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Rear diff transfer indicator switch

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Tacogeorge17, May 6, 2022.

  1. May 6, 2022 at 4:56 PM
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    Tacogeorge17

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    If anyone ever needs a transfer indicator switch here is the part number. Mine exploded lol.

    I have a 2017 Tacoma Trd 4x4 Offroad 103B0797-83CC-4614-ACDB-03CDDC43BA2F.jpgACA436B4-C565-4668-8F83-FE502D06C19A.jpg
     
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  2. May 6, 2022 at 7:04 PM
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    Make sure you pull the diff and carrier to install it.
     
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  3. May 6, 2022 at 7:07 PM
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    a friend of mine who is a tech at Toyota of Temecula said I only need to remove the 10mm pull and replace. :confused:
     
  4. May 6, 2022 at 7:07 PM
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  6. May 7, 2022 at 2:59 AM
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    Fatback17

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    Whats the fluid all over your diff?
     
  7. May 7, 2022 at 4:52 AM
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    Bcjammerx I'm not ALWAYS an a-hole, I swear

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    thanks...now...what thehellhappened!?
     
  8. May 7, 2022 at 7:47 AM
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    I think i hit something on the road and it busted the sensor which started leaking diff fluid and the wind made a mess of it
     
  9. May 7, 2022 at 7:58 AM
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    Or you can just by pass it with a switch in the cab and don't replace and save time. That's what I did. Been like that 2 years and every weekend using locker
     
  10. May 7, 2022 at 8:13 AM
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    I did it last night. in an old thread a guy used a piece of wood opening the sensor I did the same except I tied fishing line to it fed it thru the sensor hole out the drain plug hole then with it full open was able to get it behind the plate then pulled the wood out
     
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