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Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your Toyota RAV4 with this custom wiring harness. T-One connector plugs directly into existing wiring. Powered ModuLite reduces strain on wiring system.
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This custom-fit T-One connector plugs into your vehicle's wiring harness, which is located inside your trunk, behind the tail lights on both the driver's side and passenger's side. You will need to remove some interior trim or carpeting to access the harness. Once you've plugged in the T-connector, run the hot lead up to your car battery. Connect the lead to the included fuse holder, and then connect the fuse holder to the positive terminal on your battery and insert the provided fuse.
Once installation is complete, the 4-way flat connector will be stowed in an out-of-the-way location within your trunk.
It is recommended that you use a small amount of grease on all electrical connections - the plugs on your automobile and the 4-pole connector itself - to help prevent corrosion.
A ModuLite power module is built into this T-One connector. Because most trailers run on a two-wire system - wherein the brake and turn signals are carried on one wire - the separate brake and turn signals from your vehicle's three-wire system need to be combined so they are compatible with the wiring system of your trailer. This power module functions as a tail light converter to combine the brake and turn signal functions of your automobile so that they run on one wire to properly activate your trailer's tail lights. Note: This will not affect how the tail lights on your vehicle operate.
With a ModuLite, your trailer's lights will be powered without overloading your vehicle's electrical system. Because the module draws power directly from your car's battery and bypasses the electrical routes that are used by a basic wiring harness, there is virtually no draw on your tail light circuits.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (556 Customer Reviews)
Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your vehicle with this custom wiring harness. T-One connector plugs directly into existing wiring. Powered ModuLite reduces strain on wiring system.Outstanding! Worked perfectly. However, the video didn't describe the 2018 RAV4 Hybrid install. Connecting the tail-lights was the same, but the module/battery install was different. I read several of the Q&A's about hybrids, but couldn't find any of the references to the supporting videos. I mounted the white neutral wire to the battery frame ground rather than using the "zip" screw. I didn't have to use any of the black power wire extension. The fuse wire was long enough to easily reach the battery positive terminal. Also, I used heat-shrink tubing rather than electrical tape to cover the splices. Thanks for providing a quality product.
William K - 05/24/2022the item #118578 wiring harness was as advertised.Installed easily and the installion video was a real help. Good product.
Working great. My old Curt T-Connector had a short which had the lights slightly on when connected to the car. Went from 10amp to 15amp fuse hope it last for a long time.
Excellent quality. Straight-forward installation. The etrailer video was very helpful.
I’ve used this for over a year so far without any issues. Installation was easy, plug-n-play.
I think that the product overall is good. But, I don't think putting this Assy. together is for novices. The video was helpful but, I improved on the safety and more professional installation. One thing I have a problem with is running the hot wire over the sub frame of the car. This is how the video shows the installation. The first time you go to your tire dealer for tires he probably will place his lift support guess where? On top of the hot wire you ran over the sub frame. Guess what happens then - Electrical short! I drilled an additional hole (in the sub frame) and then ran the wire through a piece of rubber hose for protection. Also, an electrical plug mount is welded on the hitch. Why not use it rather than slamming your trunk on the plug wire? Such an armature set up.
John D - 07/24/2019I purchased this hitch for my 2018 RAV4. It was easy to install (you will need a second person to help hold it up while bolting it up). It fits well and does not get in the way of anything. I would highly recommend this hitch. I use it mainly to pull a small utility trailer. All in all, a very worthwhile purchase!
Bought these products for a 2018 Rav4 Limited. Everything was perfect with he exception of the holes did not line up exactly to mount the hitch to the frame. Had to put the bracket in a vice and tweak it very slightly. When I say slightly, I'm talking just a fraction. Just couldn't get the bolts to catch the threads the way it was. The hardest part was getting all the side panels off for the brake light controler. All said and done, it was about an hour job for 2 people. This includes time to watch the installation video a couple times and stop to drink some beer. Very easy install and highly recommend.
Well made hitch, delivered on time and direction for installation was very good.
Bill - 11/15/2022Installation on 2013 Toyota Rav4 went exactly as instructions and videos showed. Great product for a fair price.
Went in smooth. Haven't used it yet, but electrically everything checked out when I installed it.
All the conections fit perfectly. Hardest part is prying looose the car interior molding. Hint, get some nylon prying tools online or from [an automotive] type store.
I went with the under the car battery conection.Jacking up the car, and fastening the power wire seemed eaiser than doing all the molding inside the car. Wiring has worked fine since I installed. This is my third car done with etrailer & have had no problems with any.
Keith - 04/28/2022Went together very easily. The directions were clear, the videos e-trailer produced helped a ton, the supplied wire length and zip ties were perfect. Took about 3 hours to do the install - about 2 hours to remove/reinstall the trim, 1 to run/wire it all up. Only advice on a rav4 is dont try to run the new power line inside the CAB - the firewall has no extra grommets. Much easier to pop out behind the rear drivers wheel grommet and plenty of clear pathways to zip tie to that wont get caught up in the driveline or exhaust.
My order was late but e-trailer notified me right away of the outstanding order from the supplier and communicated the entire time of the status! Super impressed by the customer service.
Easy to install however it did take sometime for complete installation. Watched the video that etrailer provided, Take your time on opening the cars inside interior panels for the brake light wire connections.
