Expert Answers about Toyota

• 2000 Toyota Sienna With Low Voltage At 4 Pole Plug
• The Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector Item # C55418 on your 2000 Toyota Sienna with low voltage at the plug is most likely a ground issue. Follow the ground wire from the converter box to where it is grounded to the vehicle. If the self tapper was used, make sure the self tapper did not back out a little. Sometimes if the metal is not thick, the self tapper may not get tight enough and the ring terminal will be able to move. If this is the case re-locate...
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• Troubleshooting Reese Pod Brake Controller Indicator Light Blinking When Brake is Applied
• The indicator light on the controller should be green when a trailer is connected to the trailer connector at the rear of the vehicle. When the brakes are applied the light should turn red. If the black wire from the POD is not connected to constant 12 Volt power the indicator light will flicker. The Reese Pod brake controller should be connected as follows. White - Ground Black - 12 Volt Constant Power Red - Cold Side of the Brake Pedal Switch Blue - Trailer Brake feed to Trailer Brakes If...
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• Turn Signals on Trailer Do Not Work When Towed By a 2006 Toyota Tacoma
• The first step that I would take to troubleshoot this issue is to test the 4-way connector on your 2006 Tacoma for proper function. This will tell us if the issue is on your Tacoma or on the trailer. First, make sure the new wiring harness is properly grounded. It should be connected to a clean, bare metal surface on the vehicle frame or to the negative terminal of the battery. If the ground connection looks fine, you will want to use a circuit tester like part # PTW2993 to test each...
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• Troubleshooting Bike Rack Hitting Driveway with etrailer Hitch Installed on 2012 Toyota RAV4
• Thank you for your purchase of the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e98864 for your 2012 Toyota RAV4! The RockyMounts BackStage Bike Rack # RKY10002 is a great bike rack but it does stick out a bit further than a standard bike rack since it has that swinging arm. I have some options for you but the best thing you can do with your current setup is to enter and exit your driveway diagonally to help with that clearance. You can add a high-low adapter but these will reduce the weight capacity...
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• 1999 Ford F-250 No Trailer Running Lights Even After Replacing 7-Way Connector
• I know you said you checked the fuses, but on your 1999 Ford F-250, the Power Distribution Box and Trailer Tow Relay Blocks are located in the engine compartment near the brake master cylinder, not to be confused with the Fuse Panel located below and to the left of the steering wheel. There is only one fuse that is tied to your trailer running lights inside the Fuse Panel: Fuse Location 28 - 10 amp - Brake Shift Interlock, DRL Relay Coil, Speed Control Module, Backup Lamps, Trailer Tow...
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• Tail Lights Dont Work Using Tekonsha Prodigy RF Wireless Trailer Brake Controller
• In order to determine if the Tekonsha Prodigy RF Wireless Trailer Brake Controller part # TK94FR is causing your tail lights not to function you would need to unplug the trailer end connector from the brake controller and then plug that directly into the vehicle. If all the tail light functions then you know the issue is with the brake controller. The only thing you can really do to troubleshoot the brake controller is check the pins inside each trailer connector. If the pins are fine then...
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• Determining Wiring Functions On Trailer To Install New 4-way Connector
• Typically there is a white, green, brown, Yellow/Green and brown, and a yellow wire so since you do not have a dedicated yellow wire you will need to test wire functions by using connecting the brown, green, yellow/brown, and green brown one at a time to the positive terminal of a battery while grounding the white wire and seeing which functions come on with each wire. Since the colors on your old connector are not standard you will need to make the connections by function and not the color...
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• No Power to ETBC7, 7-Way Trailer Connector After Installation
• In order for the # ETBC7 to work properly you have to make sure that it is grounded to the vehicle frame at a place that is clean and free of corrosion. The light functions should all work if you just have the 4-Way plugged into the ETBC7 and it is properly grounded. Then when you hardwire in the black wire for 12 volt power, blue wire from a brake controller, and purple wire for reverse lights, those will all start working. but nothing will work or work properly unless the white wire is...
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• Dash Lights Flashing with Turn Signals Using Curt Trailer Wiring harnes # C55513
• This sounds like a bad ground problem. Make sure that the wiring harness converter box is attached to a non-painted clean and corrosion free bare metal surface. Also make sure that the 4-Way on the vehicle and trailer sides are free of corrosion. To determine if there is something wrong in the converter box you will need a circuit tester like # PTW2979. You will need to test the wiring going into the converter first. If it is not correct then you know there is a problem with the vehicle...
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• Lack of Voltage From 4-Way Trailer Connector on 1999 Toyota RAV4
• The issue you are having with the lack of voltage from your 4-way connector on your 1999 Toyota RAV4 could be the result of a bad ground. Start your troubleshooting by checking the connectors for dirt or corrosion. Next, you will want to check the ground on the vehicle-side connector. It should be attached to a clean bare metal surface on the vehicle frame. Then check the trailer-side main ground. It should also be attached to a clean bare metal surface on the trailer frame. You may...
