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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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Ok....so its not mine........i wouldn't want one....but my future brother in law has a 2005 toyota tundra (old style) and i'm getting him a prodigy brake controller for christmas. Does anyone know if tundra's come with the pigtail for wiring the controller in like the newer fords do?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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If the harness was factory-installed, it would be behind the driver's side kick panel. Does his Tundra have the factory tow package?

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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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I don't know....thats the problem...he bought it used and doesn't have much info on it. Anyone know of a site that has a tundra vin decoder to find out what options it has on it?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan50hrl
I don't know....thats the problem...he bought it used and doesn't have much info on it. Anyone know of a site that has a tundra vin decoder to find out what options it has on it?

You might try this one. I'm not sure whether it will tell you all options or not but I have used it in the past on Fords with good results.

Free VIN Decoder - Vehicle Identification Number Report
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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I'd call the toyota parts dept with the vin. they should be able to tell you if a harness is needed or available
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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Why not just look behind the kick panel?

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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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I assumed that if it had the connector behind the kick panel there would be a harness to go from the conn. to the brake controller, and that you would have to go to the dealer for that
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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If the connector is there and Ryan orders the Toyota-specific plug-in harness with the Prodigy, he doesn't need to get one from the dealer.

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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Its my future brother in laws truck....and he lives 200 miles away....trying to get it figured out without him knowing....
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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I didnt know about vehicle specific harnesses from prodigy, all that ive installed had a genric set of pigtails. If its a xmas surprize type thing I'd still check with the dealer, parts dept might be able to help you out
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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Thanks everyone....i just got the whole thing already wired...10.97 can't beat that for the whole harness
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Glad to hear you got 'er done!

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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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well its not in yet....LOL...just ordered
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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Let us know if the kick panel location was correct.

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