what is this gizmowopper for??



its located by the hood release handle and gas door relase handle on my 86 4runner..

ive always been curious to what it does.

the wires going to it are a power and a ground...

 

Looks like a DC power point, for maybe a DC shop light?
That's my guess at least.

 

What does other side look like.

 

Plug for the factory work light. Had a 2 prong plug (same size as a 120V plug) and a 12 volt bulb in a socket.

 

hmmm.. interesting. i might use this to my advantage now.. thank you..

 

Ive seen the light for the socket sold on ebay.

 

do all 1st gen 4runners have this? ive been working in that area of the dash installing some switches and i cant say ive noticed that plug.

 

well aint that just nifty

 

I've got it, I made up a light for it, have used it a couple of times in a pinch.

 

Its nifty if you have one Trav.....

 

haha thats awesome, wish my pickup had one, ive seen something similar in a chevy suburban except it was the under hood light that was attached to like a 5 ft cord that had a reel ...

 

The cord is pretty long, i figure once I unravel it, I won't be able to fit it back in the "stock" pouch. Ha.

Its nifty enough to light up that rusty brake booster!! (have you painted that thing yet?)

 

I have a flah light in the glove box that I can plug into the 12v outlet and charge works just as good, if not better, cause it's LED!


and no... I haven't painted it... and I'm not going to unless I have a reason to remove it, lol

and don't say remove it to paint it...

 

You kill me dude.

 

No... it depended on the market/pkg.you ordered with the truck... I believe it was stock on JDM and aussie/asian market trucks, as well as some euro market trucks.
Over here it came as an option with the "convenience light group" I think.
Some 84-88 SR5 models had the optional light attached on a retractable reel under the far left side of the dash below the speaker if I remember my old 87 owner's manual right.

 

yep thats what i have. didnt know it was a plug till now. i have always noticed it but figured it was for something else