I used a hydroflask straw that was big enough for the wire to snake through the bigger rubber tube. I lubed up the exterior of the straw, fed it through, the lubed the cable a little and slid it through the straw. Put the straw back through and boom! Saved so much time! 6:34
These are nice lights once installed. However, as most others commented, fishing the wire to the existing side light is VERY challenging. There are a lot of metal structures in the way and you have to work at it. I'm pretty handy and was about the give up. Pulling the roof headliner down a little to see what you are doing will help. Take your time as this will tax your patience. Installed on a 2022 RAV4
Thank you so much for taking the time to make and post the video. Very informative and just what I needed to complete my installation; just now need to find a suitable fishing wire.
Took almost 2.5 months to receive order from China to Colorado. Toughest part was fishing the line through to side panel. I ended up pulling the ceiling liner down just a hand thickness and separated the side panel seam. Used a straightened coat hangar as the USB cable and then thin wire kept hanging up. Coat hangar worked best. After that install was easy. It helped to see damage to connector in the video so I didn't make that mistake. Also, I have little experience with wire connector types so it would have been helpful to see how to assemble the red and black wires to the male harness connector provided in the kit.
be careful fishing wire through the rubber sleeve, the factory wire bundle isn't wrapped there, so you can easily damage another wire in the harness. Don't ask me how I know. Who ever heard of using 22 AWG wire for a brake light??? Sheesh these are made on the cheap.
Hi there. Very informative video. However, I see why you didn't show the process of fishing the fish wire. What a pain in the butt! It took me 2 hours!
Thank you! Yes, it can be tricky. We actually managed to get the fishing wire through right away the first time. But when we tried to do it the second time it took some time as well. You can also partially remove the roof liner and the side plastic trim if it doesn't go through this way.
I installed these today, was hard to get the fish cable over to the existing light. I had to pull a couple of pins from the ceiling panel and pull the right interior panel off a bit and then I could get the wire with my hand at the top corner and then feed it down to the existing light connection. I used a small piece of 14ga wire to fish the cable through the tub on the top. Took about an hour to complete. The light turn on when the tailgate is opened and off when it is closed.
Mark Wooldridge hi Mark can you make a video how you removed the ceiling panels. I am trying to fish the wire to the socket hole but I am not having any luck.
@@ajdinmravic2331 I had trouble also, in the ceiling there was a small plastic pin that I removed first then the ceiling would pull down a bit, I also pulled the side panel off some. Be careful working around the rubber seal as there is grease and stuff that can get on your fingers and stain the panels
@@ajdinmravic2331 I used a tool to remove the plastic pins first, google car plastic fastener removal tool. The side panel didn't need much force, just need to get the internal fasteners moving. Just pull some and see if you can get them moving.
@@ajdinmravic2331 Going into the first hole, there was a metal piece that separate the upper and lower parts, I think it needs to go into the upper part and then about 70-80% over it needs to drop into a hole that goes down into the right panel area. That is why I pull the upper panel down to see. I probably could have made it work without pulling the right side panel off some but figured it would be easier if I did. Pulling the upper panel down after removing the plastic fastening pins made it easy to pull down enough to see where it needed to go.
So I got a xle 22 used the same lights from car trim home but for a 2022 RAV. Make sure you order for the right year because the connection to the existing light on the side is different. My lights arrived in 3 days installed them with the help of my dad real easy install. Followed the same method but I used the rubber plug on the left not the one for the rear windshield washer same as this video. BEST thing about this kit is that there’s no cutting or splicing necessary so you don’t have to be an electrician to do this the hardest part is fishing the cables through the rear panel i used a spider pick up claw tool which was a bit easier and a hangar cable for the rubber seal on the top TLDR: Hassle free install just follow this method and make sure you order for the right year and take out the dome fuse just to be safe before installing and tape the ends so they don’t get damaged
Got these installed today. Thank you for the video, it was super helpful. By far, the hardest part was the fishing wire. We ended up pulling down ceiling panel and moving the side panel just a little bit. Having a stiff wire to be able to use for fishing was best.
Getting a fish wire to the little light in the side of the cargo area was a pain. I happen to have a little endoscope with lights on it, so I used that so I could sort of see where I was going…and with the light I could tell when I was finally close to the hole.
Alright read the full thing before deciding. I bought these for my 2016 rav 4. Will they work yes. The plugs are all the same. However, the lights themselves are different dimensions along with the maintenance hole being different. I have them just sitting in there with electrical tape for now. When I find a better way to mount them in I will update here. They do work though. Fuse came bad from factory so I bypassed to test.
Hello Danny, I might suggest tiny strip of marine grade silicon between Light plate and Maintenance hole. It will give the solid bond, but could be easily cut off when necessary.
