What is this for in the center console lid?

Dark Helmet was Rick Moeanis' best character

 

uh tailgate key? Is there a way to get a replacement for that? Never got one

 

does it have a lock?

 

WHAT!

You went over my console lid?!?

 

Yeah I had to explain this to my dealer. For 2016 the tailgate has a separate key and the physical key within the fob doesn’t unlock it. Was like pulling teeth getting them to cut me one, but if they didn’t give you one they owe it to you

 

Thanks dude, good to know!

 

I tried the tailgate key for my 2019 and it kept falling out. Ugh...

Made me install the keyless tailgate lock!

 

Is there a stock model compatible across all gen 3s?

 

My 2019 is a TRD OR.

 

Turnt out

 

Lol never even noticed ..I just throw stuff in .

 

both my keys are the same for ignition and tailgate

 

Smart key for 2016 TRD models with automatic transmission are the only ones with a separate tailgate key

 

Ive gotten a pen to stick in there but I had to work at it enough that I dont want to pull it out to then have to fiddle with it to get it to go back when im done.

 

Use a basic Ticonderoga pencil.

It will write when frozen. Pens not so good when frozen.

 

Are you serious or just bored?

 

The Bic Soft Feel pen (SCSM11) is like custom made for this bracket (or the other way around). They're a dozen for $10 at Staples.

As I said earlier, this is not a universal pen holder. The requirements are specific.

The Tundra console lid, besides the pen holder, has clips for maps, business cards, and a small box of tissues (all clearly labeled).

 

I could use the box of tissues holder.

 

Thank you to everyone who brought this thread back from the grave. Getting new tires on the truck right and laughed out loud a couple times.

 

I put a USB light there, but ended up pointing it down towards the center console.