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  • How to Install CIPA Mirror part # CM55100 on 1999 GMC Suburban
  • I attached the install instructions from CIPA for the part # CM55100 that I got from CIPA.
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  • Appropriate Circuit Breaker for Installation of Prodigy P2 90885 Trailer Brake Controller
  • The # ETBC7 brake controller installation kit for the Prodigy P2 # 90885 includes multiple circuit breakers of different current ratings to allow for use with one, two or three-axle trailers. More axles and/or more powerful brakes will require more total output power from the controller and so multiple breakers are provided. The 40-amp breaker is always used on the controller's black operating power wire. One of the other two breakers, the 20- or 30-amp, will be used based on the number...
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  • Recommended Replacement for Draw Tite Brake Controller in 1996 GMC Suburban
  • Considering the age of your brake controller it may well be shot, as this is one I have never heard of and was unable to find any type of information on, including the manual. I highly recommend upgrading to something that is both budget-friendly and more reliable such as the Tekonsha Primus IQ Trailer Brake Controller # TK90160. This is a proportional controller so it is going to give you smooth braking as you decelerate, automatically levels so you do not have to worry about its positioning...
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  • How to Install a Brake Controller on a 1999 GMC Suburban
  • Your 1999 GMC Suburban does not have a port under the dash to connect a brake controller harness. You will need to hardwire the Hopkins Agility Brake Controller # HM47294 with brake controller 7 and 4-way installation kit, item # ETBC7, or a 6 and 4-way installation kit, item # ETBC6, depending on the connector you need for your trailer. These kits come with everything needed to install the brake controller and wiring from scratch as long as you have a 4-way connector installed on your...
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  • Can Olympian Wave 3 Heater be Installed on Ceiling or at 45 Degree Angle
  • The Camco Olympian Wave 3 Catalytic Safety Heater # CAM57331 can be mounted at an angle, but only up to a 10 degree angle so you wouldn't be able to mount this on the ceiling or at a 45 degree angle unfortunately. We do carry the Leg Stands # CAM57701 if you're trying to figure out a way to set it up though.
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  • How to Find Stoplight Circuit in a 1995 GMC Suburban to Install Brake Controller
  • In order to find the correct stoplight circuit wire to use to install a brake controller in your 1995 GMC Suburban you will need to use a circuit tester like part # PTW2993 to test the wires coming out of the brake pedal's stoplight switch until you find a wire that only sees voltage when the brakes are applied and none when released. Since wire colors can vary this is the most reliable method to use to find the correct wire. I attached an FAQ on hardwiring brake controllers in vehicles...
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  • Can I Back Up with the Curt Weight Distribution System part # 17301
  • The Curt Weight Distribution System part # 17301 that you referenced would allow you to back up in the situations you described. You will want to avoid tight jack-knife like situations though. In those situations you would want to remove the spring bars. Even more so that goes for the Friction Sway Control part # 83660 you are interested in using as well. If you are backing up basically straight you would be okay, but if it gets tight you would want to remove this unit as well until you...
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  • How to Determine Correct Brackets for Draw-Tite Service Body Trailer Hitch
  • In order to determine the brackets that may work for the Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Service Body Trailer Hitch Cross Tube - Class V - 2" # 41990 (44" wide) you are going to need to measure to determine if you need the 7" Weld-On Bracket Kit # 4907 or 16" Weld-On Bracket Kit # 4916 because this hitch is not designed for one specific vehicle like your Suburban. Simply measure from the top of the frame on your '75 Suburban to the bottom of the bumper. If you need less than 5-9/16" to clear the...
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  • How to Reset Breakaway Lever on Titan Model 6 Zinc-Plated Brake Actuator T4079200
  • On a Titan model 6 actuator like # T4079200 the breakaway reset procedures is as follows: When the break-away lever is engaged, it is in the vertical position. It must be reset before the trailer is moved. First, carefully loosen the pressure line fitting to the master cylinder to relieve hydraulic pressure. Then remove the four bolts that secure the master cylinder assembly to the outer case. The flat front tab of the ā€œUā€ shaped break-away spring can then be placed in the top notch...
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  • Do Power Wires for Brake Controller Install on a 1998 GMC Suburban Run to Battery or Fuse Block
  • For the 1998 GMC Suburban the wiring under the hood is not for the brake controller. You would need to use the part # ETBC7 and all of it's components to install the brake controller. You would not wire to the fuse block. Instead you would wire to the battery directly. Check out the install video that shows the kit being installed on a similar Suburban.
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  • Brake Controller Install Procedure for 1998 GMC/Chevy Suburban K2500
  • GM didn't start prewiring the Suburban until the 2000 model year. To install a brake controller like the Tekonsha # TK90160 Primus, you'll need to hardwire the controller into place. As a starting point, you'll need to have a functional 4-pole trailer connector. The # C55319 would be the easiest way to install one. Once that's in place, you'll use our brake controller install kit, part # ETBC7. The kit includes the adapter that will convert the 4 pole provided by the # 118319 into a 7-way,...
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  • What Size Hardware is Needed to Mount Plastic Stem and Rubber Socket Door Holder # DH39R
  • A coworker measured the center holes in the Plastic Stem and Rubber Socket Door Holder # DH39R and found they are 0.27 inches which is 7mm. I checked myself and got the same thing. The threads per inch on the other hand was difficult to measure. I estimated 16 threads per inch though so it would appear that it takes a 5/16"-16 fastener. The plunger side I would just run a screw through that fits in the hole.
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  • Can CIPA Custom Towing Mirrors Be Removed without Damaging Factory Mirrors on a 1999 GMC Suburban
  • Yes, you will be able to install/remove the CIPA Custom Towing Mirrors, like # 10202, without damaging the factory mirrors on your 1999 GMC Suburban. The mirror comes with a wedge on which you will stick the included soft material. The soft material is what makes contact with the factory mirror housing so it will not scratch the mirror housing. The matching driver side mirror is # 10201. I have included a link to a video that shows this material. It is for a different mirror but works...
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