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Excellent video. Well made and so is your installation very good. Not rushed. Would a little Vaseline smeared onto the new cables help them to slide easier when pulling / pushing them through the flexible rubber channel up into the rear door? There is a product electricians use called something like "Wire pulling lube."
Thank you! Yes, you can definitely use lube, it will make the installation process easier. The reason we didn't do it is because we didn't have any at the time.
Hi Can we not just bypass the inserting of the wire through the rubber tubing? That’s the most difficult part yet for what purpose - no electrical connection in doing so.. Thanks
Great video. Did it in an hour thanks to your walk though. Had to pull the headliner though as my fish wire kept bending. No problem though and although I creased it slightly, it’s hidden by the rubber trim. And thanks for the warningon the connectors! On the right hand side, I had no anchor points to zip tie to, but I had a grab bag of 100 various automotive clips I got of AliExpress for $2 that had suitable fasteners for the mounting holes that Iwas able to zip tie to.
@@correcthoarsebatterystaple I just got these in the mail and it's too cold to install them. Sometimes I put extra ty-raps along a wire with the long end not cut to keep wires from vibrating or moving around.
Hi Can we not just bypass the inserting of the wire through the rubber tubing or grommet ? And for what purpose is it for doing so ….no electrical connection thereto
BIG DISCLAIMER for installing the rear hatch lights on the RAV4 2022 models: they have changed the plugs on the 2022+ RAV4s and the wiring harness/piggy-back plug used on these lighting kits will not work (the new plug is way smaller). I took off the entire trim, installed and routed the entire cable before discovering this, and had to manually re-wire/solder the wiring harness with my own connector to make it work (not particularly hard, but definitely not plug-and-play). Thankfully, they appear to be running the same power, so no issues once the plugs were changed over. Also, unsure if it's new on this 2022 model or not, but the rubber conduit/gasket on the left side was completely taped together from the rubber section all the way down into the cable bundle leading into the headliner, I had to cut into it and re-tape it once the wiring harness was routed through the rubber conduit. If you're looking to install this on a 2022+ model of RAV4, just be aware it likely won't fit if you buy a kit previously made for a 2019-2021 model, unless they update the wiring harness supplied with them!
Hey! I'm not experienced at all with wiring, could you tell me which connector I'd need to buy to fit these into the plug? I can probably look up a video on how to switch them out later but I'm not sure which connector to get.
Thank you. I managed to install it after watching your video. But the only wishful thing is I wish it turns on manually with the switch, not automatically with the open door. This is necessary where you need a bit of privacy. I mean you don't want to show others what you have back there so easily. Wait, I just thought about it while writing this comment but I can disconnect the red positive wire and connect directly to the battery to achieve this, right? Well, I'm going to try it.
Using wire lube helps greatly in getting the wire through the rubber hose. Do not connect the power into the side light until you’ve wired everything. Otherwise, you’ll blow a fuse.
Hey, thanks for the great video. During the install you pulled the wire over to the hatch wire boot on the driver's side of the vehicle. Is there a reason you couldn't use the passenger boot which is closer to the trunk light?
Since the driver's side boot is thicker we figured it would be easier to pull the wire through it. But you could try using the passenger one. It might work as well.
I also thought the same thing. After reading his comment that makes sense, but I'm worried about the cable end which he broke in the video. Have you done this yourself? How'd it go?
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Please help. The fuse that came with it was blown and there was a spare but that also blown. What am I doing wrong? Also now the original trunk switch light has no power. Have I blown that fuse too?
Looks like you have a short somewhere. Try to check all the wiring that you have installed for damage. It is less likely but the lamp itself could have a short inside. This will also cause fuses to get blown.
Thanks for the video! Planning to install these on mine. I noticed also how nicely your first aid kit is tucked on the right side of the trunk. How did you attach it there? Could you share the product links please?
Thanks! This is the adventure/trail trim. It has a small net on the side in the trunk which can hold minor items. We put the first aid kit there. Here is a link for the similar Toyota first aid kit: TOYOTA Genuine PT420-03023 First Aid Kit - amzn.to/40CxtUN
Awesome video! Just curious, I'd like to install the 2 lights like you did, but would it be possible to have them controlled by the same trunk switch? As in, if I flip the trunk light switch all 3 lights will turn on. Thanks!
No, you can't control them all by the same trunk switch. But you can turn them on and off individually. Also, also all lights turn on automatically when the trunk is open and turn off when the trunk is closed.
I'm looking at buying a RAV 4 (either hybrid or PHEV when available) and this'll definitely be on my upgrade list. I do have one query though... fish tape is usually quite distinctive looking. In this case the fish tape looks like an extra long metal jacketed USB cable. Is this correct or did I just have too many beers last night?
