CIPA Clamp On Universal Fit Towing Mirror Installation - 2018 GMC Acadia cm11980 Video

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How to Install the CIPA Clamp On Universal Fit Towing Mirror on a 2018 GMC Acadia cm11980

Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 GMC Acadia, we're going to be installing the Cipa Clamp On Universal Towing Mirror, part number CM11980.As you can see here, I'm clearly seen in our factory mirror, but as I move towards the outside, I'm no longer visible in our factory mirror, but I can be seen in our universal towing mirror. This is great when making lane changes, parking maneuvers or wide… see more >

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