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GPS TRACKER DISCONNECTED?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Xmoonloverx1776, Dec 19, 2023.

  1. Dec 19, 2023 at 12:52 PM
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    Xmoonloverx1776

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    GPS tracker, and factory DLC was unplugged, I overreacted and thanks to a comment HondaGm I figured the issue with these wires.
    It plugs back in to the taped harness.
     
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  2. Dec 19, 2023 at 12:54 PM
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    Chew

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    Why accept it that way? You could’ve pointed this out before you left.
     
  3. Dec 19, 2023 at 12:54 PM
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    Mallcrawler20

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    Did they forget to plug something back in ? Looks like maybe they taped it up to get it out of the way ?
     
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  4. Dec 19, 2023 at 12:57 PM
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    Buck Henry

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    Installed brake and steering wheel fluid? That would have nothing to do with those wires being taped up.
     
  5. Dec 19, 2023 at 1:03 PM
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    Ricardo13x

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    Wait a minute, today is Tuesday. TF is going on?!
     
  6. Dec 19, 2023 at 1:05 PM
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    Maybe it was hanging down when the tech got the truck and taped it up ?
     
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  7. Dec 19, 2023 at 1:08 PM
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    Take it back to the dealer and point it out to the service manager. Pretty sure they will make it right .
     
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  8. Dec 19, 2023 at 1:11 PM
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    Looks like wires for accessories that your truck isn’t equipped with. They probably fell down after the tech accessed your OBD port. Go back and have them secure the wires up behind the dash.
     
  9. Dec 19, 2023 at 1:12 PM
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    Benny blanco

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    Needs more pics…. So many questions.
    Bought used?
    Is it aftermarket?
    Do I see a fuse in there?
    Trailer brake controller?
    Pedal commander?
    Looks like a screw is missing from the kick panel as well.
     
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  10. Dec 19, 2023 at 1:12 PM
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    U paid almost 500 bucks for fluid change ? I would be more pissed at that than the wires .
     
  11. Dec 19, 2023 at 1:13 PM
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    Thats a GPS tracker..the factory DLC is to the right.
    It plugs back in to the taped harness.
     
  12. Dec 19, 2023 at 1:14 PM
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    almost looks like an aftermarket alarm. or a Tracker for the dealer to recover a vehicle if needed.
     
  13. Dec 19, 2023 at 1:43 PM
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    Greg-tacoma

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    Dealer…. Please explain. What is the device, tracker? Remote start, ebrake for trailer or something else…
    Tracker… why would they track you
     
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  14. Dec 19, 2023 at 1:44 PM
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    Benny blanco

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    Always says check charging system when engine is not on but truck is in “ignition”
     
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  15. Dec 19, 2023 at 1:48 PM
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    Benny blanco

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    After you took it in for the check charging system, they probably figured they could do whatever, hook, line and sinker my friend. GLWS
     
  16. Dec 19, 2023 at 1:56 PM
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    Continued bitching about it is not going to help you. Take the logical advice posted by others and take it back to where you had it serviced and ask them to return the vehicle to the condition it was in when you presented it to them. Your Hyundai has nothing to do with this.
     
  17. Dec 19, 2023 at 2:05 PM
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    oconnor

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    Lol. I'd probably just tuck it up under the dash and go on about my life instead of having an aneurysm. But hey, it got you to join TW so that's something right?
     
  18. Dec 19, 2023 at 2:08 PM
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    Xmoonloverx1776

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    Check charging system - truck wouldn’t start.
     
  19. Dec 19, 2023 at 2:09 PM
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    Xmoonloverx1776

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    @ O’Conner wdym ?
     
  20. Dec 19, 2023 at 2:10 PM
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    Benny blanco

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    So how did you get it to the dealer?
     
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