BRACHET INSIDE CENTER CONSOLE

t0nyvalenzuela · May 4, 2020

I cut out the center section and stuck a thin flashlight there.

TRD-ED · May 4, 2020

Plain Jane Taco said: ↑

Na....leave it alone. It's the 3rd gen forum. People will understand
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Oh, Ok. I'm new the the 3rd Gen section. Just came out of my 2nd Gen about 6 weeks ago. Guess I'll have to get used to the new playground.

playdixie · May 6, 2020

pdxTacoSR5 said: ↑

just a tip: leaving the tailgate unlocked makes it very easy to disconnect and steal the tailgate. there are brackets you can add to the tailgate hinge to prevent that but
if you have not done that, tailgate theft is a real and common thing. you can sometimes buy it back on craigslist keeping it locked always is the safest.
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I actually bought the $2 hose clamp from local hardware store and installed in like 30 seconds. Gotta love the cheap anti-theft stuff.

kjp4575 · May 6, 2020

playdixie said: ↑

So I have a separate question aside from this because of touches on a subject I've been curious about: I bought my 2016 Tacoma used a few months ago from an independent (non-Toyota) dealership. My truck has the push button start option with the metal key in the fob. I've really never had a need to lock the tailgate because I didn't have a cover on. However, I recently purchased a cover and noticed the key did not lock the gate. As such, I've been reading a couple of different posts here suggesting a 2nd key is needed for the 16 tailgates. Does anyone know if a VIN at the dealership can get a new key cut? Thanks in advance!
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I have a 2016 and definitely need a separate key for the tailgate. The door key is laser cut and the tailgate key is a regular cut. It was kind of a hassle until installing the Pop N Lock...

https://vehiclesecurityinnovators.com/product/2016-2019-toyota-tacoma/

I believe the dealer can get you a key from the VIN though.

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