What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Video coming soon?

 

Here is the perfect kit for testing out your skills at single-sided & double-sided (SMD) board mounted components and it's only $43. With the added benefit, that when your done, you will have a working Low Voltage Oscilloscope. This is perfect for testing Car audio signals(0-20k Hz)


DSO Shell (DSO150) Oscilloscope DIY Kit -- SMD not pre-installed (15002K)


Recommended Accessories:
9V Battery Clip Connector Cable

2Pack 9V Battery Clip Connector Cable with Holder Box for Arduino UNO R3 Mega 2560 Power Module 6F22 6LR61 mn1604 pp3 Baterries

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9V AC/DC Power Adapter

$10 UL Listed 9V AC Power Adapter for Arduino UNO, Power Supply Cord for Crosley Cruiser CR8005A, Schwinn Bike A10 A20 A40 220 430 Elliptical Trainer - Center Positive 5.5x2.1mm Plug (6.6ft)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y1LF8T...olid=1M7IGX7XZEHAY&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

These videos are very helpful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUCHd3NYS9Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9fbqks3BS8

 

You find an ample amount of more storage without the bins behind the seat right?

 

Uploaded yesterday.

 

I was wondering if 3rd gen leafs would fit on my 2014. The ones I have now have almost 90k and are super flat.

 

If I remember correctly, the 3rd gen leafs fit. Aside from being newer and not flat like your old ones, they do not affect ride height like the OEM 3rd gen front coilovers do, which lift the front end of 2nd gen trucks ~1".

 

Got a good glimpse of the new retrofits in some sun.. stoked.

 

Dang, I want to wrap my truck this color.... is it avery?

 

I stripped the truck down and had a friend help me paint it. No wrap here.

 

I think you quoted the wrong post.

 

Oh snap, that looks good

 

Messing around with mounting my relays. Maybe I can turn the boxes 90*?

 

Thanks!

 

@Cativelense has a thread on it somewhere

 

Hey @HAVOC, Do you have an guidance on how to best utilize relays in my build? I am adding more and more things to my truck that require power and I want to integrate them into my accessories circuit so they will power on and power off with the turn of the key. I'm looking for best practices. Can you point me toward some resources? Any input would be appreciated.

Looks good btw, very clean!

 

Not uh....

http://www.bruteforcefab.com/05-15-tacoma-hc-rear-bumpers.html

 

I would have a look here:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ken-the-electrical-guy-q-n-a.632969/

The reason for a relay is that the light or accessory draws too much current which damages the switch if a switch was used alone.
First you will have to know what accessory you are going to power up, be it a light, CB or other item and how much current that thing draws.

 

Mine are at D, but the common answer I've seen on here is E is best.

 

If you only want your accessories to have power when the ignition is hot an option would be to use an "add a fuse" tapping a fuse behind your coin tray that is an ignition hot only fuse and use that to power your switches. You can daisy chain all the switches together. So, if the ignition is on the switches have power, if the switches are turned on the relay gets power and throws power from the battery to the accessory, but as soon as you turn off the ignition the the switches loose power so the relay and accessories turn off.

 

Thanks a lot!