What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Easy enough to put hot on all six in a fuse box (or breaker box). As s7726 has stated, that will not drain the battery as long as there is no draw on the circuit. If you use a relay, if should fail open when away, thus no draw on the circuit/battery. If you use a switch it should be open/off when away, thus no draw on the circuit/battery. I will suggest a main on/off switch between the battery and the fuse box. Put it in the off (open) position and there will be no chance of drain. You can also use a relay switch that is tied to the ignition run and use that power source as the control for the isolation relay, i.e. when you turn the ignition to off, the relay gets no power and fails open. When you go to ignition run, the relay gets power and fails closed and you have the hot six circuits.


This is a similar common setup with dual batteries in one machine.

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I'm curious where you end up height wise in the back. I went with the same setup as you except with OME shocks about 2 years ago and it sits basically level, but a little lower in the back when I tow my boat or load it down. Im thinking of trying to find an AAL that will give me some more height or replacing them with a new leaf set.

 

I recommend an RMAS kit if you tow frequently.
https://activesuspension.com/

 

If this is on the truck battery I would have to ask why. The reason is hot all the time would be better maintained on a separate circuit without the risk of something draining the battery and leaving you stranded. In a perfect world it would not be a problem. This is not a perfect world. The truck's various modules already have parasitic draws on the truck system in ma's so why risk it?
Just my .0002milicents.
Zim

 

^second that thought

 

I installed one with a breaker and a low voltage disconnect, but for some reason I have a parasitic draw. I'll start pulling fuses to see if the LVD is the culprit, or if it's one of my other accessories.

 

I have a lil bro lean since the cargo basket and gas. Empty though its level front and back.

Im saving up for heavy duty dakars since I want to add a cap and rtt. Dakars would be great for towing too.

 

King makes a kit for the front:

https://downsouthmotorsports.com/i-...ta-tacoma-2wd-pre-runner-4wd-20ab001-103.html



And for the rear: And now Dirt King makes rear frame plate kit:
https://dirtkingfabrication.com/collections/tacoma/products/rear-frame-plate-kit-dk-811851

 

Took her for a Sunday afternoon drive on some backroads...and got a little muddy.

 

Nice setup. Is that a shim or spacer between the leafs and axle?

 

Thanks. Still not sure what they do Is it more about bumps and off-roading?

 

I really like this, how much did it cost you?

Only thing I'd be concerned with is light output on the backup lights. Based on crashnburn's testing, LED replacements don't usually work well in halogen housings.

 

Ya, it's like landing on an air cushion compared to a piece of hard rubber.

 

Cool, that makes sense. Thanks!

 

Thanks, ill consider that as well. I just want to get factory rake back

 

Thank you sir and thank you for your service.

 

I may be wrong but I thought his thread focused on headlamps. The reverse lights are insanely bright. Much brighter than the incandescents.

This is the link I used. https://tacomabeast.com/products/tail-light-stage-1-conversion-kit

I like amber turn signals because they are safer. I also prefer LED lights on signals, brake, etc.

 

Fyi, the RMAS system is adjustable so if you get a bigger boat you can can increase the spring tension accordingly.

 

I have that exact set up and did add relays and switches for each. So far it works, but I’ll be adding timers to each that will shut off power to the load in the even each or any is left on longer than 60 minutes, this is especially important for the bed lights if switched on by accident during the day light.

edit here is a link to the

$35 XDP Small Miniature Timer Delay Relay 0.1 Sec to 9999 Hours, 3V 12V 18V DC 5A, Power On/Off Delay, Cycling, Industrial Control & Hobby

timers I will be adding to each circuit.

 

First question is if you disconnect the battery from the fuse box, how will the security module work? Remote start, key fobs, gps and heaven knows what else. You going to flip this switch each time you go to the truck?
Zim