Супер! Спасибо, давно искал эту подсветку, а тут еще и гайд. Молодцы, как всегда! Не очень понял, подсветка завязана на концевик и тухнет сама? И что за магазин ее продает? Локальный в штатах?
Спасибо! Лампы включаются при открытии задней двери и выключаются при закрытии. Также их можно включать и выключать индивидуально. Магазин - китайский, но качество ламп - хорошее. С освещением действительно помогают.
@@MorozovAutomotive заказал сразу же. Очень понравилась штука. Дороговато конечно, уверен через пару месяцев их на али будет вагон. Но хочется здесь и сейчас) )) Летом на природе и путешествиях вообще пушка!
Great video. I was concered I wouldn't be able to route both the light and my rear camera wiring through the wiring boot/grommet because of how difficult it looked in the video. But it worked! I was able to run the light wiring AND my rear camera wiring thorugh single larger grommet/boot. I did have to loosen the headliner, rear side pillar cover, and the battery cover (hybrid) so I could see enough and get the fish line down to the interior light. Thanks!!!
When you do it the first time it can take up to an hour. The tricky part is to pull the wire through the rubber boot. I would suggest to use a lubricant. The sanitizer works great.
You have to wiggle it back and forth in order to get it through. Another recommendation is to partially remove the roof liner and/or the body panel if it does not go through.
LED lights have different connectors for the 2019-2021 and 2022-2024 models. On the Cartrimhome website you can choose the correct year - cartrimhome.com/Hatch-Lights-for-RAV4-2019?tracking=morozov_automotive. Or you can get them on Amazon. Here are the appropriate links: 2019-2021 RAV4 - amzn.to/3Ljbk7z. 2022-2024 RAV4 - amzn.to/3Wf9o6c.
I like your Videos and want some of the Mods for my Rav4 Adventure Hybrid. Do the Parts from Cartrimhome also fit in the 2023 Model for Europe or only in the US? I wrote a mail to Cartrimhome 2 weeks ago but got no answer.
Thank you! Most of the parts should fit. You need to make sure you select correct year of the RAV4 for some of the parts. For example if you want to get the trunk cargo lights (cartrimhome.com/Hatch-Lights-for-RAV4-2019?tracking=morozov_automotive), on their web page you will see the pop up menu which allows to choose the lights for 2022-2023 RAV4. Besides that cartrimhome accepts returns, in case if you have issues.
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I wish these came for the prev Rav4 generation. We have the same trim covers but they're a little bigger than the 2019-2021 version. I was thinking on just 3D printing a frame to fit these lights in there and call it day.
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I'm going to use these lights but bypass the switch in them and wire them to turn on when the hatch opens, or when the OEM light switch is flipped. I'm hoping this will work. When you got this product in your hand did it look like there is a way to get inside to put a jumper over button?
Hello. I just received these lights from China. Can you tell my why you use the leftmost wiring rubber access point? Will the closer one on the right work too?
Got 'er done. Used the larger left side wiring boot too. Did not have any luck with USB wire phishing technique - had to take down the head liner a bit and use a coat-hanger. My fuse was blown too but got her working with a new one.
It would be better if the lights could swing or tilt out, to better illuminate the area near the back seat and cargo area. The lights could come on via a tilt switch (automatically).
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We used an old USB cable. You can also partially remove the headliner to simplify the process. I would suggest to use the wire pulling lubricant when you pull the wire through the rubber sleeve.
@@MorozovAutomotive Thank you. I don't know why Toyota added only one not even bright enough the whole trunk I was thinking about white LED light could bright better or that one you told me on the link but that will take me some work. I wish you could have a video to guide step by step to install them, thank you.
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I have a hybrid Xse and I don’t have any way to tow. No hitch no hook. Do you think I can add a tow hook under the car ? Thank you. Очень хорошие и полезные видео о новом Рав4!
This is the aftermarket modification I was hoping for. It's great for camping and drive in theatres. The video of the install is greatly appreciated. Спасибо большое! я очень счастлив. c новым годом. Я хочу пожелать Вам успехов в работе
Any automotive store, Circuit City, amazon. Just check the current rating- small print on one of the metal cap of the fuse. Or you could replace whole holder for the blade/ mini blade fuse holder- like one in the main fuse box.
Доброго времени суток! В Украину идёт сборка Япония 2.0(173 л.с) на механике и переднем приводе, если полный привод только на вариаторе.Что посоветуете? Авто будет надёжнее, и дешевле в этой комплектации?(использования авто город Киев, дача, для семьи) В данный момент в использовании Камри 40 на механике и на газу. Авто ок. Для наших потреб нехватка клиренса и багажника. На тест-драйв ездил только на вариатору, механику надо заказывать и до трёх месяцев ждать. Что посоветуете! Заранее спасибо! Удачи вам!!!
