Installing Blue Ox tow plates
Just bought a tow plate assy for my 07 Pontiac G6, looking for someone in OK to install it under 500.00. That's what I'm getting quoted, which seems high.
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jerseyjim wrote:
Yeah...with my magnetic lights, one of them did fall off (into the bed of the pickup)first or second time using them.
I figured it out. 2 things:
1- make sure the surface where you mount them is FLAT. NO curves or radius.
2- WIPE BOTH surfaces with your hands...ANY kind of dirt will affect the security of the mounting.
After doing this...never had a problem. FWIW.
..One more thing to add to this, concerning magnetic lights:
3- NEVER, EVER run the wires going to the magnetic lights across any painted surface (hood, roof, side, etc) of your toad!! At speed, the wire will vibrate, resulting in bad scratches in the paint (don't ask me how I know this, haha). Run the wires underneath, through inside, under the hood, whatever. Just NOT across any painted surface.
I made this mistake exactly ONCE. After 3 detailing jobs including 'wet sanding' procedures...The scratches are finally gone.
