Brake Controller Installation on 1997 Lexus LX 450
Updated 11/15/2014 | Published 11/14/2014
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looking for a Prodigy direct plug in wiring harness for a 1997 Lexus LX450. Do they make one or do I have to use a universal and wire it myself?
asked by: David D
Expert Reply:
The 1997 Lexus LX450 was not factory equipped with the connector under the dash for a plug and play brake controller installation, so there's not a plug-and-play brake controller wiring option available. To install a Prodigy P2, you'd need to hard wire the controller using our Brake Controller Install Kit, part # ETBC7. The kit contains everything needed to install a brake controller, but your Lexus will need a functional 4-pole trailer connector. If it doesn't already have one, you can install one using part # 33405.
I'll link you to instructions for install kit and to an install video. The video shows the kit being used on a Toyota FJ Cruiser, but the procedure on your vehicle would be almost identical.
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Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Splice-In
- Under-Dash Box
- Under-Dash
- Up to 4 Axles
- LED Display
- Single Trailer Only
- Tekonsha
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