Expert Answers about Chevrolet Cruze

• Installation of Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch on 2018 Chevy Cruze
• We do have a video of the Draw-Tite hitch you purchased, part # 24943, being installed onto a 2017 Chevy Cruze. I've linked it to this page for you, as well as the install details. Despite the difference in model years the installation process on the 2017 shown in the video is basically the same as your 2018.
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• What is Needed for a 5-Way Flat on Tow Vehicle to Connect to 4-Way Flat on Trailer
• Typically when a 5-Way connector is on a vehicle, like your 2011 Chevy Cruze, it carries the reverse light circuit. Since this isn't usually needed for towing a trailer you should just be able to plug the 4-Way connector from your trailer into the 5-Way on your Cruze. In the case that the 5th pin is for the brake lights you can simply install the Roadmaster Converter # RM-732 to combine your brake and turn signals and retain your 5-Way connector. You can use a circuit tester like part...
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• Recommended Setup to Flat Tow a 2017 Cruze Hatchback Manual Transmission
• Unless the 3rd brake light on your 2017 Chevrolet Cruze is activated by one of your side tail lights, the Roadmaster 6-Diode Universal Wiring Kit # 154-792-118158 will only activate the tail lights on the left and right side of your Cruze. I have attached a video of this kit being installed on a 2014 Ford C-Max that you can use as a reference. As for the fuses, I took a look at the online version of your manual and saw that if you are flat towing the Cruze with the manual transmission...
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• Hitch Installation on 2013 Chevrolet Cruze and Use of Hitch-Mount Bike Rack
• Three hitches are offered for your 2013 Chevrolet Cruze, including the Curt # C11282 that you referenced. All are light-duty 1-1/4-inch Class I types that can carry up to 2 bikes (no matter what the bike rack's capacity is). All will install in an essentially identical manner since they all will use the same mounting points on your Cruze's frame. The link provided will show you all three. Two of these, the Draw-Tite and Hidden Hitch models, are both made by the same company, Cequent Performance...
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• Is a Power Wire Needed to Add Trailer Wiring on a 2012 Chevy Cruz
• Tow Ready has determined that the 2012 Chevy Cruz has a wiring system that requires a powered converter, # 118508. The power wire that connects to the battery provides the power to the trailer lights. This protects the vehicles sensitive wiring and electrical system from damage. The Cruz also uses a 3 wire system and most trailers use a 2 wire system. That is why a converter is needed. The vehicle has separate turn signals and brake lights, a trailer has combined turn signals and brake...
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• Does Heat Shield of 2018 Chevy Cruze Have to be Modified Like Curt Recommends
• Often times there are different ways to modify the heat shield of a vehicle when installing a hitch like the Curt # C11439 on your 2018. Typically our manufacturers recommend the simplest way to modify it but going a different route can work well. We can't guarantee that what you wanted to do would work but worse case scenario you could try it and then go the way Curt recommends and for sure that would work.
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• Installation Instructions for EZ4 Base Plate Kit that Fits the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze
• I've linked the install details to the Roadmaster EZ4 base plate kit that fits your 2017 Chevy Cruze, part # RM-523190-4. They're also on the product page. Certain models of the Cruze do require that the fascia, spoiler, grille, or air dam be trimmed for the install.
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• Routing Power Wire for Trailer Wiring Harness on a 2012 Chevy Cruze
• The power wire for harness # 118508 can't connect to the fuse box. It has to go to the battery on your 2012 Chevy Cruze. You can route the wire to the battery any way you want. Along the frame, through the frame, through the interior of the vehicle. It depends on what you want to do. There are other wiring harnesses under the vehicle that you would secure the power wire to. So its not like it is just hanging there. And of course you would want to avoid exhaust and suspension parts; anything...
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• How Much of the Curt Hitch C11439 Will be Visible Under the Bumper of Chevy Cruze
• I attached a picture that shows how much of the Curt hitch part # C11439 will hang below the bumper of a vehicle it is installed on. Basically you will only see the hitch opening.
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• Will Draw-Tite Class I Hitch # 24882 Fit 2011 Chevy Cruze Without Drilling or Modifications
• The Hidden Hitch Class I 1-1/4 Inch Hitch, part # 60299 (no longer available), will fit your 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The installation of the hitch will not require any drilling or modification of the vehicles undercarriage. I am including a link to the installation instructions on the Hidden Hitch. Since you will be using the hitch for only a hitch bike rack and not for towing, I would recommend to look at the Draw-Tite Class I 1-1/4 Inch Hitch, part # 24882. This is the same hitch as the...
