Expert Answers about Toyota Venza

• Does Exhaust have to be Lowered to Install Curt Trailer Hitch on a 2012 Toyota Venza All-Wheel Drive
• According to the instructions for Curt hitch # 13356, linked for reference, lowering of the exhaust is required on all models. And on AWD models you also have to disconnect the sway bar brackets like you said. It might be possible to angle the hitch in without lowering the exhaust but it would be difficult. 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...
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• How To Install Tekonsha Prodigy P-3 Brake Controller # 90195 on a 2011 Toyota Venza
• To install the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 brake controller, part # 90195 on your 2011 Toyota Venza, you will need to hard wire using brake controller 7 a 4-Way installation kit, part # ETBC7. The power for the brake controller will come directly from the vehicle battery. The Prodigy P-3 will go into a sleep mode after several minutes of no activity. The power draw while in this sleep mode is so small that it is not enough to discharge your battery. This # ETBC7 kit will need to plug into a 4-Way...
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• Can Power Wires on 4- to 7-Way Adapter and Powered Converter Use Same Power Wire
• You can just use 1 power wire for both the 4- to 7-Way adapter # 30717 and the T-one harness # 118482. You would use the power wire and 40 amp circuit breaker but between that power wire and the converter box on harness # 118482 you would still use the in line yellow fuse holder and fuse. On the adapter be sure to ground the white wire to the frame or the connector will not work.
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• How to Run the Power Wire on a T-Harness Part 118482 for a 2009 Toyota Venza
• You do need to run the wire up front and connect to the battery. There is not a suitable power source at the rear. You can run the wire underneath the carpet and trim moldings up to the firewall then into the engine bay, but this does require removing and re-installing a lot of interior trim pieces. The most conventional way to to this is to run the power wire along the vehicle frame and up into the engine bay. Make sure to avoid hot exhaust components or moving parts that can pinch...
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• What is the Purpose of Using a Stabilizer Strap on a Curt Hitch with a Bike Rack
• Any time you use a bike rack or a hitch mounted carrier you will want to use a support strap like the Curt Stabilizer Strap # 18050, failure to do so could cause damage to the hitch and would void the warranty for the hitch also. The strap will provide extra support for the hitch and will help to reduce the amount of vertical shock that the bike rack would put on the hitch when going over bumps. Check out the video I attached that shows how the strap would attach from a typical bike rack...
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• Troubleshooting Hitch Bolts That Wont Thread Into Weld Nuts on 2012 Toyota Venza
• If you haven't already, I would recommend taking a nylon brush and some spray lubricant like the LubriMatic # L11474 and clean out the weld nut holes on your Curt # C12341 hitch. There could be some built up rust, dirt or other debris that is clogging up the holes and keeping you from getting them into the holes-these should thread by hand at the start. If you've already tried this step, please let me know and I can recommend some alternative steps.
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• Is a Battery Connection Required when Installing a Trailer Wiring Harness on a 2012 Toyota Venza
• The Curt trailer wiring harness # C56079 does require a direct connection to the vehicle battery. This is what will power the trailer lights. It is designed this way to protect the sensitive wiring on the vehicle from any shorts that could end up damaging the vehicle wiring and/or electrical components. The connection has to be made at the battery and not any other location because the harnesses have not been tested for use from an alternate power source. While there is power that runs...
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• Can I Carry My Trek Verve +3 Lowstep On Yakima OnRamp
• You will have no problems transporting your Trek Verve +3 Lowstep on the Yakima OnRamp Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount, part # Y36FR. You will be able to clamp either the frame or seat post of this e-bike. As long as your 2021 Toyota Venza has a 2" trailer hitch, you will be fine. I have included a video review link below.
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• Is There a Mounting Spot for the Wiring Harness on a Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13356
• There is a way to store the wiring harness plug for your 2014 Toyota Venza but there is no actual mounting spot on the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13356. The way demonstrated in the installation video I have attached for the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # 118482, is to store the wiring under the floor covering inside the hatch. You can then pull out the wiring to connect to your trailer, being sure to stay away from the latch in the center. Using this...
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• Is the Draw-Tite Hitch for a 2021 Toyota Venza Hidden
• The Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part # DT46MR for a 2021 Toyota Venza has a hidden design which means the crosstube is concealed behind the bumper and cannot be seen from outside the vehicle. It does require the muffler be lowered, not removed but most hitches do require lowering of the exhaust.
