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Plug-N-Tow (R) Wiring Connectors provide a no-hassle, quick and easy way to wire your Toyota RAV4.
Can be used with 5-pole, 6-pole or 7-pole adapters.
Installation: Connection points are located about 8" behind the Toyota RAV4 tail lights. Cargo area panelling will need to be removed to gain access to the taillight assemblies. The 4-pole trailer connector will remain in the rear cargo area of the Toyota RAV4 for storage.
Tech Tip: It is always a good idea to apply a small amount of grease to all electrical connections to help prevent corrosion.
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Today we are going to install part number 33465 from Hoppy, and we are going to install it on a 2001 Toyota Rav4. All right, to begin with we need to get inside the vehicle and we need to take off the plastic panels on the inside. I am going to take up this carpet and this panel also. We will just push that back for now. And this trim panel, it comes off also. And the next thing we need to do is take off this panel here. We need to loosen it so we can get behind the tail light assembly. We will take off this screw here, and then we will undo this screw here to take off this buckle so that gives you easier work room to pull off the plastic. Also, behind this panel there might be a screw that you might need to take out too. We will take off this panel here for a little bit extra room, too.
Today we are going to install part number 33465 from Hoppy, and we are going to install it on a 2001 Toyota Rav4. All right, to begin with we need to get inside the vehicle and we need to take off the plastic panels on the inside. I am going to take up this carpet and this panel also. We will just push that back for now. And this trim panel, it comes off also. And the next thing we need to do is take off this panel here. We need to loosen it so we can get behind the tail light assembly. We will take off this screw here, and then we will undo this screw here to take off this buckle so that gives you easier work room to pull off the plastic. Also, behind this panel there might be a screw that you might need to take out too. We will take off this panel here for a little bit extra room, too.
On the passenger side you pull away the plastic, just like you did on the drivers side. Again, this is essentially the same. However, we also pulled off this panel here because we are going to need access to that to run our wires through. And again, the same thing applies. The connection point is back up here behind this panel. First we will run this through. And also the reason we have this open is so we can help pull it through, and also we will be using it when it is permanently installed and you will be pulling this wire out to use it by the hitch. For now, we will just leave it like that, and then we will go ahead and run this wire back up through here. Again, we have disconnected our wire harness here. It comes apart. Push the T-connector back into place, and then you can start reassembling your panels. And also make sure you have your carpet put back, too. What we can do with the yellow wire is simply just go ahead and tuck it underneath the carpet here, as best we can. Then we will put our plastic trim piece right back over it.
Next we will go over how you use a T-1 harness. It is pretty simple. Again, when you are not using it, it actually gets hidden up here and it stays out of the way when you are not using it. When you do need to use it, just pull it loose, pull the cable out - the box can stay in there, it will be just fine. And you can put your lid back on, pull it out and pull it across the threshold here. And you can see it goes over the rubber weatherstripping here, and it easily comes out by your hitch. And you can shut the door on it, it is not going to hurt a thing. And with the door shut you can see you can actually pull out as you need to meet your trailer. All right, that covers our install of part number 33465 from Hoppy on an 2001 Toyota Rav4.
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Average Customer Rating: 
5.0 out of 5 stars (5 Customer Reviews)
by: Pat P.05/14/2011
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This trailer connecter is a very clean install. I'm sure you could buy the diodes and do this cheaper, but you're paying for the convenience of the factory connectors and the clean look. It's definitely money well spent and works great. 13932
by: Mike C12/02/2012
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The installation video for this product made this a quick and easy project. Everything went in with no surprises. A quick and fun project that I can now enjoy.60469
by: James B05/21/2012
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Plug and Go is right. easy to install 41121
by: Rob03/04/2012
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Not sure about "Hoppy" but this is Hopkins item #43465 This T connector is a simple product to connect, but installation in the Toyota Rav4 is not the easiest. This item does not have a ground wire, I do not know if it is required. The installation video is a great start, but it's missing some important points: - BEFORE you try to pop up the side trim pieces you need to remove the easily-overlooked rear-most screw above the access panels - Each tail-light harness is held in place. The Driver side has a rectangular plastic piece you have to push out to free the harness, and the passenger side has little wings. You can slide the harness downward and toward the front of the vehicle, or you can pry them out to pull the harness loose. - Note on the passenger side there are two harnesses side-by-side. If you look carefully you'll see one is much bigger (and therefore not the one you want) - After installing both T connectors, pull the slack out of the yellow wire to the passenger side - An alternate installation of the 4-flat connector is to run it under the carpet and through a T slit in the rubber gasket, then put a wiring box on the hitch. - I used a pair of wire cutters to pop out the plastic connectors (about half remained stuck in the hole)33079
by: EG07/27/2008
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Perfect fit. Perfect fit to my vehicle. Good design, easy installation.1102
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