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

beautiful

 

Does anyone know their battery voltage at startup on a regular basis?

I cut a wire leading to some aux lights connected to my blue sea fuse box and the battery was dead the next day (selling the bumper that they were on and couldn't find the crimp connection so I cut the wires). I got the battery recharged ($10 fee because it was an optima and it got too low for pep boys to charge it) and have been keeping the negative terminal off of it so it doesn't discharge again.

I disconnected the blue sea fuse box and let the battery stay hooked up. I messed around on the truck for a half an hour and the voltage on startup was 12.8 volts. Is that too low for sitting that amount of time? The battery has a charge of 14.0-14.1 volts when the truck runs for a moment so I'm wondering if it is natural for the battery to be at 12.8 before the engine is started or if I should continue leaving the terminal off of the battery so it doesn't discharge until I have some more time to suss out the problem. So far I think I've got the problem minimized because there's only two wires coming off of the positive terminal. One seems to be for the engine and the other goes to the factory fuse box. Any help is appreciated.

 

mine is 12.8-13.2

 

Batteries are between 12.0-12.8v are healthy. That is normal. below 11.5v is worrisome. anything below 11v and you have a problem.

When the truck is running its at 14.4v is usually normal. That is because of the alternator. 14-14.8v is good for alt if you see below 13.5v you may want a bigger alt.

 

Thanks Monte - learning a lot as I go. Have a good day!

 

Anybody know what type lug nuts I need for some pro comps steelies ? 04 Prerunner 6 lug thanks guys !

 

Here's a good one... 2000... v6... supercharged... prerunner in Utah.... https://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/3526462

 

Pretty sure you need acorn style lugs, so you have a link to the wheels? Needs to know the taper

 

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Wheels/P...x?t_c=11&t_s=535&t_pt=101508&t_pn=PCW252-5883

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C5TGRVU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_5S4QybTWJB8RV

 

So these correct ??

 

Yeah, same thing.

 

Cool man thanks

 

Buy two keys for these as they have a reputation for splitting open when a lot of force is applied to them. Just keep the two keys in your truck and an extra lug nut and you shouldn't have to worry about being stranded anywhere with these lug nuts!

 

Will do man! By keys you mean the spline socket correct?

 

Yes.

 

I swear to god this shit must be in my head but after putting in the

$24 bg 44k fuel system cleaner power enhancer 11oz.

bg 44k the truck runs even better. The slightest touch to the skinny pedal gets the truck moving in an instant. Radiator and cooling system are next.

I typically drive in the 20-30% throttle range but the ultragauge was showing 15% getting up to 40 mph

 

Got cold feet out working on tacomas

 

Two years ago when I scored my low mileage gen one, I decided that I didn't really need a $400+ double-din after market head with backup camera etc so I instead saved some bucks and settled for a plenty good enough Kenwood single din. Last week at Lowes, a gal more interested in rummaging through her purse than watching her probably 3 year old kid nearly cost us both dearly. Generally, if you are backing up, it's your fault period no matter who was really at fault but I didn't even know there was a 3 year old kid and MOM was more than 3 cars away. The kid apparently just took off running for the store and was right behind me before I even knew it. He apparently flashed past my right mirror while I was looking at the left and we all know the center mirror is pretty worthless beyond perhaps seeing a car coming out behind you . . . not a 3 year old kid no higher than your rear bumper. Had I had the tunes cranked though which I sometimes do . . . it would have been all over. Heard the kid scream . . .

Anyway, just for piece of mind [and realizing I had $189 of Amazon bucks to spend anyway], I picked up one of these . . .

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017LKVHR6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And, one of these . . .

Backup Camera, Esky Car Rear View 170 Degree Viewing Angle Waterproof High Definition CCD 2 LED Night Vision

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T2GX37A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hope someone finds thinking about this worthwhile . . . I don't scare or shake up very easily and that has almost left a permanent knot in my throat.

Now, when I gut my dash again, if I can just get that freakin' dash drone fixed for good this time . . .

 

At least she wasn't texting or having a conversation on her phone - that bugs me to no end. Glad everyone was alright.