1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

What is this for?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Brokinarrow, Feb 25, 2017.

  1. Feb 25, 2017 at 4:27 AM
    #1
    Brokinarrow

    Brokinarrow [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2016
    Member:
    #196947
    Messages:
    373
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brian
    Garner, NC
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tacoma TRD Offroad
    Thangs and stuff
    What is this for in the center console? Can't figure out what is supposed to clip there lol 1488025543192-1406746354.jpg
     
  2. Feb 25, 2017 at 4:28 AM
    #2
    Muffdiver

    Muffdiver Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2015
    Member:
    #157550
    Messages:
    1,109
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ty
    Elkhart, In
    Vehicle:
    2012 TRD OR DC 4x4
    Pen or pencil?
     
    jwctaco, Kilokato, 1bad2k and 3 others like this.
  3. Feb 25, 2017 at 4:32 AM
    #3
    walterj

    walterj Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2016
    Member:
    #201199
    Messages:
    411
    Gender:
    Male
    PA, USA
    Vehicle:
    Sexy Black '17 Taco 4x4 DCSB TRD Off-Road 6MT
    concealed light sabre
     
  4. Feb 25, 2017 at 4:34 AM
    #4
    Paul631

    Paul631 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 31, 2016
    Member:
    #188352
    Messages:
    2,458
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2016 4x4 5-spd Utility Package
    Bilstein 6112/5160 Grabber X3's
    [​IMG]

    It's for when the 3rd gen subforum posts are stressing ya out, another example of engineer Mike's forward thinking...
     
  5. Feb 25, 2017 at 4:36 AM
    #5
    17tacosport

    17tacosport Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2017
    Member:
    #206658
    Messages:
    343
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Hasmeet
    Buffalo,NY
    Vehicle:
    2017 MGM Tacoma DCLB 4x4
    It's for a pen that's what I personally keep in there but I've heard members on the forum say that you can keep the tailgate key they give you in that same spot.
     
  6. Feb 25, 2017 at 4:38 AM
    #6
    Steve Urquell

    Steve Urquell No Pants

    Joined:
    Nov 30, 2016
    Member:
    #203716
    Messages:
    892
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2017 2.7L/5MT AC Utility 4X4
    Tire pressure gauge or pen.
     
  7. Feb 25, 2017 at 4:40 AM
    #7
    Hairy Taco

    Hairy Taco Jungle of Love

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2011
    Member:
    #67666
    Messages:
    9,924
    First Name:
    Chris
    North of Hell
    Vehicle:
    08 TRD
    A big doobie
     
  8. Feb 25, 2017 at 5:20 AM
    #8
    EKYTacomaGuy

    EKYTacomaGuy Active Member

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2016
    Member:
    #191360
    Messages:
    40
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    White 2016 Tacoma TRD Sport DCSB
    Like 17tacosport said, I slide my tailgate key down into it. Fits pretty nicely.
     
  9. Feb 25, 2017 at 6:15 AM
    #9
    DeadEyeWI

    DeadEyeWI Fight for your 2A right

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2016
    Member:
    #190645
    Messages:
    130
    Gender:
    Male
    WI
    Tailgate key. Perfect/secure and works.
     
    Blazingbluesport likes this.
  10. Feb 25, 2017 at 11:37 AM
    #10
    Kennedyusmc

    Kennedyusmc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2016
    Member:
    #196950
    Messages:
    1,577
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Christopher
    Vehicle:
    2017 Cement Pro
    Still waiting for it
    CusterFan likes this.
  11. Feb 25, 2017 at 11:40 AM
    #11
    ZachMX

    ZachMX Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2011
    Member:
    #65113
    Messages:
    6,857
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    00 AC, 08 DCSB, 11 AC,15 DCLB, 16 DCLB,17 DCSB
    Seperate tailgate key. Pssh, 2016 problems. Lol.
     
    Stig, themajewski, 0210 and 3 others like this.
  12. Feb 25, 2017 at 11:44 AM
    #12
    Jason7191

    Jason7191 Active Member

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2017
    Member:
    #210741
    Messages:
    36
    Dont all of the models show the tire pressure in on the screen between the tach and speedo?
     
    Aw9d likes this.
  13. Feb 25, 2017 at 11:49 AM
    #13
    srdatv

    srdatv Proud Tacoma Owner

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2017
    Member:
    #208705
    Messages:
    193
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    SCOTT
    massachusetts
    Vehicle:
    2017 trd sport double cab
    led interior lights,led plate lights,led low beams,side steps,rainguards,hood deflector,hood graphic,goodyear duratrac tires,sill plate decals,glove box decals.
    its for this. gun.jpg
     
  14. Feb 25, 2017 at 12:14 PM
    #14
    matt636

    matt636 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2012
    Member:
    #89430
    Messages:
    552
    Gender:
    Male
    Central, IL
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRD Sport 4x4 DCSB Inferno
    I tried keeping mine there, and in the first week it seemed to wiggle out 2-3 times. it seemed like it only went in one way, but maybe I wasn't putting it in right? can you post a pic or two of how you have yours? i'd love to put mine back there, but just didn't like digging for it when I needed it.
     
  15. Feb 25, 2017 at 1:15 PM
    #15
    Steve Urquell

    Steve Urquell No Pants

    Joined:
    Nov 30, 2016
    Member:
    #203716
    Messages:
    892
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2017 2.7L/5MT AC Utility 4X4
    My dollar menu taco doesnt
     
    Storman likes this.
  16. Feb 25, 2017 at 1:23 PM
    #16
    Broccoli

    Broccoli Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2015
    Member:
    #166833
    Messages:
    2,096
    Gender:
    Male
    Airdrie Alberta
    Vehicle:
    2016 trd sport blazing blue,
  17. Feb 25, 2017 at 1:25 PM
    #17
    Jason7191

    Jason7191 Active Member

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2017
    Member:
    #210741
    Messages:
    36
    All tacos are good tacos
     
  18. Feb 25, 2017 at 3:13 PM
    #18
    ChadVKealey

    ChadVKealey Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2017
    Member:
    #208090
    Messages:
    97
    Gender:
    Male
    Philadelphia, PA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Silver Sky Tacoma SR5
    None (yet)
    Except that pencil-type pressure gauges are almost universally terrible. I'd go with pen or pencil. Honestly, I didn't even notice that on my 2017. It's on the under side of the console lid?
     
    1bad2k, tacoguy88 and shakerhood like this.
  19. Feb 25, 2017 at 3:31 PM
    #19
    Wheresmytaco

    Wheresmytaco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2016
    Member:
    #199865
    Messages:
    92
    Gender:
    Male
    Westchester, NY
    Vehicle:
    2020 TRD PRO MGM
    I didn't even know it existed until now.
     
    markelhof, ScottyR, rlx02 and 3 others like this.
  20. Feb 25, 2017 at 3:34 PM
    #20
    shakerhood

    shakerhood Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2015
    Member:
    #161370
    Messages:
    36,405
    Gender:
    Male
    Southern Ohio
    Vehicle:
    2017 MGM DCSB Off Road, 6 Speed MT, P&T
    I know this is off topic of this thread but do the 3rd Gens have a leather case for the Owners Manual? My 2015 had a freaking yellow envelope with it stuffed in there, I guess the cost cutting was getting ridiculous.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top