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• Trailer Brakes on Airstream Trailer are Weak Even After Adjusting Them
  Usually when the brakes start to get weak it is because they need to be adjusted. If you had them adjusted and the problem persists it could be a problem with the brake magnets. First, you can visually inspect the magnets and if you can see the windings coming through they will need to be replaced. To further test the magnets you can follow the help article I have linked. Inspect the wiring to the trailer brakes, the magnet ground wires, and the trailer connectors on truck and trailer....
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• Trailer Brake and Turn Signals Not Working on One Vehicle But Working on the Other Vehicle
  The issue with your boyfriends trailer lights still sounds like a ground issue, but there are a few things he can check. He needs to make sure that on both the connector on his truck and the trailer plug is clean and free of any corrosion. I recommend using a dielectric grease, # LT37534, once the plug and connecter have been cleaned and inspected. The grease will prevent corrosion and eliminate water contamination. If the trailer plug and vehicle connecter have check out and are...
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• Electric RV Steps Vibrate When Closing After Installing New Motor
  I am not sure what model steps or motor you currently have, but there are a few reasons why there might be some vibration when closing the step. The first thing I recommend doing is making sure the new motor is mounted in such a way that it is making proper and secure contact with the gear plate, which is what will provide a ground connection. A weak ground connection can lead to the vibration and otherwise less than ideal motor operation for the step assembly. Also make sure that the...
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• Hitch and Cargo Carrier for 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid
  We do have a hitch to fit your 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid, the 1-1/4-inch Curt Class I hitch # C11576. And you're right that the Draw-Tite hitch # 36643 does not fit the hybrid. Curt hitch # C11576 installs without drilling using the included hardware pack. The instructions are linked for reference along with a helpful article with tips for an easier install. For a wiring harness I recommend kit # 118763 for its simple plug-in installation and because Tekonsha products are proven to be...
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• Charging Trailer Batteries While Towing Using the Alternator in a 2016 Ford F-150
  The problem with charging trailer mounted batteries is that vehicle alternators and the wiring going through, say, a 7-Way trailer connector cannot push back the amperage required to charge up the batteries (or it would take an extremely long time). At best they can maintain the charge level in most cases. But there is a solution to that issue and it is actually similar to what you have suggested. What you need is a DC to DC charger. We do have one rated at 40 amps, # 331-BCDC1240D,...
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• Trouble Installing Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness on a 2019 Ford Ranger
  In order to install the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness part # C56431 on a 2019 Ford Ranger you must first unplug the tow package harness pigtails from one another which are located behind the rear driver-side axle along the frame rail. Once these are found, you must first make sure the locking tab on the pigtail is fully disengaged and then press firmly on the center tab while pulling out as that should then release the two and then you can install the new harness inline. I...
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• Which Type of Pigtail Lead to Use with Optronics Round LED Trailer Stop/Turn/Tail Light # STL42RB
  The Round LED Trailer Stop/Turn/Tail Light # STL42RB from Optronics uses an industry-standard 3-prong plug. The two plugs you referenced, the Straight 3-Wire Pigtail # A45PB and the Right Angle 3-Wire Pigtail # A47PB, both will fit this light assembly. You choice will just be a matter of preference depending on the amount of clearance you have behind the light's mounting points. If space is tight then the right angle plug might be a better option. I suggest you apply dielectric grease,...
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• Recommendation on a Class III Hitch for an Infiniti QX60 AWD
  We have two Class III hitches that will fit your 2015 Infiniti QX60 AWD. Of the two hitches, I recommend the Draw-Tite Class III Hitch, # 76031,over the Curt Class III Hitch, # C13126. The Draw-Tite Hitch has a higher towing capacity than the Curt hitch and our installers find the Draw-Tite hitch easier to install. The Draw-Tite hitch is custom-fit for your vehicle and will attach to your Infiniti's frame using already existing bolt holes. No drilling into the frame will be required. If...
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• Recommendation for a Brake Controller to Fit a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe
  Depending if you already have a 7-way connector installed or not on your 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe will determine the amount of additional parts that will be needed when installing a brake controller. First, the Draw-Tite I-Command Brake Controller, # 5535, that you referenced is a quality controller that will work well with your Tahoe. If you already have a 7-way trailer connector installed on your Tahoe, then all you will need is this brake controller and the included wiring harness....
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• Wiring and Lighting Component Recommendations to Re-Wire Tandem-Axle Car Hauler Trailer with 7-Way
  A junction box like the Spectro # 38656 is a perfect way to re-wire your tandem-axle car hauler. This box provides plenty of room inside its weather-proof housing to make all of your lighting, 12V and brake signal connections. Please refer to the linked video. We use this box on just about all of our in-house re-wiring jobs. You'll also want to use ring terminals like 3M part # 44-5310A for all of the junction box connections; these will both save you time and provide longer-lasting...
