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What this sensor looking thing under my truck

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Dougiefreshnv, Aug 30, 2023.

  1. Aug 30, 2023 at 5:44 PM
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    Dougiefreshnv

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    I have the sensor that came off the frame of my truck on the undercarriage on the side of the driver. I don’t know what purpose it serves or what it’s for. I reconnected it, but I need to find the original way to hold it in place. Does anyone know whats its for and how it could of come loose?

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  2. Aug 30, 2023 at 6:14 PM
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  3. Aug 30, 2023 at 6:26 PM
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    They are watching…
     
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  6. Aug 31, 2023 at 8:14 AM
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    Thanks everyone
     
  7. Aug 31, 2023 at 8:42 AM
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    Holy crap! Looks like someone forgot to install the nuts! Are you the original owner? Did you have any work done where they were working on it? Inquiring minds want to know.
     
  8. Aug 31, 2023 at 9:33 AM
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    yeah just take it out you don't need that
     
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    I think that’s the module that delays transmission shifts and reduces driver headroom.

    Or it could be fuel pump control.

    To be sure, try removing & driving for a while, report back your findings.
     
  10. Aug 31, 2023 at 9:57 AM
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    If this is a used truck, someone may have temporarily removed the unit to uninstall some rock sliders. They probably didn't reinstall it properly.
     
  11. Aug 31, 2023 at 9:59 AM
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    Here is how it was originally installed and why someone may have messed with it.
     
  12. Aug 31, 2023 at 10:06 AM
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    This truck is part of a rebuild from salvage title to clean title.
     
  13. Aug 31, 2023 at 10:24 AM
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    Exactly its an explosive device that can be armed for the truck to self destruct.
     
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    ^Yep, by sending a thermal runaway command to the fuel pump. On 2020+ this can be triggered remotely through the Toyota app. :evil:
     
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    Curious what State allows that process?

    I mean you can certainly repair a salvage title vehicle and put it back on the road. But I've never seen the word 'salvage' leave the title to become 'clean'.
     
  19. Aug 31, 2023 at 3:48 PM
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    Correction i meant rebuild.
     
  20. Aug 31, 2023 at 4:01 PM
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    Un plug it and see if it throws a code.
     

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