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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by DwightKSchrute, Nov 9, 2016.

  1. Nov 9, 2016 at 6:18 PM
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    DwightKSchrute

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    What is the "vent" on the lower - back end of the center console (facing the rear seats). I tried to test it today to see if it was a floor vent. No air comes from it. So.....what...is.....it??

    Going to lose sleep over this...
     
  2. Nov 9, 2016 at 6:20 PM
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    The vent for the inverter if you have one.

    The inverter is mounted below the center console in the TRD trucks.
     
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  3. Nov 9, 2016 at 6:25 PM
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    swordfish

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    It's the port for the sleeping gas you release if you need to knock out the back seat passengers.
     
  4. Nov 9, 2016 at 6:27 PM
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    It is the speaker that howls when feathering the throttle.
     
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  5. Nov 9, 2016 at 7:35 PM
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    lol thank you!
     
  6. Nov 9, 2016 at 7:54 PM
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    I think it's for heat... Try it on full fan mode.. and set it to floor
     
  7. Nov 9, 2016 at 9:32 PM
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    Heat dispertion from the inverter, may also have to do with the air recycling function.
     
  8. Nov 10, 2016 at 10:57 AM
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    It's part of the latest transmission TSB.... Pressure relief port to help the truck shift from 4th to 5th at the crest of the hill instead of halfway down the other side.
     
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  9. Nov 10, 2016 at 11:17 AM
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    . . . . you had to ask.

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  10. Nov 10, 2016 at 11:30 AM
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    It's the overuse of ellipseseseseses?

    It's the imagination vent. I would know, I'm a toyota tech!
     
  11. Nov 10, 2016 at 11:38 AM
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    My inverter is under the hood...
     
  12. Nov 10, 2016 at 2:39 PM
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    Not to start anything, but the bed oulet inverter is under the centre console...
     
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    That's the coin slot for extra horse power. Just drop in quarters when going up hill.
     
  14. Nov 10, 2016 at 4:20 PM
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    OOPS... MY bad...:anonymous:
    Thanx Broccoli... I did not know that till you said it was so... I checked the service manual and you are correct....
    I thought that thing behind the left headlight was the inverter.... Do you know what that thing is... about 5" x 4" with fins...???

    Sorry guys.. I don't know shit till you teach me, I guess..:thumbsup: Thanx for the lesson.:thumbsup:
     
  15. Nov 10, 2016 at 5:06 PM
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    A flounder? A halibut?
     
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    :angrygirl:Mine is sealed,no vent holes in it?
     
  17. Nov 10, 2016 at 5:27 PM
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    I originally thought that was the inverter also due to its design, i will have a better look and inform the people lol.
     
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  18. Nov 10, 2016 at 6:53 PM
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    Do you have a bed outlet? (TRD models?)
     
  19. Nov 10, 2016 at 7:01 PM
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    Damn I wish.
     
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