There is a new version of the lights for the 2022 RAV4 now on the cartrimhome website - cartrimhome.com/Hatch-Lights-for-RAV4-2019?tracking=morozov_automotive.
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Hey Jamie, thanks for your question. Unfortunately we don't have much free time right now. The installation overall is not too complicated. If you give yourself enough time, you should be able to do this.
@@MorozovAutomotive I ended up doing it! The connectors it came with are really poor quality. I carefully fished them through but they still didn't work. I ended up using my own, too. Thanks!
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Do you work for CarTrimHome? They are using this video for installation instruction for this light.
@@danielwall1871 No, we don't work for them. They use some of our videos at their own discretion.
I used a hydroflask straw that was big enough for the wire to snake through the bigger rubber tube. I lubed up the exterior of the straw, fed it through, the lubed the cable a little and slid it through the straw. Put the straw back through and boom! Saved so much time! 6:34
Thank you very much for making time to create video for all of us. Maybe not to many say this but they are appreciated !
These are nice lights once installed. However, as most others commented, fishing the wire to the existing side light is VERY challenging. There are a lot of metal structures in the way and you have to work at it. I'm pretty handy and was about the give up. Pulling the roof headliner down a little to see what you are doing will help. Take your time as this will tax your patience. Installed on a 2022 RAV4
Thank you so much for taking the time to make and post the video. Very informative and just what I needed to complete my installation; just now need to find a suitable fishing wire.
Have installed a few upgrades on my RAV4 by using your channel. Thanks.
Took almost 2.5 months to receive order from China to Colorado. Toughest part was fishing the line through to side panel. I ended up pulling the ceiling liner down just a hand thickness and separated the side panel seam. Used a straightened coat hangar as the USB cable and then thin wire kept hanging up. Coat hangar worked best. After that install was easy. It helped to see damage to connector in the video so I didn't make that mistake. Also, I have little experience with wire connector types so it would have been helpful to see how to assemble the red and black wires to the male harness connector provided in the kit.
Did this install all on my own! Thank you for the tutorial! Love the new lights!
Great job! Congrats on your new lights!
Great video, its the only video I found which shows the brightness in the dark.
be careful fishing wire through the rubber sleeve, the factory wire bundle isn't wrapped there, so you can easily damage another wire in the harness. Don't ask me how I know. Who ever heard of using 22 AWG wire for a brake light??? Sheesh these are made on the cheap.
Hi there. Very informative video. However, I see why you didn't show the process of fishing the fish wire. What a pain in the butt! It took me 2 hours!
Thank you! Yes, it can be tricky. We actually managed to get the fishing wire through right away the first time. But when we tried to do it the second time it took some time as well. You can also partially remove the roof liner and the side plastic trim if it doesn't go through this way.
Greetings from Nova Scotia.
Thanks for the great video.
Forgot how loud the sky train is.
My uncle will love this he loves doing modifications to his rav4
Just installed mine, use a small tie and wd40 to get through the boot, its then so quick and easy to pull through.
I installed these today, was hard to get the fish cable over to the existing light. I had to pull a couple of pins from the ceiling panel and pull the right interior panel off a bit and then I could get the wire with my hand at the top corner and then feed it down to the existing light connection. I used a small piece of 14ga wire to fish the cable through the tub on the top. Took about an hour to complete. The light turn on when the tailgate is opened and off when it is closed.
Mark Wooldridge hi Mark can you make a video how you removed the ceiling panels. I am trying to fish the wire to the socket hole but I am not having any luck.
@@ajdinmravic2331 I had trouble also, in the ceiling there was a small plastic pin that I removed first then the ceiling would pull down a bit, I also pulled the side panel off some. Be careful working around the rubber seal as there is grease and stuff that can get on your fingers and stain the panels
Mark Wooldridge did you use a lot of force when removing them because I feels like they are going to break?
@@ajdinmravic2331 I used a tool to remove the plastic pins first, google car plastic fastener removal tool. The side panel didn't need much force, just need to get the internal fasteners moving. Just pull some and see if you can get them moving.
@@ajdinmravic2331 Going into the first hole, there was a metal piece that separate the upper and lower parts, I think it needs to go into the upper part and then about 70-80% over it needs to drop into a hole that goes down into the right panel area. That is why I pull the upper panel down to see. I probably could have made it work without pulling the right side panel off some but figured it would be easier if I did. Pulling the upper panel down after removing the plastic fastening pins made it easy to pull down enough to see where it needed to go.
So I got a xle 22 used the same lights from car trim home but for a 2022 RAV. Make sure you order for the right year because the connection to the existing light on the side is different. My lights arrived in 3 days installed them with the help of my dad real easy install.
Followed the same method but I used the rubber plug on the left not the one for the rear windshield washer same as this video.
