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Small little alcove to left of steering column, what is it for???

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by jedinite66, Aug 23, 2018.

  1. Aug 23, 2018 at 7:56 AM
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    jedinite66

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    Can anyone tell me what that niche is used for? What do you use it for? Doesn't make sense for cell phone, wallet doesn't fit.......

    Thanks guys!!!
     
  2. Aug 23, 2018 at 7:57 AM
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    Double Phister

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    It's to hold the MESO cubby hole plate.
     
  3. Aug 23, 2018 at 7:57 AM
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    gurneyeagle

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    Loose change and car wash tokens
     
  4. Aug 23, 2018 at 8:00 AM
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    Double Phister

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    CaptAmerica

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    TW coin and "nice truck" cards.
     
  6. Aug 23, 2018 at 8:05 AM
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    Pickupman2007

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    I used a blank replacement panel to mount my trailer brake controls.

    C8997D5D-91BA-47F8-996A-3CC5B84C5E49.jpg
     
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  7. Aug 23, 2018 at 8:28 AM
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    OnePuttBlunder

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    I put my gate opener in there to get into the gate to our condo complex.
     
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  8. Aug 23, 2018 at 8:29 AM
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    toyotatacomaTRD

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    My garage door opener fits in there perfectly.
     
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  9. Aug 23, 2018 at 8:32 AM
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    HoboDave

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    It's for add-on light switches. With help from mount plate from Cali Raised LED

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  10. Aug 23, 2018 at 8:35 AM
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    TailHook

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    Garage door opener and/or fob...
     
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    JackStraw

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    Tailgate key. I used some Velcro on the key and side of cubbie to keep it from sliding out...and so it’s conceled from those who don’t belong in my truck....(I’ve had visitors who like to take wheel lock keys and garage openers and such)!
     
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  12. Aug 23, 2018 at 9:02 AM
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    unavailableTaco

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    My last Tacoma had a little door on it. Now things fly out of it
     
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  13. Aug 23, 2018 at 9:06 AM
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    AgedFlatulence

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    That is where you put your change and tokens so they can fly out while offroading.
     
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  14. Aug 23, 2018 at 9:09 AM
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    cruetes

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    I put my AR-15 there.
     
  15. Aug 23, 2018 at 9:12 AM
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    cruetes

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    Those are nifty.
     
  17. Aug 23, 2018 at 9:20 AM
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    CusterFan

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    Yeah I like them. Always have something in the truck that smells good. I keep it in the cubby hole during the summer because I use my sunshade in the windshield. During winter I clip it on the sunvisor.
     
  18. Aug 23, 2018 at 9:56 AM
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    TailHook

    TailHook Oh, what shall we do with a drunken sailor?

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    Frito

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    My wallet and registration fit there nicely..
     
  20. Aug 23, 2018 at 10:12 AM
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    dnlskier

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    Damn, beat me to it LOL
     
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