Expert Answers about Lexus

• Is 2003 Lexus GX470 Pre-Wired for Trailer Connector
• Given the connectors shown in the photo, although your 2003 Lexus GX470 wasn't equipped with the factory 7-way trailer connector, it looks like it's pre-wired for one. The connectors shown match up perfectly with the # HM43374 7-way trailer connector for the 2003 Lexus GX470. You'll want to use a circuit tester like # PTW2993 on the pins of the 2 connectors you found to see if they're active. I've provided a photo showing how they're pinned out; your connectors will be a mirror image of...
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• Trouble Locating the Factory Taillight Wiring Harness On a 2016 Lexus NX 200t
• The T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness part # 118652 is a confirmed fit for your 2016 Lexus NX 200t. This harness actually installs inline with the factory taillight wiring harness so there will not be any sort of unused plug if that was what you were looking for. In order to access the factory taillight wiring harness you need to remove a few trim panels. I have then attached a photo that shows where the factory taillight wiring harness is located. Unfortunately, we have not yet had the chance...
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• Is Any Drilling Into The Frame Needed to Install Trailer Hitch on 2023 Lexus RX 350
• Absolutely correct; no drilling into the frame of your 2023 Lexus RX 350 is required, and you will use the existing frame holes to install the Draw-Tite hitch that fits, which is the following part number: - Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver # DT73QR If you take a look at the cut out of the instructions of the # DT73QR I added, you can see the holes where the hitch will install. This is about as easy a hitch install as there is, because all you do is remove those rubber plugs from the...
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• Wire Color Function of Ultra-Fab Deluxe Electric Landing Gear
• Sure thing! The Ultra-Fab Deluxe landing gear, part # UF17-943010, wiring is actually pretty straightforward once you know which wire is which by color. The switches and the motors both have red and black wires. Those need to be connected to each other matching the colors. Then the white wires from the switches go to the positive battery post through the fuse holder and the green wires need to be grounded to a good ground location or the negative battery post. Check out the picture I attached...
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• What is the Purpose of the Power Wire for the Tow Ready Wiring Kit on a 2012 Lexus RX350
• You are on the right track as to why there is a dedicated power wire for the Tow Ready Trailer Harness # 118478. The reason for the power wire is too prevent the delicate tail light circuits of your 2012 Lexus RX350 from being overloaded and popping fuses or damaging the circuits all together. Running the power wire to the front of a vehicle is not too difficult. I just did it on my car the other weekend and it was pretty straightforward. I attached an FAQ article on this for you to check...
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• Where Does the Tekonsha 118255 Plug Into During Installation
• Yes, you do have the correct part. The Tekonsha # 118255 is the correct harness for your 2010 Lexus RX350, but I think you might be looking in the wrong spot. The plug you're looking for is located under the vehicle on the drivers side and not hidden behind the cargo panels as some other harnesses for the 2010 Lexus RX350. There is not an installation video available for this harness currently, but you should be able to find the harness easily near the bumper and under the vehicle. If...
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• Should Tow Vehicle Self-Leveling be Used Before or After Hitching Up Weight Distribution System
• When using a weight distribution system (WDS) on a vehicle that has the self-leveling feature you will want to connect your loaded trailer to the tow vehicle and let it self-level first. Then you'll attach a WDS like the Blue Ox TrackPro # BLU47FR. When looking into purchasing a WDS you want to find one with a Tongue Weight (TW) range that the Total Tongue Weight (TTW) of your towing setup falls in the middle of. To find the TTW of your towing setup you will need to add the TW of your...
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• Where is the Engine Block Heater Plug Location on My 2013 Lexus RX 350 with a 3.5L V6?
• According to our available specs on your 2013 Lexus RX 350 with a 3.5L V6, you are correct in saying that the Kat's Heater Custom Fit Engine Block Heater # KH11813 installs into the left front of your engine. However, that location varies slightly depending on if you have a transverse engine block or a conventional engine block. I went ahead and attached a diagram that shows the location of these locations on both block styles. If you are still having trouble locating the plug, feel free...
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• How to Determine Ground Clearance with a Trailer Hitch Installed on a 2016 Lexus ES 350
• For the 2016 Lexus ES 350 I recommend Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 36530 for a few reasons. First, it is a Class II hitch which means you are not limited to carrying just 2 bikes like you would with Curt hitch # C11362. And second if you did use the Curt hitch then Curt requires the use of stabilization strap # 18050 when using the hitch for anything other than a trailer. Draw-Tite does not have that requirement. The way the hitches had to be designed to fit the 2016 ES 350 means that there...
