Does anyone know what this is?

[mjrdmo Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close mjrdmo]

I have a 2016 GXL Prado and am looking to put a 12V outlet in the load space as I only have the 240V socket. I was looking to see if I could put a socket just above the 240v one and was trying to work out how to remove the side panel and found this weird little thing that when I pulled out it has 2 wires attached to something electronic looking. Could it be an aircon sensor maybe? See photos.

[foxclan Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close foxclan]

Conspiracy theorists might say that its a listening device???

[JohnLynn Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close JohnLynn]

My 2015 GXL has one as well, it has 201B written on the back. No idea what it is so will be following this thread with interest. Maybe a listening device to see how much moaning I do about the navigation system.

[Hollywood Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hollywood]

Where is that exactly? A bit hard to tell by the pics.

[Symo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Symo]

Rear ac temp sensor?


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[Hollywood Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hollywood]

I think it's a thermistor, used as part of the temperature control system.

[mjrdmo Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close mjrdmo]

It's just behind the 2nd row driver's side seat.

[Hollywood Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hollywood]

This looks to be it, albeit for my 2010 GXL.

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

I've seen another thread on here with the same question, from memory it was indeed a thermistor as noted above. Will try and find link.

Here it is:- http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...owered-fitting

No definitive answer but same general consensus.

[mjrdmo Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close mjrdmo]

Yes that's it. I think I will just leave it alone.
Thanks for your help.

[LeadWings Member Find all posts View Profile Close LeadWings]

Not wanting to sidetrack the thread, but how did you go installing a 12V socket? Did you run new wire, or pick up an existing feed?

From what I understand there is a 100W inverter somewhere running the 240V powerpoint in the back - that would need a 10A feed, so maybe could be used to also power a cig lighter socket (but not simultaneously)?

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

There is a cable pair in the same location which feeds the 12V socket in the GXs. Have a read through the useful wires thread. I used the +Ve wire to trigger my BCDC.