I’ve read the story about mileage certification, etc. That strikes me as more excuse than reason.
I traded a 2016 Colorado 3.6 V6 for my Maverick. When I first got the Colorado (lightly used, 5yo) I thought the V6 was just a dog. It was like the ECM and the transmission were arguing about...
So after an up and down day, I went with Plan B with acceptable results.
I spoke with a trailer builder about the issue with LED lights. He was familiar with the issue and using an adapter with resistors to draw enough current for the lights to be recognized. He didn’t think the lack of a brake...
I’ve been poking around the web and I’m finding that this is a common problem with newer vehicles with advanced diagnostics. Apparently the system looks for open circuits to detect failed bulbs. According to Google AI, the LEDs draw so little current, the system sees them as “open.”
CURT makes...
I just traded my 2016 Colorado for 2026 Maverick Hybrid XLT. The Maverick came with a 4-pin trailer light connection.
I travel a lot with e-bikes on a rack and I built an auxiliary signal light bar for the rack using an LED tailgate light strip. My Colorado had a towing package with a brake...