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• Question About Toyota/Lexus OEM Part
  Hey Rick, thanks for reaching out. I was not able to find any references for the part number 061860-0652 you mentioned. I think it might be an OEM Toyota/Lexus part number but there really is not much info online for this part. I am happy to look into it and see if we have what you need but I will need more information from you. Can you tell me what vehicle this part is for and what you intend to use it for? We do not sell OEM Toyota parts but we may have an acceptable substitute. Let me...
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• Trailer Hitch Recommendation for a 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  For your 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, I recommend the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch # 75153. This is a Class III trailer hitch with a 2 inch receiver rated for 300 pounds tongue weight and 3,500 pounds gross trailer weight. I have included a link to the installation instructions and a link to a video showing a typical installation for you. If you plan on doing some towing I also recommend the etrailer Ball Mount Kit, # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts, 2 balls, a hitch pin with clip, and...
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• How to Determine if 2006 Toyota Highlander has the Factory Tow Package
  There are a couple of ways to determine if your 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has the factory tow package. First, you could call a Toyota dealership and have them run the VIN through their computer system and they should be able to tell you how the vehicle is equipped. If they can't for some reason then you can look for the port on the vehicle where a trailer wiring harness, such as # 118248, would install. You can use the video I have linked to locate it. Then you can test the pins on...
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• Wiring Harness for 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  It definitely looks like you found the right connector for a tow package on your 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid! With this being the case I recommend using the Curt T-Connector # C56107 because it has higher amp ratings than the Tekonsha T-One # 118248. This will fit directly to the connector in the picture that you submitted. Attached are the installation instructions for you to check out.
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• How To Find the Trailer Fuses and Relays On a 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  If you have a factory plug on your 2006 Toyota Highlander then these circuits will be protected by fuses and relays built into the factory fuse box located under your hood. In order to be sure you are looking in the correct locations you will need to either look in your owner's manual for these locations or there will be a diagram printed on the underside of the fuse box lid with this information for you. If you do not already have the trailer connector portion of the harness then I recommend...
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• Factory Tow Package Connection Point to Install Trailer Wiring on a 2005 Toyota Highlander
  If your 2005 Toyota Highlander came with the factory tow package then the factory connection point to add a 4-Way will be located behind the driver side interior trim panel in the rear cargo area of the vehicle. You would then use wiring harness # 118248. I have linked a video showing installation and a link to the instructions for you. If that connector is not present on your Highlander then you will need to use harness # 118413. This wiring harness just plugs in line with the vehicle...
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• Is a Converter Box Needed for 2007 Toyota Highlander with Factory Tow Package
  Yes, your 2007 Toyota Highlander (Non-Hybrid) will require a converter box because it has a separate wiring system in which the brake and turn signals are on different circuits. In order to combine them which will be needed for any trailers here in the US you will need a wiring harness with built-on converter box for which I recommend using the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness part # 118248 because it is a complete plug and play option. We have also found that Tekonsha brand wiring products...
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• Does My 2007 Highlander Hybrid have the Tow Package Wiring Connector
  To determine if you could use the Tow Ready wiring harness part # 118248 on your 2007 Toyota Highlander the most efficient way would be to determine if you have the trailer wiring connector on your vehicle, and then use a circuit tester like part # 3808 to determine if the pins on it are active. If both of those things check out the # 118248 would work well for you. To see where this connector is check out the 45 second mark of the install video I attached to the right. Otherwise you...
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• Which Trailer Wiring Harness for 2007 Toyota Highlander
  The correct trailer wiring harness for your Highlander will depend on whether or not it is equipped with the tow package and the lighting set-up of the trailer you will be towing. If your Highlander has the tow package, and you will be towing a trailer with very basic lighting (one stop/turn/tail light per side) then the Tow Ready # 118248 would be a good choice. If your lighting is a bit more complex, you would need a harness with a higher rated converter like the Curt # C56107. If you...
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• How to Determine if a Vehicle Like a 2007 Toyota Highlander has a Tow Package
  Tow packages usually consist of hitches, wiring, lower gear differentials, transmission coolers and bigger brakes. For most vehicles if you have most of those items then you have the tow package. The final authority would be contacting a Toyota dealer with your VIN number, and they will tell you for certain. Since you have the connections already on your 2007 Toyota Highlander it sounds like you have it and the Tow Ready Harness part # 118248, but you still might want to contact your Toyota...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Harness On 2004 Toyota Highlander
  If the lights are not working on your trailer and you are unable to find any current at the vehicle side connector it sounds like you may have a blown fuse. Per the installation instructions for the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package, part # 118248, you will need to find the towing fuse and insert the included 10-amp fuse. Look in the engine compartment for the fuse. From my research I found that the towing fuse is in position 11. Check the fuse to make sure it is good...
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• Can a 7-Way Trailer Connector and a Brake Controller be Installed on a 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  I did some research on the Highlander Hybrid and did not find anything that says there is a different grounding situation on the Hybrid Highlanders. I did notice that the factory replacement harness, item # 118248, uses a chassis ground so grounding the wiring to the vehicle chassis is the correct way to go. The problem may have gotten confused with the high power electrical system on the hybrid models. The high power hybrid electrical system is separate from the low power system on the...
