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ECT Auto Turn ON Module

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tacoma Parts Marketplace (2016-2023)' started by MESO, Oct 11, 2017.

  1. Jan 9, 2018 at 11:09 PM
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  2. Jan 10, 2018 at 6:47 AM
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  3. Jan 10, 2018 at 7:55 AM
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  4. Jan 10, 2018 at 8:54 AM
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  5. Jan 10, 2018 at 9:05 AM
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  6. Jan 10, 2018 at 6:31 PM
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  7. Jan 11, 2018 at 10:51 PM
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  8. Jan 12, 2018 at 9:01 AM
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    Is there zero down fall to running ect on all time? Or just decrease in mpg? I pressed that button last week and 100 times faster way better to drive but reluctant to keep it on 24/7. Originally just gonna use it for towing
     
  9. Jan 12, 2018 at 9:02 AM
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    Doubt it. If it was harmful, Toyota wouldn't have put a button there
     
  10. Jan 12, 2018 at 9:30 AM
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    i also had concerns like you but in the end no choice i got the mod, no longer concerned about it.
     
  11. Jan 12, 2018 at 10:05 AM
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    I heard it's really bad for your truck. You should take yours out and sell it to me
     
  12. Jan 12, 2018 at 7:50 PM
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    I use ECT on my drive home from work b/c I get better mileage with it on.
     
  13. Jan 13, 2018 at 3:57 PM
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    I removed my neg battery terminal to do other work after putting it back the ect mod stopped working. ECT works fine when I push the ect button but I can't get the module to reset. There are no lights on the module red or green there is good power to the module I checked with a meter. Can you help ?
     
  14. Jan 13, 2018 at 4:03 PM
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    Hold the ECT button down for 5 seconds while the truck is on. It probably reset to off.
     
  15. Jan 13, 2018 at 4:18 PM
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    Did that no help
     
  16. Jan 13, 2018 at 8:47 PM
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    Apparently mine has stopped working ! Is there any Warranty on the Mod ? Can it be sent back for repair ?
     
  17. Jan 13, 2018 at 9:17 PM
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  18. Jan 14, 2018 at 7:40 PM
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    will this be available again? I would like to buy one...maybe 2
     
  19. Jan 14, 2018 at 8:02 PM
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  20. Jan 15, 2018 at 1:40 PM
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    Did you figure out what caused this? Should I try to avoid disconnecting my battery or anything else?
     

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