What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I like your fishing videos

 

So my new headlights arrived from the post office today. Unfortunately, the left has a broken mounting tab and both appear to broken on the top. Can anyone confirm? They're sending a return shipping label for these and 2 new replacements.

 

That sucks. Hope you get it resolved to your satisfaction.

And before Christmas.

 

OEM battery bit the dust yesterday. Replaced it today with a Diehard Platinum 24F Group. Was going to get the Diehard AGM but it only carries a 3 year warranty where the Diehard Platinum carries a 4 year warranty.

 

Looky looky what Amazon just brought. Wasn't supposed to arrive until Monday but here it is.

 

Life at an auto shop is probably all about avoiding unnecessary liability.

 

I'm on the original in my 17 too. Built 9/16.

 

I'm on my 3rd

 

Then you are lucky with that battery. I replaced mine 2x in my 2017 TRD OR.

 

Which headlights did you get & from where?
I ordered the Morimoto XB's from Tacoma Lifestyle hoping they arrive in one piece.

 

Yep, mine too. But built Oct16, bought Jan17, still starting strong.

I do maintain it with distilled water adds (and keep it corrosion free w/ tight connections).

 

My armchair hypothesis is that short commutes can kill the battery faster not getting fully recharged but that is in no way proven by me. I had to replace mine at pretty much 1 day over my 3 year warranty and have a short 15 minute commute.
Do those of you who also do frequent replacements have very short commutes? If so, I wonder if a nightly battery tender hook-up might help?

 

I would love to have those headlights, but just cant justify the price. For the price they better arrive perfect and packaged well

 

Mine wasnt leaking until after they did the recall, it wasnt bad though we ended up replacing it again when I wrapped the roof... if its not broke dont fix it applies to the brake light haha

 

A few mild changes in progress
-snorkle install
-warn Evo 10s winch
- light bar install in front bumper
-upgraded reverse light bulbs

 

New head unit installed today!

 

The Meso-Fairy came today and delivered some goodness!

 

That looks HUGE

 

I went from a 9" floating screen to a 10" floating screen. So to me I don't see the size upgrade much.

 

Mine lasted 6 weeks past my trucks warranty. I could tell by the way it turned over about 3 weeks ago it was going to bite the dust. Just didn't sound like it was turning over as fast. Volt meter I have plugged in the dash showed 11.7 when I turned the key on. Shows 12.8 with the new battery. Glad it died before the dead of winter.