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• Needing a Draw Bar to Fit the Curt Trailer Hitch # C 11327 on a 2004 Honda Accord
  The Curt Draw Bar # C45520 is an 1-1/4 inch draw bar that will fit the 1-1/4 inch receiver opening on he Curt Trailer Hitch, # C11327 that fits the 2004 Honda Accord. The Curt draw bar will hold a ball that has a 3/4 inch shank diameter. if you need a ball that has a 3/4 inch shank, then for an 1-7/8 inch ball use # C40001 and for a 2 inch ball use # C40018. The Curt T-One Connector # C55502 is the confirmed trailer wiring harness for he 2004 Honda Accord Sedan. I recommend when installing...
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• RV Steps Move Slowly After Installing Replacement Motor LC301695
  If your RV steps extend more slowly with new motor # LC301695 than they used to with their original motor in place then the issue is likely to be either a weak electrical/ground connection to the motor, a mechanical problem with the step hinge mechanism or that the motor is not geared the same way as the original. I would start off checking the ground since this is the easiest thing to fix. If you can hear the motor operate and see the steps move as soon as you hit the extend switch...
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• Are Quick Splice Connectors Weather and Water Proof?
  The Quick Splices - Self-Stripping Connector - Closed Port - 14-16-18 Gauge - Blue - Qty 1 # SWC502905-1 is weather proof and water tight, but not waterproof. To further assist I recommend adding dielectric grease # LT37534 to further protect the splice from water and debris. As long as the grease remains as a protective layer, you won't have issues but it isn't recommended to submerge. If you are looking for a submersible connection, I recommend the Deka Heat Shrink Butt Connector -...
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• Trailer Brake Lights Do Not Function When Brakes Are Applied on Tow Vehicle
  If your Tekonsha Primus IQ Brake Controller # TK90160 is effectively activating your trailer's brakes, but the trailer's brake lights only are not functioning, then the issue is within the vehicle's trailer wiring harness and not related to the brake controller itself. Very often a bad ground connection at your wiring harness is the cause for one of the lighting functions to fail. It can happen that when the white ground wire from your harness does not make a completely solid connection...
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• Protecting Trailer Electrical Connections from Salt Water on a Boat Trailer
  What I recommend doing is wrapping electrical connections using heat shrink tubing # DW05452. This will keep on the water and preserve the metal connectors from the light. I also recommend using dielectric grease # LT37534 between electrical connections to repel moisture. I also recommend running a jumper ground from the light ground location somewhere further up on the trailer (at a spot that won't be under water) so that the ground is not affected. If at all possible, rinse the...
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• Running Lights On 5th Wheel Trailer Not Working on 2016 Chevy Silverado 3500
  Usually when there is a function that is not working on a trailer the most likely culprit is a dirty or corroded trailer connector. Make sure the trailer 7-Way, the new 7-Way, # 50-97-410, and where the new 7-Way Tees into the bumper 7-Way are all clean and free of corrosion inside, where the wires attach, and outside on the pins. While it is unlikely the connectors on your 2016 Chevy Silverado 3500 are corroded it is still worth taking the time to check the connections. I also recommend...
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• Troubleshooting No Power to Monitor in Hopkins Smart Hitch Backup Camera HM50002
  Both the camera and monitor portions of the Hopkins Smart Hitch Backup Camera # HM50002 receive their power from the vehicle's reverse light circuit. This circuit is accessed when the round U.S. Car connector is plugged in at the factory 7-way. Both the camera and monitor should turn on and off when the truck is shifted into and out of reverse gear. If your truck's reverse lights work then no other fuses or relays should be required. The monitor's cable plugs in to the camera assembly...
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• Will a Dead Battery In the Breakaway Box Cause Trailer Brakes to Not Disengage?
  A dead battery would not be the cause of your brakes not disengaging. A dead battery would have the complete opposite effect on your brakes. A dead battery wouldn't send the electric signal to engage the electric brakes and no electric signal would mean no brakes at all from the breakaway standpoint, but you will still have brake signal from your brake controller. When you connect your tow vehicle, that will send signal to your trailer brakes only when the brakes are engaged on your...
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• Potential Grounding Issue When Installing Peterson License Plate Light # PM436B
  Thank you for your recent purchases from etrailer. A bad or insufficient ground is among the most common causes for issues with trailer lighting. The Peterson License Plate Light # PM436B that you have does use its steel mounting surface to make the ground connection required for proper operation. Connecting the lead wire to the brown wire for the running light circuit as you did is correct. Please see the linked video for reference. You can sand off paint from the trailer frame...
