In order to install the Curt # C77NR on your 2023 Kia Niro hybrid, you'll need to trim a small portion of the underbody panel, not the fascia. The trimmed portion won't be very visible from the rear, it'll be more so from underneath. The directions for trimming that panel are shown in step # 7 of the installation instructions we've linked for you. view full answer...
Most vehicles will still allow you to run your air with the key in the ACC position but without your 2018 Kia Niro running there is no way to know how long the air will stay cool plus it will run your battery down. Since the Rightline Gear SUV Tent # RL110907 doesn't really have insulation I am not sure how effective it would be either.
You could potentially use a fan like part # FV01100WH or part # SP571204 to help keep your tent cool instead. If you bring a different battery you can... view full answer...
All of our cargo boxes, including the SportRack Vista XL # SR7018 that you referenced, state in the instructions that the box must be removed before entering an automatic car wash.
The cargo boxes do help protect your cargo against the elements but will probably allow some water in at an automatic car wash plus they are not meant to take a beating like what would happen with the machines inside the car wash. view full answer...
I talked to my contact at Curt Manufacturing and they advised me that when installing Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C13329 to your 2017 Kia Niro, the heat shield needs to be removed to reach the access points to bolt the hitch to the frame of the car. Removing the shield, and then installing the hitch, will not compromise the integrity of your vehicle. Many vehicles require the heat shield to be removed to complete this install. view full answer...
According to Curt, the time it would take an experienced mechanic to install the # C77NR is 25 minutes. It would take the average person about an hour. I have attached the installation instructions below for your reference. view full answer...
You are right that the exhaust shield on your 2019 Kia Niro needs to be permanently removed to install the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C13329, however there's no need to be concerned about missing it. Once the trailer hitch is in place, it will actually take over the shield's duties of protecting the exhaust and will do just as good a job. You do not need to be worried about any effect on performance, safety, or warranty after installation.
I have attached an installation video and... view full answer...
I think I understand what you're asking. On the towed vehicle side of the connection, you should indeed have the # HM48503 connector you're using grounded to the vehicle's frame. I've provided a wiring diagram showing how the connection should be wired. view full answer...
If there's a short on the trailer wiring to the frame of the trailer it can cause the ground wire to have voltage since it typically attaches to the trailer frame. So what I would recommend you do is go over the trailer wiring looking for any shorts to the frame and clean up as needed. view full answer...