Expert Answers about Chrysler PT Cruiser

• What is Involved with Installing Curt Hitch C11132 On a 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser
• The tow hooks are bolted to the frame using the locations that the hitch will use. We have an installation video of a similar hitch, from Hidden Hitch, being installed on a 2006 PT Cruiser. It is a similar installation, there is a portion about drilling that would not apply to the Curt model. The installer points out the tow hooks and shows how to remove them. He also shows how to lower the exhaust. Make sure to follow the Curt instructions for the C11132 hitch, but you can watch the video...
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• Can the Swagman Race Ready Roof Bike Rack Be Secured to the Crossbars
• The Swagman Race Ready Roof Bike Rack part # S64705 does allow you to lock the bike to the rack but not the rack to the vehicle. That said, I do have a very similar bike rack which will allow you to lock the bike to the rack and the rack to the vehicle. For this, you'll want to use the Yakima FrontLoader Wheel Mount Bike Carrier part # Y02103 with the Yakima Same Key System part # Y07202.
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• Should Key on a 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser be On of Off for Flat Towing
• I looked up the online owner's manual for your 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser and it states on pages 340 and 341 that if you have an automatic then it must be towed with all 4 wheels OFF of the ground. If you have a manual then it states the following: "If your vehicle is equipped with a manual transaxle, it may be towed with all four wheels on the ground, in a forward direction, at any legal highway speed, for any distance, if the transaxle is in neutral." Typically if there are special instructions...
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• Stabilization Strap Use for a CURT Trailer Hitch and Cargo Carrier on a 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser
• For CURT Class I and II trailer hitches, when you have a non-trailer load such as a bike rack or in this case a cargo carrier, you can use the stabilization strap, # 18050. One end you will loop around the near edge of your carrier. The other end has a hook that will fit at the top of the rear hatch in the space between the roof and the hatch on your 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser. The strap needs to be snug but be careful not to over tighten the strap.
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• Can T-Connector Wiring be Powered by 12V Accessory Outlet on 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser
• We have actually had customers ask this in the past and when I contacted Tekonsha about running the power wire on their T-Connector harness, like the # C55532 for your 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser, it is not recommended to connect the hot lead anywhere else than the battery. The reason for this is that the 12V hot lead that comes with the harness is designed to bypass all of the wiring on the vehicle. The trailer lights will be drawing power directly from the battery which eliminates the chances...
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• Will Thule Gateway Pro 3 Bike Rack # TH78VR Fit 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser and Will Hatchback Open
• The Thule Gateway Pro 3 Bike Rack, part # TH78VR, will fit your 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser. You will not want to open the trunk or hatchback with the bike rack installed. Opening the hatch or trunk with bike rack installed could cause damage to the vehicle. If you are planning on using the bike carrier for childrens or womens bikes, I would recommend a frame adapter like the Thule Bike Adapter, part # TH982XT. This frame adapter spans the distance between the seat post and the handle bar...
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• Towing Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible with RoadMaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes
• As long as you have hitch at the rear of the vehicle that has towing capacities to tow your vehicle and a drawbar with similar weight capacities that has a 2 inch ball you have everything you would need to use a RoadMaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes, part # RM-2050-1. This tow dolly comes with electric brakes, safety cables, adjustable axle and ramps, and adjustable wheel nets. Once you assemble the tow dolly you will just need to hitch up the tow dolly to the ball of the drawbar and...
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• Can Vehicle and Tow Dolly be Used in Reverse
• Reversing with a tow dolly is a pretty dangerous idea. You will end up damaging the dolly and/or steering components of the vehicle so it's always best to only pull forward when connected to a dolly. If you need to reposition you'd have to disconnect to back up.
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• Why Does Curt Harness C55532 Need a 12V Power Wire Run to the Battery
• This is a common occurrence on many vehicles. Vehicle tail lights have changed over the years and they use less current than they used to. Trailer lights have not progressed as quickly. What could happen with an older traditional harness that does not have the added power source is that the trailer, with the older, less efficient lights and depending on the number of lights, could over draw the tail light circuits on the vehicle causing fuses to blow. Additionally if the trailer were to...
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• Where Does the Power Wire for Trailer Wiring Install on a 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser
• I attached a link to the video you referenced that shows the Curt Wiring Harness part # C55532 being installed on a 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser. The battery and intake design might be different on your vehicle from what you see in the video but the process will still be the same. You will need to find the battery under your hood, find the positive battery post (should be marked with a plus sign or the word positive), and then attach the wire to this post through the fuse holder that is included....
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• Where to Attach Stabilizer Strap for a Trailer Hitch Mount Bike Rack on a 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser
• It looks like on a 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser convertible, you will have to place the hook on the strap # 18050 in the gap between the body of the car and top of the trunk. You may have to open the trunk to get the hook in place and then close the trunk. There is no specific place on any vehicle that the strap has to go so long as it is secure. Ideally, you will want it straight across from or slightly higher than where it is connected to the bike rack. This is not always possible though....
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• Why Do I need a Stabilizer Strap to Use a 2 Bike Hitch Rack on a Curt # C11132 Hitch
• The purpose of the stabilizer straps is to prevent the bouncing and jarring that bike racks usually experience when hitting bumps from damaging the hitch. The strap you would want is the Curt Bike Rack Strap, part # 18050. The reason you want to use a stabilizer strap is that you might twist your the hitch up or damage the frame of your 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser. If you use the stabilizer strap you would have no problem carrying two bikes on a hitch mounted bike carrier. For a bike rack...
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• Requirements to Tow Mobility Scooter Behind 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser.
• Based on my research, you can tow a trailer with your 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser, but there are several warranty limitations. The owner's manual I found states to never exceed the gross axle weight rating of your vehicle because of the added weight of the trailer hitch's tongue weight or cargo weight. In order to comply with the vehicle's warranty, the following requirements must be met: -The max. frontal area of the trailer cannot exceed 20 sq. ft. -If your vehicle has a manual transaxle,...
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• Installation Instructions and Wiring Diagram for the Progressive Dynamics Transfer Switch with Quick
• Please see the attached installation instructions with wiring diagram for the Progressive Dynamics Transfer Switch with Quick Flip Connectors, # PD5110010Q.
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