Expert Answers about Cadillac SRX

• How To Install A Curt Hitch and A Brake Controller On A 2010 Cadillac SRX
• The Curt Class III Trailer Hitch, # C13002, is the hitch for your 2010 Cadillac SRX. It is a 2 inch hitch with a weight carrying capacity of 5,000 lbs. and a tongue weight capacity of 500 lbs. For towing you will also need the Curt Ball Mounts, # C45010, the Pin and Clip, # PC3. The hitch ball will be either the Tow Ready 2 Inch Hitch Ball, # 19247, or the Tow Ready 1-7/8 Inch Hitch Ball, # 19260. You will need the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness, # 56096, to give you a 4-pole...
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• Installing a Brake Controller on a 2012 Cadillac SRX with Tow Package
• When installing a proportional brake controller, like the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 # 90195, the wiring (or connector) that you will need to connect to is typically under the driver side dash as you found. Because of this, brake controllers are usually installed either under the steering column or in the center control panel if there is a way to do so. There is no specific place that a brake controller has to be installed, just as long as the wiring can reach where it needs to and that it is...
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• Size of Install Bolts Included With Draw-Tite 75682 Class III Hitch for 2016 Cadillac SRX
• The Draw-Tite # 75682 Class III hitch installs using six M12x1.75x40 hex bolts. It's extremely unlikely that the previous hitch shipped out with the wrong bolts. The hitch installs using bolts that attach to nuts that have been welded up into the vehicle frame members and bumper beam. After a vehicle is 2 or 3 years old, road grime and corrosion get built up on the threads in those nuts (especially in the rust belt where corrosive chemicals are used to treat the roads in winter). What...
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• Installation of Curt Hitch C13002 on 2011 Cadillac SRX
• Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C13002 will install on the 2011 Cadillac SRX such that the end of the receiver tube will extend out past the location of the OEM knock-out panel. This is why that panel must be notched. If you refer to the linked image taken from our install video you'll see the receiver tube position relative to this panel. The complete install video and the written instructions are also included for your reference.
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• Base Plate Installation Instructions for Flat Towing a 2010 Cadillac SRX
• It just so happens we have a video showing the # BX1690 Blue Ox base plates being installed on a 2011 SRX model, you can view it by clicking the provided link. If you are towing from a receiver hitch at the rear of your motorhome, I would recommend the Blue Ox Alpha # BX7380 tow bar, which makes hookup and unhooking much easier and comes with the quick disconnect hardware needed to remove the tow bar from the towed vehicle. The necessary safety cables are included with the tow bar. Finally,...
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• Why Do Fuses Need to Be Removed When Flat Towing 2011 Cadillac SRX
• The fuses that are required to be removed for flat towing a 2011 Cadillac SRX (BCM1, BCM2 and BCM3) all correspond to components that will drain the battery during flat towing with the way that the vehicle is configured. If you don't remove those fuses, in most cases (tows over 50 miles) the components draw enough power from the battery in that time period that your battery will be dead by the time you reach your destination. This is simply done as a precaution to avoid draining your toad's...
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• Will Engine Braking on Steep Hills in an RV Cause the Invisi-Brake to Burn Up Toad Brakes
• The Invisi-Brake # RM-8700 only applies the toads brakes when the RV brake lights are illuminated. So if you are engine braking then presumably you aren't using the brake pedal and if you aren't using the brake pedal then the RV brake lights would not light up. Also if the brake lights were lit up the system automatically will reduce pressure after 15 seconds of continuous braking.
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• Does Demco Base Plate Kit for 2015 Cadillac SRX Require Drilling to Install
• Yes there is drilling required to install the Demco base plate kit part # DM9518266 that is a confirmed fit for your 2015 Cadillac SRX. There's a total of 7 small holes that need to be drilled where you will use the base plate kit as a template. This is true for all of the base plates that fit your vehicle.
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• Will Adding a Higher Rated Trailer Hitch to a 2010 Cadillac SRX Increase Its Towing Capacity
• Trailer hitch receivers, such as the Curt # C13002 that fits your 2010 Cadillac SRX, are often overrated compared to the vehicles they're designed to fit. Unfortunately, adding a higher rated hitch does not increase the towing capacity of your vehicle, you're always limited by the lowest rated component of a towing set up which is often the vehicle itself. So if you've found that your Cadillac has a maximum towing capacity of 2,500 pounds then you cannot tow a heavier trailer. Your owner's...
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• Can Rear Bumper Fascia on 2012 Cadillac SRX Be Reinstalled After Mounting Hitch # 75682
• I asked my technical contact at Draw-Tite about your question regarding re-installation of the rear bumper fascia from your 2012 Cadillac SRX after the hitch has been installed. He advised that he has no technical notes about this and has not seen any attempts made on their test vehicles. This neither means it can be done nor that it cannot. It simply means that the hitch maker has not tested this process. If your bumper fascia is otherwise going to sit in your garage I can fully understand...
