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

100% not an original idea on my part, I stumbled on a thread when I first bought the truck, and decided lockdown was as good a time as any to start fiddling...I hate to admit how excited I am to know the outside temp, for some reason. Mostly to know how cold it is during ice season so I can brag. Voltmeter can't hurt when winching or just keeping an eye on the alternator though!

 

Where did you put the temperature sensor? I’m having a difficult time finding a location that doesn’t pick up engine heat when stopped, if I’m moving it’s fine.

 

Yeah that kilmat you bought is very light weight. It is 0.35 lbs per sq foot.

The raammat is 60 mils and 0.52 lbs per sq foot.

Plus the additional layer of their Ensolite realm cuts down on higher frequency noise transmission.

 

I haven’t figured out it’s final location, I was thinking why not down through the drivers side door sill plug and put it somewhere on top of the frame maybe, something like that. Far from the exhaust or engine heat?

 

Do you have s write up?

 

Here's what I used to get it done:
http://1stgentaco.blogspot.com/

Here's what I bought off Amazon:

5PCS DS18B20 Temperature Sensor Waterproof Temp Digital Thermal Probe 3M 118.1in for Arduino

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082HJB7C7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

As you may have guessed, I have 4 extras and would be willing to share.

Holdding Fahrenheit Scale °F 0.56" DC 12V Digital Car Clock Thermometer Voltmeter 3in1 Green LED Auto Gauges DS18b20 Electronic Clock with Anti-reverse Protection Probe

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MB9ANQE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Tip: When you cut the sensor off that comes attached to the display, you'll find different wire colors than the 3-meter sensors.

3-meter sensors:
Yellow - Data
Black - Ground
Red - VCC

Sensor wires that come on the display (the one you cut):
Green - Data
Yellow - Ground
Red - VCC

EDIT: This sensor has the same colors to make it easier

DROK 3 Meter Waterproof Digital Temperature Sensor Probe Stainless Steel Temp Cable Probe Thermometer Detector Sensor for Indoor Outdoor Lab Car

https://www.amazon.com/DROK-Waterproof-Temperature-Stainless-Thermometer/dp/B00KLZQ0P8

Voila!

 

I put these on the Taco today,
2nd gen steelies, 1.25” spidertrax, OEM center caps.

 

Still chasing P0440...
Today I replaced the fuel filler neck including the elbow at the bottom along with the fuel pump gasket. To date I’ve replaced the rollover valve and gasket, fuel cap and charcoal canister with the valve. Somewhere along the way I have managed to get rid of 0442 and 0446.

Code cleared and now we wait for the EVAP cycle to complete.

 

Check out what other people did to fix their 440:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/search/10750468/?q=p0440&t=post&o=date&c[node]=4

 

Headlights cleaned up nicely today using Meguiars Heavy Duty Headlight restoration kit

 

it’s my understanding that a clear coat should be next.

 

Yessir, the kit came with a coating that you apply at the end and let cure for 24hrs

 

I know it’s not first gen related but I finally installed today front and back leaf springs Plus shocks on my 1984 pickup I put a lot of sweat and scratches on my arms with this install especially the leafs I just feel like I should share some pics haha don’t mind the dirty truck

 

Sounds like a quality job you did!!!

 

Its definitely worth spending extra for the more thorough headlight resto kits, I first tried this a few months ago with a smaller $10 Turtle Wax kit and it hardly made a difference. This one was closer to $30 and included a couple extra supplies, and used a buffer with a drill attachment so you can buff the lenses way better than doing so by hand

 

Installed OSRAM 9003 bulbs in the yota today. Lights look brighter. Definitely nicer than the LEDs I was running.

 

I think, we all think, you should never feel like it’s inappropriate or wrong to post updates of your pickup in here. Pickup updates are always welcome.

 

Awesome truck.

 

Hah thanks for that I appreciate it

 

Thank you sir!