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• Troubleshooting Signal Issues With A Voyager WiSight 1.0 RV Camera System
• If you've already checked all your connections and power source then it leads me to believe you might be using first gen and 2nd gen equipment together. The WVOS43 is the first generation of the WiSight camera systems so if you were using this monitor with a 2nd generation camera it will not pair. You would need to have a WVCMS130AP rear camera in order to be compatible with the WVOS43 monitor. Since both of these have been discontinued by the manufacturer finding replacements is a bit...
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• Poor Ground Connection Causing Both Trailer Turn Signals to Blink
• The symptoms you mention are typically caused by a poor ground connection, either at the trailer connector on the vehicle, the connector on the trailer or at one of the trailer lamp's grounding points. Make sure that the ground wire of the Tekonsha # 118791 is securely attached to the vehicle frame or chassis. I like to place a star washer between the vehicle surface and the ring terminal, the washer will bite into the metal for a secure, reliable connection. The same goes for the main...
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• Solution for Trailer Hitch that Bent in Shipping
• Sometimes hitches can get slightly bent during shipping and this can be fixed by bending the hitch back into place as long as the hitch only has a slight bend to it. If yours isn't lining up I can almost guarantee that is what happened. Some people will use open steps for leverage, vices and even car jacks to apply controlled force to bend the hitch back. You will want to look for flaking paint and physical stress marks on the hitch before and after you attempt to bend the hitch back....
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• Trailer Lights Go Out When Using Brake Lights and Turn Signals or Running Lights at the Same Time
• This sounds like a ground issue or a potential overload situation. Ground problems normally show up when there is more draw on a system such as when you have the running lights on and then use another function like a turn signal or brake light. And overload could be the result of a short or too many lights on a trailer. Make sure that the vehicle side and trailer side connectors are clean and free of corrosion inside and out. The main connector grounds should be attached to clean and corrosion...
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• Solution for Locking Tailgate with Difficult to Turn Lock Core
• What I recommend is to spray in a liberal amount of a penetrate and lubricant like WD-40 or PB Blaster. Let it work for about 15 minutes and then insert the key and try again. It may take a little more force than normal to get it to free up. If it does not work the first time, do not despair. Spray more penetrate inside, wait another 15 minutes, and try again. With the straw on the aerosol can you should be able to direct it into the lock core. You can also try inserting the key several...
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• Removing Global Door Lock Cylinder - No Original Key
• You can always call a lock smith but that is not cheap. I would not try to force them to turn as you could damage the reminder of the latch housing. You will have to drill them out. Start with a small bit, like a 1/8, and work your way up to a 1/4 inch or 5/16. Eventually you'll remove enough of the cylinder that you can get the lock open. Do not drill very deep as you still need the structure that supports the new lock cylinder. If in the worst case you end up damaging the latch then...
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• How to Troubleshoot Turn Signals on Trailer Not Working
• The # 33355 trailer wiring harness you purchased receives its ground connection from its connection to the vehicle, it doesn't need a separate ground connection. The easiest way to test the harness would be to try plugging another trailer into the vehicle, then try another vehicle with the trailer. This will immediately tell you where the problem lies. If this isn't possible, I'll walk you through some troubleshooting strategies. When you have trailer lights acting up, the first thing...
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• Tracing Intermittent Short In Trailer Braking System
• It sounds like you have an intermittent short somewhere in your braking system. The readings you are seeing are correct, because the short is intermittent. An intermittent problem can be very difficult to find, but your best bet is to physically examine the brake circuit on your trailer, from the connector all the way to the brake magnets. Look for a pinched wire, or cracked or worn wire insulation that would allow the copper conductor to intermittently contact the trailer frame and create...
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• Correct Trailer Wiring Harness for a 2008 Toyota Highlander
• I wasn't able to locate any order correlating to you so I'm not quite sure what you have. If you have the Replacement Custom Multi-Tow 7-Way and 4-Way Trailer Connectors # 30955 I can tell you that it's not the correct plug for starters. Also, even if your fuses are going to the right places, and plugs are plugged in correctly, you'd still need to take your vehicle to the dealer and have the trailer/towing circuit turned on. For the correct wiring harness, you would need the Curt T-Connector...
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• Troubleshooting Passenger Side Trailer Lights Not Working
• You want to start off by checking to make sure that you're getting that power from your tow vehicle by either using a circuit tester # PTW2993 or by hooking up another trailer that you know is functioning properly. Also check your tow vehicle and trailer connectors for any rust, corrosion, or debris. If all of those functions and connectors check out then we can move on to the trailer side of things. Check all of your grounds and all of your wiring for any damage or loose connections and...
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