BEST thing about this kit is that there’s no cutting or splicing necessary so you don’t have to be an electrician to do this the hardest part is fishing the cables through the rear panel i used a spider pick up claw tool which was a bit easier and a hangar cable for the rubber seal on the top
TLDR: Hassle free install just follow this method and make sure you order for the right year and take out the dome fuse just to be safe before installing and tape the ends so they don’t get damaged
Got these installed today. Thank you for the video, it was super helpful. By far, the hardest part was the fishing wire. We ended up pulling down ceiling panel and moving the side panel just a little bit. Having a stiff wire to be able to use for fishing was best.
Getting a fish wire to the little light in the side of the cargo area was a pain. I happen to have a little endoscope with lights on it, so I used that so I could sort of see where I was going…and with the light I could tell when I was finally close to the hole.
What fish wire should I use, I have never done this before..cheers mate
Thanks for the video! Very Helpful!
Thanks bro again ...you are a genius!!!!
Alright read the full thing before deciding.
I bought these for my 2016 rav 4. Will they work yes. The plugs are all the same. However, the lights themselves are different dimensions along with the maintenance hole being different.
I have them just sitting in there with electrical tape for now. When I find a better way to mount them in I will update here. They do work though.
Fuse came bad from factory so I bypassed to test.
Hello Danny, I might suggest tiny strip of marine grade silicon between Light plate and Maintenance hole. It will give the solid bond, but could be easily cut off when necessary.
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Thank you for your video! It was very helpful for guiding the installation on my 2021 RAV4 Hybrid
The extra hand pulling the wire through the boot looked useful. Do you have a link? :)
LED Hatch Lights Replacement Kit For Toyota RAV4 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023:
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спасибо ! поставил сам. реально хорошо вечером и ночью .
Amazing. I just bought my RAV4 today. And I am wary about opening things up. I might end up messing it up. LOL
Excellent video. Well made and so is your installation very good. Not rushed.
Would a little Vaseline smeared onto the new cables help them to slide easier when pulling / pushing them through the flexible rubber channel up into the rear door? There is a product electricians use called something like "Wire pulling lube."
Thank you! Yes, you can definitely use lube, it will make the installation process easier. The reason we didn't do it is because we didn't have any at the time.
Maybe a light dielectric grease would work?
@@correcthoarsebatterystaple More expensive than the old Yellow 77 but will do in a pinch.
You did an excellent job on this installation and the video.
Thank you!
Hi
Can we not just bypass the inserting of the wire through the rubber tubing? That’s the most difficult part yet for what purpose - no electrical connection in doing so..
Thanks
I hate that I didn’t get the lunar rock and ice....awesome video!!!
Thank You So much, I really appreciate your help!! Fast and easy change in my rav4 2015 without breaking anything
I really like your method. Other videos ive seen people loosen the roof liner and i really didnt want to do that😅
After growing a third hand (@6:53) installation is easy!
That intro though.
Nobody:
Absolutely nobody:
*Calmly sits in the boot as it opens slowly*
Great video. Did it in an hour thanks to your walk though. Had to pull the headliner though as my fish wire kept bending. No problem though and although I creased it slightly, it’s hidden by the rubber trim.
And thanks for the warningon the connectors!
On the right hand side, I had no anchor points to zip tie to, but I had a grab bag of 100 various automotive clips I got of AliExpress for $2 that had suitable fasteners for the mounting holes that Iwas able to zip tie to.
@@correcthoarsebatterystaple I just got these in the mail and it's too cold to install them. Sometimes I put extra ty-raps along a wire with the long end not cut to keep wires from vibrating or moving around.
Outstanding!
Hi
Can we not just bypass the inserting of the wire through the rubber tubing or grommet ? And for what purpose is it for doing so ….no electrical connection thereto
@8:00 not sure what it is about pulling wires through those tubes but I had that happen to my rear dash cam wire.
3:35 Вот он, красавец. :)
BIG DISCLAIMER for installing the rear hatch lights on the RAV4 2022 models: they have changed the plugs on the 2022+ RAV4s and the wiring harness/piggy-back plug used on these lighting kits will not work (the new plug is way smaller). I took off the entire trim, installed and routed the entire cable before discovering this, and had to manually re-wire/solder the wiring harness with my own connector to make it work (not particularly hard, but definitely not plug-and-play). Thankfully, they appear to be running the same power, so no issues once the plugs were changed over.
Also, unsure if it's new on this 2022 model or not, but the rubber conduit/gasket on the left side was completely taped together from the rubber section all the way down into the cable bundle leading into the headliner, I had to cut into it and re-tape it once the wiring harness was routed through the rubber conduit.
