41.22 wireless kill switch install on Tacoma Hybrid

[SnowmanJPS]

Nobody has any info on putting a kill switch on these new trucks and with a hint from 41.22 reminding me fuse taps exist I got to work installing my kill switch, I’m super happy with the result, minus putting a wood screw through a piece of plastic trim.. but whatever

I tapped into the 10amp fuse for the S-Horn which is 12v constant, ran the ground to the bolt holding the front side of the fuse box down and I used the reverse relay out of the box (there’s two relays) it replaces the only purple relay in the fuse box, it's labelled ST for starter relay, I'm keeping the original relay in the truck just in case

I ran the excess wires into the fuse box and out through the side, the cover still fits without modification but its slightly cranky about it

all in all it could be a cleaner install but I can’t see it with the hood closed

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[Jayz.91]

After I got my Tacoma back from being stolen I ordered one of these too but haven’t gotten to installing it.
How is it? Do you think it could get wired to one of the blanks on the dash?

 

[SnowmanJPS]

After I got my Tacoma back from being stolen I ordered one of these too but haven’t gotten to installing it.
How is it? Do you think it could get wired to one of the blanks on the dash?

I'm sure you could do that, I'm not that skilled, I bought the wireless version so I just click a button to turn the relay on and off

 

[Syd-da-kid]

I just installed one in my truck bit it wasn't as efficient as this. I'll have to rewire mine.

 

[HardCorTaco]

I’ve done it on my non hybrid and I’ve really enjoyed it. Here is an install video if you want to check it out.

 

[ramble22]

Might be a dumb question, but what happens if you try and start the truck with the relay open? Will it attempt to start and then trigger a CEL, or just refuse to crank? I wonder if kill switches are more likely to trigger fault codes on modern, less analog cars.

 

[HardCorTaco]

Might be a dumb question, but what happens if you try and start the truck with the relay open? Will it attempt to start and then trigger a CEL, or just refuse to crank? I wonder if kill switches are more likely to trigger fault codes on modern, less analog cars.

I show that in the video. The truck won’t start but it does have power to the auxiliaries. It doesn’t trigger and engine codes. It’s pretty slick.

 

[ramble22]

I show that in the video. The truck won’t start but it does have power to the auxiliaries. It doesn’t trigger and engine codes. It’s pretty slick.

Thanks for the reply, apparently I should have watched the video! That's great news, I was worried it would not handle an attempted start gracefully.

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