Regardless of you need to move house, go on holiday with a caravan, dispose of green waste, or have a hitch is really handy. In this article, we will explain the electrical connection of a trailer hitch of a Lexus GS . In truth, regardless if the installation procedure is not difficult, it is necessary to describe some points to consider this task without any problem. Firstly, we will find out what the electrical wiring harness of your car hitch consists of, then, in a second step, how to make the electrical connection of the hitch of a Lexus GS .
What’s the wiring harness for a Lexus GS hitch trailer?
Why do we have to connect a wiring harness with the hitch trailer of a Lexus GS?
So we will commence our content by explaining the basics of a wiring harness of a Lexus GS. In order to understand how it functions, you must already understand its necessity. Whether you have a trailer or a caravan to tow, it is important and above all mandatory by the highway code to respect certain rules, here they are:
- A solid chassis for the trailer…
- Wheels that fit.
- An electrical connection.
- A license plate in plain sight.
- A stoplight repeater.
- A traffic light repeater.
- A blinker repeater.
- License plate illumination.
- A fog light repeater.
In order to satisfy all the electrical regulations, you will need to install a wiring harness connection on the hitch trailer of your Lexus GS . We will focus on this in this article, if you want to find out how to install the hitch of a Lexus GS, please find out our content on this subject.
What is the electrical connection of the trailer hitch of a Lexus GS?
We will now quickly explain how the electrical connection of your hitch functions. The connection uses the 12-volt current from your car to power the hitch lights on your Lexus GS. There are two different systems of electrical connection for a hitch, here they are:
- The 7-pin electric plug for a Lexus GS trailer, 7 pins : This is the classic plug that will be located on all Lexus GS hitches. This electrical connection will allow you to transmit all the lighting functions required for the rear signalling of your trailer, you will discover a plug for each objective (left and right indicators, ground, fog light, left and right position light, left and right brake light).
- Electrical connection for caravan with 13-pin plug for Lexus GS: This plug system is mainly used for caravans that require 12 volts inside to supply the different electrical gear in the cabin. This sort of connection necessitates the use of an adapter. The extra pins will bring the 12 volt power permanently (to recharge a battery in the caravan) and the 12 volt power in use (to use the 12 volt equipment when the car is switched on).
How do I hook up the wiring harness of a Lexus GS?
To end this content, we will quickly explain you how to produce the connection of the wiring harness of your Lexus GS .
How to make the connection of the wiring harness of an old Lexus GS?
To install the wiring harness of an old Lexus GS, you will have to go and get all the necessary cables in the rear lights of this one. We recommend you to call in a car electrician for this intervention because it is difficult, but we will nevertheless summarize the most important steps to be carried out:
- Remove the trunk lining from your Lexus GS to access the rear light unit.
- Find the wires that correspond to each of the taillight functions.
- Connect them to the lugs on the wiring harness on your hitch.
- Close the whole thing down.
How do you connect the wiring harness of a recent Lexus GS?
For new Lexus GSs, the wiring harness is much easier to connect:
- You can use a multiplexable box, you will discover particular ones for your Lexus GS and universal models. It’s up to you to select according to your budget, know that a universal version costs between 30 and 60 euros.
- Remove the trunk lining from your Lexus GS so that you can route the cables from your box to the front of your Lexus GS and connect them to your fuse box.
- Install the circumstance in the trunk properly.
- You don’t have to retrieve your cables from the trunk and connect them to your outlet.
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How do you hook up the power to a trailer on Lexus GS?
Finally, to end this content we will quickly explain you how to produce the electrical connection of a caravan on your Lexus GS . To achieve this you will inevitably have to go through one of the previous steps, it’s up to you to select the one that corresponds to your model and your budget. After you have done this, the last step will be to buy an adapter that goes from a 7-pin plug to a 13-pin plug so that you can benefit from the 12 volt current in your caravan. These adapters come at different prices, you will need to count between 15 and 40 euros. All you have to do is plug it into your 7-pin plug.
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Lexus GS, do not hesitate to consult our Lexus GS category.
