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What is this lever ?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Santa Cruzin, Apr 2, 2018.

  1. Apr 2, 2018 at 2:09 AM
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    Santa Cruzin

    Santa Cruzin [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Anyone know what this lever is? F761082A-CBB9-4ABF-B4E3-E66B9E4E30A7.jpg
     
  2. Apr 2, 2018 at 2:21 AM
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    Comatose

    Comatose You snuff it, we stuff it.

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    The ejection lever :anonymous:
     
  3. Apr 2, 2018 at 2:23 AM
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    Lol that’s what I thought
     
  4. Apr 2, 2018 at 2:24 AM
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    Comatose You snuff it, we stuff it.

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    Get your wife or girlfriend to pull it just in case.
     
  5. Apr 2, 2018 at 2:25 AM
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    Manual Choke........uh...nevermind.
    Where's the other end?
     
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  6. Apr 2, 2018 at 2:27 AM
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    It goes down under the floor right behind the seat
     
  7. Apr 2, 2018 at 2:30 AM
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    Looks like a cable release of some sort. Does it come out under the truck through the grommet under the driver seat?
     
  8. Apr 2, 2018 at 2:34 AM
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    No I don’t see it underneath
     
  9. Apr 2, 2018 at 2:36 AM
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    What happens when you pull it?
    :crapstorm::notsure:
     
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  10. Apr 2, 2018 at 2:37 AM
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    It appears to be something cable actuated. The only two things I could think of is parking brake or rear locker. There’s a kit to change the rear locker from electronically activated to manually activated. Your best bet is to trace it to where it goes.
     
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  11. Apr 2, 2018 at 2:38 AM
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    Exhaust Dump....lol..
     
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  12. Apr 2, 2018 at 2:39 AM
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    I remember those. :eek:
     
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  13. Apr 2, 2018 at 2:54 AM
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    Haven’t tried pulling it yet
     
  14. Apr 2, 2018 at 2:56 AM
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    Well seriously don’t pull it until you know where it goes.
    I’ve seen some very strange additions and some could be dangerous if pulled while driving...
     
  15. Apr 2, 2018 at 2:58 AM
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    Yea thx that’s what I was thinking, could be the self detonation lever
     
  16. Apr 2, 2018 at 3:01 AM
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    Well the most serious one I saw was a container in the trunk of a car with oil in it.
    I’m pretty sure. not the case here but people do stupid things..
     
  17. Apr 2, 2018 at 3:29 AM
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    Lever operated 4x4? See if it goes to the t-case. I feel as if I have heard of some people doing that to avoid buying the expensive actuator.
     
  18. Apr 2, 2018 at 3:37 AM
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    Hit 88 mph and pull....
     
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  19. Apr 2, 2018 at 3:40 AM
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    Probably is for rear locker.

    But I would put more money on driveshaft disconnect for flat towing.
     
  20. Apr 2, 2018 at 3:45 AM
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    It looks like a driveshaft decoupler. My grandpa used to flat tow a s10 back in the day behind his motor home and he had that exact lever in his car. everytume he would tow it he had to pull that lever out.
     
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