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  • Installing the Replacement Tailgate Top Seal for Pace Edwards Retractable Tonneau Covers
  • The Replacement Tailgate Top Seal for Pace Edwards Retractable Tonneau Covers # PE99CV does not come with great instructions. In order to install the Replacement Tailgate Top Seal for Pace Edwards Retractable Tonneau Covers # PE99CV, you will need to start with the tonneau cover completely open. You'll then remove the tonneau railing caps or stop blocks, remove the 2 hex screws at the tailgate of the tonneau rails and remove the rear clamps. You'll then want to lift the end of the rail...
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  • Do CE Smith Bunk-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers Get Used at the Same Time as Standard Bunks
  • Yes, the CE Smith Bunk-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers # CE27660 just helps you line up the boat properly with the bunks on your trailer so you'll be using them at the same time.
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  • How Do You Unplug The Wiring Connector On Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller?
  • To disconnect the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 you will need to lift the end of the retainer on the Harness # 20127. This will allow you to remove it from the controller. A Pick Tool # 301-17144 may be needed if you cannot easily access this part of the controller.
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  • Routing the Monitor Wire Into Cab of Toyota Tundra for Hopkins Smart Hitch Backup Camera
  • We have not had the chance to install the Hopkins Smart Hitch Backup Camera # HM50002 on a Toyota Tundra, so unfortunately we do not have an installation video. I recommend checking for an existing grommet in the firewall of the cab, likely behind the pedals on the floorboard. Using an existing hole in the firewall will help save time on installation. I have attached an installation video showing the wire being ran through an existing grommet. If you cannot find a manufacturer's grommet...
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  • Installing Brake Controller In 2003 Ford F250 SD Using Factory Brake Controller Pigtail
  • The wires you describe make it sound like you're using the factory brake controller pigtail that came with the truck, usually in the glove box. You sure can install a Prodigy P2 in your 2003 Ford F250 Super Duty. The P2 includes a pigtail that plugs into the rear of the controller. The pigtail wires are red, white, blue and black. The wires would connect to your factory pigtail as follows: Red factory pigtail wire to black wire exiting rear of the controller Light green factory pigtail...
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  • Tools Required for Hitch Install on a 2012 Audi Q5
  • In the install instructions for the Curt hitch part # C13136 that you referenced Curt recommends safety goggles, a ratchet, T-20 and T-27 Torxbit socket, 3/4 9/16 10 mm and 13mm socket, screwdriver, 12 inch socket extension, a marker, a power drill, a 1/2 inch drill bit, a torque wrench and a cut-off wheel on a grinder. The torque specs are listed in the attached install instructions. I also attached an install video that details the entire install process as well.
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  • 2014 Ford Edge Titanium Flat Towing Parts
  • According to my contact at Hopkins Manufacturing, the # HM20010 break away switch you referenced would be a good choice to replace your damaged breakaway switch. For a Roadmaster base plate kit you would need the part # 4408-1 which has been confirmed as a fit for your 2014 Ford Edge. I attached an install video for you to check out as well. For an adapter you would want the part # BX88178 to adapt the base plate to your Blue Ox tow bar. For a diode kit you would want the part # RM-152....
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  • Trailer Wiring Harness Installation on 2015 Nissan Murano
  • Actually, there's a very good reason to store the 4 pole trailer connector in the cargo area when it's not being used- it protects the connector from corrosion, damage and road grime. When the trailer connector is needed, simply pull the connector out far enough so it plugs into the trailer and close the rear hatch on the wiring harness (be sure to avoid the latch area.) The weather stripping is thick enough that the wiring harness won't be damaged in the least. The wiring harness on my...
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  • Best Spot to Mount Fulton # FCHA0050324 Trailer Safety Chains
  • The Fulton # FCHA0050324 safety chains are sold individually. For two chains, you'd need to order two of that part number. The best place to mount the chains is to the underside of the trailer tongue behind the coupler.
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  • Trailer Wiring Connection Point for a 2001 Chevy Tracker Convertible
  • On a 2001 Chevy Tracker the connection point for the part # C55372 is located in the inside of the driver's side tire jack compartment. The Tracker that you can see in the install instructions link that I attached is also a convertible.
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  • Why Doesn't the Stoplight Circuit Used for Install of SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Come from Trailer Wiring
  • The reason you can't use the stop light circuit of the trailer wiring on your motorhome is because that circuit also carries the blinker signal. You have to find a dedicated stoplight circuit and that is why the install instructions recommend you find that under the hood of the towed vehicle. I attached an install video that shows this getting installed in a similar Ford SUV as yours.
