Prewired AUX on ORP?

[dgorman]

If you could post or send that to me, it would be great help. I've been using Alldata for Tacoma at this point, which doesn't appear to be complete.



It's unclear right now what trims might be pre-wired to the dash (that weren't optioned for aux switches). Based on a few Tacoma's I've looked at, I'd guess it might be Hybrid models that have the dash harness pre wired for switches, but that's a guess.



That lends to my thought that it might be Hybrid's that have the pre-wired dash harness.

That bottom left switch is for a rear light that's a part of the trailer towing package. Honestly, the kick activation works so awfully that I've given up trying to use it.

Will do tonight.

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[Josalbrec6G]

Will do tonight.

How did the install go?

 

[trd_zybe]

For anyone who is impatient like me and doesn’t want to search for a factory option, I just did a write up on adding aftermarket solutions here: https://www.4runner6g.com/forum/thr...-6g-hybrid-without-factory-aux-switches.4584/

Great work by the guys above for sleuthing out parts and diagrams, I saw the lack of fused and relays and not a hint of the wiring in my fuse box and went straight away to plan B with the Auxbeam unit, but here’s to hoping there’s an OEM looking solution as well, also my write up can help in spots for others who may be using the blanks and Cali-raised or CH4x4 OEM style switches to their own relays and lights, the Auxbeam more or less does that but with one wire going through instead of several

 

[LFGRTX]

I am seeing the same thing on my TRD ORP hybrid. The four AUX port blanks actually have cable connectors going into them, and when I replace the blanks with some OEM switches from CaliRaised, they get power and seem to be working. When I toggle the switches, the corresponding blue LED (separate from the backlighting) turns on and off as you would expect.

I haven't looked for the pigtail connectors yet, but this seems very encouraging... Hoping others can do some further digging and we can find a way to wire into these AUX ports — either from the pigtail connectors, or barring that, from the relay/fuse box.

I circled the four AUX port cables in the last photo so you can clearly see the color-coding of the wires and 6-pin connectors, which may be useful in tracing them downstream.

AUX 1 = RED, PURPLE, [BLANK], BROWN, YELLOW, PINK (Black Connector)
AUX 2 = RED, LIGHT BLUE, [BLANK], BROWN, YELLOW, PINK (Blue Connector)
AUX 3 = RED, GREEN, [BLANK], BROWN, YELLOW, PINK (White Connector)
AUX 4 = RED, BLACK, [BLANK], BROWN, YELLOW, PINK. (Gray Connector)

Looks really promising!

Did you ever figure this out? I made this discovery tonight, trying to install a Rigid 20" light bar. I have 2 CaliRaised buttons I installed, and I'd like to know if I should use the factory connectors or the ones from CaliRaised.

 

[trd_zybe]

Did you ever figure this out? I made this discovery tonight, trying to install a Rigid 20" light bar. I have 2 CaliRaised buttons I installed, and I'd like to know if I should use the factory connectors or the ones from CaliRaised.

From what I can tell on mine you’d have to use Cali Raised’s wiring, the fuse box simply doesn’t have the right relays and fuses in it for the aux switches despite the buttons themselves having power, it must be two different harnesses. There’s probably a way you can reduce the amount of wires coming through that grommet though for sure

 

[LFGRTX]

From what I can tell on mine you’d have to use Cali Raised’s wiring, the fuse box simply doesn’t have the right relays and fuses in it for the aux switches despite the buttons themselves having power, it must be two different harnesses. There’s probably a way you can reduce the amount of wires coming through that grommet though for sure

I appreciate your response. I think I'm going to order the Toyota aux harnesses (PT974-89251 PT974-89252) because I found a video where that worked like a charm.

Are all of your aftermarket dash buttons working? Did you wire straight through the firewall?

 

[Josalbrec6G]

I appreciate your response. I think I'm going to order the Toyota aux harnesses (PT974-89251 PT974-89252) because I found a video where that worked like a charm.

Are all of your aftermarket dash buttons working? Did you wire straight through the firewall?

Would you mind posting a link to the video you found?

 

[trd_zybe]

I appreciate your response. I think I'm going to order the Toyota aux harnesses (PT974-89251 PT974-89252) because I found a video where that worked like a charm.

Are all of your aftermarket dash buttons working? Did you wire straight through the firewall?

I believe those parts are for the engine bay pigtails, the wiring between those and the fuse box is non existent on models without the aux switches inside from what I can tell unless it’s hiding, but my fuse box doesn’t have the relays or even spots to plug relays in where they should be.

I ended up running a single wire through the firewall with the Auxbeam RA80 panel and a Cali-Raised panel mount into the cabin above the switches and below the vent. I’ve seen others plug the Cali raised switches into the wires behind the blanks and they are powered with the backlight and act like they are working but whenever they ground to doesn’t appear to be anything you can piggy back off of without modification

 

[LFGRTX]

Would you mind posting a link to the video you found?

They added an air compressor and used the Toyota auxiliary pigtail harnesses. I'm thinking this should work for the light bar I'm trying to connect.

