BRACHET INSIDE CENTER CONSOLE

Did a search and came up with nothing. Other than speculation videos on YouTube. Does anyone know exactly what this is for? Pen holder... wheel key... toothpick keeper? Etc?.....

 

Im ready for this.

 

One-hitter hiding spot

 

C’mon you missed Friday by 2 days

 

I tried a 10 mm socket... Thought just maybe Toyota was thinking of a keeper.
No luck.

 

Holds the tailgate key for the 2016’s...

 

Why? And only for the 16's? If so, why does my 2020 have it?

 

2016’s have a separate tailgate key. That changed in 2017 when some engineer realized they could just use the key fob key to unlock it.

Also, it holds a pen as well. That’s why it’s still there.

 

You just answered your own question in your second picture

 

So I have a separate question aside from this because of touches on a subject I've been curious about: I bought my 2016 Tacoma used a few months ago from an independent (non-Toyota) dealership. My truck has the push button start option with the metal key in the fob. I've really never had a need to lock the tailgate because I didn't have a cover on. However, I recently purchased a cover and noticed the key did not lock the gate. As such, I've been reading a couple of different posts here suggesting a 2nd key is needed for the 16 tailgates. Does anyone know if a VIN at the dealership can get a new key cut? Thanks in advance!

 

I put a tire gauge there.

 

My '18 TRD Sport has a separate tailgate key.

 

Is your TRD Sport push button as well?

 

Yes.

 

does the key in your fob also work to lock and unlock it? If so; it’s not technically a separate key, it’s just a spare.

 

Change the title to...... ________ Inside Center Console
Thingy?
Doohicky?
Whatcha ma call it?
Gizmo?
Thingamagigy?
Doodad?
Widget?
Contraption?
Thingamabob?
Knicknak?
Thingamajigger?

 

Na....leave it alone. It's the 3rd gen forum. People will understand

 

just a tip: leaving the tailgate unlocked makes it very easy to disconnect and steal the tailgate. there are brackets you can add to the tailgate hinge to prevent that but
if you have not done that, tailgate theft is a real and common thing. you can sometimes buy it back on craigslist keeping it locked always is the safest.