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I looked at the picture that you sent and that connector does not look like what the #40455 plugs into. The connection point is located behind the bumper near the driver's side tail light. The connection location can be seen in the video of this…
view full answer...The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…
view full answer...If your trailer has separate turn signals from the brake lights and you want them to remain that way, you will need to use a special converter. On the trailer side, behind the 7-Way, you will attach the Vehicle to Vehicle Taillight Converter,…
view full answer...If the LED light is staying on that indicates that power is being drawn through the system. This indicates a short on the trailer wiring. To track down the short there are a couple of things you can do. First, make sure the trailer side connector is…
view full answer...I spoke with my contact at Curt about the Adapter 4 Pole to 7 Pole and 4 Pole w/Test Lamps, part #C57674. They told me that if the vehicle has running lights as so many later model vehicles do, the TM test light will show there is current by lighting…
view full answer...There is a possibility that your trailer light converter has gone bad. Testing it is pretty easy. What you will want to do is test the wires going into the box of the converter box for voltage with a circuit tester like the #PTW2993 to see if there…
view full answer...When you test the 4-Way on the Curt T-Connector Wiring Harness, part #56016, at the rear of your vehicle, it should show now power on all 3 pins with the lights off. If you have the vehicle head lights on, you should have around 12 volts at the brown…
view full answer...Functionally speaking, there isn't a huge difference. The Curt #C56382 has a slightly lower capacity at 3 amps for circuit for stop/turn signals and 6 amps for taillights. The Tekonsha #118781 has a capacity of 5 amps per stop/turn circuit and…
view full answer...I compared the dimensions of the pin you provided, and we don't sell a lock housing individually that would work with it. Your best bet would be to buy a locking pin/lock housing combo like #HE6001. I've provided a diagram of the pin…
view full answer...We have just the thing. The etrailer threaded hitch lock #e99047 uses a M16-2 bolt. This has a pin diameter of 5/8" with a 2-5/8" span.
view full answer...Yes, a trailer that is nose up can cause big problems. A level trailer is ideal and worth working toward for safety. The good news is that you can get the trailer almost exactly level with switching ball mounts. This is where an adjustable ball mount…
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