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Any body know what this is on my 4Runner?

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by JJJ, Jan 27, 2025.

  1. Jan 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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    JJJ

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    Hello,

    I recently bought a used 2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD off road and it had the pictures below installed on it. Does anyone know what this is or what it's for?

    Any help would be appreciated.
    Pic 1.png Pic 2.png
     
  2. Jan 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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    Dabigono

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    Aftermarket something …
     
  3. Jan 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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    Borracho Loco

    Borracho Loco My 4Runner identifies as a Prius!

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    Oooh look, another mod.....
    It looks like an aftermarket microphone.
     
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  4. Jan 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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    whippersnapper02

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    Installed by the previous owner. Follow it back.
     
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  5. Jan 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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    JET4

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    welcome
     
  6. Jan 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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    Daddykool

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    Maybe there's a number on the back that you could do a search on. I'm with Borracho, it looks like a mic, maybe. Or some sort of 'Play' switch. Is that an orange LED on it?
     
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  7. Jan 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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    Emmantik

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    I was going to say microphone as well but that doesn't typically change unless you upgrade the headunit and the headunit appears to be stock.

    I was also thinking a throttle response switch, wireless carplay adapter, anytime backup camera switch or a switch that allows you to input addresses into nav while in motion...?!?! Just thinking out loud...
     
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  8. Jan 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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    Rocko9999

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    Aftermarket remote start, alarm, etc? Looks like a stock radio.
     
  9. Jan 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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    Imdav2u

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    Passenger ejection seat button? Nitro boost? Too small for a flux capacitor, I'm with whippersnapper, follow it and see where it goes, hopefully something cool
     
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    Turd Ferguson

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    It looks like another reason why I don’t like buying used. Who knows what the previous owner hacked into behind the dash?
     
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  11. Jan 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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    RumHamRunner73

    RumHamRunner73 Dead on with a zero

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    What type of key fob/remote do you have?
     
  12. Jan 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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    Press it and close your eyes
     
  13. Jan 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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    Borracho Loco

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    Oooh look, another mod.....

    Don't do it!!!

     
  14. Jan 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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  16. Jan 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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    scanny

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    My wife's 2021 Subary Crosstrek doesn't have it. Not a standard factory thing for sure.
     
  17. Jan 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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    Did you figure out what that thing is yet?
     
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  18. Jan 30, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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    Steely123

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    welcome. also interested if that's a subbie specific button that was just installed, or aftermarket something.
     
  19. Jan 30, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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    The OP hasn’t come back. Did he push the button and something bad happened? o_O
     
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    He exploded at the speed of light.
     
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    It’s a portal.
     
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    Ejecto Seato cuz?
     
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    Total protonic reversal.
     
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    upload_2025-1-30_8-21-13.jpg
     
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    Need OP to give us more info. Does the vehicle have any aftermarket items installed-LED light bar, Fog lights, remote start, alarm, backup sensors, etc.
     
  26. Jan 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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    Im really hoping some weapons system pops out from behind the grill.
     
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  27. Jan 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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    2023 is not likely to have an aftermarket microphone. The little triangle symbol suggests fingerprint reader. Maybe it was part of an aftermarket security system.
     
  28. Jan 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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    glwood54

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    OP has left the building.
     
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  29. Jan 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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  30. Jan 31, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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    Grandpawmoses

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    It's a mouse like on your home computer. They aren't very popular because they take too much effort to move them around.
     

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