Towing package identification

[Sterverino]

I just inherited my dad's 2005 EX. He had an after-market receiver hitch installed, but I don't know whether he had the 'towing package' installed. I understand that consists of a transmission fluid cooler, power steering fluid cooler, a hitch and wiring harness. How can I tell by looking whether this has been done or not?

Thanks for any help you can give.

Steve

[rocky]

Wires: If you see wires (flat four plug) by the tow hitch, then the wiring was done.

If you look through the holes in the bumper and see a smooth pipe making a u shape rather than one with cooling fins, the transmission cooler was not done. If you don't see the T cooler, I'd be pretty certain the steering cooler wasn't fitted either.

[jestmaty]

Like Rocky said, look into the area behind the front bumper, in front of the condensor and radiator. If the coolers are installed, you'll see 4 long tubes running the length of the radiator from left to right.

They'll have cooling vanes on em also. Take a peek at some of the aftermarket sites that sell tranny packages to see what a power steering and transmission cooler look like.

Did your dad carry bikes or tow something to your recollection? Lots of folks who carry bikes and cargo on a hitch didn't get the coolers that are beneficial when actually towing heavier loads.

Jestmaty