If you're looking to install this on a 2022+ model of RAV4, just be aware it likely won't fit if you buy a kit previously made for a 2019-2021 model, unless they update the wiring harness supplied with them!
Hey! I'm not experienced at all with wiring, could you tell me which connector I'd need to buy to fit these into the plug? I can probably look up a video on how to switch them out later but I'm not sure which connector to get.
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Thank you. I managed to install it after watching your video. But the only wishful thing is I wish it turns on manually with the switch, not automatically with the open door. This is necessary where you need a bit of privacy. I mean you don't want to show others what you have back there so easily. Wait, I just thought about it while writing this comment but I can disconnect the red positive wire and connect directly to the battery to achieve this, right? Well, I'm going to try it.
Using wire lube helps greatly in getting the wire through the rubber hose. Do not connect the power into the side light until you’ve wired everything. Otherwise, you’ll blow a fuse.
Hey, thanks for the great video. During the install you pulled the wire over to the hatch wire boot on the driver's side of the vehicle. Is there a reason you couldn't use the passenger boot which is closer to the trunk light?
Since the driver's side boot is thicker we figured it would be easier to pull the wire through it. But you could try using the passenger one. It might work as well.
I also thought the same thing. After reading his comment that makes sense, but I'm worried about the cable end which he broke in the video. Have you done this yourself? How'd it go?
Guys...just added this to my 2021 RAV 4. Great product. Has anyone thought of making them programmable so you could change the colors?
Just finished the installation, not an easy install. LEDs look great though
Agreed, personally I think this is the most useful mod for additional lighting for RAV4.
Does anyone know of anything like this for the 2013-2017 model? I can't seem to find any, but would love this solution.
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Please help. The fuse that came with it was blown and there was a spare but that also blown. What am I doing wrong?
Also now the original trunk switch light has no power. Have I blown that fuse too?
Looks like you have a short somewhere. Try to check all the wiring that you have installed for damage. It is less likely but the lamp itself could have a short inside. This will also cause fuses to get blown.
It is also a good idea to check the connectors. Make sure the pins are intact, not bent/damaged.
All resolved. I connected everything first and replaced the fuse. All working now
Thank you guys ., i didn't understand How to do it
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Thanks for the video! Planning to install these on mine. I noticed also how nicely your first aid kit is tucked on the right side of the trunk. How did you attach it there? Could you share the product links please?
Thanks! This is the adventure/trail trim. It has a small net on the side in the trunk which can hold minor items. We put the first aid kit there. Here is a link for the similar Toyota first aid kit: TOYOTA Genuine PT420-03023 First Aid Kit - amzn.to/40CxtUN
Awesome video! Just curious, I'd like to install the 2 lights like you did, but would it be possible to have them controlled by the same trunk switch? As in, if I flip the trunk light switch all 3 lights will turn on.
Thanks!
No, you can't control them all by the same trunk switch. But you can turn them on and off individually. Also, also all lights turn on automatically when the trunk is open and turn off when the trunk is closed.
I'm looking at buying a RAV 4 (either hybrid or PHEV when available) and this'll definitely be on my upgrade list. I do have one query though... fish tape is usually quite distinctive looking. In this case the fish tape looks like an extra long metal jacketed USB cable. Is this correct or did I just have too many beers last night?
Good eye!
I wouldn't use my fish tape. It's metal and I wouldn't want to scratch the inner surfaces or get it stuck on whatever is in there.
@@waynebinky Depends upon the fish tape. You can get a fibreglass rod type now.
Personally I use a carpet snake.
@@devilsadvocate2656 I have an old-school metal tape. I really should update it but my fishing days are coming to an end :(
Супер! Спасибо, давно искал эту подсветку, а тут еще и гайд. Молодцы, как всегда!
Не очень понял, подсветка завязана на концевик и тухнет сама?
И что за магазин ее продает? Локальный в штатах?
Спасибо! Лампы включаются при открытии задней двери и выключаются при закрытии. Также их можно включать и выключать индивидуально. Магазин - китайский, но качество ламп - хорошее. С освещением действительно помогают.
@@MorozovAutomotive заказал сразу же. Очень понравилась штука. Дороговато конечно, уверен через пару месяцев их на али будет вагон. Но хочется здесь и сейчас) ))
Летом на природе и путешествиях вообще пушка!
Great video. I was concered I wouldn't be able to route both the light and my rear camera wiring through the wiring boot/grommet because of how difficult it looked in the video. But it worked! I was able to run the light wiring AND my rear camera wiring thorugh single larger grommet/boot.
I did have to loosen the headliner, rear side pillar cover, and the battery cover (hybrid) so I could see enough and get the fish line down to the interior light. Thanks!!!
Thanks! Yes, it is tight. But you should be able to pull both wires through. I would to suggest to use the wire pulling lubricant.
most of the kits in amazon mentions 2021 connecters are not compatible with 2022.
