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Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your vehicle with this custom harness. T-connector plugs directly into existing wiring. Powered converter reduces strain on wiring system and is made using SMT to ensure superior performance.
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This custom-fit T-connector plugs into your vehicle's wiring harness, which is located behind the driver's-side and passenger's-side interior trim panels in your rear cargo area. 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.
Once installation is complete, the 4-way connector will be stowed in an out-of-the-way location within your cargo area.
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 tail light converter is built into this T-connector. This converter is a circuit-protected, battery-powered unit that bypasses the electrical routes that are used by a basic wiring harness. As a result, there is virtually no draw on your tail light circuits.
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 the trailer. This converter combines 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.
Curt builds each tail light converter using surface-mount technology (SMT). This method of construction involves soldering electronic components directly to the surface of a printed circuit board. SMT eliminates the need for leads, which are used in older through-hole technology. The result is a circuit board that is smaller yet provides more routing area and that offers superior performance, reliability and durability.
Circuit boards constructed using SMT have been shown to perform better under rough conditions with excessive vibration than those made using the through-hole method. And where would vibration be more likely to occur than in towing applications? Curt converters also produce less heat, leading to increased durability and longer life. In addition, lower levels of resistance ensure better performance, especially for parts that operate at higher frequencies.
Each Curt circuit board is made using high-quality components that are pieced together in the most technologically savvy fashion, leading to greater predictability and reliability in functioning.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (61 Customer Reviews)
Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your vehicle with this custom harness. T-connector plugs directly into existing wiring. Powered converter reduces strain on wiring system and is made using SMT to ensure superior performance.
The harness was for a Lexus 2004 RX330. A local auto detail shop did the wiring, as electrical is a DIY area that I don't enter. They installed it one afternoon in August 2021. It has operated the lights on a small boat trailer over a number of mountain passes and at lake launch areas without any glitches. Nice!!!
Really like the website for searches and support videos, knowledgebase info. Emphasis on competent, thoughtful customer service. I'll order here again.
E-Trailers did a great job of making this process easy! The video of their installer putting this exact kit in my exact car was so well done that even I could do it safely and competently. My car became so much more useful in just a couple hours that it’s probably one of the best investments I’ve made in years. Thanks, eTrailer for the great product, quick service, great communication and attention to detail!
Carole
10/8/2023
To update: after a year, it’s still meeting and exceeding my expectations. Thanks again!
Andrew N.
10/24/2023
After one year, I think this was a good investment for my RX 350. I’ve used it several times now for various reasons, mostly towing my motorcycle. It was super easy to install and has held up pretty good so far. The only recommendation I have is to run your wiring from the interior fuse box with a fuse tap, rather than running it under the car from the battery. Running the wiring along under carriage just seemed like a bad idea long term. Just use one of the cigarette lighter fuses in the fuse box to tap onto and route the wiring along the interior panels. The hardest part is getting past the rear seat. I recommend using a wire hanger for this part. Great product overall!
Really easy to install. Plug and play inline connectors are nice.
Good fit and looks great. Installation video was very helpful for wiring up the lights
Good product but don't let the wiring diagram confuse you as there is no ground wire with an eyelet
etrailer had the exact information I needed on how to order and get the product(s) I needed. Very easy to find, understand, order and receive. Everything went great
R.p. R.
4/29/2021
Great-just what I needed and wanted
Pretty straight forward installation, great product!
This was the first time I had ordered a product from etrailer and my experience has been awesome. I started by googling a hitch for my 09' Lexus RX350 and wasn't sure if such a thing existed. etrailer was the first on the search engine. The website made it easy to navigate what products I was looking for.
I was looking for a complete kit which included a custom fit hitch. Browsing through the website and reading through the descriptions, I found out that I also needed a wiring set. etrailer made it easy to search for wiring kits with great prices.
The wiring kit came in the exact time frame along with the rest of my order and still in factory packaging. I am thankful for the instruction videos that etrailer provides because that made the installation that much easier. Me and my father followed the instruction video step by step and was able to have the wiring installed in about 30 to 45 minutes. I read from previous reviews that the length of the battery connector might be short but in my case, it was more than enough to reach the battery on my 09' Lexus RX 350.