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• Parts Needed to Install 7-Way and Brake Controller on 2021 Toyota Venza
• We can easily help with trailer wiring that fits your 2021 Toyota Venza to control the trailer lighting and brakes but you have to install a 4-way first like with the custom fit # C57ER, convert it to a 7-way with an adapter so that you can then wire in a brake controller. For a brake controller I really like the Curt Echo Mobile part # C51180 which once plugged into an active 7-way and synced to a smart phone is ready to tow with. So then for a 7-way adapter you'd just need the # ETBC7L...
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• What Size Wrench/Socket Needed to Install Curt Hitch on 2023 Toyota Venza
• To install the Curt trailer hitch part # C89UR on your 2023 Toyota Venza you'll need a 17 and 19 mm socket/wrench.
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• Does Curt Trailer Wiring for 2022 Toyota Venza Relocate Hands Free Liftgate Sensor
• The Curt trailer wiring kit part # C57ER that you referenced that fits your 2022 Toyota Venza does not relocate the sensor for the hands free liftgate of your vehicle. We do not offer kits like this for any vehicles but with a hitch installed on your vehicle like the Curt # C89UR you'd just need to kick to either side of the hitch to activate the liftgate.
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• How to Route the Power Wire of a Powered Taillight Converter
• This is a pretty common question we get. So common in fact, we made an FAQ article that covers all the different options for routing the power wire of a powered taillight converter like the part # C56079. I attached it to the right for you to check out.
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• Can the Hopkins Backup Sensor System Be Mounted Upside Down
• Yes, the Hopkins Backup Sensor System item # HM60100VA, can be mounted upside down. However, if your rear bumper protrudes out below the license plate, then the backup sensor will not be able to pickup items that are low to the ground. The sensor might then need to be adjusted upward, creating a larger blind spot, to keep it from sensing the bumper. You will also be exposing the sensors to more weather and road debris in the lower position. You will want to have the sensors pointed in...
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• How to Assemble the Boat Buckle Kwik-Lok Transom Tie-Down Straps # IMF13111
• That is an excellent question and one that I am sure many people have regarding their tie-down straps. Quite often people buy tie-down straps and use them maybe a handful of times throughout the year. If something goes wrong and they need to replace, or in your case clean, the straps, it can be tricky trying to reassemble them. Especially since there are many different methods. I had some of these straps in stock so I pulled a set and made a video for you. Unfortunately Boat Buckle does...
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• Smaller Kuat Hitch Pin for 2 Inch Bike Racks
• It seems odd, but the reason Kuat recommends using their 1/2 inch pin, # HL2, with their 2 inch bike racks is because a larger pin will interfere with the anti-rattle system in the bike rack's shank. To eliminate the movement of the pin, you can pull the rack backwards before tightening the anti-rattle system, while the hitch pin is installed, then tighten the anti-rattle knob down. This will sandwich that pin between the rack and the hitch keeping it from rattling around. The anti-rattle...
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• Connecting the Power Wire for a Trailer Wiring Harness on a 2011 Toyota Venza
• The power wire on the Tow Ready Trailer Wiring Harness, # 118482, for the 2011 Toyota Venza, has only been tested and approved for attachment to the vehicle battery. The wiring harness is rated for the following: Max. stop/turn light: 1 per side (2.1 amps) Max. tail lights: (5.6 amps) I have included a link to the installation details and a link to a video showing a typical installation for you.
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• Installation Process for 4-Pole Trailer Wiring Harness 118482 in 2009 Toyota Venza
• Yes, the installation process for wiring harness # 118482 (or either of the other options shown on the linked page) in your 2009 Toyota Venza will be essentially identical to that shown in the video for a 2011 model year. Both are part of the same vehicle generation. A helpful article is linked for you.
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• Can Trailer Hitch be Installed on 2015 Toyota Venza With AWD All-Wheel Drive
• A trailer hitch such as the Draw-Tite # 75663 you referenced can be installed on your 2015 Toyota Venza that has all-wheel drive but there will be specific instructions you need to follow to install the hitch. If you take a look at the cut out of the installation instructions of this hitch (which are also linked) you can see that you are going to need to remove and then re-install the sway-bar brackets with the use of a spacer block. I have added a link to a video installation of the...
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