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What's up with this wire

Discussion in '4th Gen 4Runners (2003-2009)' started by red-brian87, Jan 27, 2023.

  1. Jan 27, 2023 at 6:11 PM
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    So I just bought my aunts 4runner and I have a wire hanging down. I'm not sure where this goes to can someone help me figure it out. I just got it today so I haven't done much but a half ass attempt from some sketchy mechanic who welded on my frame to get it to pass inspection. Still has hole in it.. thanks for your help i hope you can see the picture it looks bad on my phone.20230127_171630.jpg

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  2. Jan 28, 2023 at 6:27 AM
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    It's hard to tell from the photo but since you have a Limited model, the wire could be for the lighted running board on that side, if not that then maybe from the X-reas suspension if you have/had it on yours, if you do/did have the X-reas suspension it's very possible that it has been replaced if it had gone bad for a standard suspension setup because it's very costly to replace the X-reas suspension, if not either of these possibilities I'm not sure what the wires goes too.
     
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  3. Jan 28, 2023 at 6:29 AM
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    My back up camra doesn't work could that be it? Also my rear shocks are bad so it could be that. I need to buy a Chiltons repair guide.
     
  4. Jan 28, 2023 at 6:31 AM
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    I highly doubt the wire have anything to do with your camera.
     
  5. Jan 28, 2023 at 6:32 AM
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    Ok I have to check if the running bord lights come on but I'm out right now thanks for the help. I've owned this for like 1 day so it's all new to me.
     
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    Look on the other side of your vehicle for the same wiring, if you have the same wiring there it's probably the running board wiring and you should see it going to the running board.
     
  7. Jan 28, 2023 at 6:37 AM
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    Ok I will
     
  8. Feb 2, 2023 at 6:17 PM
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    200 bucks later I got it fixed. I had to get some parts they where too rusty to be safe so I figured spend the money on break stuff you need them to work. thanks for the info guys!
     
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    Did you figure out what the wire was for?
     
  10. Feb 3, 2023 at 3:02 AM
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    Nope not yet I'm about to buy a chiltons manual for it
     
  11. Feb 3, 2023 at 3:06 AM
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    I need shocks too

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    XREAS should have no wires.
     
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    Wires? Wires?! XREAS don't need no stinkin Wires.
     
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    Chilton's are trash. Get the FSM.
     
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    What are the fsm books
     
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    I buy them on eBay for $15 as a downloadable pdf.

    Worth the risk. They are what Toyota uses
     
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  17. Feb 11, 2023 at 3:53 PM
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    Ok thanks
     
  18. Feb 11, 2023 at 11:10 PM
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    what's wrong with rear shocks, are they leaking?
     
  19. Feb 12, 2023 at 5:06 AM
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    No they are rusted out. I'm going to get them fixed very soon
     

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