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  • Installation Of Polar Side Cowl Ventilator with Screen # PLR1715
  • The Side Cowl Ventilator with Screen, part # PLR1715 is really not designed for a travel trailer application. This vent is made to be used for an enclosed trailer that normally has an outer wall the vent is mounted on and access to the vent from the inside. The vent can be riveted or welded on. I recommend using a silicone sealant when installing the vent so you can prevent water from getting inside the trailer. The mounting flange measures 6-15/16 inches x 11-5/8 inches and the lid...
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  • Installing Pro Series Pilot Brake Controller 80550 in 2000 Dodge Ram 1500
  • The installation method for the Pro Series Pilot 2-6 Brake Electronic Brake Controller # 80550 in your 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 will depend on how it is equipped. If you have a factory 7-way on the truck the instead of the ETBC7 and 4-pole kits you'll just need to use the wiring adapter # 3020-P to connect the controller to the under-dash port. If it has a 4-pole trailer connector you will use our brake controller install kit # ETBC7. This includes all the wiring components and a 7-way for...
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  • Can I Install a Reese 16K Slider 5th Wheel on Both a 2003 Chevy 2500 and 2006 GMC 3500
  • Yes. The 16K Reese 5th Wheel hitch will fit in your 2006 GMC Silverado 3500 with 8 foot bed. But a slider 5th wheel is not necessary for an 8 foot bed ,it can still be used of course! You can lock it in place if you wanted with Pull Pin Lock Plates, # RP58093. You will need to install Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Custom Installation Kit with Brackets and Rails, # RP50064-58, if you do not already have an installation kit on the 2006 GMC. I have included a link to the instructions below. You...
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  • How Should 4-Way Round Vehicle End PK11404 Be Wired
  • If you are towing a vehicle with a motor home the 4-way round connections inside the vehicle end are usually as follows: Top left: Yellow wire, Left turn and brake function. Bottom left: White wire, ground wire. Top right: Green wire, right turn and brake function. Bottom right: Brown wire, tail light function. There is not an industry standard wiring diagram for the 4-Way Round vehicle end, part # PK11404, so you may need to use a circuit tester, part # PTW2993 if needed, to check...
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  • How Difficult is it to Install Firestone Ride Rite Air Helper Springs on a 2005 Nissan Titan
  • Drilling is not required to install Firestone Ride-Ride spring, # F2355, on your 2005 Nissan Titan. Really the most difficult part is routing and cutting the lines. You have to make sure the lines will not be pinched or burned by hot components like the exhaust. To cut the lines properly. I recommend using a tubing cutter, # F9009, because you want the cleanest and straightest cut you can get. Otherwise, installation is straight forward. I have included a link to the installation instructions...
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  • Installation Instruction Link and Durability of Firestone Coil-Rite Air Helper Springs # F4176
  • The Firestone Coil-Rite helper springs, # F4176, are made of an elastic polyurethane and not a regular hard plastic so they can move and flex with the vehicle suspension and will last for years provided they are inflated as specified in the instructions, linked for reference, and not overloaded.
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  • Converting 7-Way on Motorhome to Roadmaster Diode Kit 4-Pole on Flat Towed 2012 Ford F150
  • To convert the 7-way on your motorhome to work with the 4-pole plug of the Roadmaster Diode Kit you referenced, you have a couple of options. You could use an adapter like # PK12716 that would plug into the 7-way on your motorhome. You could then plug the umbilical from the towed vehicle into the adapter. This would be a good option if you were not planning on towing frequently. Another option would be to remove the 4-pole flat connector on the truck, and replace it with a 4-pin round...
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  • Can the Yakima EXO Enclosed Trailer Hitch Mount Cargo Carrier be Locked to a 2012 Ford Van
  • The cargo box part itself can lock on the Yakima EXO Swing Away Enclosed Cargo Carrier # Y62VR, then it also has a hitchlock to secure the carrier to the hitch. I have included a link to the instructions for the carrier and links to video reviews of the carrier and lock for you.
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  • Why Does a Trailer Brake Controller Stay On when the Key is Turned Off on a 2002 Dodge Ram 2500
  • I am not sure which brake controller you are using but most controllers are connected to a fused power source directly to the battery and not an ignition source. This means the controller can draw power even with the key off. However, most will go into a kind of sleep mode after about 15 minutes of inactivity and will not draw much if any power from the vehicle battery.
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