Thanks, we have not yet tried to install it on the 2022.
I love this idea!
curious how long it took you to install? thank you for the video.
When you do it the first time it can take up to an hour. The tricky part is to pull the wire through the rubber boot. I would suggest to use a lubricant. The sanitizer works great.
Which Raar Hatch door kit works on the Rav4 2022? The one on Amazon said that it will not work on the Rav4 2022.
How did you pull the wire through into the body panel because I use the same type of cable you used a USB and now I've got it stuck .
You have to wiggle it back and forth in order to get it through. Another recommendation is to partially remove the roof liner and/or the body panel if it does not go through.
The product from cartrimhomes didn't fit my RAV4 2024 light..wrong connector size. Mine is the light housing that doesn't have to on off switch :(
LED lights have different connectors for the 2019-2021 and 2022-2024 models. On the Cartrimhome website you can choose the correct year - cartrimhome.com/Hatch-Lights-for-RAV4-2019?tracking=morozov_automotive.
Or you can get them on Amazon. Here are the appropriate links:
2019-2021 RAV4 - amzn.to/3Ljbk7z.
2022-2024 RAV4 - amzn.to/3Wf9o6c.
This does NOT apply to 2923 (Aust model) as the light in the rear cabin is different. Please update.
2023 model sorry.
Can you do pillar lights and central rear trim lights ? Pleaseeee
good lamps for night fishing
hi sir are you from vancouver ?will you help me install mine of that lights of my rav4
I like your Videos and want some of the Mods for my Rav4 Adventure Hybrid. Do the Parts from Cartrimhome also fit in the 2023 Model for Europe or only in the US? I wrote a mail to Cartrimhome 2 weeks ago but got no answer.
Thank you! Most of the parts should fit. You need to make sure you select correct year of the RAV4 for some of the parts. For example if you want to get the trunk cargo lights (cartrimhome.com/Hatch-Lights-for-RAV4-2019?tracking=morozov_automotive), on their web page you will see the pop up menu which allows to choose the lights for 2022-2023 RAV4. Besides that cartrimhome accepts returns, in case if you have issues.
Do you have a link fpr 2013 rav 4 car trunk lights? Thanks fpr sharing you DIY tutorial..
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What did you use for a fishing cable?
We used metal braided USB cable. Similar to this one - amzn.to/4efRI0i.
Placement is great,.... for walking up to the storage, "NOT" great for seeing what's in your storage area itself.
Even though new lights are not exactly centered above the storage area, they still provide significantly more light than the original trunk light.
I wish these came for the prev Rav4 generation. We have the same trim covers but they're a little bigger than the 2019-2021 version. I was thinking on just 3D printing a frame to fit these lights in there and call it day.
I think it is a great idea.
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I'm going to use these lights but bypass the switch in them and wire them to turn on when the hatch opens, or when the OEM light switch is flipped. I'm hoping this will work. When you got this product in your hand did it look like there is a way to get inside to put a jumper over button?
They are in parallel with OEM cargo lamp, will be ON when hatch is open and OFF when closed.
@@MorozovAutomotive perfect, thanks
Is there a way to accomplish the install without cutting a hole?
If you mean the rubber boot, there is a small hole already present there. You can enlarge it slightly to simplify wire pulling.
Do you have to disconnect the battery prior to installation?
No, you don't.
This guy lives in vancouver or something? I can hear that skytrain whiz by.
When you break the connectors at the top, if you don’t have a pair of replacement connectors, could you just splice and solder instead?
Yes, you can.
Morozov Automotive ok, i just did that, but the two leds don’t come on. I am still getting power on the oem cargo light though
Looks like the fuse that came with the harness was blown. Replaced that and lights now work
@@davidbaez357 which fuse did you replace it with? My wiring seems good and the cargo lights come on but not the 2 leds.
Hello. I just received these lights from China. Can you tell my why you use the leftmost wiring rubber access point? Will the closer one on the right work too?
Hey. We used the left one just because it is bigger therefore should be easier to pull the wire through. But you can try either.
Thanks for the quick reply. I also installed the brake and has pedals you recommended. Upgraded cabin lights to let too.
Got 'er done. Used the larger left side wiring boot too. Did not have any luck with USB wire phishing technique - had to take down the head liner a bit and use a coat-hanger. My fuse was blown too but got her working with a new one.
Great video
Does this really fit 2022? Because the one I bought from amazon has different adapters. I think 2022 has different adapters
Doing it right now and ya the adapter is smaller…. Kind of a pain to be honest
Will this also work on the 2022? I have one on order.
It would be better if the lights could swing or tilt out, to better illuminate the area near the back seat and cargo area. The lights could come on via a tilt switch (automatically).
