What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Today's project - the 2016 to 2018-2019 left hand of the steering wheel switch setup in preparation for my amp install.

My stock setup, ignore the switch blanks, they've since been filled.

IMG_1586 by Mike M, on Flickr

I picked up a 5-channel amp which has provisions for a bass volume control knob. My plan is to tune the knob for max power the subwoofer can handle, but if I don't feel like waking the dead I can back it off. Since I've got a 2016, I only have the dome light and two switches. 2017 switched to three switches but one is notched for the power rear window. The 2018-2019 piece is three switches while I believe either 2020 or 2021 removes the upper pocket area. The part number for this unit is: 5544604081C0.

I had a pair of leftover switch blanks from my 2013 which worked put perfect to test and fit. I disassembled the knob box and covered the knob circuit board in 3M Temflex and filed down the switch blank to work and this is what I ended up with:

IMG_9006 by Mike M, on Flickr
IMG_9007 by Mike M, on Flickr
IMG_9008 by Mike M, on Flickr
IMG_9009 by Mike M, on Flickr
IMG_9010 by Mike M, on Flickr

I figure that's about as OEM as you can get with an aftermarket knob. I'm pleased with how it turned out and hopefully I'll be able to fit everything together soon.

 

Part number for those speakers?

 

Installed toytec 1" lift block in the rear. The first pic is falcon shocks on medium setting and stock rear. The second is with 1" lift block in rear so i have 1" lift all around. Over all super happy with this setup.

 

I like the idea of a flat surface when camping, so I called up a local plastics company and they cut those for me in 3/8 HDPE. The cutouts aren't the prettiest, and I am waiting for some cup holders to arrive so I can maybe mount those in. $25 bucks. Not to shabby.

 

Ever seen anything that works better? Or easier to apply?

 

I've had her one year today. Thought I'd take her out and do a little wheeling.

 

Thanks my friend.

 

Nope! Used on my '96 BMW Z3 last week for the first time, too.

 

Kicker's purpose for the CS series to my knowledge is to swap out your stock speakers and see some improvement without any additional components (which you will see some improvement just swapping speakers).
When it comes to adding an amp to your door speakers though the kicker's are not a great choice. Better off paying the same money for some higher quality speakers that are truly meant to be amped. Of course all of this is my opinion so take it with a grain of salt, but I went all in on trying to retain the factory head unit and in the end am pretty well disappointed.
Also always keep in mind speaker manufacturer's are always misleading when they claim the watts their speakers handle.

 

What stock HU did you have? The base model, premium, or JBL?

 

The entune that come standard with the off-road. I could be wrong but I believe the JBL also sends a really low signal to the rear speakers. Again, I just want to clarify:
I don't think the kicker speakers are a bad option if you just want some improvement in volume.
But if you plan on amping them look elsewhere and if also understand your head unit is the limiting factor for a truly good sounding system.

 

I still need to do this for my bass knob but my wife keeps me so busy on "important" stuff.
So mine just lives stuffed here for now.

 

Fair enough. I bought a Stealthbox not too long ago and the incremental cost to go from a dedicated mono amp to a 5 channel wasn’t bad so I figured I’d throw some power at them. I don’t see a downside, but I’ll keep my expectations low.

 

I see a grass fire in your future

 

Alpha for the win. Can’t wait to slap things onto it. @upTOPoverland

 

Got a set of Sport Tail lights (Free) from my work! Like them much better than the OR with chrome in them. On a side note, Also added a sticker to my camping rig too....

Happy weekend all!

 

I've used the Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Wax for about 10 months now on my three vehicles. I've been impressed. Went on easy, came off easy, beads water like nothing I've tried before. My truck sheds water faster than my daughters RAV4 though. I hand wash with Meguiar's Gold Auto soap, she goes through the touchless car wash once a month or so. I wash and wax once a year anyway, so I'm not looking for a $$$ product to last me two years.
Look up "Scott HD" YouTube channel. He does a very good job of testing and comparing waxes and trim protectors.

 

You got some seriously good menehune rock stackers there!!!

 

Not today but yesterday I put on a front lift and new rear shocks. Adjustable rancho 9000s, feedback on these are mixed but I couldn’t pass up the deal I got from a local parts store.

So far the adjustment feature is a life saver with the crappy roads around here.

Setting 1 is floaty, 5 is a tad softer than factory OR shocks, 7 feels like a sport, 9 feels like you installed a medal bar...

Im running 1 in the front and 3 on the rear. Bumps are nothing and there isn’t any bouncing

We’ll see if I keep them during my 90 day free trial lol