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Great White Taco build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by fatfurious2, Mar 28, 2016.

  1. Jun 13, 2022 at 12:58 PM
    theolee

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  2. Jun 13, 2022 at 12:59 PM
    fatfurious2

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    Never. And definitely not now, since I deleted it. Im going to sell the 09-11 lower dash, and leave that part in there
     
  3. Jun 13, 2022 at 1:06 PM
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    I've gotten down there with just pulling the HVAC cover when I had my taco. I replaced the cig lighter with a USB port and was able to do it without removing half the dash. I have scrawny hands though, ymmv
     
  4. Jun 13, 2022 at 1:15 PM
    theolee

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    Tiny hands would be great. I'm trying to find a thread I saw where a guy used dental wires or something to pull the plugs. Pretty slick.

    On my journey I saw this too.

    Screenshot_20220613-131059_Chrome.jpg

    And hears the write up I used when I pulled everything apart.

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...enter-console-clean-look-lots-of-pics.306779/
     
  5. Jun 13, 2022 at 1:54 PM
    fatfurious2

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    Im not sure how that would work. There are clips on the back of the plugs that keep them in
     
  6. Jun 13, 2022 at 2:06 PM
    theolee

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    They looked like a wire plyer type tool. He came at it from the top and bottom, pushing down on the clips.

    Check this video out. I've done similar but I dinged the vinyl up a bit, worth shot with the a/c on. :thumbsup:

    https://youtu.be/vJNFs1ZzAoE
     
  7. Jun 13, 2022 at 5:38 PM
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    Hey @fatfurious2, did you end up finishing cable management on your project? Any final pics?
     
  8. Jun 13, 2022 at 5:40 PM
    fatfurious2

    fatfurious2 [OP] IG: great_white_taco

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    I will get you some shortly. The cable management was just zip tying the loose wires together, so they don't look messy
     
  9. Jun 13, 2022 at 5:53 PM
    fatfurious2

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    Set the mood with lights. Nothing is sliding around anymore. I still plan on adding a monitor to see what im using/taking in. But its done for now

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  10. Jun 13, 2022 at 6:26 PM
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    Nice and neat!
     
  11. Jun 13, 2022 at 6:28 PM
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    Not sure if you have to , but I think you should/ or suppose to tape that temp sensor to the battery.
     
  12. Jun 13, 2022 at 6:46 PM
    fatfurious2

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    Ahh yea, i will
     
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  13. Jun 14, 2022 at 7:04 AM
    fatfurious2

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    @theolee
    Wait, i had the white plugged in.

    Anyways, decided to try to switch to the BLACK, and was able to get it with needle nose pliers and a few picks

    got it! 09-11, or at least my 2010 has the black plug for a-trac. :bananadance:

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  14. Jun 14, 2022 at 10:23 AM
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    Nice! :fistbump:
     
  15. Jun 15, 2022 at 7:55 AM
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    Truck pulls to the right when under medium brake pressure. Stuck caliper? I just replaced the caliper last year
     
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    TacoCat These pretzels are making me thirsty

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    Any shaking? Might be a warped rotor
     
  17. Jun 15, 2022 at 8:25 AM
    fatfurious2

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    No shaking. Slight grinding noise. I guess i need to just get all new calipers, rotors, brake lines, and pads. Then go from there
     
  18. Jun 15, 2022 at 8:56 AM
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    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    That should fix it :rofl:
     
  19. Jun 15, 2022 at 4:45 PM
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    TacoCat These pretzels are making me thirsty

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    Almost sounds like the pad is worn down to nothing. I would pull the wheel and look to see if pads are about equal on both front tires. If not, i would just replace the pads.
     
  20. Jun 15, 2022 at 4:59 PM
    fatfurious2

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    Driver pad is fine. I pulled and reset the wheel today.

    Also thinking the spacers probably locked everything in, and before I could see if passenger side is bad.

    Once I get new tires in July, ill pull my spacers and then hopefully things work again. I thought @AR15xAR10 said the passenger side somehow doesn't get fluid or is a common issue
     

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