ECT Always On Mod - Revisited

If the power supply was ign instead of acc that issue would not exist

 

Any update on when one of these will be available?

 

If someone has a couple good pics of the connector you are after I could have a look.

 

12V power outlet connector. If there was a male & female version of it that would be sweet. It's just a Faston style terminal housing, but I can't find this particular configuration anywhere.

 

Wunderslug has a female to male spade connector that is a single piece that worked great that I’ve not been able to find where he got it. The smaller one wouldn’t fit and broke, so I just made my own version with a male and female spade connection and hooked it into his adapter.

 

This is a pretty cool alternative if it’s still being produced...

https://www.tacomods.com/shop/ect-button-relocation-modification-diy-kit

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ect-button-relocation-shift-knob-modification-kit.604032/

 

MESO actually makes this exact thing with his TRD PRO Stealth Shift Knob. I just picked on up in his last run. Connects directly to the ECT plug and also has a second button on it. I used the second one to connect to my front Anytime Backup Camera mod (specifically the front camera).

Works flawlessly!

 

Yeah every time I look it’s sold out and this is $150 cheaper.
I don’t really have a use for the second button, my front camera is accessed via the mode button on the steering wheel and I don’t think it would be easy to tap into. I guess there is always the potential for a future mod...

What mpg were you getting in your old truck, and now in your new one? Any difference or too early to tell?

 

@mwrood found this interesting info on ECT.. #1

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/using-the-ect-power-button.630457/

 

Couldn’t really tell you the difference. To be honest, I don’t really use ECT that much. I mainly got the MESO knob for the front camera addition and only connected it to ECT bc I didn’t have a second thing to use it for right now. Good thing is, I already had the PRO knob so I sold the original one for $80. Lol

 

I had one on my 2020 and it was great being able to have it on all the time w/o having to think about it. The vehicle drove much better (all my driving was short, in town driving) so staying in each gear a little longer was nice. I highly recommend if you can find one to get it, it was well worth the money!

 

Are these going to be produced again?

 

I picked one of these Up off a TW member it works very well.

 

I have one I plan to sell, will come with the high rise fuse box cover. I got a tune and no longer need it.

 

Throwing this out there since its been awhile since update from OP. I've had this for a little over 6 months and love it, no issue. The seller is also on TW but I dont recall his username

https://www.ebay.com/itm/123768419718