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What is this wiring harness for?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Taco dv, Jun 9, 2024.

  1. Jun 9, 2024 at 12:22 PM
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    Taco dv

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    I bought my truck used, 2020 TRD off-road, and noticed this wiring harness hanging down beneath the dash, that’s not connected to anything? What is it for? My guess is it may have been previously used for some Pedal Commander device or something similar? Do you guys know?

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  2. Jun 9, 2024 at 12:27 PM
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    jjsinaz

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    Looks like the OBDII diagnostic connector
     
  3. Jun 9, 2024 at 12:34 PM
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    So isn’t this one circled the diagnostic connector?

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  4. Jun 9, 2024 at 12:37 PM
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    follow it! if it's attached to a cheese burger, i call dibs!
     
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    musicisevil

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    Probably. Then I have no clue what it was for
     
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  10. Jun 9, 2024 at 1:25 PM
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    It goes up under the dash. I don’t want to take the dash apart to see where it goes. Oh, and I just happen to have cheeseburgers on the grill right now!
     
  11. Jun 9, 2024 at 2:44 PM
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    No, it either leads to a burrito or to a big ribeye, no cheeseburgers.
     
  12. Jun 9, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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    Tri-tip and hot links also on the grill!
     
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    Could be many things, aftermarket tracker/alarm/remote start, power steps is what I see them on most often.
    They usually use them to get power and/or read data off the OBD port.
     
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    I'm going to guess GPS tracker...

    Super common for them to hook up to the OBDII port.
     
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    despite my disappointment that you're not even offering the class any, i'll follow up and say that it's definitely not a factory connection of any sort. outside of that, there's really no way to know what or where it goes without following it to the end, and then googling the model numbers on whatever you discover.
     
  17. Jun 9, 2024 at 4:20 PM
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    3JOH22A

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    Yes, throttle controller, Scangauge type device, or a tracker (for subprime financing). The male connector plugs into the OBD2 port, while the female connector duplicates the OBD2 port.
     
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  18. Jun 9, 2024 at 6:17 PM
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    It does have a GPS tracking device. I have the app on my phone. It was already there when I got the truck. But the connections I have pictured looks like something should be connected in between the two connections, but there’s nothing?
     

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