1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Hidden Wiring Harness (Data Logger?)

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by mag4rnr, Jan 17, 2021.

  1. Feb 5, 2021 at 9:50 AM
    #21
    kite_325

    kite_325 A simple human, being

    Joined:
    May 4, 2017
    Member:
    #218142
    Messages:
    1,726
    Gender:
    Male
    North Carolina
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRDOR
    Doesn't Google Lens allow you to point your smartphone at an object and identify it? Find someone with an android phone and give it a shot :notsure:
     
  2. Feb 5, 2021 at 9:55 AM
    #22
    Juice Weasel

    Juice Weasel Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2020
    Member:
    #342054
    Messages:
    360
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    3rd Gen Tacoma SR5
    +++
    I’m pretty sure from the photo it’s just a first gen Microsoft Zune
     
    HisDad and 44-16 Taco like this.
  3. Feb 5, 2021 at 10:28 AM
    #23
    SRBenjamin

    SRBenjamin Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 14, 2019
    Member:
    #310696
    Messages:
    1,077
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Benny
    Watching out for us. He's our friend.:oldglory:
     
  4. Feb 5, 2021 at 11:25 AM
    #24
    SatlyPartiot408

    SatlyPartiot408 TintGuy

    Joined:
    Dec 27, 2020
    Member:
    #350791
    Messages:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tacoma Limited 4x4 sb
    Icon stage 3, Method NV305, 33 Ko2,Llumar IRX tint, OV performance 87 tune, Focal k2 and polyglass rears. Jl audio amp and sub. Dasaita PX6, remote X starter, bakflip cover, train horns, trd pro grill and front camera, AMP research power steps and Magnuson supercharger on order!
    Trackers are usually installed on vehicles financed with bad credit. Usually bought at third party dealers with crappy lenders.
     
    Chew and Juice Weasel like this.
  5. Feb 5, 2021 at 11:29 AM
    #25
    Itchyfeet

    Itchyfeet Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 1, 2016
    Member:
    #183054
    Messages:
    9,138
    They're also installed by fleet managers. If he bought this used it likely was a lease turn in from a fleet or the truck was a dealer service loaner
     
  6. Feb 5, 2021 at 11:44 AM
    #26
    TRD-Troll

    TRD-Troll Smoked Orc 75% off

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2019
    Member:
    #280156
    Messages:
    1,482
    Gender:
    Male
    NV
    Vehicle:
    2019 TRDOR DCSB AT
    rent a car for a day and swap to over to the rental.
     
    helix66, hirod, Chew and 3 others like this.
  7. Feb 5, 2021 at 11:49 AM
    #27
    Juice Weasel

    Juice Weasel Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2020
    Member:
    #342054
    Messages:
    360
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    3rd Gen Tacoma SR5
    +++
    well done
     
    andrewbrandon19 likes this.
  8. Feb 6, 2021 at 2:19 PM
    #28
    TRD-Troll

    TRD-Troll Smoked Orc 75% off

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2019
    Member:
    #280156
    Messages:
    1,482
    Gender:
    Male
    NV
    Vehicle:
    2019 TRDOR DCSB AT
    Or a U-Haul van and let them "follow" it's GPS on a wild goose chase across the US.
     
    Juice Weasel[QUOTED] likes this.
  9. Feb 6, 2021 at 4:20 PM
    #29
    jerkwithkeyboard

    jerkwithkeyboard Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2016
    Member:
    #178231
    Messages:
    973
    Gender:
    Male
    Western suburbs Chicago, ILL
    Vehicle:
    2016 TRD Sport DCSB Inferno 4x4, loaded /JBL/Tonneau Cover/ Roof Rack
    17" Black TRD rims Tacoma Stainless Steel Rear Tailgate Letter Inserts Brake light flasher Center LED 110v and 2-3amp USB plugs mod in back seat center 400w on all the time mod SSR-610-40 SumoSprings 32 INCH 180W CREE LIGHT BAR (5D ) AUXBEAM BedStep and Pop & Lock Power Tailgate Lock Blue LED glove box light (fix no light) Bed light Blue LED's Wired to turn on when Gate is opened Tempered Glass Center Touch Screen Protector Rear Camera anytime Navigation Bypass ( a must) Rexing V1 3rd Generation Dash Cam hard wired in OXILAM 912 921 LED Reverse Light 2000 Lumens TRD Pro Grill TRD Skid plate
    You would have to remove the one THEY put in there first.
    :smack:
     
  10. Feb 6, 2021 at 4:38 PM
    #30
    khaki2020offroad

    khaki2020offroad In the woods, an ambulance, Or on the couch.

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 2020
    Member:
    #345020
    Messages:
    573
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dennis
    Great Lakes
    Vehicle:
    2020 QS DCLB OffRoad
    Butt indentations
    Bought an off road only to be tracked off road so they can deny warranty claims
     
    helix66 and Juice Weasel like this.
  11. Feb 6, 2021 at 7:42 PM
    #31
    TRD-Troll

    TRD-Troll Smoked Orc 75% off

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2019
    Member:
    #280156
    Messages:
    1,482
    Gender:
    Male
    NV
    Vehicle:
    2019 TRDOR DCSB AT
    Into the McDonalds trash can it goes.
     
  12. Feb 6, 2021 at 8:53 PM
    #32
    Bcjammerx

    Bcjammerx I'm not ALWAYS an a-hole, I swear

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2009
    Member:
    #18747
    Messages:
    452
    Gender:
    Male
    North East Texas
    Vehicle:
    ‘17 TRD Off-road 4X4
    If this truck is leased or you took a loan out to pay for it (and it's not paid off) you just violated your contract
     
  13. Feb 8, 2021 at 7:34 PM
    #33
    a_king

    a_king Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 26, 2020
    Member:
    #344905
    Messages:
    59
    this i like.
     
    TRD-Troll[QUOTED] likes this.
  14. Feb 8, 2021 at 7:49 PM
    #34
    helix66

    helix66 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2017
    Member:
    #235675
    Messages:
    1,494
    Gender:
    Male
    DPRC
    Vehicle:
    2017 DclB TRDor MgM
    ProGrille,MesoStuff,Tinted,AllPro sliders, RCI full AL skids, KDmaxPro tune, Demello stealth bumper, Warn evo10s, BD s8 & squadrons

    How was it behind the headlight and plugged into the obd2?
     
  15. Feb 10, 2021 at 5:28 AM
    #35
    BroncoAZ

    BroncoAZ Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2020
    Member:
    #318685
    Messages:
    255
    Gender:
    Male
    Cape Cod, MA
    Vehicle:
    2021 WhiteTacoma TRD Offroad
    It didn’t connect to the OBDII, it was just the transmitter box direct wired.
     
    helix66[QUOTED] likes this.

Products Discussed in

To Top