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WTF is this in my engine bay?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MESO, Mar 24, 2016.

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  1. Mar 24, 2016 at 9:56 PM
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    MESO

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    Looking behind my headlight tonight, saw a HAPPYFACE:) labeled on some type of resistor...sensor?. IDK>?? Brand new 8Miles. Came straight from MEXICO. Maybe some hidden message from a worker in the Factory. At least it isn't a sad face?:rofl:
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  2. Mar 24, 2016 at 9:58 PM
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    eldedo voted most likely eaten by a bear

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    lol, I got one of those under my chassis next to my front drive shaft where it meets the xfter case, I should take a pic and post it as well. Yes, Mexico build here as well.
     
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  3. Mar 24, 2016 at 9:58 PM
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    Also, it isn't covered in factory loom like the rest of the OEM wiring. Afterthought after it was assembled?
     
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  4. Mar 24, 2016 at 10:00 PM
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    eldedo voted most likely eaten by a bear

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    those are splices, perhaps for a different part used by another model.
     
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  5. Mar 24, 2016 at 10:06 PM
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    Its a smudge of something. People see faces in all kinds of shit. Clouds, toast, mars, rocks, ect.
     
    TrdSurgie, Mar 24, 2016
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  6. Mar 24, 2016 at 10:49 PM
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    Hmm.. That doesn't look factory. Do you have any port/dealer installed options?
     
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  7. Mar 25, 2016 at 8:45 AM
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    This, that, & the other thing
    Maybe that's where they stash the weed, man! :rasta:
     
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  8. Mar 25, 2016 at 8:51 AM
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    I see Elvis....
     
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  9. Mar 25, 2016 at 8:53 AM
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    Flux Capacitor quick connect?
     
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  10. Mar 25, 2016 at 8:54 AM
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    This, that, & the other thing
    Oh yeah, you think those wires can support 1.21 jigawatts?
     
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  11. Mar 25, 2016 at 8:56 AM
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    DJM 3/4 DJM UCA BJ FLIP CALMAX SHOCKS POLYURETHANE SWAY BAR BUSHINGS POLYURETHANE UCA BUMPSTOPS ROLLED FENDERS DJM 4 INCH ANGLED BLOCKS (STEEL) MINI C-NOTCH FROM ROHDE FABRICATIONS MJBTACO LOWPRO BUMPSTOPS CALMAX SHOCKS ROLLED FENDERS
    ipod connector(s)
     
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  12. Mar 25, 2016 at 9:06 AM
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    It's a special copper/gold/unobtainium quadruple branded wire.....of course!! o_O
     
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  13. Mar 25, 2016 at 9:10 AM
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    horn that plays "la cuka racha,"
    It is the mark of the Coocooey.

    Coocooey
    Mexican monster known to hide in the dark. Usually your older siblings or cousins scare the crap out of you by talking about the coocoey, when you're little.
     
    bongwhisperer, Mar 25, 2016
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  14. Mar 25, 2016 at 9:11 AM
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    I see the Rolling Stones logo.

    Rolling-Stones.jpg
     
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  15. Mar 25, 2016 at 9:12 AM
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    Thought that was a Chupacabra?
     
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  16. Mar 25, 2016 at 9:14 AM
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    horn that plays "la cuka racha,"

    Nope, only mother in-laws can be classified as a chupacabra.
     
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  17. Mar 25, 2016 at 9:20 AM
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    Skrain Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.

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    It's the plug-in for the Infinite Improbability Drive.
     
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  18. Mar 25, 2016 at 9:25 AM
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    Thread derailed already....guilty!! :hattip:
     
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  19. Mar 25, 2016 at 9:48 AM
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    I have a smily face in the exact same spot! Eric from Relentless Fab and I found it when we were installing my skids.
     
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  20. Sep 16, 2016 at 6:06 PM
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    Wow...
     
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