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How to Install the Hopkins Towed Vehicle Tail Light Wiring Kit on a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse

Shane: Hey everyone, Shane here with etrailer.com. Today I have a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse and I'm going to walk you through how to install the Hopkins Plug and Play Diode Wiring Kit for towed vehicles. Why we need a diode wiring kit when we're towing our car. Well it's simple, because we want to get the light functions from our RV transferred back to… see more >

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