Author Topic: Weird switch in my 93 (Read 3759 times)

93REDCRAWLER · « **on:** Dec 09, 2010, 05:21:20 PM »

in my 93 i have a yellow switch underneith my hazards. and i dont know what its for.
ive flipped it on and off and i cant see any differences. does anybody have any ideas of what it might be?
or is it just there?

bigarms23 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 09, 2010, 05:45:30 PM »

a pic would help

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 09, 2010, 07:37:30 PM »

x2
is it stock?
factory fog lights?

93REDCRAWLER · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 09, 2010, 08:18:43 PM »

Quote from: bigarms23 on Dec 09, 2010, 05:45:30 PM

a pic would help

ill get a pic of it tomorrow.

Quote from: 86bobbedtoy on Dec 09, 2010, 07:37:30 PM

x2
is it stock?
factory fog lights?

yes it is stock but i dont have any fog lights

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 09, 2010, 08:59:29 PM »

its gotta be the chrome reverse muffler bearing actuator deflection switch

yoshaleng · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 09, 2010, 09:41:14 PM »

No No it's not a muffler bearing switch......it's to release your turn signal fluid to your bulbs.

On a serious note, more than likely it's fod light switch os some kind lighting switch because got one just like it from the wrecking yard from a runner....it fits perfectly in the factory pre-cut slot. just make sure you have no power source going into it so it can't ground out.

93REDCRAWLER · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 11, 2010, 07:02:31 AM »

Quote from: bigarms23 on Dec 09, 2010, 05:45:30 PM

a pic would help

Heres the pixs you wanted

93REDCRAWLER · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 11, 2010, 07:04:24 AM »

number two

93REDCRAWLER · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 11, 2010, 07:07:07 AM »

well there it is in the bottom third picture.
when i was taking pics of it i noticed that i could pull it wasnt hooked to anything you guys still think its a fog light switch?
and then in the second pic down i found this does anybody know what this is and what it runs too?

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 11, 2010, 08:48:41 AM »

looks hot wanna sell it i have a hole there

wakkjobb · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 11, 2010, 09:00:53 AM »

Looks like an aftermarket switch that was stuck where the clutch-cancel switch went. Toyota made blank filler pieces to go on trucks that didn't have switches (base models, auto trans etc...) and plenty of people used them for switch mounting spots. I have a few like that... no big deal.

>>Dan

Toymin8r · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 11, 2010, 01:18:38 PM »

That was a switch that the government decided that some vehicles needed so they funded it with tax dollars and put it in a few Toyotas. It was known as the "switch no nowhere"

93REDCRAWLER · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 11, 2010, 04:56:43 PM »

Quote from: wakkjobb on Dec 11, 2010, 09:00:53 AM

Looks like an aftermarket switch that was stuck where the clutch-cancel switch went. Toyota made blank filler pieces to go on trucks that didn't have switches (base models, auto trans etc...) and plenty of people used them for switch mounting spots. I have a few like that... no big deal.

>>Dan

Theres another switch on the far left of my dash thats for the clutch start cancel..

93REDCRAWLER · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 11, 2010, 04:57:35 PM »

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on Dec 11, 2010, 08:48:41 AM

looks hot wanna sell it i have a hole there

You really wanna buy it?

stackz · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 07:12:53 AM »

clutch cancel switch is on the left lower side of the dash on my 93...

definitely an aftermarket switch. probably leftover from previous owner using it as an amp switch for a system he had in the truck at one point. you can easily see it doesnt match up to that harness pigtail behind it.

probably originally that pigtail was attached to the backside of the blockoff plug in that slot. previous owner pulled the plug out and shoved the harness pigtail back up in the dash, cut the plug to fit the switch and away they went.

truck is likely prewired for dealer installable type options such as foglights, etc. check the wiring colors of that plug to the FSM in the how-to section and that will tell you what it is for. might be able to upgrade your truck for cheap.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 03:12:57 AM »

Most definitely an aftermarket switch for some sort of axillary lighting, amp, or other electrical device.

rage · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 06:12:25 PM »

The switch that goes there is back window de-fog. if its a truck(not 4runner)

H8PVMNT · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 07:14:09 PM »

Extra switches attract bears...

kneedownnate · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 08:19:33 PM »

Quote from: H8PVMNT on Dec 14, 2010, 07:14:09 PM

Extra switches attract bears...

best response yet! For this very reason, I don't have any switches in my trucks

SpencerS · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 02:51:24 AM »

its the switch too add oil into your exhaust manifold to make it look like you have a diesil in your yoter with all that black smoke!

Dr.Maxwe001 · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 16, 2010, 07:37:25 AM »

omg yall come on everyone knows thats where the jake brake switch goes so that you can put back pressure on the gas motor

thats a easy one

snowplow · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 11:24:45 AM »

I have a base model 93 pickup and never had a switch there. I do however have the harness behind like you stubbed out. Always wondered what it was for

bleakhorizon · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 12:36:28 PM »

Quote from: rage on Dec 14, 2010, 06:12:25 PM

The switch that goes there is back window de-fog. if its a truck(not 4runner)

im assuming a common wiring harness for the runner and the pu when it comes to this part, as this is were the rear defrost button would be..... i have heard rumors that some people with pu's have had rear defrost.... but thats not for this conversation lol

Dr.Maxwe001 · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 01:48:37 PM »

Quote

i have heard rumors that some people with pu's have had rear defrost.... but thats not for this conversation lol

boggerunner · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 03:31:38 PM »

the plug goes into the factory clock

boneyard customs · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 30, 2010, 01:34:12 AM »

That switch opperates the Flux Capasitor ! Dont remove it. Secret agents are headed to your house right now. Seems they might want to have a talk with you.

Dr.Maxwe001 · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 30, 2010, 07:30:17 AM »

No realy I aint gona lie to ya this time all jokes aside that is where the Toyota puts the little factory nitro's switch that is installed when a 2 or more little hamsters under the hood dont have enough boost its a place for the little switch that you removed

punchyyoter85 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 01, 2011, 08:58:58 PM »

Quote from: SpencerS on Dec 15, 2010, 02:51:24 AM

its the switch too add oil into your exhaust manifold to make it look like you have a diesil in your yoter with all that black smoke!

haha i did that to my buddys 88 in high school when we had stacks on our trucks.... good ol days.

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