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  • Can Big Red Portable Campfire Be Used With Low Pressure Propane
  • I spoke with my contact at Camco who said that the Big Red Portable Gas Campfire # CAM58035 is only compatible with an auxiliary propane tank and should not be connected to your low pressure propane connection from your trailer. The Campco Big Red Portable Campfire, part # CAM58035 is designed to work with a propane source like a 20 lb portable tank. There is an in-line regulator with this fire pit that makes sure a safe pressure level is maintained when using the fire pit, so if you have...
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  • Installing the Universal Trailer Wiring Kit on a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
  • The installation instructions for the Universal Installation Kit # ETBC7 is a bit generic, and that's on purpose. Since each vehicle is different we just try to give a general overlay of what circuits the different wires need to be connected to - this will be what you'll follow for your 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. I've attached a photo of the connector that comes with the kit which will hopefully shed a little more light on the subject for you. There aren't any fuses in this kit but it does...
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  • Testing the Curt Triflex Brake Controller for Power
  • I recommend putting a tester on the 5 o'clock pin of your 7 way connector on your FJ Cruiser. This is the brake controller pin. Hit the manual override and see what your readings are. The Curt TriFlex Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional # C24VV is a proportional controller so only the manual override can be tested accurately when still using a multimeter like # PT89ZR. I've attached a troubleshooting article to assist.
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  • Wiring Second Trailer Battery with Dual Battery Controller and Isolation Solenoid
  • The 12V charging circuit on your FJ Cruiser's 7-way should already have a 40-amp circuit breaker in place to protect the vehicle battery and wiring from excessive current draw from a shorted trailer wire, for example, or from too-high power demand from the trailer. This will be sufficient for single trailer battery applications but if adding a second battery - a second item that wants to pull power through your 7-way and through your other battery - you should follow the instructions from...
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  • Adaping 4-Pole Connector to 7-Way on 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser
  • If the trailer you are planning on towing does not have electric brakes and you simply need to provide a lighting connection for the trailer, you can very easily convert your existing 4-pole to a 7-way by using a 4 to 7-Way Adapter, part # 37185. If the trailer has electric brakes, you will need a brake controller to actuate them. I would recommend the Tekonsha P2, part # 90885. The P2 is very user friendly and the initial set up is simple. You will need the Brake Controller Install Kit,...
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  • Installing Tekonsha RF Brake Controller On 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser
  • The Tekonsha Prodigy RF Wireless Trailer Brake Controller, part # TK94FR will work great for the trailer you want to tow behind your FJ Cruiser. You have 3 wires at the back of the 7-way adapter you connected to your 4-way so you will need to connect the wire that is for the 12V power. I have attached a photo that shows which position on the connector this wire is in. You can use part # 10-1-1 to connect to that pin and run it to your positive post on your vehicle battery. You want to...
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  • Locating Ground Wire in Tow Package Wiring Harness of 2009 Lexus RX350
  • You can simply ground that white wire to clean metal on the vehicle frame. This will complete the ground circuit, as the negative battery terminal is grounded to the frame or chassis. It's possible the white wire is located further up in the wiring harness so you can remove some of the wire loom and locate it, but grounding the white wire to the vehicle should work just fine for you. If you click the link I provided, you can see the # 18002 being installed on a 2007 RX350.
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  • How to Regulate Temperature with Camco Olympian 5500 Stainless Steel RV Propane Grill # CAM57305
  • The Camco Olympian 5500 Stainless Steel RV Propane Grill # CAM57305 is intended for use with a low-pressure propane source. It includes a knob for gas flow regulation much like a standard home gas grill does. It is not uncommon for a very full propane tank to output more pressure than it does when its propane level has dropped even slightly. If the source you are using is a very full tank you might keep using the grill until the tank's pressure has dropped. I know that my home gas grill...
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  • Brake Controller Installation Procedure-2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
  • The Tekonsha Prodigy P2 controller, part # 90885 and our Brake Controller Installation Kit, part # ETBC7 are exactly what's needed to install a brake controller on your vehicle. If your FJ Cruiser already has a functional 4-pole connector, you're all set. There's no need whatsoever to replace the current 4-pole, as long as it's working correctly. This being said, if you already have the adapter to convert your existing 4 pole to a 7-way, I'd recommend getting the # 5506 install kit. This...
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  • Where Should Redarc In-Vehicle Battery Charger be Grounded?
  • When wiring the Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Battery Charger # 331-BCDC1240D along with connectors # PK12801 and # PK12800 you will want to ground to the tow vehicle chassis. The linked instructions specifically state that "all ground points must be connected to chassis earth". You can see this in the diagram I've added for you to take a look at.
