WTF is this??

[bosmob]

Found this lying around disconnected near the fuse box on my 93 4Runner V6.
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What is it and how can I fix it?:wtf:

 

[90toytruck.]

some sort of sensor did you trace the wiring back any to see where it leads ?

 

[bosmob]

some sort of sensor did you trace the wiring back any to see where it leads ?

yeah, it splices into two. One side goes to the positive terminal on the battery (it has a 15 amp fuse) and the other wraps along the firewall into the dash somewhere.
I haven't found where in the dash it goes though...

I do have a little knob next to the steering wheel that pulls out to allow the engine to start. If the knob is deactivated, the engine won't even crank. Do all 4Runners come with these or was it a safety feature the previous owner installed? Maybe this is having to do with it?

 

[bhowle]

That looks like a broken hood switch for an aftermarket alarm system.

 

[fourwd1]

Do all 4Runners come with these or was it a safety feature the previous owner installed? Maybe this is having to do with it?<!-- google_ad_section_end --> <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

No, it's not on all 4Runners.

 

[bosmob]

That looks like a broken hood switch for an aftermarket alarm system.

I was thinking about that because it goes under the dash near the alarm. Alright thanks for the help!

 

[bshinn]

That looks like a broken hood switch for an aftermarket alarm system.

Ditto!

 

[88T4RE]

whatever it is it's definitely not stock, if it's gold plated it did'nt come factory, funny enough I don't think I've ever seen factory gold plated parts in any vehicle...

 

[the_dingman]

That looks like a broken hood switch for an aftermarket alarm system.

That's exactly what my hood switch for my remote starter looks like...