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Black Box on Passenger Side Frame Rail?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Tombiology70, Sep 17, 2016.

  1. Sep 17, 2016 at 1:40 PM
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    Tombiology70

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    Does anyone know what the Black Box located on Passenger Side Frame Rail is? When installing my sliders I had to remove it from the frame and it's some kind of wire connections but I cannot figure out what it does?
     
  2. Sep 17, 2016 at 1:57 PM
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    axisofoil

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    Pictures go a long way.
     
  3. Sep 17, 2016 at 2:00 PM
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    Unplug it and see what doesn't work
     
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  5. Sep 17, 2016 at 4:35 PM
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    If it is the same as a 14, was told it is for the power outlet in the bed. Had to move mine for sliders.
     
  6. Sep 17, 2016 at 4:41 PM
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    Could be the same stereo installer. o_O
     
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    Radio converter box? Lol
     
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    JBL yo!
     
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  9. Sep 17, 2016 at 8:52 PM
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    Been a long day and just managed to get a couple of pics although in the dark so let' s see if they help?

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    If that is factory, it looks sloppy as hell! Trace the wires, if it goes to the bed; it would make sense it could be the inverter.
     
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    Inverter is apparently in the center console. Air vents towards back seat on rear of console is for inverter air flow.
     
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  12. Sep 18, 2016 at 9:10 AM
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    That's just my temporary fix until I figure out a better way to remount it along the sliders- I'll try and trace the wires later and have searched all corners of the web with no definitive answer yet?

    Can somebody with a 2016 take a look along the passenger side frame rail right below the door and see if there's one on your truck?
     
  13. Sep 18, 2016 at 9:27 AM
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    Black box was on my drivers side. Not sure what that is on the passengers side. Mine didn't have one. It had two bolts on mine. I just bolted one of the bolts when I put them back on because the other one interfered with the slider bolt.
     
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  14. Sep 18, 2016 at 9:34 AM
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    Good call, wasn't sure if they moved anything around. It's been a while since I owned a tacoma.
     
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    It's the 'Complaints Box' found on all 3rd Gens.

    JK
     
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  16. Sep 18, 2016 at 9:40 AM
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    Thanks- I was able to use one of the bolts as well but the plastic cover needs trimmed so waiting until later today to do it.
     
  17. Sep 18, 2016 at 9:51 AM
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    That just looks like a junction block for wiring
     
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    Anyone know what this is?

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