Expert Answers about GMC Sierra 1500

• Can Pace Edwards Switchblade Retractable Hard Tonneau Cover Be Locked In Any Position
• The Pace Edwards Switchblade Retractable Hard Tonneau Cover # 311-SWCA27A58 you were looking at can only be opened all the way or closed all the way, there are not stops to allow it to lock partially opened. If you would prefer a tonneau cover that can be locked partially opened I recommend the Pace Edwards JackRabbit Retractable Hard Tonneau Cover # 311-M-JRCA27A58 which is a confirmed fit for your 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 with a 5-3/4' bed, and can be locked at any point allowing you multiple...
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• 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 CrewCab TracRac SR Base Rails Installation
• The TracRac SR is bed size specific not cab style specific but for your 5-1/2 foot bed, you should have the TracRac SR Sliding Truck Bed Ladder Rack - Full Size Pickup Trucks - 1,250 lbs # TH43002XT-782. I reached out to the manufacturer and they said you will use the T900 holes. If you need further help, please let me know.
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• Wiring Third Brake Light for Truck Camper Shell
• The first thing you want to do is check above the spare tire on your 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 for a wire loom and there may be a light blue wire that is the lead for your third brake light; you do need to verify this with the use of a circuit tester such as # PTW2992 or # PTW2993. If that is not there you will simply need to add the Pacer Performance 3rd Brake Light Logic Module # PP20-702 and tap into the turn signal circuits of your Sierra. This converter will separate your truck's combined...
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• Does the Flashpaq F5 # SU5845 Allow Me to Lower Shift Points on My 2016 GMC Sierra 1500?
• Yes, the Superchips Flashpaq F5 Pro Custom Performance Tuner - Gas/Diesel SU5845 does allow you to lower the shift points on your 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 5.3L V8 engine. However, this device does require you to pre-load tunes in order to use lowered shift points.
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• What Battery Post to Disconnect on 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 With Roadmaster Automatic Battery Disconnect
• You do need to disconnect the positive terminal on your 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 when using the Roadmaster Automatic Battery Disconnect with Switch # RM-766. The reason why is that disconnecting the negative battery cable, the truck's chassis ground is removed, which means the wiring and brake system lose the ground at your GMC and would need to be grounded via the motorhome chassis. This would be very problematic so you will want to disconnect the positive terminal when using the Roadmaster...
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• Does The BAKFlip MX4 Hard Tonneau Cover # BAK52FR Require Drilling Into The Bed
• The BAKFlip MX4 Hard Tonneau Cover - Folding - Aluminum - Matte Finish # BAK52FR uses C-Clamps to mount to the inner lip of the bedrails on your 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 so you will not have to drill into the bed or bedrails to install the cover itself. The reason they are telling you that you would need to drill into the header panel or bedrails of the bed is for the drain tube. Most truck beds have bed plugs that you could pop out and run the drain through, but with your CarbonPro bed you...
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• Will the CTS2 Programmer Let You Change Tire Size to Fix Speedometer Readout
• Yes the Edge Gas Evolution CTS2 Performance Tuner part # EP85450 will let you change the tire size in the computer to account for the speedometer being off in your 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 due to different size wheels and tires. Before the tuner can be installed in your truck, you want to connect it to a computer that has internet access and download any updates that may be available. Once installed you can access the quick link menu, the press the setting icon, select vehicle options, then...
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• Is Fascia Trimming Required to Install Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch on 2014 GMC Sierra
• You may have to trim the fascia on your 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 to install the Curt front mount trailer hitch # C31069, depending on how the front bumper is mounted to the frame. This varies with each individual vehicle. The best way to determine if trimming is required is to raise the hitch into position. If needed, mark and trim the lower fascia or remove lower fascia. (See the linked installation instructions for the fascia trim detail). I have also included a photo of this hitch installed...
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• Do Replacement Towing Mirrors for a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 have Power Folding Option
• There are no aftermarket towing mirrors that have a power fold in feature. They will all be manual folding mirrors including set # KS62135-36G for your 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. These mirrors do have electric operation, heat, and LED turn signals. These functions will only work if the truck's stock mirrors also had these functions. Please note they will not work on the passenger side if the stock mirror has sensors. If the passenger's side stock mirror has sensors and is disconnected it can...
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• How to Wire The Brake Buddy Stealth Brake Controller To A 2016 Coachmen Encounter 37LS MH
• Sure, for your Brake Buddy Stealth Supplemental Braking System # HM39530, you are going to want to connect the: - Blue Wire - To your vehicle's 7-way connector, and will tell the brakes to activate. - White Wire - Will get spliced into your vehicle's existing wiring that runs to your vehicle's negative battery post. - Black Wire - Will get spliced into your existing wire going to the 20 amp circuit breaker or in-line fuse to the positive terminal on your motorhomes battery. -Red Wire...
