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Wiring for towing

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by drtryan, Sep 5, 2009.

  1. Sep 5, 2009 at 8:14 AM
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    drtryan

    drtryan [OP] Member

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    I've found a good deal on a trailer hitch for my Tacoma but no wiring is included. Where do I find a wiring harness and how hard is it to install?
     
  2. Sep 5, 2009 at 8:42 AM
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    T0LLPHR33

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    S1N C1TY...(from Hilo, HI)...
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    BSP TRD Off-Road
    APR X-1 | TRD CAI w/Clear Cover | TRD Short Shifter w/ TRD "RED" Shift Knob | SGII w/Blendmount| Snugtop SL w/KeyLess Entry | 5% Tint | Pop-n-Lock | Bosch Icon WB | S2K Antenna | HRM | LS 8K Projectors w/BSP HLM & 8K Fogs w/FLM | Debadged |Tinted Tails | Black Weathertechs | MX RGM & RBM | Optima Red Top 35 | Gatorback Belt |
    here you go bro...hope this helps you out...

    for some reason the link isn't working...so follow these instructions for this site...

    1. go to Toyotapartscheap.com

    2. select the year and model of your tacoma...

    3. then click on electrical

    4. then click on electrical components

    5. then click on relay

    6. then click on towing harness...

    at the stealerships they run about $25.49 but from this site you can get them for $20.39

    hope this is able to help you out bro...good luck...
     
  3. Sep 5, 2009 at 8:59 AM
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    JKD

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    Are you sure that $20.39 is for the harness for trailer lights? It's about $100 from the dealership, and most aftermarket ones are $30-$60.

    I would think if you could get the factory one for $20 it would be in the Towing Bible.
     
  4. Sep 5, 2009 at 9:09 AM
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    drtryan

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    Thanks for the help. When I get to the model, there is no Tacoma listed. There is a tC but that doesn't give me a towing harness... hmmmmm

     
  5. Sep 5, 2009 at 9:27 AM
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    S1N C1TY...(from Hilo, HI)...
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    APR X-1 | TRD CAI w/Clear Cover | TRD Short Shifter w/ TRD "RED" Shift Knob | SGII w/Blendmount| Snugtop SL w/KeyLess Entry | 5% Tint | Pop-n-Lock | Bosch Icon WB | S2K Antenna | HRM | LS 8K Projectors w/BSP HLM & 8K Fogs w/FLM | Debadged |Tinted Tails | Black Weathertechs | MX RGM & RBM | Optima Red Top 35 | Gatorback Belt |
    did you follow my instructions for that website I had posted in post #2?
     
  6. Sep 5, 2009 at 9:28 AM
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    they are usually around $80-85 at the stealerships...i'm just posting what toyotapartscheap.com has it listed as...

    if I need new OEM parts this is where I usually go and their shipping is cheap and quick...
     
  7. Sep 5, 2009 at 10:58 AM
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    drtryan

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    As far as I could, which was #1. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll keep hunting.

     
  8. Sep 5, 2009 at 11:44 AM
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    your welcome bro...I hope that helped you out...

    but that website isn't hard to navigate at all...

    click on parts catalog (big red tab on the left of the home page)

    under OEM Automotive Parts there is a window where you can search by category using the year, make, and model of your vehicle

    it will then bring you to a window where you can select show all parts, show mechanic parts only, show body parts only and to the left of that you should see tabs under your vehicle description...

    from there you just follow these simple instructions and you can't get lost bro...

    then click on electrical

    4. then click on electrical components

    5. then click on relay

    6. then click on towing harness...


    if you need additional help finding other parts let me know and i'll send you an email/pm with the necessary information to help you out...
     
  9. Sep 5, 2009 at 12:31 PM
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    JKD

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    FYI, if you select "2009" then it won't let you select Tacoma. Database probably isn't updated.

    I had to change to a 2008 to be able to select Tacoma.
     

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