Expert Answers about Chevrolet Silverado 3500

• Does BAKFlip F1 Keep the Truck Bed Contents Dry
• There isn't a tonneau cover out there that is totally water tight, but the BAKFlip F1 Hard Tonneau Cover # BAK72203 that you referenced has rubber seals where all of the moving parts are which help to keep the water out and also has a drain system that works to direct any water that gets past the seals to outside of the truck bed. This cover is one of the best options for keeping water out of the truck bed so you will be happy with that aspect of it.
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• Troubleshooting Lippert Ground Control System that Clicks When Retracting
• Since you said the battery is good it sounds like the wiring to the battery might be loose or there is some corrosion or dirt preventing a solid connection. When you hear that clicking sound it means that the motor can't draw enough power to operate. Since all of them are doing it I'd say that rules out it being a bad motor.
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• No Power to Airlift 74000 WirelessAIR Compressor on 2018 Silverado 3500
• It sounds like you are on the correct path to getting the wiring tested. The only thought I have is to try waking up the system with the remote or the smartphone app. I did see a note that when it is not connected to the ignition system that it will require either movement from the vehicle or activation from the controller to awaken the system. If this does not work for you make sure to verify that all the connections are solid and plugged in and if the air bags already have the 5psi...
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• Troubleshooting No Trailer Reverse Light Function on 2023 Chevy Silverado 3500 7-Way Center Pin
• Have you tested the center pin of the 7-Way on your 2023 Chevy Silverado 3500 with a circuit tester like part # PK12741, or have you just been testing that circuit with your boat trailer? If you've been testing it with just your boat trailer then try testing your vehicle and the trailer apart from each other. You can use a different truck with your trailer and a different trailer with your truck to accomplish this. If you have tested your reverse pin with a circuit tester and your fuse...
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• Troubleshooting Bushing Wear On A Curt Q24 5th Wheel Hitch And Trailair Air Ride Pin Box
• The Curt Q24 # C16245 has had issues with pivoting pin box heads like your Trailair Air Ride pin box, and especially the Trailair Rota-Flex pin box. The pivoting action works against the pivoting action in the head of the hitch and wears the bushings down to a failure point. MORryde pin boxes are great, but you honestly already have one of the best pin boxes on the market so I would keep your current pin box and swap out the hitch. I recommend the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVK3255...
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• Should The Sidewinder Wedge Rotary Wheel Still Rotate While The Wedge Is Torqued Down
• The rotary wheel on your Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret # RP77FR should still be loose enough to slide your wedge back and forth while it's torqued down. It sounds to me like you may have accidently over-torqued the bolts so I recommend checking the manual that came with your Sidewinder and ensuring that you're torqueing the bolts to the correct specifications.
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• Tip for Stuck B and W Turnoverball Gooseneck Release Mechanism
• So what happened is that corrosion and dirt has built up in the release mechanism of the Turnoverball gooseneck you have. The best option is going to be to spray as much WD40 type lubricant in the socket to hopefully get it to work loose. It might take a few applications of this to get it to come out.
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• Troubleshooting A Furrion Vision S RV Camera System That Won't Pair To The Monitor
• The paring process for the Furrion Vision S Wireless RV Backup Camera System w/ Night Vision - Rear Mount - 4.3" Screen # FOS43TASF is going to require you to first power both the camera and monitor. If your camera is wired to the running lights you'll need to turn them on with your tow vehicle for the camera to have power. When the camera is powered the blue light on it will illuminate. When both components powered press and hold the pairing button on the bottom of the camera for about...
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• Troubleshooting No Signal on Control Panel on 2019 Keystone Alpine 3701 Leveling System
• The Replacement Auto Level Control Panel for Lippert Ground Control Leveling System # LC421484 unplugs from the back of the panel with a 4 pin clip. You need to remove the trim and then the 4 screws for access. Since the system won't come on, I recommend checking the power to the controller from the control module # LC304136. Often times the lack of function has to do with your battery power or the connections. I recommend checking your connections and testing your battery using a...
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• Is it Normal for 5th Wheel Hitch Head to Lean Over to One Side When Not Hitched to Trailer
• It is perfectly normal for a 5th wheel hitch head to tip left or right when it is not coupled to the trailer's king pin. Your B&W Companion hitch # BWRVK3600 has a fully-articulated pivoting head that will provide easier hitching thanks to its range of motion; this range of motion also allows the head to lean to one side when not held up by the king pin.
