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  • How To Mount Buyers Products 36 Fluorescent Orange Oversized Bumper Sight Guide
  • Yes, the Buyers Products Sight Rods Horizontal Adapter Kit part # 3371308125 is required to install the Buyers Products 36" Fluorescent Orange Oversized Bumper Sight Guide part # 3371308160.
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  • How to Install a Hopkins Brake Controller on a 2005 Freightliner Classic Semi Truck
  • When using an electric brake controller on a vehicle that vehicle needs to have the appropriate 7-Way trailer connector. Semi-trucks have a different type of 7-Way than recreational 7-Ways. If the trailer plugs into a regular 7-Way blade style trailer connector then the truck will have to have one. If both the truck and trailer have matching 7-Ways then you would not need to change either connector. You will have to hardwire in a brake controller either way. On any of the Hopkins brake...
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  • Installing a Brake Controller on a 2006 Coachmen Cross Country 351DS Motorhome
  • The brake controller that I recommend using is the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 # 90195 as it is one of our most popular brake controllers. The reason being that it is very easy to use, it doesn't require you to remember codes, the LCD screen make navigating different options very easy, plus it allows you to store settings if you have different towing applications. To install this on your 2006 Coachmen Cross Country 351DS (which is on a Freightliner XC chassis) you can use the plug-in adapter part...
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  • How Does the Breakaway Cylinder Get Charged in Roadmaster BrakeMaster System # RM-9160
  • Prior to a breakaway event the breakaway cylinder for Roadmaster BrakeMaster System # RM-9160 will be charged from the connection to the air brakes from the RV. The passage below explains what happens should a breakaway event occur: In the unlikely event that your vehicle separates from your motor home, the included breakaway system will give you peace of mind. Just mount the breakaway switch at the front of your towed car and wire it to both your battery and to the BrakeAway air reservoir....
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  • Installing a P3 Brake Controller on a 1991 Freightliner Truck
  • There isn't a specific wiring diagram to install the P3 brake controller # 90195 on your 1991 Freightliner but I can tell you the functions of the wires. The white brake controller wire is ground and needs to go to the negative battery terminal. The black wire is for 12 volt power and goes to the positive battery terminal via a circuit breaker. For some extra wire and a circuit breaker you can use kit # 5506. The blue wire is output to the trailer brakes. The red wire could be a little...
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  • Charging Two 6 Volt Batteries in a Series to Create a 12 Volt
  • Charging two 6 volt batteries by your alternator through your starter via a Blue Seas switch isn't going to work because 6 volt systems are not as common anymore. Blue Seas currently only offers 12 and 24 Volt switches. Actually, your best option and what I recommend is the OptiMate 1 Smart Battery Charger - AC to DC - 6V/12V - 0.6 Amp # MA82WR. It's a pulse maintenance system to charge 6 Volt batteries. You wouldn't be able to charge the batteries while driving because these chargers...
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  • Parts Needed to Add 7-Way Trailer Connector to 2002 Freightliner
  • There are a couple of things you will need in order to add a 7-way trailer connector to your 2002 Freightliner, starting with a 4-way you will need to hardwire in, the ZCI Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness with Installation Kit # 119250KIT. This does come with a converter which allows it to be used with your 3-wire system so you're good to go there. The other part you will need to complete your set up is the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller - 7-Way RV and...
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  • Does the Curt Echo Smart Control App Need to be Open for the Echo to Work
  • The power is going to come from the 7-way connection on your vehicle. This will also power the Curt Echo # C51180. The Echo Smart Control App does not need to be open for the brake controller to operate. The app is only necessary to change the settings, calibrate output, and use the emergency override on the Echo. Even if your phone is off, the Echo will continue to function as a proportional brake controller. Should your iPhone lose connection, the Echo will default to the settings of...
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  • How to Wire in a Brake Controller in a 2005 Holiday Rambler Endeavor
  • The brake wire you need is terminated in a connector under the left side control panel next to the driver seat of your 2005 Holiday Rambler Endeavor. There should be a cover on the vertical side of the panel facing the driver seat and the connector will be behind it. There should be a 12 volt power wire (run black wire here), a ground wire (white wire), a brake switch wire (red wire) and a brake output circuit (blue wire) there. I attached an FAQ on brake controller installs for you to...
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  • Finding Circuit on 2013 Freightliner Sprinter for Red Wire of Brake Controller Install
  • What you need to install the Tekonsha Primus IQ brake controller part # TK90160 for the red wire is a dedicated stoplight circuit that is only active when the brakes are applied. You can use a circuit tester like part # PTW2993 to determine which of the wires on your brake switch only has voltage when the brakes are applied for this circuit or you could use the circuit that runs to the third brake light of the Sprinter. If the brake lights on the sides of the rear of the vehicle do not...
