Thank you, that’s perfect, yes not completely removing it, just sliding off the housing so I can attach the harness. Much appreciated!
Interior Trim Removal
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Here's the rear liftgate trim:
1. Start with the upper center piece around the rear camera. I think there are 6 of the white pegs:
2. Remove the sides. There are 2 yellow pegs per side. You can leave them hanging from the main panel portion
3. Remove the cover around the rear wiper motor. You need to open the rear glass to get to this one. There are 4 clips along the top, pull them out and then pull up for the 2 on the bottom corners.
4. Remove the "handle. There are 3 clips on each side. I don't know if there is a better way other than just pulling it out on one side. I did damage one of my clips though.
5. Pull the cover around the door latch straight down and then swivel it out around the 2 "hinge" clips:
6. Pull the panel holding the power latch buttons similarly to the "handle" on the other side. You'll need to swivel it and push it into the body of the liftgate or unclip the wiring.
7. Once you have all that done, the large panel is ready to be pulled off. It is only held on by several white pegs. Just start on one sid and work your way around. Sorry, no picture of the panel below is what it looks like when it's off. Ignore the white wire and gaping hole where the sub was mounted. I was experimenting with getting a signal for a powered sub.
1. Start with the upper center piece around the rear camera. I think there are 6 of the white pegs:
2. Remove the sides. There are 2 yellow pegs per side. You can leave them hanging from the main panel portion
3. Remove the cover around the rear wiper motor. You need to open the rear glass to get to this one. There are 4 clips along the top, pull them out and then pull up for the 2 on the bottom corners.
4. Remove the "handle. There are 3 clips on each side. I don't know if there is a better way other than just pulling it out on one side. I did damage one of my clips though.
5. Pull the cover around the door latch straight down and then swivel it out around the 2 "hinge" clips:
6. Pull the panel holding the power latch buttons similarly to the "handle" on the other side. You'll need to swivel it and push it into the body of the liftgate or unclip the wiring.
7. Once you have all that done, the large panel is ready to be pulled off. It is only held on by several white pegs. Just start on one sid and work your way around. Sorry, no picture of the panel below is what it looks like when it's off. Ignore the white wire and gaping hole where the sub was mounted. I was experimenting with getting a signal for a powered sub.
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I tried removing this console panel today and I felt like I was going to crack the plastic. Even with the tool shown, I can barely pull it open enough to get a finger in the gap (giggity). I'm sure I'm being too careful, but I've never felt a panel resist like this. Anyone have a video...
This is to tap a 12v supply using the OEM dashcam connector, so I can wire a radar detector and Garmin dashcam. I have the connector Toyota uses for their dashcam, but if there's an easier ignition activated 12v supply in the cabin I can tap that's easier than this, please let me know.
Ya just gotta take a leap of faith........ 4 plastic Christmas tree fasteners are all that hold it to the roof. I have found a steady pull is pointless but a sharp downward yank, like you were pulling it 6" straight down works best.
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FYI, I found that removing the protective "shell" that covers the hyrid battery made getting the passenger side trim out MUCH easier and less like to break something. The shell is only held down by eight 14mm bolts that only take a couple of minutes to remove. Not sure if it makes driver's side easier or not because I'd already pulled it out before I got to the driver's side.
Probably too late to get an answer, but did yours come with the tailgate lighting? If not, any chance you noticed extra plugs under the panel for lighting? (Assuming thats the sub wiring hanging down)
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The First Edition has lights in the tailgate, while no other models do for 2024. Just wondering if the wiring is there, or just added for that model. Toyota often uses a standard wiring harness, so the wiring could potentially be tucked away there..
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Id have to find a picture, but for the first edition there are two lights mounted in the middle of the tailgate.
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I think he may be referring to the interior of the hatch, the FE has 2 white lights on the interior. I think he's asking about (in my pic) "new wire splice" is where th FE has a connection for the hatch lights.
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Sorry, they are internal lights. On the inside of tha tailgate. Found this on the forum.
StickerFab has a vid - i think he mentions how to remove this piece -
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