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• Trailer Wiring Harness for 2005 Toyota Highlander Limited
  Since your Highlander has the tow package, you'll want to use the Tekonsha # 118248 wiring harness. You'll want to use a circuit tester like # PTW2993 to probe the sockets on that connector in your photo to make sure it's active. If it isn't, make sure there's a 20A fuse installed in location # 11 in the fuse panel in the engine compartment (see provided diagram). I've linked you to an installation video.
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• Fuse location For Trailer Lights On 2006 Toyota Highlander
  If you have no power to the trailer wiring harness, the fuse panel is located in the engine compartment. I have attached a drawing that shows where the fuse panels are located on a 2006 Highlander. Per the second attached drawing the fuse for trailer lights is number 11. You will want to make sure you check the connector and the wires for the trailer connector for signs of damage. A short may have been what blew the fuse. If you need a replacement trailer connector I recommend part...
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• Trailer Wiring Harness for a 2005 Toyota Highlander with Factory Installed Tow Package
  Since your 2005 Toyota Highlander came with a factory tow package, you would need Tow Package Wiring Harness with 4 Pole Trailer Connector, # 118248. I have included a link to the installation instructions along with a link to a video showing a typical installation for you to view.
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• General Towing Information for a 2004 Toyota Highlander V6
  A VIN is not required, just the year, make and model of a vehicle. Sometimes certain configurations need to be stated such as Hybrid engine, 4WD or sport packages. On some vehicles, spare tires need to be removed. The Draw-Tite hitch, part # 75153 does not require removal of the spare tire and yes it can still be accessed. The trailer wiring harness for tow package 2004 Highlanders is part # 118248. The port for the tow package vehicles is located behind the driver side cargo access panel...
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• How to Add a 7-Way Trailer Connector to a 2005 Toyota Highlander with Tow Package
  If your 2005 Toyota Highlander does not currently have any trailer connector but does have the tow package then you will first need to install a 4-Way such as # 118248. If it did not have the tow package you would use # 118413. Then you would need a 4 to 7-Way adapter. You can use # 30717 but I recommend # 37185 since it comes with a mounting bracket. For either you will need to make sure the white wire is grounded to a clean bare metal surface. Since you only need the light functions...
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• Should Included 10 amp Fuse of the Tow Ready Wiring Harness part # 118248 Be Used or Factory 20 Amp
  You want to use the included 10 amp fuse that came with the Tow Ready wiring harness part # 118248. The amperage rating of the included fuse was picked because if the voltage exceeds 10 amps on that circuit the wiring harness will fail. It comes down to which you would rather replace in the event of a short, the 10 amp fuse or the # 118248.
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• Trailer Hitch and Wiring for a 2007 Toyota Highlander
  Draw-Tite, the manufacturer of trailer hitch # 75726, lists it as a fit for 2008 to 2013 Toyota Highlanders so I cannot recommend it for a 2007 model. The Draw-Tite equivalent for the 2007 is # 75153. I have linked a video showing an example installation of this hitch for you. If you plan on doing some towing I recommend etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes...
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• How to Install a Fully Functioning 7-Way Connector on a 2005 Toyota Highlander
  Yes there is! If you do not already have a 4-Pole connector on your 2005 Toyota Highlander you will need to install the Tekonsha part # 118248 if you have the factory tow package or part # 118413 if you do not have the factory tow package. I have attached installation videos that you can follow for both products. From there you will need to install the Universal Installation Kit # ETBC7 along with a brake controller. The # ETBC7 will simply plug into the existing 4-Pole connector at the...
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• Trailer Hitch Receiver Tongue Weight Capacity for a 2005 Toyota Highlander
  The trailer hitches that we have available for your 2005 Toyota Highlander are the Curt # 13530 and the Draw-Tite # 75153 both of which have a 350 lb tongue weight capacity. I took a look at the online version of the owner's manual (see page 312) for your Highlander and it looks like the towing weight capacity ranges between 1,500 lbs - 3,500 lbs depending on what engine you have and if you have the tow package or not. Since trailer hitches tend to have a tongue weight capacity that is...
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• Installation Video for 2004 Toyota Highlander 4-Way Trailer Wiring Harness
  The Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package - 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # 118248 will be a simple plug in connection to your 2004 Toyota Highlander. I've attached the video you requested to show you the harness connection point as well as the fuse connection location on your vehicle to assist.
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• Does Anything Need to Be Changed When Going From Incandescent Bulbs to Led Trailer Lights
  You should have no problem using the Tow Ready Wiring Harness # 118248 on your 2007 Toyota Highlander with a trailer that has LED tail lights. The only time LED lights require something being changed is when you go from incandescent bulbs on a blinker circuit of a vehicle to LED lights. Then you might have a hyper-flashing situation, but that is not an issue with trailers. It should perform fine with either bulb style on a trailer.
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• Will a Trailer Hitch from a 2001 Toyota Highlander Fit on a 2007 Toyota Highlander
  The 2001 Toyota Highlander and your 2007 Toyota Highlander cannot use the same trailer hitches. Toyota made a few changes to the Highlander in 2004 because they introduced the optional third row seating for seven passengers. The new designed created a depression in the trunk for all models and the rear bumper was changed as well. Due to these changes trailer hitch manufacturers had to design a new trailer hitch for the Highlander beginning in 2004 through 2007 so it would not interfere...
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