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• 2017 Chevy Cruze Fit Dial Setting for Thule Gateway Pro 2 Bike Rack
• You will need to adjust the Fit Dial on the Thule Gateway Pro 2 Bike Rack # TH88VR to #7 when installing it on your 2017 Chevy Cruze.
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• Trailer Hitch and Trailer Wiring for a 2011 Chevy Cruze to Tow a Jet Ski
• The Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, # 24882, will bolt to the bottom of your 2011 Chevy Cruze using factory holes in the frame rails. While there is no drilling needed, you might need to enlarge an existing access hole in order to fish the hardware through to bolt on the hitch. I have included a link to the installation instructions for the hitch for you to view. The hitch does not com with a ball mount. You will need # 3593. You will also need a ball and trailer wiring to complete the towing...
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• Does Curt Circuit Protected Converter C56175 Have a Power Wire
• The # C56175 does not feature a powered converter box, so no power wire is present on the harness. If you have a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, however, I would actually recommend using the # 118508 harness instead. The # 118508 does have a power wire, but this is actually a feature that protects your vehicle's wiring system and puts less strain on it, since power is pulled directly from the battery instead of your tail light circuits. In addition to protecting the vehicle's wiring better,...
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• Does Curt Trailer Wiring for a 2012 Chevy Cruze Require a Direct Connection to the Vehicle Battery
• The Curt wiring harness for the 2012 Chevy Cruze, # C56214, does require a direct connection to the vehicle battery. The unit receives power needed from the vehicle battery. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you to view.
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• Available Trailer Hitch Receivers and Hardware for 2016 Chevrolet Cruze
• There are two Class I trailer hitch receivers with a 2,000 pound towing capacity available for your 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The Draw-Tite Sport Frame # 24943 and the Curt # C11439. If you're looking for a hitch I suggest the Draw-Tite because it does not require the use of a stabilization strap, # 18050, for non-trailer loads like the Curt does. If you only need the hardware to install either hitch the part is # RHK. You will need to put in the part number and manufacturer of the hitch...
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• Size of Hardware for Trailer Hitch Install in 2014 Chevy Cruze
• The size of the hardware used to install the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver # 24882 on a 2014 Chevy Cruze is 7/16"-14 x 1-1/4" as you can see in the linked installation instructions.
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• Do I Have to Lock the Towed Vehicle's Front Wheels When Dolly Towing?
• Yes, we using the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes - 4,250 lbs item # RM-2050-1 the towed vehicle's steering must be locked. Here is the step in the instructions straight from the owner's manual: 15. The towed vehicle’s steering wheel must be locked or otherwise secured when towing. Failure to lock the steering wheel will allow the towed vehicle to pivot on the bed, causing it to hit the fender and wheel assembly of the dolly. Severe damage will result to both vehicles.
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• When Carrying 1 Bike On a Bike Rack Where Should it Be Loaded
• When carrying just a single bike with the Swagman XTC 2 part # S64670 you would want to load it in the position closest to the vehicle. This decreases the leverage the rack has on the bike rack. Also, if you are carrying 2 bikes you would want to load the heaviest bike closest to the vehicle for the same reason.
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• Will Lights Still Work On 2014 Chevrolet Cruze If Harness Installation Is Not Completed
• If you do not run the wire to the battery when installing your harness, the tail lights on your 2014 Chevrolet Cruze should still work. The harness will not have power so any trailer you would connect would not have the required 12 Volt power. Should you decide to attach the wire at a later date, I have attached a link to a helpful article that explains how to run the power wire you can check out. There should be instructions included with the wiring harness that will show how to run the...
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• Will Vehicle Lights Still Work After Incomplete Harness Installation
• The Curt wiring harness you referenced, part # C56214, does require a 12V power connection to your vehicle battery in order to operate your trailer's lights. However, if this power wire is not run to the battery, the vehicle's tail lights should still behave normally since the harness plugs in on the vehicle in parallel. The harness will not be able to provide power to a trailer's lights without the 12V power feed. I have linked you to an article that shows how to route that power wire...
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