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How To: Install Ford Racing Bullitt pedals

This episode shows you what to expect when installing Ford Racing Performance Parts pedals on your Ford Mustang. These are the same pedals found on the Bullitt edition Mustang. They make a big difference in appearance and comfort but you will need to use a couple of special techniques to install them without losing your patience.

How To: Install a Mach 1 Grille Delete Kit on a Mustang

Sometimes less is more. If you want to clean up the front end of your Mustang try installing this grill delete kit from Classic Design Concepts.

How To: Install wheel spacers

A wider wheelbase will improve handling and make your vehicle look more aggressive. Here they show you one option to fill out those wheel wells: wheel spacers. Check out the before and after shots. Such a small change makes a huge difference!

How To: Install underdrive pulleys in a 4.6L Mustang

Warning: don’t buy or install underdrive pulleys on your car until you watch this video! They show you which quality brands to go with and why low quality pulleys can cause problems with your Mustang (or any car for that matter). Install underdrive pulleys in a 4.6L Mustang.

How To: Install a cone filter intake

Learn how to replace the factor airbox with a cone filter intake - this should flow more air through your engine to add a bit of horsepower and better performance.

How To: Tint the rear window of your vehicle

The back window is the hardest to tint because of the curvature of the glass, but this video takes you through it step by step so pay attention and you should get it right.

How To: Use Sea Foam through the brake booster line

Need to clean out your brake booster lines? Sea Foam is the product to do it with and this video shows you how.

How To: Install LED gauge lighting in a Volkswagen MKIV

This detailed video series shows you everything you need to do to install an LED lighting gauge cluster in your Volkswagen MK4 (Jetta, Gulf, or GTI). Part 1 starts with disconnecting the battery, Part 2 has you remove the interior cluster, Part 3 you disassemble the instrument cluster, Part 4 covers LED ring installations, Part 5 goes over the interface removal, Part 6 covers the gauge face installation, Part 7 is 6 videos long (video 7 to 12) covering preparation for installing the cluster, ...

How To: Install a Cipa universal strap-on towing mirror

This easily installed universal towing mirror will mount to any mirror with its conforming rubber knobs and securing clamps this mirror will attach easily to any mirror you have on your vehicle. This video shows you how.

How To: Install a Cipa universal fender mounted towing mirror

This easily installed fender-mount towing mirror is perfect for a multi-vehicle owner with its easily adjustable arms and no tool installation.

How To: Install a Thule Insta-Gater truck bed bike rack

This video shows you how to install a Thule Insta-Gater truck bed bike carrier in the bed of a pick up truck.

How To: Install sway control on a Dodge Ram heavy duty pickup

This video shows you how to install a high performance sway control on a Dodge Ram heavy duty pickup. You may also wish to install a weight distribution unit first.

How To: Install a 4 pole to 5 pole tow wiring adapter

This video shows you how to do a popular wiring upgrade for towing vehicles. See how to convert a four wire to a five wire flat on a Kia Sedona.

How To: Install a Draw-Tite weight distribution assembly

See how to install part number 7903 the Draw-Tite weight distribution assembly for our 1200 pounds tongue weight and 12000 pounds trailer weight. This video uses a Dodge Ram Pickup but it can be used on any truck.

How To: Hook up a Tail Light Isolating Diode System for towing

This video shows you how to hook up a Tail Light Isolating Diode System for a vehicle to vehicle towing kit. What this basically does is, say you have an RV or motor home or pickup truck and you're going to towing another vehicle on all four wheels you're going to need this wiring harness to make the lights on the towed vehicle work with the towing vehicle.

How To: Assemble a Tow Ready 24x60 cargo carrier

Tow Ready 24x60 Cargo Carrier has a capacity of 500 pounds and requires a 5/8 pin and clip which are sold separately. This video shows you how to put it together and a couple of hints to make it easier.

