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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Rand, Oct 15, 2020.

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  1. Oct 15, 2020 at 7:12 AM
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    Tacoma newb here...just picked up a 2019 TRD Sport and love it so far. No mods installed yet, but I have things on order ;)

    So in the engine compartment I noticed a small module mounted and wired to the battery. It has 3 lights, 2 white and a green and a small switch on the side. I have no clue what it is. I did some Google searches but didn't really find anything.

    I realize this probably isn't a Tacoma-specific question but since I now have a Tacoma here I am!!

    Thoughts anyone?

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  2. Oct 15, 2020 at 7:13 AM
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    Guessing that's a varmint deterrent. Strobe + ultrasound.
     
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    And welcome aboard! :cheers:
     
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    Crappy after-market alarm system?

    I was close!
     
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  6. Oct 15, 2020 at 7:16 AM
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  8. Oct 15, 2020 at 7:34 AM
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    Thanks! Great to be here :)
     
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  9. Oct 15, 2020 at 7:37 AM
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    Where do you live that you need a varmint deterrent system? ha.
     
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  10. Oct 15, 2020 at 7:38 AM
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    Newer vehicles have a wire wrap that is soy based, rodents like to chew on it, destroying wiring in the process.
     
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    wow...i need one of these.

    one time i opened the hood of my rx7 and there was 3ft snake laying on the turbo....scared me to death!
     
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  12. Oct 15, 2020 at 7:47 AM
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    I live in Rhode Island, but the truck came from somewhere in NY. The dealer bought it at auction. Maybe it was upstate on a farm lol :)
     
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  13. Oct 15, 2020 at 10:02 AM
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    I live in a nice area, in a clean house and yard and recently found evidence of a mouse or rat under the hood of a vehicle I park outside. I hired a pest control company to place and maintain three bait traps around my yard (they take the bait then die in my neighbors yard). Costs $40 a month. I check the traps weekly and noticed during the first month something was eating a lot of the bait then they stopped so I’m guessing I don’t have a rat problem anymore :thumbsup:
     
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  14. Oct 15, 2020 at 10:09 AM
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    Yeah those are usually installed after a rodent has chewed on your wiring
     
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  15. Oct 15, 2020 at 10:48 AM
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    Toss it OP. They don't work even if you did have a rodent problem.
     
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  16. Oct 15, 2020 at 10:51 AM
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    Not just throwing that out there, either.
    Lots of personal experience out here in the woods with rodents and all manner of bait, traps, poisons, repellents and deterrents.
     
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    Stuff, things, this, an ADS
    Yea that’s not uncommon about a salesman
     
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    Welcome to TW and congrats on your truck, you will love it!
     
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    What straight-to-netflix movie is this? I'd watch it.
     
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    I'd love to know if that actually works. I know the plug in ones I bought for my garage don't work at all.
     
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