Is Running Power Wire to Battery Required For Wiring Harness on 2007 Toyota Yaris
Question:
I would like to pull a small trailer with my Toyota Yaris. All lights on the trailer are incandescent. Can I not wire directly to the cars lights without running a wire to the battery. thank you in a advance,
asked by: Gomez
Expert Reply:
Yes, you will need to route a 12 volt power wire to the battery of your 2007 Toyota Yaris when installing a trailer wiring harness; there is no way around this as that is the only way for power to get to the converter, which is needed for the harness to work. I have added a link below to a help article which gives details on the best way to route the power wire.
So you will need to do that, though the correct wiring harness is going to depend on if your 2007 Toyota Yaris is a hatchback or sedan.
- Sedan: T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # 118517
- Hatchback: Upgraded Circuit Protected Tail Light Converter Hardwire Kit # 119178KIT
The other parts you will need to tow a small trailer with your '07 Yaris are a hitch and ball mount, and I'll list the proper fit for you, with the hitch fitting either the sedan or hatchback:
- Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver # 24819
- Draw-Tite Drawbar # 3593
- 1-7/8" Hitch Ball # 19256
I have also added a link below to a video install of the hitch on a 2007 Yaris for you to take a look at.
Products Referenced in This Question
T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Powered Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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Tekonsha Tail Light Converter with 4-Way Flat Trailer Connector and Install Kit
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Converter
- 1-1/2 Feet Long
- Universal Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class I
- 200 lbs TW
- 2000 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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Draw-Tite Drawbar for 1-1/4" Hitch - 2-1/8" Rise, 2-3/4" Drop - 6-5/8" Long - 2K
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 3/4 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 3 Inch
- Rise - 2 Inch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- 2000 lbs GTW
- Class I
- Draw-Tite
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1-7/8" Hitch Ball - 3/4" Diameter x 1-9/16" Long Shank - Chrome - 2,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 1-7/8 Inch Diameter Ball
- 1-9/16 Inch Shank Length
- 3/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 2000 lbs GTW
- Class I
- Class II
- Draw-Tite
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