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  • How to Wire a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser for a 90885 Prodigy P2 Electric Brake Controller
  • The Toyota stoplight wire color is normally green with a white tracer, but you would need to test to confirm whether this is correct for your 2007 FJ Cruiser. Locate your stoplight switch and use a circuit tester on the wires that come out of it. The wire you are looking for will get power when the brake pedal is pressed, but will not have a power reading when the pedal is released. Connect the red wire from the P2 brake controller to this wire. You can view some additional information...
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  • Can my 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Tow a 3000 lb Pontoon Boat
  • According to what I was able to find in my research, the towing capacity for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser is 5000-lbs, so you are able to tow a 3000-lb boat without any issue. With that being said, you should always consult your owner's manual to confirm this towing capacity. When towing a load that is more than 1/2 of the total weight on your tow vehicle, it's usually a good idea to tow with a weight distribution hitch. This is going to help distribute the weight more evenly across the...
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  • Transmission Temperature Gauge for a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser That Doesnt Drill Into Pan
  • If you are getting a trans warning light on your 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser then that would be something more like low fluid or a leak and not necessarily the temperature. The Derale Temperature Gauge Kit # D13009 requires that a hole be drilled into the pan but the Derale Remote Transmission Filter Kit w/ Temperature Gauge # D13091 will help you avoid drilling into the pan since the temperature gauge installs on the remote mounting bracket. Either way, if you don't typically work on vehicles...
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  • Installation of Air Lift 1000 Helper Springs # AL60809 on 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser
  • To install the Air Lift 1000 Helper Springs, part # AL60809 on your 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser, it does require you to remove the coil springs on the rear of your vehicle To remove the coil springs on your FJ Cruiser you will raise the rear of the vehicle and support the frame with jack stands. Detach the shock absorbers at the lower shock mount. Detach the panhard rod at the lower axle mount. If your vehicle has rear anti-sway bar you may have to disconnect the links. Then, mark the position...
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  • Brake Controller Install on 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
  • Your 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser is not wired at the dash for a brake controller. You will have to hardwire the brake controller with the Brake Controller 7 & 4 Way Installation Kit, # ETBC7. The Installation Kit, # ETBC7, comes with a new 7-Way and 4-Way trailer connector which will connect to the 4-pole on the back of your vehicle. To install the 7-Way and 4-Way trailer connector , plug it into the 4-Way on the back of your vehicle and there will be four additional wires sticking out the...
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  • Brake Light Circuit Wire for Brake Controller Installation on a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
  • According to my research you'll find the stop light switch function on a Green and Yellow wire so you can install the Prodigy P2 # 90885 to your 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. For your single axle application you'll want to use the 20 amp circuit breaker like you said.
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  • Parts and Instructions for Installing a Brake Controller on a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
  • I am sorry, but there are no specific instructions for your 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, but I can give you a parts list and a brief outline of what to do to install them. I will start at the rear of the vehicle and work forward. If you do not already have a 4 pole trailer connector, you will need to add one of those first. There is a custom fit T-One harness available for your FJ Cruiser. It is part # 118405, and I have included a link to the instructions for this part. Next you will need...
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  • Can a Toyota Brake Controller Wiring Adapter be used on a 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser with Factory 4-Way
  • If your 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser does have the factory brake controller wiring connector under the dash, and the power and brake light circuits are active in the connector, and the trailer brake feed circuit is ran to the rear of the vehicle where you can find it, then you most likely would be able to use the Toyota Plug-In Wiring Adapter for Electric Brake Controllers, # 3040-P, if the male connector on the FJ is a mate for the female connector on the harness. To test, first, make sure...
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  • Where to Find Stoplight Switch When Installing 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser
  • Sounds like you are looking for help finding where the red wire of the brake controller you are trying to install in your 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser needs to run to. This circuit needs to be connected to a circuit that only sees voltage when the brakes are applied. When we installed a brake controller in a 2008 FJ Cruiser we found that the wire needed was green with a yellow stripe of the wires that run to the brake pedal switch. See attached part 2 install video around the 8:45 second mark.
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  • Is a Tail Light Converter Needed When Installing ETBC7 on a 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser
  • If your 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser came with or already had a 4-Way flat trailer connector that you plugged into the back of # ETBC7 then you will not need a converter. But if the vehicle did not have a trailer connector of any kind and you are trying to install the ETBC7, you will need to first install a 4-Way using # 118405. I have included some links that show and explain the ETBC7 installation for you.
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