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Can anyone help with towing installs

Discussion in 'Towing' started by Dansly56, Jan 25, 2021.

  1. Jan 26, 2021 at 6:22 PM
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    T-yoda

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    Never thought about pinning the cooler open.... I’ll have to keep that in the back of my mind come warmer temps.... ty :cheers:
     
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  2. Jan 26, 2021 at 10:40 PM
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    Op has a 2013 there is no t-stat to pin open. That is 3 gen only
     
  3. Jan 26, 2021 at 11:16 PM
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    that is correct I have a 2013. Sucks I can’t do that
     
  4. Jan 27, 2021 at 8:18 PM
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    Redarc install. Don't mind my open blanks... pic was taken while work in progress. Actual controller is mounted behind the panel. Dial is all you need to set and adjust.


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  5. Jan 27, 2021 at 9:37 PM
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    that’s a clean mount! I was actually looking at that same brake controller
     
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  6. Jan 27, 2021 at 9:42 PM
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    I've been pretty happy with mine. Super clean install with the Shapeways cubby plate.
     
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  7. Jan 29, 2021 at 7:29 PM
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    I'm still waiting for the switch panel I ordered from shapeways. In the mean time, I cut a piece of ABS sheet to make a temporary mounting spot.

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  8. Jan 29, 2021 at 7:45 PM
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    looks clean!
     
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  9. Feb 11, 2021 at 10:56 AM
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    My shapeways panel finally came in. I got the one with three blanks for future use.

    Side note - for push to start trucks, if you press the brake controller knob in and then press the start button, the truck will start. No need to get in and press the brake pedal if you want to warm it up while you're loading things.

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  10. Feb 11, 2021 at 12:45 PM
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    that looks clean! I ended up installing my brake controller under my steering area and my scanguage on top of steering area where my gauge are at
     
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  11. Feb 11, 2021 at 12:51 PM
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    That's a nifty find. Makes sense if the controller is spoofing a brake pedal signal. Going to check it out next time I start up.
     
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  12. Feb 11, 2021 at 5:40 PM
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    Yep, fires right up.
     
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  13. Feb 16, 2021 at 3:03 PM
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    Installed my Redarc over the weekend.

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