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  • Brake Controller Port Location in 2017 Freightliner XC Chassis
  • Tekonsha brake controller wiring adapter # 3027-P is the specified part for installing a Tekonsha trailer trailer brake controller in a 2017 Freightliner XC chassis with the tow package. Sometimes the correct plug can be hard to spot. There may be others in the same general location. The one you want is black and it should be close to the steering column. I confirmed the part and port location with my contact at Tekonsha. It will be a match for the connector shown in the linked photo.
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  • Installing a Trailer Brake Controller in 2007 Winnebago Freightliner Chassis and Factory Harness
  • A brake controller harness is not available for the Freightliner chassis vehicles but I can tell you the functions of the wires. First, lets look at your 5 wires. The red wire that is hot with the ignition is the 12 volt power wire and it will connect to the black wire on the brake controller. Skipping ahead to thee 4th wire, greenish, this is an illumination circuit and is not used by the brake controller. The 5th wire is input from the brake switch and will attach to the brake controller...
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  • Is There an Install Video for Roadmaster Rear Sway Bar on 2022 Tiffin Allegro Red 340
  • I checked with Roadmaster and confirmed the Roadmaster Rear Anti-Sway Bar part # RM-1209-140 as a fit for a 2022 Tiffin Allegro Red 340 on Freightliner XC-Series Chassis. It doesn't look like we have any install videos at this time (they will be displayed on the product page when available) but after looking over the instructions which are attached below, the process looks pretty easy and straightforward. There is no drilling required, just nuts and bolts and you don't have to remove anything....
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  • How to Install Hardwired 4-Pole Trailer Tail Light Converter
  • For a standard 4-pole wiring harness with taillight converter we offer many options such as # 119250KIT. This is powered converter that requires a 12V power input from the vehicle battery in order to operate. It takes in separate stop and turn light signals from the RV and combines the stop/turn lights into one circuit. On the 4-pole output side the green and yellow wires will then carry combined stop/turn signals for the right and left trailer lights. The running light (or clearance...
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  • Installing a Brake Controller on a 2014 Thor Palazzo on a Freightliner XCS Chassis
  • I do not have a plug-in style brake controller harness that was designed for a Freightliner XCS chassis brake port, but I do have a hard wire kit that will allow you to complete the installation of a brake controller. I spoke with Thor Motor Coach, and he said Freightliner will put a brake port on their chassis, but they are not aware of a harness that will fit. There are 4 wires on a brake controller that need to be connected. Since your RV has a brake controller port, you may be able...
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  • Brake Controller Installation on 2011 Tiffin Motorhome on 2011 Freightliner Sprinter Chassis
  • Although the Sprinter chassis might have connector for the installation of a brake controller, our brake controller manufacturers don't show a listing for your vehicle. If your MH came with a 7-way at the rear bumper, it might possibly be pre-wired for a brake controller. You'd want to check with Tiffin to see if this is the case, and if so, find out which plug-and-play brake controller wiring harness is needed. If there is no 7-way, you'll need to do a hardwire install. The first step...
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  • Steering Stabilizer For A 2016 Fleetwood Storm
  • I took a look at the installation instructions for the Roadmaster Reflex Steering Stabilizer for Class A Motor Homes # RM-RSSA that you mention, and it yes you will need to make sure the front wheels are facing forward prior to attaching # RM-RSSA. Adjustments to the u-bolt and the tie rod will be made after test driving your vehicle. I did also check, and it doesn't appear that # RM-RSSA is a fit for your 2016 Fleetwood Storm, instead, take a look at the: -Roadmaster Exact Center Steering...
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  • Hitch Receiver Needed to Install on Inside Frame of a 2003 Freightliner Sprinter
  • The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # 14250 that you referenced does mount on the inside of the trailer frame, but it does require bolts to be run through from the outside of the frame (see attached picture). You will need to make sure that you have room on your frame as this is the best option for you. The only other options mount on the outside of the frame on your 2003 Freightliner Sprinter. I have linked the installation instructions for you to check out. If you let me know what you...
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  • Need to Reposition Spare Tire when Installing Curt Class IV # 14250 on 140 Inch Wheelbase Sprinter
  • According to Curt Manufacturing, the # 14250 Class IV receiver can be installed on the 140 inch single (not dual) rear wheel model without the need to relocate the spare tire. It is only the 118 inch wheelbase models that would require the spare tire to be relocated. To see the installation instructions, click the provided link.
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  • Can Support Pegs on Stromberg Carlson RV Exterior Ladder # LA-401 Be Trimmed to Length
  • The support pegs, or stand-offs, included with the Stromberg Carlson RV Exterior Ladder # LA-401 and the Surco Universal Exterior RV Ladder # SP501L can be trimmed to length. Since these are universal-fit products designed to work in many applications it will be necessary to do some drilling and trimming for installation. When you are installing mounting brackets and support pegs, make certain that all screws are fastened to the RV's blocking or the sub-frame on the roof.
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