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  • Will Longer Ball Mount Increase Turning Clearance for Small Trailer When Backing Up?
  • Having an extended ball mount will help with giving you some additional clearance simply because it moves the pivot point back which changes your clearance at the outer edges. The Curt # D-4 is similar with 10-1/4 inch measurement. You may want to consider the Ball Mount 3/4" Rise or 2" Drop, Extra Long # D-26 which is 12-5/8" from hitch pin center to ball center. Then you will need a hitch pin like # C21500 and hitch ball like # 63845
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  • Will 12 Volt Accessory Circuit of Truck 7-Way Charge Camper Battery
  • Connecting the hot wire of your truck to the 7-way in the bed of your truck will allow the battery in your camper to have a maintenance charge put on it. If the battery is totally drained it will not recharge it, but it will put a maintenance charge on it while connected.
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  • Does the Camco Backflow Preventer Install Before or After Water Pump
  • I spoke with my contact at Camco and he informed me that the Backflow Preventer part # CAM23303 that you referenced should be installed after the water pump.
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  • If there is a Short Circuit Will Curt Converter Box Blow or Just the Affected Circuit
  • Normally when there is a short circuit it will blow the converter box no matter what the brand is. But sometimes it will only affect the one function that shorted like what you have experienced. It could go either way but regardless of what does happen you would need to replace the converter to fix the issue. We do have the plug in style T-connector # 118418 that you can use instead of a hardwire harness if you hare interested. I have linked instructions and a video for you to view. You...
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  • Installing Hopkins Brake Force Brake Controller on 2006 Saturn Vue
  • The black connector on the end of part # HM47815 will work with your Brake Force controller. However, the white connector on the other end is designed to connect to various Toyota trucks and SUVs and will not plug into your Vue which does not have a connector under the dash for connecting a brake controller. The connector can still be used, but the white connector will need to be cut off. To install the controller in your Vue, it would need to be hardwired, using our Brake Controller Install...
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  • How to Remove Rear Windsheild Wiper Blade on a 2008 Saturn Vue
  • I looked up some videos on line for replacing the rear windshield wiper of your Saturn Vue and found that to remove it from the big plastic housing you will basically just want to pull directly away from the housing. In other words you would pull the wiper away from you and towards the front of the vehicle. In the video it the owner had to pull pretty hard but it will come straight out. For a replacement rear blade you would want the part # RX30212.
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  • Is Cutting Required to Install Trailer Hitch Receiver on a 2008 Saturn Vue
  • You should not have to cut anything to install Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, part # 75556. The hitch receiver opening will sit just below the rear fascia. The only thing you may want to do is temporarily un-hook the exhaust from the hanger near the rear to make getting the hitch in place and installing the bolts easier. Other than that, this hitch is a straight-forward, no-drill install. I will include a link to the instructions so you can read through the process. I will also link you to a...
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  • Installation of Power Wire to Brake Controller and 7-Way Connector on Motor Home
  • The connection you will need to use is most likely the chassis connection in the case of the brake controller. You will want the connection that is hot at all times ran to the brake controller so that the trailer brakes can be operated at any time whether the ignition is on or not. The brake controller should be wired through at least a 20 amp circuit breaker, item # PK54520, and a 30 amp circuit breaker, item # PK54530, if the trailer has more than 4 brakes or the brake controller calls...
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  • Installation Instructions for Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System # TGMRVUE for Saturn Vue
  • The Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System # TGMRVUE for the 2008 Saturn Vue requires temporary removal of the rear coil springs and permanent removal of the factory bump stops. This kit bolts on to your vehicle frame using vehicle-specific brackets. It is necessary to raise the rear end of the vehicle to allow the rear suspension to hang freely for the installation. I have attached the written installation instructions from Timbren; please note these make no reference to removal of...
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  • How Does Trailer Hitch Receiver and Wiring Harness Install on a 2008 Saturn Vue
  • Yes, we have instructions for the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, item # 75556, linked on our website, see link. This hitch installs easily with just 4 bolts and 4 conical washers. I've also linked an install video on a 2009 Vue.
