We bought a 1998 RAV4 to tow behind our motor home. I have just installed the Roadmaster towing brackets and today I started looking at wiring for the rear lights. First, because the blinkers are separate light bulbs, this makes it more complicated, but besides that the wires are all enclosed to where you can't get to them like you can in older vehicles where all the wires are attached to the frame.That said, I'm looking for some help. I would like to know what's the easiest way to setup the wiring for towing the RAV4 behind a motor home. Any help will be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance.

Are you sure it can be towed 4 on the ground?

Yes, I'm positive. It's a 1998 AWD RAV4 with a manual transmission and I have the Toyota Towing Supplement that says there's no problem towing it.Also, I think I found out the best way to go on the wiring. I just need to verify it's okay, but I'm sure it is and they have a video showing how to get access to the wiring.ThanksHere's the link if anyone is interested.http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2001-toyota-rav4-2.aspx

$23.00 at Wal-Mart magnetic towing lights with 4 pin hook up keeps it simple

The wiring kit you linked to is intended for hooking up a trailer to your RAV, and will not work the other way around. The 4 lights to 2 lights adapter will not work in reverse unless it's different from the one I have for my utility trailer that's towed by my 2002 RAV4. When I wired our RAV's for towing 4-down, I connected the diodes to the rear light wiring at the driver's side front lick panel. It took a bit of hunting and testing with my meter to find the correct wires, but they're all there. I chose to fully wire the lights so the RAV's lights work exactly the same as the separate brake and directional lights on our coach. When we bought our current 2011 RAV4, i did exactly the same installation again. It saved running wires all the way to the back.

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Dutch_12078
Explorer II
May 12, 2013
The wiring kit you linked to is intended for hooking up a trailer to your RAV, and will not work the other way around. The 4 lights to 2 lights adapter will not work in reverse unless it's different from the one I have for my utility trailer that's towed by my 2002 RAV4. When I wired our RAV's for towing 4-down, I connected the diodes to the rear light wiring at the driver's side front lick panel. It took a bit of hunting and testing with my meter to find the correct wires, but they're all there. I chose to fully wire the lights so the RAV's lights work exactly the same as the separate brake and directional lights on our coach. When we bought our current 2011 RAV4, i did exactly the same installation again. It saved running wires all the way to the back.
The_Fatman
Explorer
May 12, 2013
$23.00 at Wal-Mart magnetic towing lights with 4 pin hook up keeps it simple
bhooperdoski
Explorer
May 11, 2013
Yes, I'm positive. It's a 1998 AWD RAV4 with a manual transmission and I have the Toyota Towing Supplement that says there's no problem towing it.

Also, I think I found out the best way to go on the wiring. I just need to verify it's okay, but I'm sure it is and they have a video showing how to get access to the wiring.

Thanks
Here's the link if anyone is interested.

http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2001-toyota-rav4-2.aspx
Mandalay_Parr
Explorer
May 11, 2013
Are you sure it can be towed 4 on the ground?

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