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What was this for?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Chalicekey, Apr 22, 2019.

  1. Chalicekey

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    When installing my fog lights the other day, I found this bundled up wire running off of a red wire going into a harness.
    I tried to use it to power the led switch for the fog lights but it did not work for that purpose.
    Any ideas what this was used to power?
    Or what that red wire is for?
     
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    trial & error with unknown cables - NOT a good idea /
     
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    Sorry I thought this image was uploaded originally.
    I wouldn't go randomly tapping cables.
    This was obviously used to power something before.
     

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    looks like an aftermarket device
     
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    Looks as if the wire that it's spliced to goes to one of the pins of that connector there. Look up the pinout of that connector in the wiring diagram, find what pin that is, and you'll know what circuit's involved.
     
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    Someone disconnected your flux capacitor! Great Scott!:eek::eek::eek:
     
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    It did feel down about 1.21 gigawatts.
     
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    add more miller
     
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    What is a remote turn on 12v for an aftermarket audio amplifier?