Expert Answers about Chevrolet Tahoe

• How to Supply Power to Blue Ox Supplemental Braking System with Battery Disconnected While Towing
• The Blue Ox braking system will need to be plugged into a 12 volt outlet in the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe while it's being towed. To supply power I recommend installing the 12 volt outlet kit # RM-9332 with a charge line. For the charge line use # RM-156-25 in the Tahoe and # RM-156-75 in the RV. In addition if you'd like to make the process of disconnecting the battery easier use # RM-766 for a disconnect switch.
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• Can the Curt Assure Trailer Brake Controller Be Mounted Vertically
• The Curt Assure Trailer Brake Controller part # C49UR must be mounted in a certain orientation in order for the inertia sensor to work properly. I have attached a photo below with the mounting orientation required which comes directly from the install instructions. It cannot be mounted vertically as you can see.
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• Where to Mount Light Kit 20174 On a Curt Cargo Carrier
• I would mount light brackets # BK70BB so that the brackets are right side up sitting on top of the top rail of carrier # C18151. That would keep the lights out from the carrier a little and it is an easy place to attach the brackets. This particular cargo carrier does not have a light kit made to fit it so you just have to be a little creative on the installation.
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• How to Install a Trailer Brake Controller on a 2010 Chevy Tahoe
• Chevy stopped using a port to plug in a brake controller after the 2006 model year. The tow package wires to install a brake controller are still present up under the dash, to the left of the steering column, held together with a white tag. The wires on your 2010 Chevy Tahoe are red/black for 12 volt power, white for ground, light blue with white for input from the brake switch, dark blue for output to the trailer brakes, and orange which will not be used. You will connect the Chevy red/black...
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• Holding Tank Heater Pad Part # 277-000164 is Not Getting Warm
• The Holding Tank Heater Pad part # 277-000164 is a thermostatically controlled heating pad that is designed to turn on when the water in the tank is below 45 degrees Fahrenheit and turn off when the water in the tank is about 67 degrees Fahrenheit. If you can confirm that the water in your tank is below 45 degrees Fahrenheit, then you will want to test the power going to the heating pad with a circuit tester like part # PTW2993. If power is reaching the red wire on the heating pad, then...
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• How Well Do Firestone Coil Rite Bags Hold Up
• Firestone has stated that their Coil Rite bags like the # F4101 that you referenced will last between 4 and 5 years when used in commercial applications so I would anticipate the same for off-road applications.
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• Could the Hopkins Smart Hitch Backup Camera # HM50002 be Installed at Rear of a Trailer
• You could install the Hopkins Smart Hitch Backup Camera # HM50002 at the back of a trailer if you wanted to. Basically all you would really need is the Extension Cable # HM3100504061 which measures 25 feet. The connector for the camera that would be at the coupler of your trailer would be an easily connected/disconnected wire so it would be just another connection you would need to make when connecting to your trailer that would be similar to standard trailer wiring.
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• How Does the E-Track System Install to a Trailer
• The E-Track Trailer Cargo Control # E19148 can be secure by screws, rivets, or welding. If you went with screws to install this you would need to base the size of the screw on how thick the wood is you are attaching the track to. For example, if your trailer had 3/4 inch thick plywood you would want to use a 1/2 inch long wood screw. I would recommend using every other hole of the track for installing the tracks. Check out the video I attached to the right for more info.
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• How to Install a Brake Controller in a 1999 Dodge Durango without Factory Wiring
• Yes, there is a way to install the Hopkins Brake Controller part # HM47294 in your 1999 Dodge Durango that does not have the factory port for installing a brake controller. Since you do not have a factory trailer wiring you will need to start with a 4-way (if you do not have one). For that you would want the # 118334. From there you would need to convert the 4-way to a 7-way so that you can install the brake controller. For that you will want the Brake Controller Install Kit and 7-Way...
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• How Does the Curt Hitch # 31042 Install on a 1995 Chevy Tahoe
• Regarding your first question, the carriage bolts will point up and thread from through the tow hooks (if present), and up into the factory weld nuts if they are present as well. If your vehicle doesn't have the weld nuts then the carriage bolts will instead fish wire through the frame and point down instead. The square spacers will end up in the vehicle frame with the bolts. Basically the bolts will go through the square spacer, through the frame, through the hitch mounting flange, through...
