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Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller - 7-Way RV and 4-Way Flat - 10 Gauge Wires
Re: Install on a 2000 Chevy K3500 LS Full size Pickup 4x4 This Kit and instructions are very handy and included just about everything you will need. You may need an additional 25' or so of 12g wire, per directions to run Brake Controller + Power and - Ground to battery. This info is specific to the above vehicle. Trying to even see or much less reach the brake pedal switch or wiring, and work on it, even with removing all dash panels is a no go. Per help I received from etrailer support, there is a small white wire going up the steering column in a large bundle of wiring. What I found: The Left side of bundle has the smaller gauge wire that is only hot when brake pedal is depressed. (There are 2 larger gauge white wires on right side of bundle, not them) Here's what I did: remove plastic panel below steering wheel, 4 screws at bottom edge and spring clips across middle upper part, pull out slowly and gently. Remove emergency brake handle by pushing in on plastic clips on either side. Then turn clip on cable retainer so cable can go out thru it. Remove heater hose to vent of panel by twisting, pulling down gently. Remove metal panel under center of steering wheel, 2 screws, and push heater tube out of that. Possibly remove large metal panel surrounding that - 4 screws, easy. Use included test probe to verify small white wire is cold until brake depressed. Clip ground wire to flange of metal support tube, gently push test probe tip into wire. Gently cut and peel back rubber boot and possibly a tape wrap to get good access to wire. Attach splice wire that will go to Red wire on Brake Controller. Tape splice and re wrap up the wires and boot. Put back together.
I purchased this wiring kit along with a Curt hitch about a year ago for my '13 Ford Edge. I didn't start the project until late spring time. The kit came with everything needed to get 12volts, brake control and a chassis ground from the hitch area to the front of the vehicle. The Ford Edge was a challenge to route the wiring cables ( also the power wire for the rear lights ) as the underside of the SUV is pretty smooth in places as it is a uni-body design. I was able to tuck the cables behind the plastic inner fenders and use many plastic zip ties elsewhere. Finding a path up front from underneath to the battery area was challenging, I found a hole large enough behind the front plastic inner fender. If you follow the well written instructions and use a little creativity as well as possess some electrical skills this job will turn out well. Additionally I mounted the 7-blade connector to the lower plastic valance above the trailer hitch as it looks neater, using a 2 1/8" hole saw.
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Replacement Hardware Kit for Trailer Hitches
The replacement hardware kit made installing my hitch a easy and simple thing to do my self. I found Etrailer a go to place for Hitch Parts !!!!!!
Product is good, shipping was late, and no tracking number, and came in 3 days after it was supposed to said friday - came in the following wednesday.
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LED Light Kit for Draw-Tite, Tow Ready, Pro Series, and Rola Railed Cargo Carriers
The LED light kit was very good. To make it even better, provide longer wires, I added about 36" to better tuck the wiring along the edge allowing it to reach the truck plug in. Also, if the light connectors were at a 90 angle to the light it would maximize the available space. The way it is, light plugs coming straight out the back, they encroach on the cargo carried space by about an 1" or so. That said, the lights fit very nicely into the sockets and the lights work great, making me feel much better about having the cargo carrier hung on the back of my vehicle.
Everything went fine until I tried to hook the wires to my 2012 Ford Edge. The wiring on the Edge is in the center and the wiring I received seemed to be for wiring that went on the driver's side and not the center. Therefore the wire on the left was too short while the one on the right was too long. I went to an auto parts store and purchased a male/female extension which worked, but it was a chore and took an extra hour or so. the extension I purchased had a ground wire that I had to screw onto the frame of the car. If the wires were of equal length - Perhaps I purchased the wrong one - and were long enough, everything would have gone easy. I rose to the challenge and now everything is working fine.
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Light Kit for Draw-Tite, Tow Ready, and Rola Railed Cargo Carriers
Product arrived as promised. Simple straight forward install and professional appearing end product result and was less than what a local trailer center was charging.
This light kit is just what I needed to finish my new Rola Railed Cargo Carrier for a professional look that offers additional safety to me and other drivers while mounted on my vehicle. Installation was easy. The included zip-ties were very helpful. For additional protection, I added black polyethylene tubing over all wiring and a few more zip-ties. The fit of the light grommets in the available holes of my Rola Railed Cargo Carrier was a bit loose, but not enough for the lights to fall out. They look great and function well!
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Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - Self-Adjusting - 12" - Left Hand - 5,200 lbs to 7,000 lbs
They were easy to install. I did notice one of the shoes with some chips on the edge. Probably occurred during shipping. Every thing works great. Nice units for the money. I like the auto adjust feature.
The brakes were exactly as represented, arrived on time. I was very pleased with the customer service.
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