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Old 04-08-12 | 07:31 PM
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Question Need help confirm help\relays for tow hitch

I finally got around to installing the tow hitch connector and relay\fuses today.

I recall reading that I require 2 but in the engine compartment there was only 1 spot that said towing? Can someone look at the attached picture and confirm if the position that is marked battery (according to the cover) should also have a relay?

Also, the green relay in the back, i only saw 1 connector that wasn't used when I first pryed the cover open. Can someone confirm that is the right connector?

Thanks! Ken
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Old 04-09-12 | 12:36 PM
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Mine has a relay in the spot thats empty on yours. Im not sure if its related to towing or not but from this post it seems that it is:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...th-photos.html
Old 04-09-12 | 09:17 PM
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Thanks RCsGX, yeah, I referred to the link when I bought the stuff, but wanted to make sure. I ended up putting the 2nd relay in the empty spot this morning because the car wouldn't start. I thought it had something to do with the relays I put in. Turns out that the battery was low from leaving it on while I was working on the car last night.

Can someone confirm the back location for me?
Old 04-09-12 | 11:24 PM
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The one missing you need to instal is the Battery Charging Relay.
Old 04-10-12 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by mann777
The one missing you need to instal is the Battery Charging Relay.
Thank you sir...got that installed!
Old 08-03-12 | 12:23 PM
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Default Follow-up Question: Green Module at Rear

Did you end up doing anything with the green module at the rear? If it is similar to the LX, it would be identified as Towing Converter Assembly. I am wondering how this module connects to the 7 pin trailer socket.

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