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Went to use my 2019 LX 570 today to pull a trailer.....to my disbelief the wiring harness was not installed. I went and looked through the box that was given to me at the dealer...and there it was.
Isn't this to be installed at the dealer before deliver of the SUV with the tow package? I have the "inspiration" model with all options including the tow package.
Went to use my 2019 LX 570 today to pull a trailer.....to my disbelief the wiring harness was not installed. I went and looked through the box that was given to me at the dealer...and there it was.
Isn't this to be installed at the dealer before deliver of the SUV with the tow package? I have the "inspiration" model with all options including the tow package.
Went to use my 2019 LX 570 today to pull a trailer.....to my disbelief the wiring harness was not installed. I went and looked through the box that was given to me at the dealer...and there it was.
Isn't this to be installed at the dealer before deliver of the SUV with the tow package? I have the "inspiration" model with all options including the tow package.
Thoughts?
I assume that the wiring harness you refer to is the one to operate a trailer brake controller. Not the 7pin RV plug socket under the rear of the vehicle.
I am on my third Lexus for towing my horse trailer. None of these Lexus vehicles had this trailer brake wiring harness connected. That I understood since the placement of the add-on brake controller is selected by the owner based on personal preference. I like mine installed under the dash just above my right knee, but other owners may prefer the left side.
Lexus doesn't know, when you choose the tow package whether you will be towing a big-box store single axle trailer, with no trailer brakes, or a dual axle trailer with brakes on both axles. So, it's up to you to buy and install the trailer brake controller of your choice if you require one.
I've wired up a GX and two LX's. In all cases the wiring connector was buried fairly deep in the dash, near the ignition button, and was wrapped inside a wiring harness, so the connector was not readily found. Thank goodness there were internet posts with pictures specific to all 3 of mine. Each took about an hour - from removing the dash panel, finding the connector, installing the brake controller unit, and buttoning up the dash.
I am on my third Lexus for towing my horse trailer. None of these Lexus vehicles had this trailer brake wiring harness connected. That I understood since the placement of the add-on brake controller is selected by the owner based on personal preference. I like mine installed under the dash just above my right knee, but other owners may prefer the left side.
Lexus doesn't know, when you choose the tow package whether you will be towing a big-box store single axle trailer, with no trailer brakes, or a dual axle trailer with brakes on both axles. So, it's up to you to buy and install the trailer brake controller of your choice if you require one.
I've wired up a GX and two LX's. In all cases the wiring connector was buried fairly deep in the dash, near the ignition button, and was wrapped inside a wiring harness, so the connector was not readily found. Thank goodness there were internet posts with pictures specific to all 3 of mine. Each took about an hour - from removing the dash panel, finding the connector, installing the brake controller unit, and buttoning up the dash.
As was posted, 'Yota has no idea of the controller you'll use, therefore you get the cable to fit your controller on one end, and the truck on the other. I'd suggest Tekonsha for the cable and controller.
I assume that the wiring harness you refer to is the one to operate a trailer brake controller. Not the 7pin RV plug socket under the rear of the vehicle.
I am on my third Lexus for towing my horse trailer. None of these Lexus vehicles had this trailer brake wiring harness connected. That I understood since the placement of the add-on brake controller is selected by the owner based on personal preference. I like mine installed under the dash just above my right knee, but other owners may prefer the left side.
Lexus doesn't know, when you choose the tow package whether you will be towing a big-box store single axle trailer, with no trailer brakes, or a dual axle trailer with brakes on both axles. So, it's up to you to buy and install the trailer brake controller of your choice if you require one.
I've wired up a GX and two LX's. In all cases the wiring connector was buried fairly deep in the dash, near the ignition button, and was wrapped inside a wiring harness, so the connector was not readily found. Thank goodness there were internet posts with pictures specific to all 3 of mine. Each took about an hour - from removing the dash panel, finding the connector, installing the brake controller unit, and buttoning up the dash.
The issue is the actual pin RV plug under the rear of the SUV, never installed at dealer. After came home I found it in the box they left in my SUV at delivery, guess I never saw it.
Lexus dealers are becoming SO bad, never have any issues at my BMW dealer and the service quality is much better.
I would call the Lexus dealership and ask them about this.
Depending on their attitude, I will decide if I wanted to let the Lexus HQ know that I'm not happy bc I am taking time out of my busy schedule to get this corrected.
Originally Posted by Drohde27
The issue is the actual pin RV plug under the rear of the SUV, never installed at dealer. After came home I found it in the box they left in my SUV at delivery, guess I never saw it.
Lexus dealers are becoming SO bad, never have any issues at my BMW dealer and the service quality is much better.
The issue is the actual pin RV plug under the rear of the SUV, never installed at dealer. After came home I found it in the box they left in my SUV at delivery, guess I never saw it.
Lexus dealers are becoming SO bad, never have any issues at my BMW dealer and the service quality is much better.
Originally Posted by Drohde27
Hello....
Went to use my 2019 LX 570 today to pull a trailer.....to my disbelief the wiring harness was not installed. I went and looked through the box that was given to me at the dealer...and there it was.
Isn't this to be installed at the dealer before deliver of the SUV with the tow package? I have the "inspiration" model with all options including the tow package.
Thoughts?
You'll normally find it either in a box as you did, or the cable itself is packed in the back of the left side 3rd row seat.
The Tow Package is standard in the North American market.
Originally Posted by lexusrus
I would call the Lexus dealership and ask them about this.
Depending on their attitude, I will decide if I wanted to let the Lexus HQ know that I'm not happy bc I am taking time out of my busy schedule to get this corrected.
It takes about 10 minutes out of your "busy schedule".
08-18-19, 12:13 PM
2019 - wiring harness - not there
