08 highlander with tow pack. where is the harness??

[summerwind]

The website states that tow package comes with a wiring harness installed.

Where did they put the harness plug in the back??

Do you still have to buy the wire from the harness to the hitch??

[Onebulldogs]

I think Toyota should be ashamed of its description of the tow package. From the sticker, it looks like plug and play.

If it is like my '07, it is hidden under the plastic bay in the back of the truck. I found it by looking in the monitor.

[summerwind]

I found the following info on TIS..

Trailer Wire Harness

It looks like you have to add the hitch wire harness and a converter over and above what the Tow package installs

It appears you access the grommet the hitch wire bundle goes through and the connector by removing the rear left Deck Trim Box and the converter goes under the dash on a pre installed stud and connects to the plug that has also been pre installed as part of the Tow package.

As I won't be getting one until December, I am making these assumptions based on the instructions in the link above.

[wknight1]

Does the 08 come with the trailer hitch receiver? My wife has an 05 with the wire harnest and trailer receiver. Should I take it off the 05 and install it on the 08? I can not tell from any to the pictures that are on Toyota's website.

[summerwind]

Originally Posted by wknight1

Does the 08 come with the trailer hitch receiver? My wife has an 05 with the wire harnest and trailer receiver. Should I take it off the 05 and install it on the 08? I can not tell from any to the pictures that are on Toyota's website.

No to the first question and I doubt if the 05 hitch will work on an 08

Links to Hitch and wiring bundle required to be added to the Tow Package option are below

Wire Harness

Hitch

[08highlander]

Does anyone have pictures of the hitch installed on an 08 HL.

[Greenlander]

Photos are posted in Hitch Installed 08 Highlander.

[wsuduc]

Originally Posted by summerwind

No to the first question and I doubt if the 05 hitch will work on an 08

Links to Hitch and wiring bundle required to be added to the Tow Package option are below

Wire Harness

Hitch

I would assume you have to get the converter box and wiring harness from Toyota then? I just looked at the instructions and checked out my HL, everything is in place as the instructions say.

I don't necessarily want to use the standard converter and tie into the wires in back.

[summerwind]

Originally Posted by wsuduc

I would assume you have to get the converter box and wiring harness from Toyota then? I just looked at the instructions and checked out my HL, everything is in place as the instructions say.

I don't necessarily want to use the standard converter and tie into the wires in back.

Would make things easier.

The big diff on the hitch is that the Toyota hitch fits up into the back bumper and the Molded lower fascia hides most of the hitch.

After market hitches install below the bumper and are more visable.

http://toyotapartsdelivered.com/

has the wire harness for $93.60 and the Toyota hitch for $374

[wsuduc]

I was in the dealership yesterday and he quoted me $126 for the harness (which I am going to get instead of the wire splice option) and $500+ for the hitch! yikes! I will go with a valley or curt for $145 vice that.

Anyone have a picture of a factory hitch vice aftermarket? I know the aftermarkets ones drop below.

[Bandito]

Summerwind,

Thanks for posting the instructions. Now I know for sure that I can do this myself.

[Harley0711]

I also posted a question about an 08 HL and the "TO" option... this tow prep states it has

Towing Prep Package [9] -- includes 5000-lb. towing capacity, heavy-duty radiator with engine oil cooler, 200-watt fan coupling, transmission oil cooler with water cooler, 150-amp alternator and prewired harness


My question is about the above stated "Prewired harness" is this what some of the above posters are refering to?? http://sumbiz03.home.comcast.net/~su...ireHarness.pdf ??


I am really confused here...