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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by MikeDeason, Sep 12, 2020.

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  1. Sep 12, 2020 at 4:39 AM
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    MikeDeason [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Removing my mods for trade to a 20. Mod in question is at back right on the side wall.

    This was most important mod I did. Not having it caused over 2k in damage.

    E119C740-B577-43D7-AEFA-93F4DCF80348.jpg
     
    MikeDeason, Sep 12, 2020
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  2. Sep 12, 2020 at 4:44 AM
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    six5crèéd Be the light

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    Tracking device for when your wife borrows the truck?

    The 2k damage fee was for a marriage counselor :D
     
    six5crèéd, Sep 12, 2020
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  3. Sep 12, 2020 at 4:50 AM
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  4. Sep 12, 2020 at 4:55 AM
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    My guess is something along the lines of this.

    -J
     
    JustAddMud, Sep 12, 2020
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  5. Sep 12, 2020 at 4:57 AM
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    Both guesses. Incorrect.

    I use Krown for rust and no one but me drives my truck.
     
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  6. Sep 12, 2020 at 5:19 AM
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    Garage door opener?
     
    scott_b, Sep 12, 2020
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  7. Sep 12, 2020 at 5:21 AM
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    TheDevilYouLove You can’t polish a turd, but you can polish a TRD

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  8. Sep 12, 2020 at 5:23 AM
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    It is for Cathodic protection against corrosion or some electronic transmission temp guage
     
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  9. Sep 12, 2020 at 5:27 AM
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    rodent deterrent?
     
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    I'm not going to fall for that!

    :)
     
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  11. Sep 12, 2020 at 5:38 AM
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  12. Sep 12, 2020 at 5:56 AM
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    Wow! Great guess. Didn't know they existed.

    [​IMG]
     
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  13. Sep 12, 2020 at 5:59 AM
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    Nope, wasn't me. @beerdrinkr was the one that guessed correctly. I just found the product.

    -J
     
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  14. Sep 12, 2020 at 6:24 AM
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    Correct !

    had my wires chewed. Had to have ENTIRE engine lifted out of truck to repair. $2800 dealership cost. Luckily ins covered except premium.
     
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  15. Sep 12, 2020 at 6:31 AM
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    same thing happen to my first gen. Dealer wanted $1400 to replace harness, I went to small shop and they just spliced the wires. Dealer told me it was there policy to replace instead of splice. Thus the $1400.
     
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  16. Sep 12, 2020 at 6:41 AM
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    I think second gen more involved. I was getting all kinds of warning lights and acceleration sucked.

    premium was 1k so dealership for me.


    Apparently the wire coating tastes good to rodents and Toyota knows this
     
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  17. Sep 12, 2020 at 7:45 AM
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    The wire coating/insulation is actually soy based and yes it’s edible. Great idea huh? Also the little bastards sharpen teeth by chewing.
     
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  18. Sep 12, 2020 at 11:44 AM
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    Yes. The service manager alluded to something along those lines. He never actually said soy but he made a remark that Toyota wiring was a tasty treat.

    Is this standard across the industry or is Toyota unique in their use of this idiotic substance as a wire insulator ?

    surely for a few extra pennies they could use something rodents would not want to chew or at least wasn’t food based.
     
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  19. Sep 12, 2020 at 12:42 PM
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    Hyundai is also utilizing rodent friendly wiring.

    I bought a bottle of rodent deterrent spray and give the engine compartment a spray once a month
     
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  20. Sep 12, 2020 at 12:50 PM
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    most automotive wiring is plant based
    counts toward offsetting their carbon footprint

    grate box if it works
     
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