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• Does Installing a Hitch on the 2003 Lexus LX 470 Require Relocating the 7 Way Connector
• Yes. You will have to remove and relocate the 7way connection on your 2003 Lexus LX 470 in order to install the Draw-Tite # 75095 since it will install in the same location. You can likely use some self tapping screws and the Mounting Bracket for 7-Way # 18138 to attach your existing bracket to the newly installed hitch, or you can fabricate something on your own. When it comes to the spare tire, as long as your tires are not larger than the tires that came stock on the vehicle, this...
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• Best Place to Mount Hopkins Graduated RV Levels on Trailer
• There is no specific location where you mount the Hopkins Graduated RV Levels, # HM08525. Personally I would consider where I would be standing as I worked to make the RV or trailer level and I would place the levels in the most convenient place for that process.
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• Will Trailer Hitch Installed on 2021 Lexus RX350 Affect Operation of Hands-Free Liftgate
• As long as your 2021 Lexus RX350 isn't the F-Sport model, the Curt Class III hitch, part # C73DR is a confirmed fit. The Curt # C13272 hitch you'd looked at isn't a confirmed fit. We haven't received any feedback stating that installing the Curt # C73DR hitch has prevented the hands-free liftgate feature on the Lexus RX350 from working, but it will typically block the sensors from reading input right at the center of the vehicle. If you wave your foot several inches to either side of the...
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• Factory Trailer Wiring for 2005 Lexus RX330
• I'm unaware that the RX330 was available with factory trailer wiring. Must be a pretty rare option. The photo you provided certainly shows a 4-pole trailer connector. If the wiring harness shown in the photo came with your RX330 when it was new, then there should be a connector somewhere at the rear of the vehicle for the harness to plug in. It looks like there's a grommet on the harness, so the connector might be behind the side panels in the cargo area or in the well where the spare...
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• Bicycle Hitch Needed for a 2011 Lexus ES350 and Bike Rack Recommendation
• At this time the only hitch we have available for the 2011 Lexus ES350, is the Curt Class II Receiver Hitch, item # 12343. Minor trimming of the underbody trim panel is required, but will not be visible once the hitch is installed unless viewed from the underside of the vehicle. If you need a bike rack, I would recommend the Swagman XTC-2, item # S64670. This platform style rack makes loading and unloading the bikes simple and the ratcheting hooks make securing the bikes to the rack quick...
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• Running Wire to Battery for Installation of Curt Wiring Harness on 2005 Lexus RX 330
• Many vehicles, like your 2005 Lexus RX 330, require a hot lead wire to be run up to the positive post of the battery when installing a trailer wiring harness such as the Curt T-Connector Harness # C55563. This is needed to protect the delicate wiring inside your vehicle. By pulling its voltage from the battery, if there is a short anywhere on your trailer, it will not overdraw the vehicle's wiring and potentially damage something. Any needed repairs on a vehicle's wiring system can be very...
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• Does Draw Tite Hitch 75540 for the 2021 Lexus RX350 Require Fascia Trimming
• There's a possibility you could add enough washers to the install hardware of the Draw Tite hitch part # 75540 to allow it to fit under the rear bumper without trimming but since that would void the warranty of the hitch we cannot recommend that. Fascia trimming for hitch installs is very common, and in this application the area would be almost totally out of sight.
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• Is Fit Kit Needed to Install Thule Roof Rack on 2016 Lexus RX350
• To install the Thule roof rack on your 2016 Lexus RX 350 with flush mounted rails you'd need the # TH711200, # TH710601, and # TH186044. Thule states that you shouldn't open, vent or retract the moon roof with this rack installed. The wind noise would be pretty obnoxious even if you could so you'd want to take the rack off if you had plans to open the roof.
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• Does Rear Grille on 2008 Lexus RX 400h Need to be Removed for Trailer Hitch Installation
• From what I can see and from my understanding of grilles (front or back) you will need to remove the rear grille on your 2008 Lexus RX 400h in order to install the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13530 or any of the other trailer hitches that fit your Lexus. This is due to them using the same bolts hole locations and you don't want those brackets to be overlapping. Attached is an installation video of this on a 2006 RX 400h as well as the written instructions for you to check out.
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• Recommendation for Bike Rack that is Easy to Install and Remove
• Installing and removing the Swagman XC 2-Bike Rack # S64650 will require you to screw in and unscrew the threaded anti-rattle hitch pin that it comes with in order to install and remove it from a hitch such as the Curt # C13272 that fits your 2018 Lexus RX 350, and this would also be true if you wanted to lock your rack to your hitch with the Anti-Rattle Hitch Lock and Cable for Swagman Bike Racks # S64031. It is not a difficult process and the minimal time you'll spend doing this is a...
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