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

Last time we were "out" Indecided I'd had about enough of the puney speaker on the base unit of the HAM. (under the seat)

So I ordered an external.


It fits pretty nice right here, for now.




Or maybe I'll just leave it there.

 

please come do all 3 of mine next please.

Thanks

nah super easy. its right by the heater core valve sort of. Bit more passenger side than it but pretty easy to get to.

 

I'd move it only because it'll just get filled up with shit after a while and die.

 

Ya... you're definately right about that.

It's a pretty heavy little fucker. It's gunna take a minute to figure out where it'll mount.

 

Unfortunately, they don't stay shiny. The heat cycles turn them a dull grey.

 

Any of y’all take out the cluster dimmer switch to make room for another switch? Need a spot for my e locker switch so I was brainstorming

 

it's just a potentiometer so be easy to drill a hole and put it somewhere else.

But since you got a front e locker, Id get a new switch that matches the front switch and put it where the clock is using this:

https://www.paranoidfabrications.co...ma/products/1st-gen-tacoma-clock-switch-panel

 

You could put it up on the dash by the pillar or mount it up by your head near the window

 

You could do what I did


There was a little bit of trimming to do behind the dash to get those switches to fit, and my locker switch doesn’t fit perfect.


The paranoid fab clock bracket is another good one. I plan to put my winch controls there

 

80/100 series Land Cruiser diff lock switch in the clock blank.



Source: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/yotalockers-com-elockers-tyota-tacomas-4runners-297879/

 

Maybe I'll knock that out at some point for peace of mind. Though I am always charging at 14.2-3 so I guess the system is doing alright.

I mounted my external CB speaker here and I really like it. Right now it's too close to my head though and I plan on moving it to be above the rear seat belt more towards the back since it's plenty loud even with the volume on low. It's nice being able to have convos with the windows down doing 80 on the highway.

I have this setup for the locker switches and I have been really happy with it.



Compressor is in the paranoid panel for the ashtray position since my clock space is obviously occupied.

 

I like the way that looks better than mine. I might have to do some reconfiguring.

 

Here's my compressor and front locker. I've actually flipped them around now - top is blue for compressor, bottom is red for locker. Red only works when blue is on.

Pros:
* clean
* easy (round holes)
* 2 switches in the space of 1

Cons:
* no labels

 

I like that spot too, I was just thinking it would be nice to have the two locker switch side by side. But I’ll probably end up going with this location

 

This is the way. The only disadvantage I can see is that it forces you to have your rear locker on anytime you want to use the front but I can't think of a situation where I wouldn't want the rear locked when locking the front.

 

Not really a disadvantage. If you can't get over the obstacle with just the rear then you need both anyways. That will keep the stress low for all wheels.

 

I can, typically in snow. Lets you pull with the front while leaving the rear unlocked to slip accordingly so you don't potentially slip side ways on an off camber road. But that's about the only scenario for an IFS vehicle with a front locker.

 

In slick conditions where you don't want your ass end sliding towards the fall line.

 

Yeah but can't use the front independently as pointed out. There are situations where that is something you'd want.

Bummer. But plenty of other options.