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Tacoma shuts off while driving. Please help.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Reddie2nv, May 8, 2017.

  1. May 11, 2017 at 2:32 PM
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    Reddie2nv

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    20170511_172815.jpg the lead off of the ignition wire splits at the shifter with a 7.5 fuse on each side then looks like they it go under the front seats.
     
  2. May 11, 2017 at 2:35 PM
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    You shouldn't have this type of connections.
     
  3. May 11, 2017 at 2:36 PM
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    I know somone installed it but what wire is it spliced into...black with red stripe from ignition
     
  4. May 11, 2017 at 2:37 PM
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    That doesn't look factory. I'm betting that cause of your stalling was most likely the wires exposed and touching each other.
     
  5. May 11, 2017 at 2:38 PM
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    Hope so.
     
  6. May 11, 2017 at 2:41 PM
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    That's why there is no CEL on. The ECM only reads off sensors and doesn't know what is going on with wires shorting out.
     
  7. May 11, 2017 at 2:48 PM
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    Man just disconnect all that shit, resolder your wires and properly heat shrink and then figure out what the fuck the PO j-rigged
     
  8. May 11, 2017 at 2:51 PM
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    Maybe it had a kill switch
     
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  9. May 11, 2017 at 2:51 PM
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    Maybe, but two bundles of wires seems excessive for a kill switch.

    Aftermarket underseat lights or something?
     
  10. May 11, 2017 at 2:56 PM
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    Maybe seat vibrators with one touch reach around.
     
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  11. May 11, 2017 at 3:05 PM
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    God damn, time to reconfigure it and get that feature working again
     
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  12. May 11, 2017 at 3:45 PM
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    If the wires aren't cut, just get some good electrical tape like Scotch 33 and go to town.
     
  13. May 11, 2017 at 4:05 PM
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  14. May 11, 2017 at 4:33 PM
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    Well ill let you guys know if it cuts off again.
     
  15. May 11, 2017 at 5:23 PM
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    Still cuts off only now its like its bogging down. Crank sensor?
     
  16. May 11, 2017 at 6:23 PM
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    Bogging down like making a throaty noise? Right before it stalls or as it's stalling?
     
  17. May 11, 2017 at 6:25 PM
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    Is still doing the no-crank after it stalls or does always crank now aftrer it stalls?
     
  18. May 11, 2017 at 6:31 PM
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    Strats right up.
     
  19. May 11, 2017 at 6:33 PM
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    Just seems underpowered and stalls. I kept the RPMs up in park and still stalled.
     
  20. May 11, 2017 at 6:38 PM
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    Maybe ECU has to relearn?
     

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