This is my first wiring kit and although I haven't used it, I'm excited to try it for my move in the next two months. Overall, great product with easy installation. I'd recommend it to anyone wanting to get it for your 09' Lexus RX350.
Hitch came early.Nice fit and finish.Hardware was included so was able to install inabout 15 minutes. Would recommend to anyone looking for a hitch for a great price.
I installed the wiring harness part # C55563 for the 2008 Lexus RX350. I watched the video which was specific to my vehicle and had a good idea of how to proceed. By following each step as it was explained I was able to complete the install in about 4 hours. It took me longer than most people because I had to keep going in the house and looking at the video. I was very happy with the way everything went together and pleased that all parts that I needed were included. It is a little hard working in confined area around the taillight but take your time and don't be afraid to pull back on the trim is needed. It is also good to have a trim tool to pull the push pins and have some extra push pins on hand in case you break one.
When I first opened the box and saw how sturdy and heavy this received was, I thought maybe I was in over my head doing the install myself. However, I was able to easily balance the receiver on a spare tire/wheel I laid on the ground in the middle/back of my vehicle. That allowed me to easily lift the unit high enough t get a bolt started the muffler side, then it was a simple matter of installing the rest of the bolts, it took me no more than 20 minutes, including removal of the old tie-down brackets. I towed with it today, everything is great. I also learned that my 2007 Lexus RX350 came pre-wired for a trailer, all I had to do was tear off some interior trim, the wires were clearly visible, I cut off the proprietary connectors and sliced in a 4-wire cable. I'm not sure if they call come this way.
Nice hitch. Exactly as the web described. Easy installation even for a single person lying on the floor of the garage. Wiring harness fairly easy installation even though it seemed a little shorter than displayed in the video. Double face tape would not stick even after cleaning car with alcohol. Wire tied to car wiring for installation just as well.
Purchased self tester and would recommend this for a lone person installation. All total took about 3 hours.
If it is a DIY application, etrailer is my go to source forever. I added a towing/hitch system to my 2004 Lexus RX 330 in the Driveway. Easy install.
100% satisfied......excellant hitch...bolted right up...easy peezy...wiring harness right on the nuts, took a bit to string it but with some backyard mechanical ability you can git-er-done 2006 Lexus 360
Great product - My vehicle is a 2004 lexus rx330 which required a long wire all the way from the battery back to the rear lights . Care must be taken as the wire is routed to make sure that there is no chance of the wire rubbing on anything over time and wearing through , which would then blow a fuse or worse . Despite that concern , I've no problems at all .
Thanks , John
The website was very easy to navigate. The videos to show insulation were very helpful. The additional information in regards to additional recommended products was helpful. I would recommend this to anybody looking for a light kit and hitch system.
Excellent product! Installed as described in the instructions included with the product. Would buy this product again.
Dale
5/6/2022
It is working perfectly!
The kit had everything needed to set up wiring. Quality materials and good instruction. Snap fit at the light connections made it fool proof. The toughest part of the project was routing the wire to the battery, but the wire was extra long so one could route it s number of ways. I chose to go over the gas tank. Highly recommend.
Good quality wire harness. All the parts are included. The instructions are clear.
Item was delivered promptly, the you tube installation video was great and essential. Getting the connectors on the car apart is not real easy but doable. Works as advertised.
Item installed very easy with easy to understand instructions. Item has performed flawlessly since the installation. I would recommend this items to others
The unit itself is good and seems to function well. My only issue is with the installation video from Curt. We put the unit in a 2009 RX350 and while it is correct for the car, they used a newer car for the video and it has significant assembly differences which adds time to the install to figure them out.
Instructions were a bit confusing. Trying to locate connectors was not easy. But overall it works as perfect.
Kit had everything to make installation easy & uncomplicated. Great instructions provided.
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11/19/2023
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