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Although it wasn't done here in the area, we also had a hitch installed on our vehicle by u-haul. I think we paid roughly what you were quoted, but it was a serious hitch with breaking assist for towing a very large trailer. They had the best price around and were also fast and efficient.
Do it in your front yard, most of the kits come with instructions. It is just a matter of unplugging one wiring harness and plugging in the kit then routing the wires out the back...
2nd on Corbins... I've used them for many years as well, I'm a shop super and have sent more vehicles to them than I can remember...
nothing against U-Haul but those are low paid/skilled employees using scotch locks and butt connectors where things should be done more professional IMHO, if you're using a brake controller you can't just tap into any ole power source...
2nd on Corbins... I've used them for many years as well, I'm a shop super and have sent more vehicles to them than I can remember...
nothing against U-Haul but those are low paid/skilled employees using scotch locks and butt connectors where things should be done more professional IMHO, if you're using a brake controller you can't just tap into any ole power source...
Not true, like I stated above the kits these days come with instructions so that anyone can install them without cutting a single wire, all you do is unplug a connector and plug in the wiring harness for the towing package, ANYONE who can read can do this.....
Not true, like I stated above the kits these days come with instructions so that anyone can install them without cutting a single wire, all you do is unplug a connector and plug in the wiring harness for the towing package, ANYONE who can read can do this.....
with all due respect OTC I've been a wrench for over 30 years in many shops, run a few of them including the one I'm in now...
if you are using a brake controller it isn't always plug and play, many of the switches on cars today use a 5VDC reference to turn on something else down stream as well... that isn't enough to work off of for any of the kind of "kits" you are referring too
I believe you are talking about a standard light kit for a run of the mill small trailer that just needs lights from a very basic, or older vehicle... most people these days also want a brake controller so they can hook up to other types of trailers when they need to too, that's where it stops being "plug an aftermarket connector in" and goes into actually soldering in a real controller with relays...
look at some of todays brake light switches and tell me where you plan on "tapping" it for your aftermarket kit? you did notice there's 9 wires going to some, and 12VDC isn't anywhere to be found?
with all due respect OTC I've been a wrench for over 30 years in many shops, run a few of them including the one I'm in now...
if you are using a brake controller it isn't always plug and play, many of the switches on cars today use a 5VDC reference to turn on something else down stream as well... that isn't enough to work off of for any of the kind of "kits" you are referring too
I believe you are talking about a standard light kit for a run of the mill small trailer that just needs lights from a very basic, or older vehicle... most people these days also want a brake controller so they can hook up to other types of trailers when they need to too, that's where it stops being "plug an aftermarket connector in" and goes into actually soldering in a real controller with relays...
look at some of todays brake light switches and tell me where you plan on "tapping" it for your aftermarket kit? you did notice there's 9 wires going to some, and 12VDC isn't anywhere to be found?
The OP wants a simple hitch put on a Honda, no need for brake controls or 9 wires or all of that other crap...
Simple plug and play....
Look at the link below, it even has a brake controller:
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