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  • Installation of Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C56026 on 2008 Saturn Vue
  • The Curt T-Conenctor Vehicle Wiring Harness, part # C56026, for your 2008 Saturn Vue has a circuit protected powered tail light converter (Modulite). This converter powers the trailer lights from a separate wire, with an inline fuse, that is ran to your vehicles battery. If you do not connect that separate wire to the battery you will not be able to get working lights on your trailer. This harness uses the vehicle wiring as the switch to activate the trailer lights, only requiring about...
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  • How to Connect the Red Wire to the Brake Pedal Switch on a 2009 Saturn Vue
  • To make the connection to the brake light switch on your 2009 Saturn Vue with the red wire from the brake controller, you will have to make the connection at the brake light fuse in the under-hood fuse box. I would recommend using a fuse tap that is available at most hardware stores. This connection cannot be made at the switch above the brake pedal. To determine which fuse is the brake light fuse, there should be a diagram of the fuses on the lid of the fuse box, or you could use a circuit...
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  • How Much of the Fascia is Trimmed to Install a Trailer Hitch on a 2006 Saturn View Redline Edition
  • I spoke to my contact at Curt about installing Hitch # 13591 on your 2006 Saturn Vue Redline. She state that if you measure from the bottom of the bumper beam down 2 inches, that is where the top of the receiver tube will be and that should give you some idea of what will need to be trimmed. The hole will also be about 2-1/2 inches wide. To perform this trimming, I recommend using an electric rotary tool of some kind. If you must use hand saw, it will have to have very fine teeth. Otherwise,...
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  • Can Camco RV Portable Propane Campfire Attach Directly to RV Propane Source
  • The Camco RV Portable Propane Campfire # CAM58041 has a built-in regulator so it can connect directly to your RV's high-pressure propane feed. My contact at CAMCO confirmed this is the preferred installation method. It comes with an 8 foot hose for you to use to connect to your RV. The part # CAM59143 does come with fittings that would allow it to be compatible with the fire pit as well.
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  • How Do Michelin Wiper Blades Attach to J-Hook Style Wiper Arms
  • I have a very similar Michelin wiper on my car that uses the J-hook style of attachment and I remembered that I had a hard time getting them to install as it seemed like the J-hook was too big. I eventually figured it out though, the hook goes around the entire pivoting assembly. I went out and took a picture of how it looks installed on my car to help you visualize what I am trying to say.
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  • How Do Base Plates Install on a 2009 Saturn Vue XR
  • The 3151-1A base plate kit installs at the front of the vehicle to the subframe and bumper core. The connection points then stick through some of the openings on the front openings on the front bumper cover. You can purchase them on our website or call us to place an order at 1-800-298-8924. The RedLine series is a special package that Saturn offered on some of their vehicles. The RedLine packages were performance packages that included things like more aggressive body styling, increased...
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  • Testing Tail Light Wires on a 2005 Saturn Vue Using a Multimeter to Install Trailer Wiring Harness
  • To test the tail light wires on your 2005 Saturn Vue using a multimeter you will first set the meter to read voltage. There should be several settings to test voltage but you want the lowest setting. Then you can either pierce the wires to test them or unplug the tail light and test the connector pins (if equipped). Have someone sit in the car and run through the light functions while you test the wires. The functions that power on should be near 12 volts and the others should not show...
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  • How to Carry Womens or Step Through Bikes on a Hanging Bike Rack
  • The Swagman Trailhead # S63360 (And any hanging bike rack for that matter) will generally need a frame adapter bar for bikes that do not have a horizontal top cross tube like a traditional men's bike does. The same often goes for children's bikes. The Kuat Ubar Bike Frame Adapter Bar # UB01 is an adapter bar that will help you. It connects from the seat post to the handlebar stem to create that horizontal mounting point to carry bikes level on a hanging rack. Another option is a platform...
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  • Cargo Carrier and Hitch Bike Rack Solution
  • We have a solution that matches what you are looking for, but the Curt cargo carrier part # C18151 that you referenced does not have a hitch opening at the front of it for a bike rack to attach to. Instead you'd want the Hollywood Racks Cargo Carrier Bike Rack # HR1400Z-85 which comes with both a carrier and a bike rack. This can be used in three configurations. Bike rack only, cargo carrier only, and bike and cargo carrier.
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