How To: Install awning mounts onto Thule's load bars

Learn how to install a ladder rack awning onto Thule's professional load bars as well as their other lines of load bars. One technical note here, this awning is specified for three load bars, instead of the two shown in this video. Chances are this will be used on a van as opposed to a pickup truck bed but everything still applies to that application.

How To: Install a vehicle to vehicle tail light converter

This is a taillight adapter which will convert your two wire system on your towing vehicle up to a three wire system to your towed vehicle. Certain applications will be say, your RV has a four wire system on it or maybe a five wire system converted down to a four wire but your towed vehicle has separate turns signals and brake lights. You would use this box to convert it back up to that at the rear of the vehicle. See a few technical points on how it actually gets installed in this video.

How To: Assemble a trailer hitch cargo carrier light kit

See how to install a light kit for cargo carriers 63153 and 63155. We'll show you how this light kit gets installed on a cargo carrier which is part # 63153. Tow your stuff legally and safely with these brake lights.

How To: Install a brake controller on a Dodge Sprinter van

This video shows you how to install a brake controller for a trailer on a Dodge Sprinter van. This van does not have a tow package so they will show you how to do everything from scratch.

How To: Install a folding trailer hitch cargo carrier adapter

This is a folding basket adapter for two inch trailer hitch mounted cargo carriers and this video explains how to use it in conjunction with your trailer hitch and your cargo carrier.

How To: Install a Thule 375 ladder rack in a pick up

This video shows you how to assemble and install a Thule ladder rack (part # TH375) pick up truck rack system, part of the professional series line. The second video goes over adding the Thule ladder tilt rack and the third part shows you quickly how to use it.

How To: Assemble a SportRack two bike wheel mount bike rack

This video shows you how to assemble a SportRack two bike wheel mount bike rack on a trailer hitch.

How To: Assemble an Everthere cargo carrier bag

This video shows you how to assemble an Everthere weather resistant cargo carrier bag.

How To: Install a Prodigy brake controller on a Ford E-250 van

The parts being installed on the Ford E-250 van in this video are the prodigy brake controller for a trailer, and the standard harness that comes with it.

How To: Install a fifth wheel trailer hitch on a Ford F-250

This video shows you how to install a fifth wheel trailer hitch on a 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty.

How To: Install SportRack Frontier spare tire mount bike rack

This video shows you how to install a SportRack Frontier spare tire mount bike rack. The first thing you have to do is disconnect the wheel mount as it comes packaged already installed on the rack.

How To: Install a Westin Billet grille cover on a Toyota FJ

To install this Westin Billet grille cover on a Toyota FJ Cruiser, it's very easy and only requires four toggle bolts. This video walks you through the installation.

How To: Install a trailer hitch on a Ford F-150

This video shows you how to install a trailer hitch (part # 87195) on a Ford F-150.

How To: Measure for a weight distribution hitch shank

This video is going to show you how to measure for a weight distribution shank for a trailer hitch.

How To: Install a Trailer Wiring Harness in a Nissan Xterra

Nissan does not make it easy to install a non-OEM tow package but these guys show you a workaround to installing a wiring harness for a trailer in a Nissan Xterra without having to replace the stock harness.

How To: Install a trailer brake controller on a Ford F-250

An installer details the steps needed to install a Tekonsha Prodigy brake controller and adapter cable on a Ford F250 with a tow package.

How To: Install a trailer hitch on a Buick Rendezvous

The first thing we need to do is lower the spare tire so we have a little extra working room. What we need to do next is install the bolts in the frame, then install the hitch and finish up. This video shows you all these steps in installing a Valley trailer hitch on a Buick Rendezvous.

How To: Install a trailer wiring harness on a Hyundai Sonata

Learn how to install a trailer wiring harness in a Hyundai Sonata. This install will also cover Draw-Tite part # 24757. The first step involved is gaining access to your vehicle, the second step is we can hang the hitch on the tie down loop in the center of the vehicle.