Wiring brake controller for RX400h - towing

External Since: Jun 24, 2008 Posts: 3

Having a hard time finding parts and info to install a receiver and
brake controller on my 2008 RX400h. Lexus website says tow capacity
is 3500#. In US, most states require brakes on trailer if over 3000#.
Therefore it is necessary to install some kind of brake controller.
Lexus dealer here is useless and won't touch it. Place that will
install receiver doesn't want to touch the electricity. Help.

External Since: Jun 02, 2006 Posts: 4627

"Chris Lamb" <clamb58.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:486100a7.11292296@newsgroups.comcast.net...
> Having a hard time finding parts and info to install a receiver and
> brake controller on my 2008 RX400h. Lexus website says tow capacity
> is 3500#. In US, most states require brakes on trailer if over 3000#.
> Therefore it is necessary to install some kind of brake controller.
> Lexus dealer here is useless and won't touch it. Place that will
> install receiver doesn't want to touch the electricity. Help.

You can get online access to the factory repair manuals and wiring diagrams
for $10/day at techinfo.toyota.com. The factory information will not tell
you how to install a brake controller, but the instructions for the brake
controller should tell you which wires to tap into, and you can identify the
correct wires with the factory wiring diagram.
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Ray O
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