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• Where To Mount the Flat-Tow Electrical Connector on a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500
• The best place to mount the electrical connector is directly to the front bumper fascia, below the chrome moulding. I have attached a few photos of this for you as well on the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit part # RM-523198-4 but it shouldn't really matter which kit you have. If you don't already have a flat-tow wiring harness for your vehicle then I recommend the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit part # RM-15267 because it will then allow you to incorporate...
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• Does the Curt Echo Still Work When Using Apps on my Phone
• For the most part, the Curt Echo # C51180 is going to allow you to do what you're wanting to do; you'll still be able to have the google maps and phone functions available and running while towing. Because the Curt Echo Mobile brake controller # C51180 works to offer proportional braking for your trailer by sensing the deceleration in the vehicle, it will still apply the brakes even when the app isn't open. However, when the Echo app is not open, you won't have the emergency/manual override...
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• Parts Needed and Process to Flat Tow 2019 GMC Sierra 1500
• The process required to flat tow your 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 can be found starting on page 405 of the owner's manual, and I strongly recommend checking your version. The steering column will be unlocked in the process when turning the ignition key to the ACC/ACCESSORY position in Step 7 or Step 11 if you have Keyless Access. What it says is: To dinghy tow: 1. Position the vehicle being towed behind the tow vehicle, facing forward and on a level surface. 2. Securely attach the vehicle being...
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• Is there a Difference in Installation for the Different Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution Systems
• The only difference between Curt TruTrack weight distribution systems # C17501 and # C17500 is the capacity of the spring bars. Installation will be the same for both so you can use the video for C17500 as a guide to supplement the instructions that come with # C17501.
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• Lock/Unlock Wire Colors For A 2021 GMC Sierra 1500
• Depending on if you have a crew cab or not the instructions for the Pop & Lock Power Lock Conversion Kit for Truck Caps and Hard Tonneau Covers # PAL9772 lists the lock wire as Tan and the unlock wire as Blue (Gray for crew cabs). They also have an installation note which I've copied below: On the CHEVY/GMC 03+ Two door or Extended Cab Models (if not using a relay harness) it is necessary to remove the driver’s side door panel and attach the lock and unlock wires directly to the wires...
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• Can the Yakima the Frontloader part # Y02103 be Installed on a Crossbar Spread of 48 Inches
• Actually according to Yakima the Frontloader part # Y02103 will fit crossbar spreads of 16 inches to 48 inches so you should be fine since your spread is 48 inches.
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• Can Vehicle with Hardwired Brake Controller be Used to Pair Prodigy RF Brake Controller
• Yes, you can use a tow vehicle with a hardwired brake controller to pair the Prodigy RF Brake Controller part # TK94FR. That same vehicle could be used to tow the trailer with the RF installed on it as well and the RF would be the active brake controller. If you wanted to use the hardwired controller you would need to bypass the RF on the trailer by unplugging the 7-way from the trailer to the RF and then running that 7-way straight to your tow vehicle.
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• Does The Curt Manual Override Button Turn The Brakes On Full Blast When Pressed
• As the Manual Override Button for Curt Echo Brake Controller # C83HR is just the manual override, it will engage the brakes fully when pressed. If you have the controller set pretty low, you could use it to feather the brakes a bit, but you will need to turn it back up once out of the decline. Of course I do need to say that a phone should not be messed with while driving, so if you have a passenger when towing, they could definitely accomplish this.
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• Truck Bed Tool Box for the BAKFlip MX4 Hard Tonneau Cover 2017 GMC Sierra 1500
• I do have a truck bed tool box designed to work with the BAKFlip MX4 Hard Tonneau Cover part # BAK48120 for your 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 but the TruXedo TonneauMate Truck Bed Toolbox part # TX1117416 will not work as it is only designed to be used with TruXedo tonneau covers not BAKFlip tonneau covers. For a toolbox that is confirmed to work with your BAKFlip MX4 Hard Tonneau Cover, I recommend the BAKBox 2 Collapsible Truck Bed Toolbox part # BAK92120. This toolbox is 10" wide x 10" deep...
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• Trouble Removing the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter 3016 From a 2018 GMC Sierra 1500
• The blue tab on the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter for Electric Brake Controllers part # 3016 must be pulled out towards you and or removed from the connector in order to remove the harness from your 2018 GMC Sierra 1500. This harness works with GM trucks from 2014-2019 so if you have a different year just let me know and I will get you the correct harness.
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