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• Can the Progressive Dynamics RV Converter and Battery Charger for Lithium Stay Plugged In
• The Progressive Dynamics Inteli-Power RV Converter and Battery Charger part # PD9145ALV does not have built in protection from over charging with Lithium batteries. This would have to come from the BMS (Battery Management System) according to my contact at Progressive Dynamics and doing so would wear the system out. They recommended unplugging the converter or disconnecting the batteries while not in use.
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• Would Bikes and Swagman RV Bumper Bike Rack Obstruct Vision of Tail Lights on RV
• It would be illegal if the tail lights of your RV were completely obstructed. However, you should check with your state Department of Motor Vehicles for details. There is a good chance your tail lights would shine through the spokes of the wheel allowing them to be visible, and therefore safe and legal. I recommend testing the tail lights with the bike rack in place to see if the tail lights are visible while the bike is in the simulated mounting location. If they are obstructed significantly...
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• How To Wire Separate Turn Signals And Backup Lights On A Trailer With a 4-Flat Connector
• To wire your trailer for separate turn signals you will need to use the Pollak 7-Pole Trailer Connector, part # PK12706, and the Tow Ready Vehicle to Vehicle Taillight Converter, part # 118158. You will replace the 4-flat on your trailer with the Pollak 7-Way connector. The wiring on your 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe with the 7-way connector will stay as the factory wiring. It will not need to be changed. I am including a picture of the 7-way trailer connector that will show the function of each...
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• Front Mount Hitch Receiver Location on a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe LT3 Z71
• I spoke with my contact at Curt and he told me that there is only one mounting option for the Curt Front Hitch, # C31012. This hitch was designed to mount to the underside of the frame rails, hanging below the frame as it is pictured (see photo). He also told me that this hitch was not designed or tested to mount in any other orientation and doing so could not only cause damage to the hitch and your vehicle, but would void the warranty of the hitch. If you would like to determine where...
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• How to Taper Timbren Jounce Spring TGMRYS4 to Allow Full Seating In Bump Stop Cup on 2010 Tahoe
• The Timbren rear jounce spring kit you referenced, part # TGMRYS4, is a confirmed fit for the vehicle you indicated, a 2010 Chevy Tahoe, as well as several other GM vehicles noted on that item's page. Thank you for your photo that shows the different profiles of the original jounce bumper and the Timbren replacement. You'll note that the OEM part has a rounded leading edge to allow it to seat all the way into the cup. The Timbren has a straighter profile and since it is new and has not...
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• Effect on Cruise Control By Changing Speed Limiter w/ Edge Evolution Programmer on 2008 Chevy Tahoe
• I contacted one of the Tech Support folks at Edge, who tells me that the changing the speed limiter on your vehicle with the Evolution CS2 Programmer will have no effect whatsoever on the cruise control on your 2008 Tahoe.
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• Does the Draw-Tite Class IV Weld-On Hitch, Part # 41990-16 Need to Be Welded Together
• The Draw-Tite Class IV Weld-On Hitch, part # 41990-16 ships in three pieces that need to be welded together.
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• Installing Tekonsha P3 90195 on 2021 Chevy Tahoe
• You sure can! You'll just need the correct brake controller wiring harness, as the 2021 Tahoe actually has a connector under the dash instead of the blunt ended wires your 2021Tahoe used. For your 2021 Tahoe, you'd need the # 3064-P wiring harness which would plug into the tow package connector located behind the ODBII port and above the dead pedal as shown in the provided photo.
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• How to Find and Fix an Air Leak on a Compressor System
• The Air Lift WirelessONE Compressor System part # AL25980 has an automatic pressure sensor built into the system. This means that when the air in the system falls below a certain psi, the compressor will kick on to re-inflate the system back to it's minimum psi rating. Since you have noticed the compressor starting every time you turn on the vehicle, it sounds to me like you have a leak somewhere. The easiest way to find an air leak on your system would be to inflate the system to about...
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• Which Brake Controller Wiring Adapter Is Needed For Hopkins Agility On 2005 Chevy Tahoe
• The Tekonsha Wire Replacement, # 3015-P, is the adapter to connect the Tekonsha brake controllers to your 2005 Chevy Tahoe factory brake controller harness. The part you would need to connect the Hopkins Brake Controller, # HM47294, to your Chevy Tahoe factory brake controller harness is the Hopkins Plug-in Simple Brake Wiring Adapter GM, # HM47795. The red wire on the adapter is left out of the plug when shipped because on different year GM vehicles it goes into a different location....
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