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• Why Would Motorcycle Fork Seals Fail While Loaded on Trailer
• Over tightening straps that secure a bike by the handlebars can blow out the fork seals. So I would not recommend the use of a strap that automatically tightens as you will end up with the problem you experienced. The CargoBuckle G3 Retractable Ratchet Tie-Down Straps # IMF18800 can self retract, but they do not self tighten. If these are the straps you used and the fork seals blew out it would be from either over tightening them on the initial install or weak seals.
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• How to Fix Check Trailer Wiring Message on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and Trailer with LED Lights
• The Curt 7-Way Trailer Adapter # C57003 is designed to be used on Volkswagens, Audis, and Porsches but we have seen some success on other vehicle makes. I can't say for sure but it might solve your issue. The adapter uses load resistors which creates more power draw. Another possible solution is to install load resistors # DI34ZR.
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• Troubleshooting Running Lights Not Working on New 5th Wheel Trailer With Headlights On
• When the headlights being switched on cause other lighting functions to quit working we have found this to either be the result of a bad ground or too many lights on the trailer. Since it sounds like you have had a normal towing experience until recently it is probably a bad ground. Start off by verifying that both your tow vehicle and 5th wheel trailer connectors are clean and free of any corrosion or debris. Once those are clean we can move on to finding the issue with the ground but...
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• Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Not Receiving Power On 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
• For your Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 I recommend you try unhooking the power wire in the engine bay for the ITBC if you haven't already and hook up the power wire for the Tekonsha Prodigy P3. If that doesn't work, then you will need to run a wire from your 7-way on the rear of your vehicle to your brake controller with # 10-1-1. I do need to add that the dealership will have to flash your truck to disable the ITBC, this will also keep the error messages from appearing.
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• Troubleshooting Electric Lockout on Trailer with Surge Coupler
• Your description of your trailer setup indicates that your surge coupler has an electric lockout feature to allow you to reverse the trailer without the surge brakes engaging. Some surge couplers use a manual lockout but yours has a solenoid with two wires (ground and hot) that take in the truck's reverse light signal; this closes the solenoid so no hydraulic brake fluid pressure can reach your brakes when you back up. Somewhere in your wiring you are losing your connection to the Silverado's...
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• Troubleshooting Curt A20 5th Wheel Hitch With Chevy/GM Legs That Wont Line Up With The Pucks
• If the legs of your Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package # C16064 got torqued down even slightly crooked this could be the cause of the 1/4" interference. I also complete installs on video here and when it comes to torqueing down components if you don't get them placed exactly right when tightening them down they will fight you to the death. I recommend taking the issue leg off and realigning it and retightening it down, alternating between the bolts to prevent...
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• Hydrastar Brakes Are Not Engaging with the Use of an OEM Brake Controller in 2022 Chevrolet 3500
• To be completely honest, you shouldn't even need the Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator Adapter Module # HBA-CAM with your 2022 Model year Chevrolet Silverado 3500. In past years there was an issue with communication that the adapter helped to solve. But according to Hydrastar the 2018 and newer models should not have that issue. One thing you can check is to ensure that your OEM brake controller is set to "eoh". Sometime you have to go into the trailer settings to change the mode...
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• Remote On Air Lift WirlessAir Compressor AL72000 Flashing 12 05 and Not Working.
• I reached out to my contact at Air Lift and it sounds like there is an internal issue with the remote on your older Air Lift WirelessAIR Compressor AL72000. I recommend removing the batteries from the remote for at least 30 seconds which will reset it. If this does not fix the issue then you will need to replace the remote. The correct replacement is the Replacement Wireless Remote for Air Lift WirelessAIR Compressor System # AL73002. I included a video of the # AL73002 for you to take...
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• Cant Insert Pins to Secure 5th Wheel Hitch in Adapter C16023 if Using Rail Sound Dampeners 16900
• Fifth Wheel Rail Sound Dampeners # 16900 were originally designed to fit on industry standard above the bed rails. The adapter you mentioned, # C16023, has the slots in it to emulate industry standard rails so if the dampeners were compressed enough (with enough weight pushing down on them) then that should allow you to use the regular pins. You definitely want to use the regular pins and nothing smaller because a smaller pin would not carry the same rating. If you just cannot get the...
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• Troubleshooting Light Pulsing on Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller
• The light breathing or "pulsing" on your # RED24FR is an indication that the trailer brakes have not been detected or the trailer has not been plugged in. Since it sounds like you were testing the brake controller and you weren't hooked up to your trailer that is what I would expect to see. Also, you won't get any power on your vehicle side connector when you press on the brake pedal unless you are moving. The brake controller needs to sense the deceleration before it will send power...
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