 

[trd_zybe]

They added an air compressor and used the Toyota auxiliary pigtail harnesses. I'm thinking this should work for the light bar I'm trying to connect.

Yes correct, if you have the factory aux switches installed what he is doing is correct. For some reason toyota didn’t feel the need to pre-wire the 4Runners across the line with the aux wiring like the Tacoma, it’d strange. So even tho aux switches were an option on my Hybrid since mine didn’t get built with it, I simply don’t have the right harness. On mine you’ll see I screenshotted his fuse box at the beginning and took a pic of mine and I do not have the relays and fuses necessary nor the pigtail connections behind the headlight. Didn’t even realize one was in the back that wasn’t specified in the user manual that’s really cool

 

[LFGRTX]

This is right under the wiper fluid. So guessing that’s it?

Also this is right under the power steering. Maybe a hookup for ditch lights?

These are NOT the pigtail connections.

 

[LFGRTX]

Yes correct, if you have the factory aux switches installed what he is doing is correct. For some reason toyota didn’t feel the need to pre-wire the 4Runners across the line with the aux wiring like the Tacoma, it’d strange. So even tho aux switches were an option on my Hybrid since mine didn’t get built with it, I simply don’t have the right harness. On mine you’ll see I screenshotted his fuse box at the beginning and took a pic of mine and I do not have the relays and fuses necessary nor the pigtail connections behind the headlight. Didn’t even realize one was in the back that wasn’t specified in the user manual that’s really cool

You're correct. What's throwing me off is why my CaliRaised buttons light up when using the harnesses connected to the "blanks." I feel like there's a reason or use for this, but still don't know how to utilize it properly. It looks like I'm going back to Plan A, where I carefully wire through the firewall.

I know we're all learning the 6th gen, but unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation circulating. Many people have incorrectly identified the pigtail connection behind the washer fluid reservoir. This is a screenshot from the video I referenced showing what they should look like.

 

[FoRunna]

Yes correct, if you have the factory aux switches installed what he is doing is correct. For some reason toyota didn’t feel the need to pre-wire the 4Runners across the line with the aux wiring like the Tacoma, it’d strange. So even tho aux switches were an option on my Hybrid since mine didn’t get built with it, I simply don’t have the right harness. On mine you’ll see I screenshotted his fuse box at the beginning and took a pic of mine and I do not have the relays and fuses necessary nor the pigtail connections behind the headlight. Didn’t even realize one was in the back that wasn’t specified in the user manual that’s really cool

So, funny enough hybrid Tacoma's get pre-wired on the body harness for the pigtails, but they don't get pre-wired to the dash like the 4Runners so they're still missing 1/2 of the wiring. Just the exact opposite of the 4Runner which is weird.

We have a '24 TRD OR Hybrid Tacoma at work, and I was surprised to see it had ALL of the underhood wiring, all of the aux connectors, and it was just missing relays in the fuse box. I thought for sure we'd pop some relays in the fuse box, put some buttons in the dash, and call it a day....but when I took that dash panel off to plug in a button, it was empty. Disappointing.

For the entire thread;

I have figured out how to do this, I just haven't ordered lights yet so I haven't bothered taking the time to wire anything up. I'll see if I have the time to test my theory and write a how-to this weekend. It's relatively easy, costs under $200 using some nice aftermarket parts, and can be done in a rather short time. I'd just rather run through the exercise before publishing any more info on it.

 

[trd_zybe]

So, funny enough hybrid Tacoma's get pre-wired on the body harness for the pigtails, but they don't get pre-wired to the dash like the 4Runners so they're still missing 1/2 of the wiring. Just the exact opposite of the 4Runner which is weird.

We have a '24 TRD OR Hybrid Tacoma at work, and I was surprised to see it had ALL of the underhood wiring, all of the aux connectors, and it was just missing relays in the fuse box. I thought for sure we'd pop some relays in the fuse box, put some buttons in the dash, and call it a day....but when I took that dash panel off to plug in a button, it was empty. Disappointing.

For the entire thread;

I have figured out how to do this, I just haven't ordered lights yet so I haven't bothered taking the time to wire anything up. I'll see if I have the time to test my theory and write a how-to this weekend. It's relatively easy, costs under $200 using some nice aftermarket parts, and can be done in a rather short time. I'd just rather run through the exercise before publishing any more info on it.

yeah fortunately the Land Cruiser guys figured it out and it’s more or less the same as adding to a non-hybrid without any possible factory option. If I were to do it over again and if I didn’t already have my Auxbeam unit I’d instead use the Cali raised light switches in the OEM spots but run separate wires from them rather than into the OEM harness and make my own fuse box for the engine bay

 

[Twisted]

For the entire thread;

I have figured out how to do this, I just haven't ordered lights yet so I haven't bothered taking the time to wire anything up. I'll see if I have the time to test my theory and write a how-to this weekend. It's relatively easy, costs under $200 using some nice aftermarket parts, and can be done in a rather short time. I'd just rather run through the exercise before publishing any more info on it.

This is some great work and hoping this works out. I'm trying to avoid adding a switch panel to this rig especially with all the available blanks.

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