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Ditch light installation/firewall question

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by DanSharp, Dec 11, 2019.

  1. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:15 AM
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    DanSharp

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    Any chance someone could take a picture of where I should go through the firewall at on a 2020 Tacoma? Never done this before and would like to do it properly. A diagram, anything would help.

    Thank you,

    Dan
     
  2. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:18 AM
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    sandiegohasthebesttacos

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  3. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:22 AM
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    DanSharp

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    Thanks for the prompt response. If I am going from the engine compartment in, any idea where I start?20191211_112134.jpg

    Is that right below the white clear spot where I go through?
     
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  4. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:31 AM
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    That's it. I put a cable fisher through it, taped my wire to that and pulled it back through.
     
  5. Dec 11, 2019 at 1:42 PM
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    caribe makaira

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    OP, don't cut the seal. There's a nipple underneath to cut.
    upload_2019-12-11_17-42-20.jpg
    you can also run the wire right next to the hood release cable. It's the blue disk with black tube...
    You're not running a welding cable for the ditchlights, are you?
     
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  6. Dec 11, 2019 at 1:48 PM
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    Thank you. Ditch lights installed.
     
  7. Dec 11, 2019 at 1:50 PM
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    Show us the carnage...
     
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    Tell me more about that nipple please
     
  9. Dec 11, 2019 at 2:06 PM
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    Passenger's side you have two, no need to feel the nipple on the driver's side...

    upload_2019-12-11_18-6-39.jpg
     
  10. Dec 11, 2019 at 3:16 PM
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    There's a rubber plug with two nipples on the passenger side. If you cut the tips off, you can run wires straight through to the interior. I did that for my CB radio.
     
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  11. Dec 11, 2019 at 3:21 PM
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    My pic didn't show?
     
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    That's what she said
     
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  13. Dec 11, 2019 at 7:15 PM
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    Here is the end result. Thanks for everyone's assistance.
     
  14. Dec 11, 2019 at 7:16 PM
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    Post some output pics!
     
  15. Dec 11, 2019 at 7:17 PM
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    I was talking about the violated wire bundle seal...:rofl:
     
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    Really didn't turn out that bad. Will get pics during daylight hours.
     
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    Well gd dan
     
  18. Dec 12, 2019 at 7:29 AM
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    The comment I scrolled for, and wasn't disappointed. :rofl:
     
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  19. Dec 12, 2019 at 12:30 PM
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    Its really hard to get a solid picture of the work performed but it works and minimal hole created.
     

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