What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Anyone know the best place to tap the wiring for a 3rd Brake Light? Is there a location in the back of the bed? No way am I pulling the light off to get to it might just wait for a warning ticket and fold it down saying I will solve it then put it back up to the Cop! We have all kinds of jacked up trucks with out mud flaps, and regular trucks with out the rear tires protected 1/2 way that is against the law too? I have my mud flaps. This might be a Law I just test here in Washington State?? Lots of LED 3rd Brake Lights on Ebay.

 

I would suggest tapping int one of the rear tail lights and use this type of plug.

$12 ELECTOP SAE Connector Power Socket Sidewall Port, Weatherproof SAE Quick Connect Solar Panel Flush Mount SAE Plug Adapter Cable, 12AWG SAE Extension Cable for Solar Generator Battery Charger(2 Pack)

https://www.amazon.com/Electop-Weat...r&qid=1641833972&sprefix=12+v+p,aps,83&sr=8-4

 

This is the easiest/best way for the wiring.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/plug-and-play-brake-light-taps.707529/

Then this works great for the light
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/closed-any-softopper-model-gb.635923/page-15#post-22170160

Another option for the LED light
https://www.vleds.com/shop-products/light-bars/wpb-r.html

Edit:
I ran my softopper without the 3rd brake light for several years with no issues from the police in western Washington. I finally added it about 2 years ago thanks to the LED R&D from @tonered

 

I’d think something that runs down to the trailer connector. Could hide it behind the bumper and run it up through the cubby I’d bet. Haven’t done it myself, but you know there’s a brake light signal there.

 

puff puff smokey...

 

Just need black screws

 

I don't plan on running a 3rd brake light at the moment. But I may eventually look into it.

 

Just noticed this last night.



Compliments of the same shop who cracked my battery causing a catastrophic leak in the engine bay.

What a bunch of absolute hacks. How can shops like this exist, let alone thrive? I don't know shit about cars and have found a few glaring issues on my own.

Now I've gotta pay another shop to double check EVERYTHING because these overcharging jerks couldn't even get the simplest shit right.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...e-suspension-work.722492/page-2#post-26743643

 

Ordered myself a snail armor tailgate panel. i grabbed the plain one. Used code tacoma world 15 and received $30 off the $200. Plus free shipping.....woo hoo.

 

You are getting fucked over at every step

 

You don't need black screws. Paint those screws. Unscrew them, push them in a cardboard box (so the top of the screw head is sticking out) and then paint them with a can of matte black spray paint from your local hardware store. I've painted many chrome/machined screws to look black. The trick is: Give them 2 or 3 light coats. Let them dry for 30 - 45 mins each coat in a dry setting (and above 60 degrees).

Easy Peasy.

 

The carven will be super loud and raspy. Carven and MBRP are two of the loudest if that's what you want. Neither are for me though. I still like the TRD pro catback. It's deeper than stock, but still very quiet.

Same, I'm looking at the Switchpro and the new Auxbeam AR-800. The Auxbeam offers a lot of the switchpro stuff at half the price.

https://auxbeam.com/products/ar-800-multifunction-rgb-switch-panel-system-qp008526

 

Every. Single. Step. For real.

 

Obviously not the be all end all.... but looks legit.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CX-SeQ0p2an/

 

I had the carven on my full size granted it was a v8 but it didn’t sound overly loud like a flow master/cherry bomb.

 

Do you mind letting me know which shop did this so I can avoid them?

 

Landcruiser NW in Portland.

Work done was:

• OME BP51 kit full install
• ECGS needle bearing replacement
• Differential drop
• Cab mount chop

Original quote was $1,400.

Showed up to get the truck and with no warning, the price was now $2,100 (and oh, the cab mount chop was skipped...)

Very unhappy with their work and would even consider taking them to small claims for all the damage done if I thought it'd be worth the hassle (it wouldn't be.)

 

Learn to wrench. It's not rocket science.

 

Sorry they screwed you like that. Thanks for the heads up!