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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Papote, Jan 29, 2017.

  1. Jan 29, 2017 at 10:28 AM
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    Papote

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    I was checking out the bed of the truck but found this, and don't know what is this?

    Maybe some kind of light.
    On the other side there's a 3 prong plug, but it's disconnected.

    can somebody share some light on this?

     
  2. Jan 29, 2017 at 10:43 AM
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    HawkShot99

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    Did you buy new or used?
    If you bought used, previous owner may have put a small light there to light up the bed at night. Then never finished the wires or disconnected it.
     
  3. Jan 29, 2017 at 11:09 AM
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    Used, that's what I was thinking, has anybody else seen this type of light?

    also there is no wire or anything there
     
  4. Jan 29, 2017 at 3:33 PM
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    Is the ring around it knurled? Try unscrewing it if so, should show if it's wired.


    Outlet has a switch on the dash if it's a TRD. Should say 100W/400W or something like that
     
  5. Jan 29, 2017 at 3:34 PM
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    MT stuff, RTT stuff, the usual.
    Could also unscrew the cubby to see if it's wired at all
     
  6. Jan 29, 2017 at 5:01 PM
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  7. Jan 29, 2017 at 5:05 PM
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    tomwil

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    Almost looks like a camera.
     
  8. Jan 29, 2017 at 5:11 PM
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    Looks like a broken off toggle switch. Post a pic of the other side.
     
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  9. Jan 29, 2017 at 8:59 PM
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    Steve E

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    I'm with jmaack on this one, looks just like a broken off toggle switch.

    Steve............
     
  10. Jan 31, 2017 at 6:41 AM
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    I'll try to unscrew it later today, but I've already checked and on the other side it isn't connected to anything


    I'll post a pic later today, but looks like a 3 prong plug, it doesn't have anything connected to it
     
  11. Feb 5, 2017 at 3:16 PM
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    Sorry for the late post. You were right. It was a LED light, seems like you push in and it would light up but it broke off, and also it was disconnected. I'm leaving it in because of the hole that is left there
     
  12. Feb 5, 2017 at 9:06 PM
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    lowrange

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    Yep, broken toggle
     
  13. Feb 5, 2017 at 9:14 PM
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    :facepalm:
     
  14. Feb 5, 2017 at 9:19 PM
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    Tsinajinii

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    Broken toggle (that had an LED light in it :notsure:)
     
  15. Feb 5, 2017 at 9:37 PM
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    Slap your forehead all you want. It is a broken toggle
     
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  16. Feb 5, 2017 at 9:40 PM
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    It's a LED :boink:






    With a broken toggle :D
     
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