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Weird bundle of wires near tailgate, is this normal.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by E.J., Jul 25, 2019.

  1. Jul 25, 2019 at 11:33 AM
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    E.J.

    E.J. [OP] International Overlander

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    Was taking a look under the bed of my recently acquired '17 TRD Off Road and noticed this messy bundle of wires on the rear driver's side. Is this normal or some P.O. shenanigans I need to sort out? FWIW the rest of the truck seems fairly unmolested.IMG_20190725_123822422.jpg
     
  2. Jul 25, 2019 at 11:35 AM
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    P.O. Shenanigans for the win
     
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  3. Jul 25, 2019 at 11:36 AM
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    do you have lights in the rear corners of your bed? that looks like the wires for bed lights
     
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  4. Jul 25, 2019 at 11:37 AM
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    Yes I have the LED lights in the rear corners of the bed. This just seems like a lot of extra?
     
  5. Jul 25, 2019 at 11:38 AM
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    it is a little excessive
     
  6. Jul 25, 2019 at 11:39 AM
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    Maybe they use the same loom for short bed and long bed? I have a short bed.
     
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  7. Jul 25, 2019 at 11:40 AM
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    Bet they used the Tundra kit
     
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  8. Jul 25, 2019 at 11:41 AM
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    are you in the Gulf States region? GST distribution is notorious for short cutting every mod they do. like bed lights. and switches. etc etc.
     
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  9. Jul 25, 2019 at 11:42 AM
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    E.J.

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    Are the bed lights a dealer added accessory?
     
  10. Jul 25, 2019 at 11:43 AM
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    E.J.

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    I'm in Northwest Arkansas so Gulf State adjacent?
     
  11. Jul 25, 2019 at 11:44 AM
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    yes, GST it is. no surprise.
     
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  12. Jul 25, 2019 at 11:50 AM
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    E.J.

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    Alrighty then, thanks for the quick responses. Guess I might shorten them next time I'm looking for a little project. Actually adding an aux fuse panel under the hood and running power to the bed for my fridge this weekend so I'll be under there with wiring tools anyway.
     
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