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Anybody know what this switch is for? (The rocker with the orange LED).

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Bronsky, Dec 16, 2019.

  1. Dec 16, 2019 at 1:03 PM
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    Bronsky

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    2006 Tacoma TRD Sport

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  2. Dec 16, 2019 at 1:24 PM
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    JAGCanada

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    Looks like a non-factory addition... could control anything that was added after it left the factory.
     
  3. Dec 16, 2019 at 1:24 PM
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    Martian__

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    That’s definitely aftermarket. Maybe a light switch or something. Fog lights? Light bar add on? Check the battery terminals for aftermarket wiring. Usually will be a fuse in-line. Follow the wires to see where it ends up.
     
  4. Dec 16, 2019 at 1:24 PM
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    I hope your color spaghetti chasing is up to par
     
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    BuddyS

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    Makes the little orange light go on.

    But really, clearly something aftermarket that the PO likely removed. I'd guess lights.
     
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  7. Dec 16, 2019 at 1:32 PM
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    No no no, that's obviously gonna be on a momentary red switch

     
  9. Dec 16, 2019 at 1:52 PM
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    gotoman1969

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    I’d like to know where the other end of some random wires that just had power supplied to them are. Oops truck just burned down. Ugh!!!
     
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  10. Dec 16, 2019 at 1:54 PM
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    Mirror heat? Fog Lights? Seat heater? it's aftermarket, that's for sure...
     
  11. Dec 16, 2019 at 1:58 PM
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  15. Dec 16, 2019 at 6:22 PM
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    Got anymore details... Did the guy before you have a bumper or something on the truck?
     
  16. Dec 16, 2019 at 6:26 PM
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    Hmm . . . none as yet, that's why i'm here . . .
    could be your blinker fluid is low
     
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  17. Dec 16, 2019 at 6:37 PM
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    Tacospike

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    I have that, it’s red though
     
  18. Dec 16, 2019 at 7:42 PM
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    Label wore off from over use.
     
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  19. Dec 16, 2019 at 7:55 PM
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  20. Dec 17, 2019 at 3:33 AM
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    you're going to have to trace the wiring back. similar situation when I bought my truck but the PO was smart enough to label it(mine was an ABS kill switch)
     

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