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un-plugged blue cable

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Disoriented420, Aug 31, 2018.

  1. Aug 31, 2018 at 6:00 PM
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    Disoriented420

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    I was installing my armor today, when I noticed I had an unplugged wire above my tranny. I looked everywhere and could not find where it came unplugged from. The other side of the tranny has a similar plug, that's plugged into a blue one as well. Can someone help me I have no check engine light and my truck runs okay. Except the catalytic makes noise. All o2 sensors are connected. I just can't find where in the world this cable belongs.WP_20180831_004.jpg WP_20180831_003.jpg WP_20180831_004.jpg WP_20180831_003.jpg WP_20180831_004.jpg WP_20180831_003.jpg WP_20180831_004.jpg WP_20180831_003.jpg
     
  2. Aug 31, 2018 at 6:05 PM
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    That should be for the transfer case position sensor I believe.
     
  3. Sep 1, 2018 at 6:12 PM
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    I have the same connector hanging off to the side of my transmission. Never found anything for it to connect to, so I wouldnt worry too much about it
     
  4. Sep 2, 2018 at 9:42 AM
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    Are you guys auto or manual transmissions? I wonder if it is for one or the other?
     
  6. Sep 2, 2018 at 9:50 AM
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    Yea all schematics show Transfercase L4 Position sensor.
     
  7. Sep 2, 2018 at 9:17 PM
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    sorry it took so long for me to reply. i went up to shepherds lake here in Utah and my truck finally gave me a code! it was code P0420 P0420P
     
  8. Sep 2, 2018 at 11:08 PM
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  9. Sep 2, 2018 at 11:11 PM
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    Your oxygen sensors are ok, save for an exhaust leak, you need bank 1 catalytic converter to fix that code. Likely P0430 bank2 is on its way as well.
     
  10. Sep 3, 2018 at 12:53 AM
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    420 is caused by an exhaust leak. Get a new gasket for the flange. Get new bolts as well. They usually twist and break.
     
  11. Sep 9, 2018 at 10:37 AM
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    should I just invest in a new racing manifold and new catalytic? or should i just replace the whole exhaust system?
     

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