anyone know what this connection is for? is located in behind your 2nd DIN slot. i'm guessing a factory option? colour of the wire is White/Blue Stripe

 

I've got that same connection loose on my 2nd gen too...no idea what its for.

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Is the "2nd DIN" slot is located below the stereo?

 

Wild guess but might be for the power antenna option. Hook a test light to it and pull the dome light fuse, that is the circuit that the power antenna works on.

 

^ Thats what i was thinking. If your Runner didnt come from the factory with a power antenna then most likely thats whats its for.

 

mine had the power antenna.. and i dont think it plugs in the dash? only had the antenna wire coming in? and yes 2nd din = below head unit

 

What about a lighted cigarette lighter/ash tray? It was an option on fully loaded Runners and that opened connection looks exactly the right size from the ones i've seen.

 

hmm.. i have both those options, and its not that. theres 2 leds, one that goes to the ashtray and the other to the cigarette lighter.. if you look in the pic, below you'll see a connecter with 'foam' over it, thats the one that connects to those 2 lights.

 

I'm gonna guess that its for a factory amp of some iteration? I also have it in mine.