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Mystery Knob on Dash 2022

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by FleetwoodFloyd, Jan 16, 2024.

  1. Jan 16, 2024 at 6:25 PM
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    FleetwoodFloyd

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    Just bought a low-mile 2022 Access cab/V6/RWD. I cannot find a reference in the owner's manual to the knob pictured, unless I missed it somewhere in the 600+ pages.
    It is to the left of the steering wheel next to the traction control switch. It rotates with little resistance and has an index mark on it.
    Anyone know what this does?
    Thanks much.
    IMG_2563[1].jpg
     
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  2. Jan 16, 2024 at 6:33 PM
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    BEAR_KNIFE_FIGHT

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    My guess is subwoofer bass controller or trailer controller, neither are stock options though
     
  3. Jan 16, 2024 at 6:33 PM
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  4. Jan 16, 2024 at 6:34 PM
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  5. Jan 16, 2024 at 6:37 PM
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    That's a sub control.
     
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    Ejecto seato.
     
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    Wrong answers only?

     
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    RichochetRabbit

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    You could disassemble your truck interior and other parts tracking down the wires. :D
     
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    Turn it and see. Sub control sounds legit so try it with the stereo on.
     
  13. Jan 16, 2024 at 8:25 PM
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    O.K., it must be for the JL Stealthbox that I uninstalled as soon as I got the truck home. To evoke the Byrds, it weighed 500 lbs. and slept on the floor. I'm too old for all that bass.
     
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  15. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:13 PM
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    It’s the prostate rattler control knob
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  16. Jan 16, 2024 at 11:23 PM
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    If you remove that JL audio bass control knob, I'll gladly take it off your hands!
     
  18. Jan 17, 2024 at 7:50 AM
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    JL bass knob. Remove it and you will see a jack for a telephone cord.
     
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    Auto-decompression knob. If you stall the truck, you turn it while trying to kickstart again. :bikewhoops:
     
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    Clearly it’s a vernier adjustment knob. Turn it clockwise to increase or counter-clockwise to decrease the magnitude.
     
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