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

When I was ripping the Spaghetti of a keyless entry system out of the 5-lug, there was a small jumper harness that went in between the ignition and the dash harness. I was planning on using that to splice all my remote start wires to. If it leaves me stranded, I can just unplug it under the dash and bypass it entirely.

 

Hopefully I don't have to find out how good or bad mine is lol, but I don't mind the peace of mind (just have to repress the memory of how I got raped on the cost of it when I was buying my truck, rookie mistake).

It's weird how sensitive it is on some areas but not others; I can jump up and down in my bed with it armed and it won't do anything, but if an acorn drops from a tree and hits the hood it will set it off, lol. Supposed to disengage the starter if it's not deactivated before starting the truck, I always make sure when I'm wheeling that I leave the activator at home and just take my regular key. Would really suck to be out in the middle of nowhere with it armed and realize I lost or broke the button for it.

 

I have the stock RS3000 system that came with my Land Cruiser and the glass break sensor (which senses taps and warns you first) was way too sensitive. Has a little dial for turning it down, and even still it gets me sometimes when my phone or something touches the truck when I'm fumbling for keys.

 

Which one do you have now and which are you installing?

 

yeah, Im hoping the next year or two id like to get myself into a bigger house.

 

I have some

Docooler Car Remote Central Lock Locking Keyless Entry System with Remote Controllers

no-name keyless entry system I bought for testing purposes when I was creating my power door retrofit system, keep in mind I use to have manual locks, windows, and mirrors. I was only going to use it temporarily while I got a replacement unit, as you can see that never happened and I’ve been using it for about two years now.

I’m replacing it with a Viper 5706V 2-way remote start, keyless entry, and security system. I opted for the optional glassbreak detector, and power window automation system. The power window system allows me to open or close the windows from the remote. The remote is two-way so I can monitor the engine, and lock status as well as control it up to a mile away.

I like the remote start system because I can start up the truck with the AC going in the summer, or the heater going in the winter so it’s ready to go when I want to drive it and I don’t have to wait.

Hell I can hook up one of the aux buttons to my heated 4Runner mirrors too.

 

My roommate has that exact Viper system in his Elantra, it pisses me off to no end but he likes it I think. I once drove it 5 miles with the alarm going off because we couldn't get it to stop haha. He has a manual elantra and disabled the weird neutral check thing so he could just push the button and go.

I think I might look for a one button remote start for my cruiser. Also where did you get the wiring info for the Viper, they don't just give it out.

 

I am needing to replace my trans mount and carrier bearing, where are you guys getting good prices on parts? Camelback Toyota went silent on here and after calling them up quoted the same price as their website

 

It took me ages but I dug up the 5706 dealer manual. I found it on some shady Russian website I think.

 

From that Gunny thread, I guess they have been quoting the same prices from their site, even via PMs. Your best bet is to just use that TWparts code if you order from their site.

 

Yea you can pm Gunny, give him a few day though. He’s busy

 

I just talked to Gunny this morning, he's working through PM's only now it seems.

 

Seems like it would be a full time job in and of itself to deal with all of the requests and orders he gets through TW alone, lol.

 

Definitely. Can't imagine what his inbox looks like.

 

I need this!

http://nwtrailinnovations.com/bumpe...004-toyota-tacoma-plate-steel-rear-bumper-kit

 

I really want their front bumper DIY kit (the revised model), going to pull the trigger one of these days.

 

Im hoping for a 4th of july sale

 

ugh, so many other things I need to be financially responsible for right now lol.

 

Did you make your rear bumper?

 

$65 from Advance Auto - 20%.... hopefully it’s a whole lot easier than these effing UJoints with “inside clips”. At this point I will do the 2 “outside clip” UJoints right behind the center bearing. I posted the 2 part numbers above from Moog.