Regardless of you need to move house, go on vacation 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 GX . In fact, even if the installation procedure is not difficult, it is required to clarify some details to consider this intervention without any issue. First of all, we will see 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 GX .

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What’s the wiring harness for a Lexus GX hitch trailer?

Why do we have to connect a wiring harness with the hitch trailer of a Lexus GX?

So we will commence our content by detailing the basics of a wiring harness of a Lexus GX. In order to understand how it functions, you must previously understand its necessity. If you have a trailer or a caravan to tow, it is essential and above all mandatory by the highway code to follow certain requirements, 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 meet all the electrical regulations, you will need to install a wiring harness connection on the hitch trailer of your Lexus GX . We will focus on this in this article, if you want to find out how to install the hitch of a Lexus GX, please see our content on this topic.

What is the electrical connection of the trailer hitch of a Lexus GX?

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 GX. There are two different systems of electrical connection for a hitch, here they are:

  • The 7-pin electric plug for a Lexus GX trailer, 7 pins : This is the classic plug that will be found on all Lexus GX hitches. This electrical connection will allow you to transmit all the lighting functions required for the rear signalling of your trailer, you will find a plug for each function (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 GX: This plug system is mainly used for caravans that require 12 volts inside to supply the various electrical devices in the cabin. This kind of connection requires 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 GX?

To conclude this content, we will quickly explain you how to make the connection of the wiring harness of your Lexus GX .

How to make the connection of the wiring harness of an old Lexus GX?

To install the wiring harness of an old Lexus GX, you will have to go and get all the required cables in the rear lights of this one. We advise you to call in a car electrician to do this intervention because it is difficult, but we will nevertheless summarize the main steps to be accomplished:

  • Take out the trunk lining from your Lexus GX to access the rear light unit.
  • Identify 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 GX?

For modern Lexus GXs, the wiring harness is much less complicated to connect:

  • You can use a multiplexable box, you will find specific ones for your Lexus GX 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.
  • Take out the trunk lining from your Lexus GX so that you can route the cables from your box to the front of your Lexus GX and connect them to your fuse box.
  • Install the case in the trunk effectively.

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  • You don’t have to retrieve your cables from the trunk and connect them to your outlet.

How do you hook up the power to a trailer on Lexus GX?

Finally, to conclude this content we will quickly explain you how to make the electrical connection of a caravan on your Lexus GX . To do this you will automatically have to go through one of the previous steps, it’s up to you to select the one that points your model and your budget. After you have conducted 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 GX, do not hesitate to consult our Lexus GX category.