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• Why Should Stabilization Strap Be Used on Non-trailer Loads for Curt Class I and II Trailer Hitches
• To be in compliance with Curt Manufacturing warranty requirements, a stabilization strap is to be used on class I, II, and some class III trailer hitches as indicated in the instructions. Draw-Tite does not require a strap. What the strap does is help support a non-trailer load, such as a cargo carrier, and reduce some of the stress to help ensure the hitch, vehicle, and cargo are not damaged. The strap in question can really be any rigid strap, or Curts own # 18050, so long as it helps...
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• Installation Process for Wiring Harness C59496 on 2006 Cadillac SRX
• We have not had the opportunity to produce an installation video for this particular wiring kit on your specific vehicle, the 2006 Cadillac SRX. But I did link a video showing a typical install on a GM vehicle that will give you a good idea of what the installation involves.. Although the install on your vehicle and what's shown in the video will be a little different (wire colors, for instance), the overall process will be the same and each of the various steps outlined in this video will...
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• Working Running Lights, But No Turn Signals or Brake Lights On Trailer Are Working
• You will first want to check the fuses on your tow vehicle. Some vehicles could have fuses for operating the turn signals and brake lights of a towing package. You will want to check if they are installed and working properly. The next thing is to make sure the wires on the trailer plug is wired properly to the trailer. If you have a 4-Way connector on the trailer the white wire is for ground, the green wire for right turn and brake, yellow wire for left turn and brake, and the brown wire...
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• Where is the Tail Light Wiring on a 2006 Cadillac SRX to Install a Trailer Wiring Harness
• Probably the easiest way to get to the wires to install the trailer wiring harness # C59496 is to pretend as if you were going to have to change out a tail light bulb (or LED panels or bulbs). There is a process to follow to access them. If you do this, it will inevitably show you where the wiring is for the tail light functions. Then use the circuit tester to probe the wires to make the connections. On some vehicles, you actually have to remove the tail light assemblies on the vehicle...
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• Do Fuses Need To Be Removed When Flat Towing 2014 Cadillac SRX
• We have not had the opportunity to create a video of the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, item # RM-523162-4, being installed on a 2014 Cadillac SRX. Per the Roadmaster fit guide, removing the fuses is not required. We are updating the website to reflect this. I researched online and looked at the owners manual for your vehicle. You can look at page 10-84 of the owners manual for the procedures that need to be followed when flat towing, (it is called dinghy towing in the manual). There...
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• Does Using The Brake Buddy Classic 3 Require I install A Brake Light Relay On My 2013 Cadillac SRX
• Your 2013 Cadillac SRX does not require a brake light relay if you are using the Brake Buddy Classic 3 Item # HM39494. A brake light relay is used for systems that require a signal from the brake wire.
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• How To Install Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit On 2015 Cadillac SRX
• There should be 4 diodes included with the # RM-154 wiring kit you received. I have attached a couple drawings that show how the diodes should be installed for a towed vehicle with separate wiring(turn signal and brake signal use different wires). You would put a diode on both wires on your SRX. If you have separate wiring on the motorhome as well as your towed vehicle then you will need 2 additional diodes like part # RM-792. If you check out the attached drawings you will see that...
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• Installation Location of Kat's Custom Fit Block Heater for 2005 Cadillac SRX 3.6L V6 Engine
• Great news, I have a diagram and found out that for your 2005 Cadillac SRX 3.6L 6 Cylinder you will want to mount the Kats Block Heater # KH11811 in the RR position, shown on the attached diagram. This cartridge-style heater simply clips into the cavity of your engine block. I have linked the above mentioned product to this page for your convenience.
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• Does Spare Tire of 2008 Cadillac SRX Need to Be Removed During Hitch Installation
• In the installation process of the Curt Class III # C13050 hitch, the spare tire is temporarily removed because the heat shield and exhaust brackets need to be modified as shown in the installation instructions and the install video I've linked for you. When the installation is complete, the spare tire is returned to its original position. If you'll be using the hitch for towing purposes, you'll also need the following: Trailer wiring harness, part # C59236 Ball mount, part # C45030 1-7/8...
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• How to Find Stoplight Signal on Vehicle When Installing Roadmaster Even Brake
• I wish I could tell you exactly which wire you will need to use for the stoplight circuit of your 2015 Cadillac SRX but what you are going to need to do is use a circuit tester like part # PTW2993 to probe each of the wires to see which one only carries 12 volts when the brakes are applied. You will also need the part # rm-751441.
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