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Is there an FSM available?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by VeeSix, Oct 10, 2017.

  1. Oct 10, 2017 at 6:07 AM
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    VeeSix

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    Looking for the 2003 FSM. All the links here are dead, as near as I can tell. Links on Pirate are dead. Links on Mud are dead. Unless I've missed it - is there a link out there to online FSM's for first gen Tacomas? Thanks.
     
  2. Oct 10, 2017 at 6:14 AM
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    nzbrock

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    If you really want a FSM, I suggest you pay the $15 and download what you need from the TIS system. https://techinfo.toyota.com/
     
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  3. Oct 10, 2017 at 6:15 AM
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    DaveInDenver

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    You should do what nzbrock says but if a guy wanted to find things that were once on the Internet and aren't anymore you might check out the Wayback Machine...
     
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  4. Oct 10, 2017 at 6:15 AM
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    Flying Spaghetti Monster links for 1st gen Tacomas? ..What??
     
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  5. Oct 10, 2017 at 6:15 AM
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    Thanks - will do.
     
  6. Oct 10, 2017 at 6:17 AM
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    nzbrock

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    Yep, honestly the best $15 I ever spent. I downloaded all the files related to my 99 and then compiled them into a single pdf (I posted it on here too if you search).
     
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  7. Oct 10, 2017 at 9:59 PM
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    There's an archived NNCTORA link stickied at the top of this forum with a link to a couple different FSM download links.
     
  8. Oct 11, 2017 at 12:35 AM
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    Say what you will I like my paper copies my internet is so poor most anything I download aborts before it is done
     
  9. Oct 11, 2017 at 1:41 AM
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    Dalandser

    Dalandser ¡Me Gustan Las Tacos-mas!

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    I guess it's too poor to pay attention :rimshot:

    I like my owner's manual for what it is and could see the benefit of having a full physical FSM. Paper is good and this is coming form a guy that spends almost all day every day interfacing with some kind of screen. Too bad they're $$$.
     
  10. Oct 11, 2017 at 8:08 AM
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    I found one on eBay for $290. I'm pondering it. Also found a website that has a working FSM linked in my sig line.
     
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  11. Oct 11, 2017 at 8:09 AM
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    All dead as far as I know. But I'll go through them again. Thanks.
     
  12. Oct 11, 2017 at 8:19 AM
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    Do what DaveInDenver said and check out the wayback machine.
     
  13. Oct 11, 2017 at 8:21 AM
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    I'll try that. I also called Helm Inc. and they have both volumes of the 03 FSM for $170 all in. The eBay sales are a rip off.
     
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  14. Oct 11, 2017 at 8:23 AM
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    I'm with you, my habit has always been to get the physical FSMs for any car we buy.

    With Toyota, though, that stopped in 2011, the last year they printed them. That doesn't affect me yet, my newest Toyota is 2008 but even by then they started getting rare so it took some time to collect all the books (there's 4 manuals and one electrical) and it was none too cheap even used.

    But I will say this, getting the PDF is better. I almost never use the books anymore but keep an old laptop in the garage that is significantly cheaper to replace than the books. Plus it plays music and lets me search YouTube for how-to videos. You know, I think the 20th century is gonna be awesome. I bet pretty soon cars will do the shifting for us!
     
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    Update. Tried this and got nothing. Also got nothing from the Helm Inc. website. Had to actually call and wait my turn.
     
  18. Oct 11, 2017 at 9:00 AM
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    The online links are dead but the downloads are still up. You can download the FSM you need and use the index inside of the download to navigate the FSM.
     
  19. Oct 11, 2017 at 9:03 AM
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    What do you mean you got nothing? I paid $15 for 48 hours access to the TIS. You can't download a full manual in 1 file though. You have to download each section individually.
     
  20. Oct 11, 2017 at 9:41 AM
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