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Unknown gizzmo

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Twitcher, Jul 5, 2018.

  1. Jul 5, 2018 at 9:25 AM
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    toyotatacomaTRD

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    Do they install lojack in plain view? I would assume they'd hide it. But I have no experience with it.
     
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  2. Jul 5, 2018 at 9:26 AM
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    Twitcher

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    I didn’t get any add on dealer stuff. Here is a closer picture from outside.
     
  3. Jul 5, 2018 at 9:27 AM
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    Russian listening device
     
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  4. Jul 5, 2018 at 9:29 AM
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    Definitely a KGB device.
    Seriously, not sure what that is
     
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  5. Jul 5, 2018 at 9:29 AM
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    Did they offer anything that you said no to is basically what I'm asking. They put that kind of stuff in, then don't activate it unless you say yes and pay for it.
     
  6. Jul 5, 2018 at 9:29 AM
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    Can u get another with the letters focused?
     
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  7. Jul 5, 2018 at 9:33 AM
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    Googling astroflex...looks like remote start....antenna?
     
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  8. Jul 5, 2018 at 9:34 AM
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  9. Jul 5, 2018 at 9:38 AM
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    I’m a dope. I had the dealer add on an auto start. The back of the gizzmo in small same color black letters says “auto start”
     
  10. Jul 5, 2018 at 9:46 AM
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    And another TW mystery solved. :spy:
     
  11. Jul 5, 2018 at 10:31 AM
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    You gotta focus your camera shots if you want people to take you serious.
     
  12. Jul 5, 2018 at 10:51 AM
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    Auto-start? Like, the system that turns the engine off at stop lights and back on when you hit the gas? Why would that need a big ass antenna on the glass?
     
  13. Jul 5, 2018 at 10:54 AM
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    I thought this was in the Toyota emblem in the grille?
     
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  14. Jul 5, 2018 at 10:59 AM
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    I don't need a remote start, but if I did, and they installed something like this, I'd be having them remove it and getting a refund.

    Sure looks ghetto to me.
     
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  15. Jul 5, 2018 at 11:13 AM
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    looks like someone slammed on the brakes and the cat that was sitting in the backseat hit the windshield...lol
     
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  16. Jul 5, 2018 at 11:35 AM
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    198-058-201-01 6F05 Astroflex? Remote Starter?

    I was completely wrong earlier.
     
  17. Jul 5, 2018 at 11:42 AM
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  18. Jul 5, 2018 at 11:50 AM
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  19. Jul 5, 2018 at 11:54 AM
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    Close. Flux Capacitor.
     
  20. Jul 5, 2018 at 11:57 AM
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