Wow!Fast delivery that is for sure.I opened up the box and was pleasantly surprised at how nice everything looks.Seems like a nice and heavy duty hitch.It will be a bit till I can install it.Stay tuned for the install part of the review
Dean - 05/07/2022The 76134 receiver is well made. All weld beads are continuous and consistent and the material is sized right for adequate strength and minimum weight. Mounting bolt hole pattern is right on. Paint is good and consistent with no dings or scratches. Installation was straight forward. It was necessary to procure a M12 X 1.25 tap to run through the mounting weld nuts in the frame in order to get the bolts to thread in; not a fault of the receiver but the effects of four years of over the road use of the 2015 RAV4. Also the small amount of extra money for this hidden crossbar version of a receiver was worth it when looking at the final installation.
The 118578 T-One harness kit installation was also straight forward and it works as it should. Installation was made a little less difficult with the use of the ALL648544 trim pad remover that was purchased with this order.
Outstanding hitch, wiring harness & attachments. Online help (when given the trailer manufacturer and year) chose correct size and offset for ball to perfectly align trailer and car. You can see the lawn tractor sitting absolutely level on the trailer with the snow flying. It shows why I was in such a rush to acquire the hitch. From online chat with sales agent to her selection of right fit for the particular trailer and car to the ease of installation and the perfect ride behind my RAV4...RATING: A+! Couldn't be happier. Expedited 2 day shipping arrived exactly as promised. So impressed!!! Thank you etrailer for outstanding service. Very happy customer!
Easy install, excellent instructions, seems to be high quality. Appreciate the fuse that was included in the kit. After kit install,hooked it to a neighbor's trailer to check function. Left turn good, right turn nothing. The trailer's right turn circuit was shorted and blew the fuse instead of melting wires! Damn trailer lights! New fuse all good!
Great wiring harness. Everything needed was included and installation was easy (as long as you know something about wiring!) as the instructions were clearly written. On this particular order, I ordered three hitches and three wiring harnesses for my Spark, Rav and CX-5. All three were excellent fit and quality.
etrailer is the BEST and has never let me down with shoddy or less than excellent products. Everything I have ordered from them is top quality and fits without adjustment or compromise!
I mounted my new the Draw-tite 2 inch Hitch Receiver on my 2017 RAV4 in about an hour, then spent a couple of hours doing the wiring - dropped back to the video for the 2014 RAV4 to see recommendations for running the power wire up front - the 2016 video involves the RAV4 Hybrid and the battery is mounted aft. My base model's battery is under the hood. The video did not make it clear why you might want to run the wire on the passenger side of the vehicle, but once underneath it was plain enough why. Also I was able to do the entire job on my garage floor without jacking anything up, though the clearance was tight a couple of times (I'm 5'11" and 170 pounds).
I would recommend getting the trailer light tester as it removes the worry that things are wired up right. I did not feel confident in the butt connectors so I tested everything before I buttoned up the plastic trim in the back (which was the hardest part of the job, in fact). Also I had a bag of white zip ties and used those so the trailer wire routing is plain underneath. Labeled the fuse holder on the battery with a permanent marker, both as 'trailer' and '15 amp' for future reference.
It went well! The wiring kit was complete, except for the screw I added to anchor the electrical adapter box. I will be following the method of pulling the wire over the hatch gasket (watch out you don’t get it in the latch!) to plug into the trailer harness. I used this method several times with my old Honda with ‘nary a problem’.
Quality product, fast delivery and, even though the box suffered some abuse in transit (the harness was packed in its own plastic box, then in an inner box beside my hitch which managed to punch a couple of holes through the outside – third! – heavy cardboard box), the contents were complete and in fine shape. I could tell you folks have (1) done this before and (2) care!
Thank you!
If you live in an area that uses salt on the roads, run the power line inside the car under the driver's side plastic threshold panels inside a conduit. Push the wire through the rubber boot for the hood release with a metal BBQ skewer.
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The hitch was a breeze to install. I didn't even need to drop the exhaust. I used a bottle jack to support one side just high enough so I could get one bolt started, moved to the other side and inserted the 2 bolts and the rest is history.
The wiring harness is another story due to the requirement to disassemble the rear interior trim panels. I assumed the first connector I found was it. It did not match the connector on the harness. I called for help and spoke with Cathy T. and she got me on the right track. The connectors are located about chest high, the ones I mistakenly chose are mounted near the floor. All went well other than getting my forearms a bit bloodied by the sharp edges of the plastic trim panels.
etrailet.com saved me approximately $615.00, the dealer wanted $835.00 to install a hitch and wiring harness.
The product and support that etrailer provided was far and above what I had expected. The video on the website that helped me choose the best hitch for my car was informative and vital in picking the right one. Then the product was a great price and of great quality and delivered promptly. And most importantly, the installation video that helped me install my new hitch was very detailed and was absolutely the best part of the whole experience. Everything together made it a five star experience all the way through. Especially since I saved over $500 by doing it myself. I since have referred your company several times to family and friends who were equally impressed with their experiences. Please tell everyone involved Great Job and Thank You! I plan on buying another one soon for my son’s new Toyota Rav 4.
The hitch and wiring harness are of good quality and installed with no issues.
Bon produit. Conforme à ce que je m’attendais. Pas eu le temps de l’installer encore pour voir si ça fonctionne bien.
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