What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Out with the old... Like other posts have stated, the AJT knobs are so much better. More surface area to grab and backlighting.

 

Are those V1 or V2 of those knobs?

 

V1

 

What’s the difference between v1 and v2?

 

My 2016 doesn't even have the plastic mesh; the hole goes straight down to the cabin filter. It looks like something was intended to be attached across the top of the air intake there, where there are two holes. Does anyone know what it might have been, maybe something left over from a Gen 2?

Edit: didn't read further through the thread before I posted. Thanks @The Mink for the link below. Looks like they punted on the screen before the Gen 2s went into production. I don't remember similar on my Gen 1.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/cabin-air-intake-screen-mod.566441/

 

There's a whole thread on AC storage, with plenty of links to products: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/access-cab-storage-organization.453774/

I had the De Walt boxes, but switched over to drawers.

 

What model topper and rack setup do you have? Looks great.

 

I see you added some mesh. I also closed off cowl and airbox. I live on 28 acres in the woods, price I have to pay to live in such a beautiful area. I use a spray bottle with water and 100% pure peppermint oil on all my vehicles. Make sure you buy 100% pure there are a lot of BS ones out there. I have been doing this for a year now and keeps them away. I spray it every couple of days. They are relentless, if you don't keep on top of it. I am retired and the trucks sit.

I made it like Fort Knox. I am sure you saw when you removed your cowl, there are huge holes at both ends of the cowl and those suckers used it as a runway.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/critter-control-again.700781/

 

following

 

What color did you get?

 

lol I’d go to use that and be like why is this cup here? Then throw it in the floor board and use the brake as normal ha

 

I think the different radios but I’m not sure

 

Screen protector makes clear vinyl protectors for the door sills

 

That looks good. I’ve been debating on leaving mine bc it matches some of the other grey trim. I do want to see if I can fix my panel pieces because they squeak/creak when I press them.

Dumb ? But what is to keep your airbag/horn from deploying once you hook the negative cable back on.

 

Thanks! It’s a SnugTop XTR Gen 2. However, I think SnugTop discontinued it recently.

 

It takes a direct electrical impulse to the airbag to deploy it. If it would go off just by connecting a battery cable, you could never change your battery without disconnecting the airbag. The reason you remove the negative cable is to eliminate the possibility of inadvertently shorting the wires to the airbag as you are moving it. And, actually, it's a good idea to disconnect the battery anytime you are working on something related to the electrical system in your truck - that way you don't fry anything by mistake.

 

Pretty cool set-up. Would love to see some pics of your final install.

Question: Watched the entire video review on the head unit. They never touched on vehicle settings. Are you still able to go in and access all the features for the truck set up like we are able to do with OEM head units? I can't remember what functions exactly we need access to but I recall lots of truck specific functions that allow customization and what not. Is that all there and accessible?

EDIT: iDataLink! Answered my question on Critchfield's site in a heart beat.

 

I have never had a problem with mice or any other critters. Must be the abundance of stray cats wandering the neighborhood.

 

NICE!!

Makes me feel I don't drive my truck enough. Almost 6 years in and just hit 52k over the holidays. Working from home doesn't get many miles.

 

Thanks for that! I’m learning all about the truck. Making it a mission to install everything myself, even the lift kit. Heard it’s not terribly difficult