What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I don't think it would be a good idea to tap into the reverse lights for additional LED lighting. It may draw too much current and either blow a fuse or burn out the wire to the reverse lights.

 

could easily spare 1-2 amps in the circuit I'm sure, just make sure the LEDs aren't like 60w each.

 

I spliced into the trailer harness.

 

I ran mine to the engine bay on a Pro Comp SS-6 switch for dedicated use if I need light in back of the truck.

 

what bumper is that?

 

Added a CarPlay2Air for wireless CarPlay. Love it!

 

judging by the other fiascos around TW, I hate to say the name out loud but KTJO4x4

 

Whenever I take pictures of a particularly nice truck and the owner laments that it's too dirty, I tell them that it's a badge of honor for a truck to be dirty because it means they actually use the thing for its intended purpose!

 

Or they only wash it every 6 months.

 

Body Armor: https://www.bodyarmor4x4.com/product/2005-2011-toyota-tacoma-front-bumper-3/

 

Nice truck! I retired as a PN1. Right coast guy. Small world.
Zim

 

I took the whole center console out and apart. The smooth colored trim marked with red arrows I detached from the lower textured plastic marked in blue arrows, and made a tiny snip in the lower plastic, just enough for the wires to sneak through. The smooth plastic trim piece is like a cap, so even if I removed the button, I dont think a person could even see the small hole since its basically capped over by the smooth trim if that makes sense. it worked out perfectly.

 

I did not heat the Kilmat. It sat in my warm house until I was ready to apply it, and then I applied it in my 55deg garage. I found it extremely easy to work with and super sticky. It sticks very well on anything it touches. I did not even use a roller, just used a gloved hand to press and smooth it down. I watched application videos AFTER I applied it, and they go much slower, only peeling a little off at a time and pressing it down with a roller, I did not do it that way, just held it up to the spot, to see if it needed trimming, trimmed it, then peeled the whole backer off and placed it on the spot, smoothed it down with gloved hand and moved on. Time will tell if it comes off or something but I think itll be fine. I did inside the door skin itself as well as the outer side you see in the picture.

For the in-dash charger, I cannibalized a lighter outlet fast charger I had laying around. I took it all apart, soldered wires to it for power and neg, then I 3d printed a crude case to hold it since it was just a circuit board and some wires. and then I tapped it into an ignition power source with an addafuse.

 

love your build man, i think its awesome how you stored those gas cans in the spare tire area. also love the compressor set up

 

Appreciate that. I got a handfull of extras coming in the next month or two, getting ready for some spring camping!!

I was in SD 32nd Street Naval Station during my time. Figured my plate would make sense to a few squids around here!

 

It sure did Anthony. I appreciate that and thanks for your service.
Zim

 

Agreed! Hence, my avatar....

 

Thanks man! I am digging how it is coming together. I am working on building my rear bumper now. After that is done I might change up some locations.

 

Can the upper console be removed from the lower console without removing the entire unit? I need to get at the wiring that illuminates the shift pattern.

 

Well I found a bunch of posts by people with my problem but no instructions on the fix...

Anyone swapped out a fuel door or seen vids of the swap? A new one is cheap and I'm hoping a swap is easier than bending the door back to a latchable position. Thoughts?