to reverse the direction the hooks face.
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• Installing a Brake Controller in a 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Chassis
• For your 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, the Prodigy P3 # 90195 installation will not be identical to the 2008 Dodge Sprinter installation in the attached video you were referring to. For your installation, you will need the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller - 7-Way RV and 4-Way Flat # ETBC7 to wire the controller to your battery and to the trailer connector. I've attached a video to help further with the install on a 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter to assist. This...
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• Would Redarc Battery Charger # 331-BCDC1225D Cause Backfeeding Problem with Vehicle Wiring
• The Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Battery Charger # 331-BCDC1225D that you referenced would not allow amperage or voltage to backfeed onto the vehicle trailer wiring to the point of causing any issues. With DC power it's okay to have more than one power source connected on the same circuit and there won't be any problems. AC power is a different story but that's not something you'd need to worry about.
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• Which Wheels Should Chains Be Installed on for Dual Rear Wheels on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
• When installing tire chains on a vehicle with dual wheels, you can install chains on both wheels or either the inside or outside wheel. However you decide to mount the chains, they need to be mounted the same on both sides. If they are only mounted on the outer wheel on one side, they should only be mounted on the outer wheel on the other side. Using chains on both of the dual rear wheels will provide the most traction. I recommend checking the owner's manual of your 2012 Mercedes-Benz...
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• Rear Anti-Sway Bars for a 2015 Mercedes Sprinter 3500 RV
• Rear anti-sway bar # RM-1209-120 actually replaces the factory bar on your 2015 Mercedes Sprinter 3500 chassis so the stock bar will need to be removed. There is another model, # RM-1209-131, that also fits your Sprinter chassis and it does retain the factory bar. Two bars would theoretically provide even greater stability.
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• Can Redarc Tow Pro Elite Brake Controller Fit 2014 Mercedes Sprinter
• Yes the Redarc Tow Pro Elite Brake Controller part # RED44FR will work great in your 2014 Mercedes Sprinter. The install harness you'd need is the part # 3063-P which plugs in under the dash and you'd be set.
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• How to Find Stop Light Circuit in a 2014 Mercedes Sprinter
• To find the cold side of the stop light circuit on a vehicle like your 2014 2014 Mercedes Sprinter you need to use a circuit tester like the part # PTW2993 to test all of the wires going to the brake switch. You will want to find the circuit that sees 12 volts when the brakes are applied and none when the brakes are released. It SHOULD be a pink wire with a green stripe. It sounds like you may be installing a brake controller so I attached a link to a page on how to install brake controllers...
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• How Do You Remove the Bump Stops on a 2015 Mercedes Sprinter 3500 to Install Timbren Springs
• The factory bump stops on your RV built on a 2015 Mercedes Sprinter 3500 chassis will have to be cut off and the captured part pushed out in order to install Timbren rear helper springs # TMBRSP35B. There really isn't any other way based on your picture.
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• How to Adjust Electric Drum Trailer Brakes with Video
• On electric drum brakes there is a star wheel at the bottoms of the assemblies that you can turn using a flat head screw driver or brake adjusting tool # W80630. Turning the wheel one way will bring the shoes closer in and turning it the other way pushes the shoes out more. You will adjust the brakes using that wheel until there is a slight but constant drag of the shoe pads on the drum. I have included a link to a video and at about the 4:39 mark our installed begins adjusting the brakes.
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• Does Brake Controller Manual Override Get Used with Normal Braking or Emergency Situations
• The manual override on a brake controller is used independently of the regular braking function. It can be used for emergency situations, which is why it has to be within easy reach of the driver. Or if you have a controller that only applies trailer brakes if it senses movement and need to hold the trailer, such as going up or down hills, the manual override should be used.
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• Trouble Locating Cold Side of Stop Light Switch for Brake Controller on 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
• There are some wires that are hot all of the time which is why we usually try to emphasize that the brake controller, like the Prodigy P3 # 90195, needs to be connected to the cold side of the stop light switch when installing the Kit # ETBC7. Sometimes a vehicle will not have a wire connected to the cold side of the stop light switch which is what you are finding. In that case you will simply need to install the Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit # RM-751475. This is typically used for...
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• How to Install Tire Cable Chains on a 2015 Subaru Outback Wagon
• I am not sure I understand what you mean by split connector. If you take a look at the attached review video, you will see how the Glacier Cable Snow Tire Chains part # PW1046 should be installed on your 2015 Subaru Outback Wagon with 225/60-18 tires. You will first start by draping the cables over the tire and then aligning the opening towards the ground. Once you have the opening towards the ground you can then connect the cables on each side and pull to tighten them. Once they are tight...
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• Where Does Safety Bolt of Trailer Valet 5x Install
• It sounds like you are referring to the security bolt which is part 21b in the attached diagram. The security bolt was designed to keep the Trailer Valet part # STC-V211 in place when the device is rotated to the stow position, and as an extra safety precaution to prevent theft. It does not inhibit the device from being used properly. If you plan to remove the Trailer Valet after every use then you have the option of not installing the bolt and keeping it somewhere safe. Should you choose...
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• Can I Safely Use a Trailer Hitch Receiver for a 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter at Max Weight Capacity
• The Class III Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13358 is a confirmed fit for your 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 - 170 inch Wheelbase - with factory step bumper. It has a Gross Towing Weight (GTW) of 5,000 lbs and a max Tongue Weight (TW) of 500 lbs. When you are using a Weight Distribution (WD) System, like the Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution System # RP66084, those capacities increase to 7,500 lbs GTW and 750 lbs TW. Since the hitch can handle 7,500 lbs when using a WD system you...
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• Brake Controller Installation on a 2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter
• If you follow the installation instructions of the Tekonsha Primus IQ Brake Controller, # TK90160, then you will not have any wiring issues after installation in your 2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter. The Primus IQ, will have a 4 wire pig tail harness that you will use to your vehicle's wiring. The wire colors will be, black(12-volt power), white(ground), blue(brake control signal), and the red wire(wired to brake light switch). The red wire should be wired to the cold side of your brake...
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• Parts Recommendation to Install Best Brake Controller in a 2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter
• We don't have a connector designed to fit the green connector you found on your 2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter, but there might be a way you can use it to make installing a P3 brake controller easier than hardwiring as long as you have a factory 7-way on your vehicle. You will want to use a circuit test to test the pins of the green connector for voltage. One of them should see voltage all the time (this would be the power source), and one of them should see voltage when the brakes are applied...
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• Wiring for 2013 Mercedes Benz Sprinter to Connect to Trailer's 7-Way
• In order to connect to your trailer's 7 way, you would first need to install the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118650. This will plug into the wiring harness behind the tail lights on your 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. From there, you would simply add the Adapter 4 Pole to 7 Pole Vehicle End Trailer Connector # 30717, which would allow you to connect to your trailer's 7-way. I have added a link to an install video for you to take a look at which demonstrates the process. If you needed...
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