Expert Answers about Toyota Prius Prime

• Does 12V Power Wire Have to be Connected on Curt T-Connector for 2020 Toyota Prius Prime
• Wiring harnesses that connect to the vehicle battery for power, like the Curt T-Connector # C56371 for your 2020 Toyota Prius Prime, are designed to protect your OEM vehicle wiring so they are built around using the battery to power the lights. On a system like this you essentially won't have any power to your trailer lighting no matter how small the amount of draw. The parts that tee in behind your tail lights are basically like triggers that tell the converter box when to send the power....
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• Installation of EcoHitch on 2018 Toyota Prius Prime
• Thanks for your purchases, they are appreciated, and we do have a 2 inch hitch for your 2018 Toyota Prius Prime, which is the EcoHitch Stealth Trailer Hitch Receiver # 306-X7369. While the manufacturer, TorkLift, doesn't offer online PDFs for some reason, I did get a copy of the instructions and was able to cut out and add them below. I also sent you a separate link to a video installation of this hitch, and hopefully this combination of instructions will give you the guidance you are...
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• Is a Separate Locking Hitch Pin Needed for the Thule Helium Pro Bike Rack
• No, the Thule Helium Pro 2-Bike Rack # TH9042PRO does not require a separate locking hitch pin. The way it works is the knob tightens the bike rack shank inside the hitch receiver. Once sufficiently tight you will not be able to remove the rack unless the knob is loosened.
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• Install Video Guide for Draw Tite Hitch that Fits 2021 Toyota Prius Prime
• I attached an install video for the Draw Tite hitch part # 24966 on a similar Toyota Prius Prime to your 2021 model for you to check out. The process would be the exact same.
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• Low Profile Cargo Box that Fits 2020 Prius Prime Factory Crossbars
• I did some checking and for your 2020 Toyota Prius Prime with factory crossbars and only Yakima has confirmed fits for your vehicle. So for a similar low profile cargo box that fits your bars the Yakima SkyBox Lo part # Y07338 would be a really great option. Then for a fairing you could use the # INA260 which fits all bar shapes/designs.
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• Why Does Power Wire of Curt Trailer Wiring Harness C56371 Have to Run to Vehicle Battery
• Not all vehicles can handle the additional amperage draw of the trailer taillights on the vehicle taillight circuits. Those vehicles need setup that draws power from the battery. Some vehicles have higher rated circuits that can handle this, and others need to have the power drawn straight from the battery to protect the taillight circuits. That's why you have to run the power wire of the # C56371 to your vehicle battery and not to an aux power source. Hitch extenders cut the capacity...
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• Use the Curt-Supplied Bolts or OEM Bolts/Washers
• You will want to use the new hardware that came with your Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C11473. The included hardware does not require the OEM washers. Curt determined that the OEM bolts and washers were not long enough to engage all of the threads on the bumper, so they have included new flange bolts that won't require the washers.
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• Does the Aries Automotive Seat Defender Help Prevent Sweating
• The Aries Seat Defender has a cloth material that you sit on which also has a thermoplastic rubber underside to help keep the cover in place. Since everyone reacts to different materials different ways there really is no gauge to determine how well it will help to prevent a passenger from sweating. If you are asking how well it holds up to sweat, again, there is no measurement, however, since they are spill resistant you shouldn't have anything to worry about as long as you take care of...
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