What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Yeah it could fit pretty much anywhere up there. I think putting it on the passenger side would be the best place for it, but until I get a port inside the cab I am limited by how long the cord on the panel is.

 

You have a sun roof?

 

My first thought is under the dash, facing down and hidden, right next to the door.

 

Nope no sunroof. Though if I did it would totally become a solar panel since I dont like sunroofs.

 

Thats one spot I was thinking, but I want to make sure the wires hanging from it dont get in my way if I leave it in while driving. The best option would be just to have a plug sticking up from where the factory tweeter is mounted.

 

How about install a jack like this in the A pillar?
https://www.amazon.com/Weatherproof...et+solar+weatherproof+sidewall,aps,287&sr=8-3

 

That could work too. How about just hardwire it with an inline switch either on the left or center switch cluster?

 

Dump Box

 

I have a bunch of those, in fact I have one in my wheel well already for plugging in a charger on those real cold nights.

Right now its hardwired in, but I like the idea of being able to remove the panel and put it away when its not needed. Also if the panel fails (their not really high quality) I dont want to have to take everything apart to rewire it.

 

Hmm fair point.

 

Eventually I would love to get rooftop or hood panel, but comparing $40 for a pair of panels to $500+ for a single panel is a pretty easy choice for me.

 

Totally agree with that logic, especially for something that really only comes in handy if you screw up

 

Yep, its there to keep the battery topped up since my truck is parked for long times without getting started. But it will also come in handy when I am out on a fishing trip since I can unplug the panel and plug it right into my kayaks charge port to give me more time with my fish finder and lighting.

 

Can you send me the link for the struts

 

Did those dots at the top of the windshield cause a problem?

 

On the passenger side they did, I had to move the panel down a fair amount just to clear the dots and get it to stick. The drivers side though it fit all the way up to the top.

 

Did the dots affect their output?

 

No, they were only covering part of the bezel of the panel. Truth be told I should probably put a multimeter on this panel to see what its actually putting out. RIght now the only way I can tell if its "working" is the blue led turns on when its in the sun (or when I tested them under my grow lights in the basement)

 

Oh I'm a weirdo and I like the chrome Sentimental value for me. Thanks though!

 

Not what I did, but what I saw thru a FB ad. I clicked on a link for this company called Roxmad. Advertising some Tacoma accessories. And I looked at their tonneau cover, and what I have highlighted in red is what caught my attention. I'm not sure if it's a typo or just someone didn't proofread (or both).

You draw your own conclusions.