Hey anybody know how to open centre console for 2019 rav4 le.
Toyota RAV4 (2019-2020): How To Remove Central Console Cluster, Shift Knob And Wireless Charger - th-cam.com/video/_Ura7eB0VTc/w-d-xo.html.
May I know what that usb cable for?😊
It's a fishing wire now :).
The earlier models has the same issue. Can this applied to a 2016 model?
No, no this one only fits 2019 - 2021 RAV4.
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Seems easy but a lot of work
I'm no electrician and I think I can get some mistakes from this.
Are these compatible on 2018 rav4s?
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Would you help me to install it? I can pay for your help. I’m pretty sure we both live in the same neighborhood
What fishing wire was used?
We used an old USB cable. You can also partially remove the headliner to simplify the process. I would suggest to use the wire pulling lubricant when you pull the wire through the rubber sleeve.
Will installing these lights mess with the voltage going to the lights from the battery?
We have no problem so far.
they don't work for RAV4 2018? for any model
No. For 2018 RAV you need these ones - amzn.to/490tAw2.
@@MorozovAutomotive Thank you. I don't know why Toyota added only one not even bright enough the whole trunk I was thinking about white LED light could bright better or that one you told me on the link but that will take me some work. I wish you could have a video to guide step by step to install them, thank you.
@@MorozovAutomotive You think is the same way you did on the video?
@@Mar8308 Installation for the 2018 RAV4 will be very similar, if not identical.
@@MorozovAutomotive thanks I looked videos on TH-cam but nothing so as you said similar or identical
Wiring through the grommet is the hardest.. sheesh
Not sure what he did, but i could not for the life of me fish the wire down to the right. Had to pull the panel back and place it.
Wondering will this fit on a 2018 Rav4 XLE?
Will not fit. But you may check out that site for your model and year.
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The hardest part was fishing the wires through the little hole with the cables.
Will these fit a 2022 Rav4 SE Hybrid?
Yes, you can choose the 2022 RAV4 version of the lights on the website - cartrimhome.com/Hatch-Lights-for-RAV4-2019?tracking=morozov_automotive.
Any chance you ordered these and got it to work? It comes with a fuse and no where to put the fuse.
Do they shut off when hatch is closed?
Yes, they do. LED lights are connected in parallel to the OEM trunk light in the vehicle.
I have a hybrid Xse and I don’t have any way to tow. No hitch no hook. Do you think I can add a tow hook under the car ? Thank you. Очень хорошие и полезные видео о новом Рав4!
Спасибо! Our Trail/Adventure did not have any as well. Yes, you can. We did install the aftermarket hitch - th-cam.com/video/Whx6ZDAy41A/w-d-xo.html.
This is the aftermarket modification I was hoping for. It's great for camping and drive in theatres. The video of the install is greatly appreciated.
Спасибо большое! я очень счастлив. c новым годом.
Я хочу пожелать Вам успехов в работе
where can i order the fuse that came with the harness?
Any automotive store, Circuit City, amazon. Just check the current rating- small print on one of the metal cap of the fuse. Or you could replace whole holder for the blade/ mini blade fuse holder- like one in the main fuse box.
@@MorozovAutomotive yes I got one at a local car store. The lights are working great!
Доброго времени суток! В Украину идёт сборка Япония 2.0(173 л.с) на механике и переднем приводе, если полный привод только на вариаторе.Что посоветуете? Авто будет надёжнее, и дешевле в этой комплектации?(использования авто город Киев, дача, для семьи) В данный момент в использовании Камри 40 на механике и на газу. Авто ок. Для наших потреб нехватка клиренса и багажника. На тест-драйв ездил только на вариатору, механику надо заказывать и до трёх месяцев ждать. Что посоветуете! Заранее спасибо! Удачи вам!!!
No longer works for 2022 models as the connector to the trunk led is different now
There is a new version of the lights for the 2022 RAV4 now on the cartrimhome website - cartrimhome.com/Hatch-Lights-for-RAV4-2019?tracking=morozov_automotive.
Would this not work on a 2016 Rav 4 ?
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Will it work with 2018 crv
No, it was specifically made for the RAV4.
Есть ссылка на такое чудо на АлиЭкспресс? Я бы купил себе.
На счёт Али Экспресс не знаю. Ссылка на лампы есть в описании.
Can I pay you guys to do this to my RAV4 :) if I'm correct about the skytrain noise maybe we are near!
Hey Jamie, thanks for your question. Unfortunately we don't have much free time right now. The installation overall is not too complicated. If you give yourself enough time, you should be able to do this.
@@MorozovAutomotive I ended up doing it! The connectors it came with are really poor quality. I carefully fished them through but they still didn't work. I ended up using my own, too. Thanks!