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What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Jan 18, 2016 at 1:56 PM
    TacoVio

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    Yeah I'm gonnna go put a regular terminal connector on it and try it...Will repost back! And could you give an example for rf chokes too! Thanks
     
  2. Jan 18, 2016 at 1:58 PM
    trojanman18

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    Thanks man, I really like the white on red look. Once I have that bumper painted it'll bring out that red even more:oldglory:
     
  3. Jan 18, 2016 at 2:02 PM
    Blackdawg

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choke_(electronics)

    They remove some of the induced RF in wires.

    Just get clip on one.
     
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  4. Jan 18, 2016 at 2:21 PM
    JBTacoma

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    Which Hella 500 set did you use and which 55w hid kit did you use?
     
  5. Jan 18, 2016 at 2:21 PM
    Blackdawg

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    500ff and DDM tuning
     
  6. Jan 18, 2016 at 2:22 PM
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    Pretty sure that's what I need because when I mess with the rf gain it doesn't do it anymore when I turn it pass a certain point! Thank you!
     
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  7. Jan 18, 2016 at 2:25 PM
    JBTacoma

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    Did you use the H3 5000k
     
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  8. Jan 18, 2016 at 2:56 PM
    Blackdawg

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    H4s. 6000k and 4300k.
     
  9. Jan 18, 2016 at 2:57 PM
    JBTacoma

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    I am only going to be using two, which would you use if installing only two?
     
  10. Jan 18, 2016 at 2:59 PM
    Blackdawg

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    Doesn't really matter at 55w. I can hardly tell the difference between the two. Pick a happy medium and go with 5000k haha
     
  11. Jan 18, 2016 at 3:00 PM
    JBTacoma

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    OK...Thanks
     
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    I think 4300K is theoretically pure white and I would use that if it was available. BMW uses 4500K for all their projectors. Most of the time I have to settle for 5000K for LEDS since that is the most common white color. Anything past 5000K and I think it looks too blue.

    Here is a video I found that might help a bit.

     
  13. Jan 18, 2016 at 3:15 PM
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    Thanks
     
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    I'm assuming this is where the A340f transmission dipstick bolts to....

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  15. Jan 18, 2016 at 3:56 PM
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    Can someone get me a measurement on the A340f dipstick. I got this one from a Toyota yard and it keeps bottoming out.

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    Thanks guys.
     
  16. Jan 18, 2016 at 4:10 PM
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    Wired canopy and replaced canopy brake light, wired canopy dome light, and put all painted parts back on truck. Almost done w build!!

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  18. Jan 18, 2016 at 5:01 PM
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    Sweet looking truck! What'd you name it?
     
  19. Jan 18, 2016 at 5:01 PM
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    mohavestubbs Why not DIY?

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    Replaced my busted leaf springs this weekend (yay!) and tried my hand at sound deadening my drivers side door with frost king today.

    I still haven't taken it out on the highway to see if it cuts down on the noise, but pretty happy with the results so far.

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