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• Trailer Light Fuse in 2004 Chevy Silverado Blows When Any Trailer is Connected to 7-way
  Since you have the issue with your truck's trailer left turn fuse blowing no matter what trailer is connected, the issue is likely to be in the truck's 7-way socket or the wiring leading to it. Corrosion can build up in the truck's 7-way socket - either on the pin contacts themselves or even inside the back of the connector - and this can cause two circuits, such as the trailer left turn/brake circuit and the 12V auxiliary trailer power circuit, to become bridged together. The round...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Connectors That Do Not Pass Running Lights or Turn Signals
  The best way to troubleshoot trailer wiring is to first test your Acadia's 4-pole WITHOUT the Curt adapter. This will let you know if the signals are reaching the adapter. Even though the LED test lights may come on, since these take so little power to light up it could be that there is a small residual voltage in the system that is causing them to illuminate even when no actual running light or turn signal is reaching the adapter. You can use a tester like the # 40376 to check the Acadia's...
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• Installing Dielectric Grease on 7-Way Plugs to Prevent Corrosion and Keep Electrical Connection
  Dielectric grease is basically just applied in a thin coating to the connector plug. You can use # 11755 or # LT37534 if you prefer a smaller amount. I've attached a video to assist. Just like the connection on the back, you can add this to the trailer pins on the front of the connector as well to keep moisture and debris out to prevent corrosion. I've attached an article to help as well.
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• Troubleshooting Lights Not Working on Camper Trailer
  There are a number of reasons why many of the lights on your 2006 Fleetwood Niagara so in order to determine the specific problem you will need to use a circuit tester such as # 40376 to test the connector on your tow vehicle after disconnecting it from your trailer. Check the wiring going into your harness from your tail lights to see if those wires are carrying the correct signals, if not then the issue is with the vehicle wiring. If the signals going to your harness are okay, you'll...
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• Trailer Wiring Harness for a 1999Toyota RAV4
  The Curt trailer wiring harness # C55307 fits 2001 to 2005 Toyota RAV4 models but it will not fit a 1999 RAV4. For your 1999 RAV4 you would need to use # C55486. Or you could use harness # 118388. And a third option is Hopkins harness # 43455. Out of these three options I recommend Tow Ready harness # 118388 since they tend to be the most reliable. I have included links to the instructions for the Curt and Draw-Tite harnesses for you. It is always a good idea to apply a small amount...
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• 2011 Range Rover Sport Towing a Trailer with LED lighting
  The Tow-Ready trailer connector adapter # 20142 you referenced is designed to work on a range of European import vehicles. This adapter will prevent low current draw on your LED trailer lighting from triggering error messages on your Range Rover Sport dashboard display. Before installing this adapter it is suggested that you check that your trailer connector's contacts are clean and free or dirt or corrosion. You might also want to apply dielectric grease like # LT37534. I included...
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• Availability of a Cover to Protect the Trailer 7-Way Plug From Weather and Other Elements
  I have found a solution for you. The Fastway Tethered 7-Way Cover, # FA82-00-3315 will tether to your 7-way trailer plug and has a rubber cap that will fit over the plug end. The cap will keep dirt and other contaminates out of the 7-way. I also recommend using # LT37534 dielectric grease with this cap. Applying dielectric grease to the plug's pins will add extra protection from moister and dirt getting into the plug's pins.
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• Passenger Side Running Lights On Boat Trailer Have No Power But Stop/Turn Lights Work
  Running light signals on a trailer are carried by a different wire than the one that carries stop and turn signals. On a 4-pole flat wiring harness like Optronics # A35W42B the brown wires carry running light signals and the yellow and green wires carry left- and right-turn signals and brake lights, respectively. The linked article on trailer wiring shows this and other connector types and the function typically carried on each wire. Checking your individual lights' grounds is a good...
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• Parts Needed to LED Reverse Lamps to Boat Trailer
  If you wanted to mount an oval reverse lamp on the outboard sides of the wooden guide-ons shown in the photo, you could easily do so using the following parts: LED Submersible Back-Up Lamp, part # BUL10CB (DOT certified for Back Up Lamp Function) Mounting bracket, part # BK70BB Grommet, part # A70GB Wire pigtail, part # A49PB If you wanted to mount the lamp on the metal upright, that would be possible as well but you'd need to box off the upright somehow to provide a surface that...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Running Lights That Do Not Work on Wiring Harness in 2008 Honda Element
  Thank you for your hitch purchase earlier this year. When some trailer lights work, such as the brake and turn lights, but the running lights do not work properly, the most common cause is a weak ground connection. This is because a weak ground will be able to pass enough current to operate lights that come on sometimes, such as turn and brake lights, but NOT enough current to also operate the always-on running lights. If a certain function does not work at all at any time then it is...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Brakes Not Working on One Truck But Working on Buddys Truck
  If the brakes and brake lights are not working when you plug your trailer into the 7-way on your 2005 Ford F-250 but they work when plugged into your buddy's truck it is likely the issue is the connector on your truck. Check your F-250's connectors for corrosion, which can be green or white in color. A build-up of corrosion can interfere with the signals getting through the connectors so if it is present you will need to either replace the plug with the Pollak Replacement 7-Pole, RV-Style...
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