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Old Nov 7, 2020 | 02:03 PM
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Random plug under dash

Hey everyone I found this plug seems to be tied into the ignition. But there are a few wires that are disconnected I’m trying to fiqure out what this is for. My 4x4 is currently doing nothing not turning on. No lights nothing. All I’m getting is the clicking relays. So I started to dig in and found this. So I guess I should start here and get all this plugged in correctly “the wires came undone” not sure when, this may not have anything to do with the 4x4 but still want to get this fixed any help would be greatly appreciated




 
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Old Nov 7, 2020 | 02:21 PM
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My best guess it is wiring harness from an older remote start add on. Are any of the wires connected to the large grey with yellow stripe wires?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2020 | 04:37 PM
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My best guess it is wiring harness from an older remote start add on. Are any of the wires connected to the large grey with yellow stripe wires?
Or an alarm, anything with a wire tap didn't come from the factory.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2020 | 07:16 PM
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That looks EXACTLY like what I pulled out of my 2001 about a year ago.
I BELIEVE STRONGLY that is an anti theft wiring deal.
If you tell the dealer you do not want to pay for the accessory they disable, but leave it in there.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2020 | 08:13 AM
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I don't believe a new car dealer would be using wire taps on an OEM system. Someone installed an aftermarket alarm/remote start unit and pulled it out.

-- Dave
 
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Old Nov 8, 2020 | 09:52 AM
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I did not say that it came from the factory, but now you have me thinking.

OP Jacob Todd, what is the first Character of your VIN?

Mine is a 3 which means my truck was made in Mexico.

I bought it from a San Diego dealer. Aug 2001

Side note: The guy who was working on my truck, he freelances for new car dealers installing GPS systems; and he told me what it was and he took it out while I watched.
 

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