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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by tacoyoungblood, May 6, 2022.

  1. May 6, 2022 at 6:25 PM
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    tacoyoungblood

    tacoyoungblood [OP] Active Member

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    Hey guys, just picked up a 2019 Trd off road, after my 2017 was sadly totaled. This clearly had some aftermarket work especially this odd switch. Took it apart and led to it not being plugged into anything, but what could it have possibly been for? there’s no place to plug it in and i’m not familiar with wiring.
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  2. May 6, 2022 at 6:37 PM
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    Tacospike

    Tacospike Semi-Unknown Custodial Member

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    Could have been a number of things…
     
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  3. May 6, 2022 at 6:41 PM
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    c_walters

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    It’s that one thing, that plugs into the other thing. Once it’s plugged in, it shall work.
     
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  4. May 6, 2022 at 6:42 PM
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    MadKatt

    MadKatt In need of serious help..

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  5. May 6, 2022 at 6:44 PM
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    hiPSI

    hiPSI Laminar Flow

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    Do not press!!!! Juju will happen.
     
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  6. May 6, 2022 at 6:44 PM
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    fxntime

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    Self destruct button on a timer. You have 2 hours left before your Tacoma turns into a Chevy.

    Or, aftermarket alarm system.
     
  7. May 6, 2022 at 6:50 PM
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    Rock Lobster

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    That's a cheap relay harness switch. They usually come with those wonderful 40 dollar light bars and other accessories.

    Not that I would know anything about that. :anonymous:
     
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  8. May 6, 2022 at 6:51 PM
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    tacoshell88

    tacoshell88 Not that well known member

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    Eject button

     
  9. May 6, 2022 at 6:51 PM
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  10. May 6, 2022 at 6:55 PM
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    JJ Diablo

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    Could be anything, my money is on aux lights. Check the fusebox under the hood, as well as any out of place wiring from the firewall or behind the grill. You may find some clues .
     
  11. May 6, 2022 at 6:56 PM
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    ok I need to know how to attach memes…
     
  12. May 6, 2022 at 6:58 PM
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    Rock Lobster

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    Copy paste works. Also this..

    Screenshot_20220506-205655.jpg

     
  13. May 6, 2022 at 6:59 PM
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  14. May 6, 2022 at 7:15 PM
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    OME and worth every penny.
    Whatever it was, they wanted to keep it.
     
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  15. May 6, 2022 at 10:08 PM
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    monoman

    monoman Time to get dirty!

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    Kill switch maybe?
     
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  16. May 6, 2022 at 10:10 PM
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    I wonder what that switch for?
     
  17. May 6, 2022 at 10:16 PM
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    CPS-65

    CPS-65 I’m good for some, but I’m not for everyone.

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    It’s the NOS button, everyone knows that. It’s common knowledge. Now... where did I put that Type R sticker?
     
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  18. May 6, 2022 at 10:47 PM
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    Cushmaat

    Cushmaat Well-known wiseass.

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    Good juju, or bad juju?! Dictates whether it shall be pressed!
     
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  19. May 7, 2022 at 1:44 AM
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    Mrb1268

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  20. May 7, 2022 at 5:50 AM
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    I'm more curious about the DRL button. What's that do? The DRLs are on the turn signal stalk. So is that extra DRLs? Does it call Daryl? Dump Release Liquids?
     

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