Trailer hook up wiring
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I own a 2017 LX, and recently planning to get on road trip with RV trailer. It doesn't look like trailer connecter is installed on my LX. And can't find any installation instructions on user manual ?
Any hints ?
I own a 2017 LX, and recently planning to get on road trip with RV trailer. It doesn't look like trailer connecter is installed on my LX. And can't find any installation instructions on user manual ?
Any hints ?
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The 7 pin connector is under the LX to the right of the hitch receiver. There is a cap over it.
Depending on the trailer, you may need a brake controller. That harness should be loose in the glove box or in the tailgate storage. It has a connector on one side and bare wires on the other. You connect that to the brake controller and the harness tucked way up behind the dash on the far left side.
Depending on the trailer, you may need a brake controller. That harness should be loose in the glove box or in the tailgate storage. It has a connector on one side and bare wires on the other. You connect that to the brake controller and the harness tucked way up behind the dash on the far left side.
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The 7 pin connector is under the LX to the right of the hitch receiver. There is a cap over it.
Depending on the trailer, you may need a brake controller. That harness should be loose in the glove box or in the tailgate storage. It has a connector on one side and bare wires on the other. You connect that to the brake controller and the harness tucked way up behind the dash on the far left side.
Depending on the trailer, you may need a brake controller. That harness should be loose in the glove box or in the tailgate storage. It has a connector on one side and bare wires on the other. You connect that to the brake controller and the harness tucked way up behind the dash on the far left side.
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Looks like I'm missing this piece.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-2020-L...UAAOSw-29ZSolt
same thing happened to other owners as well. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lx-...-question.html
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-2020-L...UAAOSw-29ZSolt
same thing happened to other owners as well. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lx-...-question.html
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The 7 pin connector is under the LX to the right of the hitch receiver. There is a cap over it.
Depending on the trailer, you may need a brake controller. That harness should be loose in the glove box or in the tailgate storage. It has a connector on one side and bare wires on the other. You connect that to the brake controller and the harness tucked way up behind the dash on the far left side.
Depending on the trailer, you may need a brake controller. That harness should be loose in the glove box or in the tailgate storage. It has a connector on one side and bare wires on the other. You connect that to the brake controller and the harness tucked way up behind the dash on the far left side.
You may also need an extension on the trailer cable as the LX 7-pin socket is way above the bumper to protect the connector off-road.
The wiring between truck and trailer connectors is normally stored by the factory in the zip-down cavity in the left side 3rd row seat...you pull down a zipper to get it out. Truck wiring is sometimes done by a dealer, I diy'd mine...no big deal.
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Thanks all!
with regard to break controller , I'm thinking about Curt Echo Mobile Trailer Brake Controller 51180, so I don't need to handle the wiring.
is there downside of this other than the price?
with regard to break controller , I'm thinking about Curt Echo Mobile Trailer Brake Controller 51180, so I don't need to handle the wiring.
is there downside of this other than the price?
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It's turn-key and easy to connect and it's definitely better than Curt...We've had both on a horse trailer.
I look at pricing as about the last thing on trailer brake controllers.
hth
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Current state of the art is here...Tekonsha P3 with Toyota wiring harness.
It's turn-key and easy to connect and it's definitely better than Curt...We've had both on a horse trailer.
I look at pricing as about the last thing on trailer brake controllers.
hth
It's turn-key and easy to connect and it's definitely better than Curt...We've had both on a horse trailer.
I look at pricing as about the last thing on trailer brake controllers.
hth
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I'm not sure I'd call the Curt "jerky", it does turn out that the P3 is smoother. As sometimes we pull a horse trailer, my task is to give the animals as smooth as ride as I can.