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My used Tacoma has these screws in the dash. What are they for?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by comradeshrek, Mar 2, 2022.

  1. Mar 2, 2022 at 7:13 AM
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    comradeshrek

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  2. Mar 2, 2022 at 7:15 AM
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    Murphinator

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    Well, those are not an OEM setup. Maybe the previous owner had something mounted there that they took out, but probably put the screws in so there wasn’t some holes in the dash.
     
  3. Mar 2, 2022 at 7:15 AM
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    TacomaMike37

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    Those look like drywall screws
     
  4. Mar 2, 2022 at 7:15 AM
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    Probably for the cradle for a CB or SWR coms unit.
     
  5. Mar 2, 2022 at 7:16 AM
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  6. Mar 2, 2022 at 7:18 AM
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    Very likely. What do people usually mount here? New to the Tacoma world so not really sure
     
  7. Mar 2, 2022 at 7:19 AM
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    Mr.Hustler

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    What He said... I have seen tens of thousands of those screw heads it's depressing...hahaha
     
  8. Mar 2, 2022 at 7:20 AM
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    Clearwater Bill

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    they are for plugging holes that someone was too lazy to actually get hole plugs for.

    At least they could have used screws with nice heads and painted them black. Sheesh.
     
  9. Mar 2, 2022 at 7:23 AM
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    comradeshrek

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    Any idea what he could have installed there? Thinking of putting something here instead of screws lol so looking for inspiration
     
  10. Mar 2, 2022 at 7:25 AM
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    My guess would be a RAM ball mount use to be there.
    [​IMG]
     
  11. Mar 2, 2022 at 7:26 AM
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    Ahh something to hold a tablet you think?
     
  12. Mar 2, 2022 at 7:29 AM
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    Probably to hold a phone mount.
     
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  13. Mar 2, 2022 at 7:35 AM
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    gonna go with drywall
     
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    That's where the Flux Capacitor was installed but it looks like the Iranians got to it.
     
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  15. Mar 2, 2022 at 8:13 AM
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    The same shit everyone else has.
    Probably a phone/tablet/cb mount of some sort.
     
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    That cover is cheap. Buy a new one.
     
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  18. Mar 2, 2022 at 8:26 AM
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    comradeshrek

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    I tried to find them but can't. Any chance you can provide a link?
     
  19. Mar 2, 2022 at 8:34 AM
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    steveo27

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    The same shit everyone else has.
    There should be a part number stamped in the back of it.
     
  20. Mar 2, 2022 at 9:48 AM
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