Today we are working on a 2004 Toyota Highlander. Were going to install a Tow Ready T-One connector part number 118248. Our first step is to access the rear cargo area of the vehicle. Were going to open up the storage compartment with the spare tire tool tray, and the drivers side cargo tray. We have a push pin plastic fastener on each side that will have to be removed, and go ahead and set it out of our way. Now I am going to go ahead and remove the rear threshold so I can get the drivers side cargo tray out.
A couple of more plastic fasteners, and then we will gently pry underneath the threshold so that the fasteners will come up off of the sheet metal. Inside of the rear cargo tray we have two plastic fasteners that also have to be removed. These are plastic nuts; with the cargo tray out of the way you can see the manufacturers tow connection here. This will match up identically with our new Tow Ready T-One connector. Lets go ahead and install it now.
The stud with all the white wires running to it is the manufacturers ground. We will remove this stud so that we can take our white wire with the ring terminal from our converter box, which is the ground for the converter box, and install it here. With my ground wire mounted, we need to go ahead and mount the converter box, what we are looking for is a place where it is clean and flat to mount the converter box. Well peal back the double sided adhesive, and I will firmly press it into place. Now with my converter box mounted, I can go ahead and reinstall the cargo tray, and route the new 4 pole connector out into the new spare tire tool compartment.
Now we have everything reinstalled in the rear we are going to come under the hood to the fuse panel. We will open up the fuse box; we need to install the 10 amp fuse that is supplied in our Tow Ready Kit. Simply install into the manufacturers location for the towing fuse compartment, reinstall the fuse compartment door, and that completes the install of our Tow Ready T-One Connector. Now lets go ahead and show you how to use it. Go ahead and open up the cargo door, lift up the storage compartment, take our 4 pole connector, route it out to the hitch or accessory, and then we are going to close the door on the wire.
The weather seal is thick enough that it will not harm the wire, but I do recommend you stay away from the latch as pinching it off in the latch will damage the wire. And there you have it for our Tow Ready T-One Connector part number 118248 on a 2004 Toyota Highlander.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2005 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2005 Toyota Highlander we'll be installing the Tow-Ready T1 vehicle wiring harness, part number 118413. First we'll need to go ahead and remove the access panels on both sides. We'll go ahead and sit those aside. Then we'll remove the center cargo tray. Now on most applications they'll be push pin fasteners that will need to be removed, however for this application they're missing. We'll go ahead and remove the center cargo tray.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2006 Toyota Highlander
Today, on our 2006 Toyota Highlander, we'll be installing the Tow Ready T-OneVehicle Wiring Harness with 4 Pole Trailer Connector, part number 118413.First, before we install our Tow Ready harness, we'll need to access themanufacturers wiring. So, we'll start by opening up the rear cargo door and removingthe rear cargo mat. Then we'll remove the corner covers for the rear storagecompartments and lift up the center compartment. Now, we'll remove the two pushpinfasteners, securing the center section in place. Here we'll be using an interior trimpanel tool, but you can also use a flat bladed screwdriver. Now, with the two fastenersremoved, we'll go ahead and pull the tray up out of the way and set it aside forreinstallation later.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2006 Toyota Highlander
Today on this 2006 Toyota Highlander, we're going to install part number 118248from Tow Ready. The first step is to go ahead and remove the interior panels to get toour wiring harness. We'll have to remove the access panels, the threshold, and trunk floorpanels and trays. We'll go ahead and locate the port on the driver's side. Somevehicles have a cap. We'll remove the cap if necessary, and then we'll go ahead andinstall the T1 wiring harness.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander, we'll be installing the Tow Ready T1 connector, part number 118449. Our first step is going to be installing the converter box on the driver's side up underneath the dash. You'll locate the manufacturer's 10-pin plug which identically matched the Tow Ready plug that goes to our converter box and plug into the manufacturer's plug. Next, we'll go ahead and peel back the two-way adhesive when we mount our converter box. We'll be mounting to a clean flat piece of sheet metal. You look up underneath the dash on the driver's side, you can locate a flat area to attach to.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2003 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2003 Toyota Highlander, well be installing Tow Ready T-1 connector, part 118413. To begin our installation, well need remove the rear cargo cover, the spare tire cover, inside compartment cover; well also remove the panels behind the taillights. With all of our interior removed from the vehicle, well now have access to our wiring. Well need to unplug the harness at the connector just behind the taillight. With the connector unplugged, well feed the brown and yellow wire from our T-1 connector up behind the body panel to our taillight assembly. We can then connect the factory harness into one side of our T-1 connector and the other side well plug in to the taillight.
