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Can someone identify what this button does.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Islandchanel, Jan 7, 2016.

  1. Jan 7, 2016 at 6:14 AM
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    Islandchanel

    Islandchanel [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I bought this 2014 Tacoma double cab Trd sport 4x4 about six months ago user from a dealer. There's a smaller black square with purplish button underneath the steering wheel close to the fuse access. Does anyone have a guess or idea what it's for. Thanks in advance.

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  2. Jan 7, 2016 at 6:19 AM
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    glwood6

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    Aftermarket something...have you pushed the button?
     
  3. Jan 7, 2016 at 6:20 AM
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    Unchained 5150

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    Something to do with a remote start or alarm
     
  4. Jan 7, 2016 at 6:25 AM
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    data logger, was this a taxi ?
    alarm bits ?

    whatever it is, is a hack job.

    am interested if someone can say exactly what it is,
     
  5. Jan 7, 2016 at 6:32 AM
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    ejector switch.
     
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  6. Jan 7, 2016 at 6:50 AM
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  7. Jan 7, 2016 at 6:59 AM
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  8. Jan 7, 2016 at 7:02 AM
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    jmaack

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    I would pitch a bitch fit if they installed my alarm like that.
     
  9. Jan 7, 2016 at 7:07 AM
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    thatguy0o0

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    Could be a valet switch for an alarm but generally they are WAY smaller than that and hidden for security purposes.
     
  10. Jan 7, 2016 at 7:19 AM
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    Islandchanel

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    I've pushed it and I don't notice anything different . I've tried to follow the wiring but it goes into a bunch and disappears . The truck came with stock keys end remotes
     
  11. Jan 7, 2016 at 7:26 AM
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  12. Jan 7, 2016 at 7:28 AM
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    127.0.0.1

    127.0.0.1 AKA ::1

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    this is the entire system if you want to unfuckulate your truck

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  13. Jan 7, 2016 at 7:30 AM
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  14. Jan 7, 2016 at 7:31 AM
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    Wow, what a bunch of complex junk!

    Can't be good for the OEM wiring harnesses.
     
  15. Jan 7, 2016 at 7:32 AM
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  16. Jan 7, 2016 at 7:34 AM
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    Lol what a piece of shit.
     
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    I like that it's firmly secured in place with screws through the dash panel.
     
  18. Jan 7, 2016 at 7:58 AM
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    That pissed me right the fuck off I have since ordered the better bracket and filled the holes with Color Matched caps. But seriously what fucking tards.
     
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  19. Jan 7, 2016 at 8:06 AM
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    Self-destruct. For sure.
     
  20. Jan 7, 2016 at 8:20 AM
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    Wife has the same in her RAV4.
     

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