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Disconnected Wire?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Jesse46, May 30, 2022.

  1. May 30, 2022 at 2:35 PM
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    Jesse46

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    Hello, recently got rock sliders purchased and installed and he mentioned to me that I had a random wire sticking out. Neither of us knew where it went to or what it was for. I don't know how long it has been like that and I have never had any warning lights on or any weird issues with my Tacoma.
    Any ideas as to what it is ?

    wire tacoma 1.jpg
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  2. May 30, 2022 at 2:38 PM
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    Looks like the transfer case breather...but not sure if it's in the right spot.
     
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  3. May 30, 2022 at 2:40 PM
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    It's a hose that connects to a nipple on the top of that black plastic box.
     
  4. May 30, 2022 at 2:46 PM
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    Looks like the nipple it was pulled off of (red arrow). Could be wrong, but that's a pretty clean spot of plastic and you can see marks on the hose where it was pulled.
     
  5. May 30, 2022 at 2:47 PM
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    Connects here:

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  6. May 30, 2022 at 2:50 PM
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    Here’s mine

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  7. May 30, 2022 at 2:56 PM
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    I would question your slider installation if he didn’t know the difference between a wire and a hose
     
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  8. May 30, 2022 at 8:20 PM
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    thank you. I wonder how it got unplugged or what its actually for.
     
  9. May 30, 2022 at 8:21 PM
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    Thank you! Do you know what the hose/wire does?
     
  10. May 30, 2022 at 8:59 PM
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    agreed, I would think he would have the knowledge to try to put it back in place...

    Vacuum line?
     
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  11. May 30, 2022 at 10:38 PM
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    How many of you all crawled under your truck to see what your's looks like?
     
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