RAV4 Prime Mods

A quick video on some of the mods I have done on my 2022 RAV4 Prime.

I have several more planned but this is just a summary of where I'm at now.
I really love this vehicle. Since getting it last year it has performed extremely well for daily commutes, as well as long distance travel.

I take a few road trips with my family each year so mods like the video entertainment system and the addition of a CB Radio are handy for those long trips which can be near 2000 miles round trip.

Some of the mods shown I already had in my previous vehicles and just transferred over. These include the entertainment system, the communications radios, and the Android rear mirror and cameras.
Others mods were purchased new and specifically for the RAV4.

Because of the relatively tight confines of the passenger compartment (I am coming from a Ford Escape Hybrid and a Minivan), I have had to get creative in the placement of some things. There were few low places I could place things like the radios and the control panel, so I decided to go high. At least for now. Mounting the control panel on the ceiling console. And the Radio control head suctioned to the wind shield. It actually came out better than expected.

The power controller consists of two major components. The power controller is mounted in the rear in the battery well and is connected directly to the battery. The control panel is mounted in the front just forward of the ceiling console. It has the capability of switching on & off up to 8 different circuits and will be used to power things like the entertainment screens, radios, the inverter and other present and future mods.

Admittedly I am sure the roof rack is not the most aerodynamic rack around. Probably costs me a MPG or two at highway speeds.
But it does a good job at carrying stuff. It also gives my Prime a rather unique look. I can definitely pick out my RAV4 in a parking lot full of similar looking vehicles. Whether it looks 'good' or not..... that is up to the beholder.

I wish that I took the time to document all of my work on these mods in video. But I was too laser focused on trying not to permanently break something as I felt my way around the installs. Watching or YouTuber's who did similar mods was a big help. But I had to make variations on those procedures to get some of my mods to work or fit.

Next mods on the docket include:
- A 12 volt 1000w inverter to be mounted in the rear.
- An upgrade to the stock car horn.
- Further wiring on the power controller.
- I am considering the animated rear LED turn signals that run up the sides of the rear window. But no time soon. (I had quite an adventure running and pulling all the cables for the lighting I put in.)

Many thanks to You-tubers like JT2QUICK, Gerald Otto, GoldenK9Campers and Morozov Automotive to name a few, who's videos on mods they have made to their Primes were extremely helpful.

I blame you all for what I did to my Prime. ;)

Cargo Lamps
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B...

Super Bright Auto TailLight Assembly For Toyota RAV4
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...

VGETTING Daytime Running Light For Toyota RAV4
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09...

Universal Fit Truck LED Brake Light Hitch Step
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...

Toyota LED Emblem Dual Color/ Single Color
https://www.raymaxgear.com/products/t...

Heavy Duty Roof Racks Basket for 2019 2020 2021 2022 Toyota RAV4
https://www.amazon.com/Posris-Basket-...