What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Thanks, I for sure am in love with the colors. That's a genius idea though, I'll definitely keep that in mind.

 

Got all 3 out for for minor maintenance today before winter sets in. Been awhile since the 2 little guys got out.

 

i replaced just the 2 maps lights with diode dynamics . they were the HP5 pure white, just the right amount of light. didnt mess with the others

 

You may have read it a few times. I blew a fuse on one of the vanity lights (and I only changed them on the pax side; no way I could stand the brightness on the driver side that close to my eyeballs). Not a big deal to replace the fuse.

FWIW, all LEDs (all diodes in fact) only let current flow one way. That part I understand; I don't understand why if I put one in backwards it caused a fuse to blow. Next time I do anything electrical other than replace a headlight bulb I'll do the smart thing and pull the related fuses or disconnect the battery.

 

Why not the Meso dual-color? Just curious ... aside from the obvious "price difference".

 

"Disconnect the battery" is the most common advice about doing anything electrical. Except for lights that are often replaced (headlights, taillight bulbs, etc.) that seem to be buffered, other systems can blow fuses (at least).

 

I got the AUTOGINE brand, and they were Amazon's choice...

$19 AUTOGINE Super Bright 6000K White LED Interior Light Kit Package for 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Toyota Tacoma + Install Tool

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0834MGNHM?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

This (late) morning I went to leave and when I opened the door I was surprised at how much brighter it was inside the truck, clean view in the bottom of the cup holders even... Very satisfied...

Now how long they will last, only time will tell... lol

 

The kit I got already has the LED tag lights in it, I just choose not to install them, I have read on here, trouble with them putting a glare on the back-up light camera...

Plus, I don't care if people can see my tags really good or not... lol

 

price, color, simplicity

 

May be too much light for backup camera. These help, so it is told ...

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/led-plate-lights-camera-glare.568818/page-4#post-30178640

 

My exact reasoning for not putting the tag bulbs in when I installed the Diode kit as well.

Just got the DD Stealth 30 inch light bar. Looking forward to getting that installed. Hopefully help spotting moose before I am next to them. Noticed the 3rd gen headlights project well, but cut off pretty low. Last winter I was up to a couple moose, standing up on the snowbanks, before I would have been able to stop. Hitting one of those is going to scratch the paint.

 

Looks just like mine, except i took the decals off the back end. Gives it a cleaner look when washed and waxed.

 

i think you should take it out on the highway and report it to the insurance that something fell off a truck and hit you.

 

Wow, great responses on the interior led lights. I’m thinking that I’ll avoid the vanity light replacement cause I’m not interested in looking at my ugly mug in the mirror. But want to replace the map lights and dome light. As far as the tag lights, anything that makes me more visible at night is good but if it interferes with the clarity of the camera then I’m not sure about replacing those lights.

 

Karma buckets must be at a good level for someone to own up to it.

 

Ah, that so sucks. Sorry to hear this.

 

I installed one of these a few weeks ago too. I really enjoy being able to see out of the rear view "mirror" again. I just left the GPS antenna in the head liner. Seems to be working just fine.

And depending on where you mount the camera, you may need the camera wire extension. Mounted mine on top of my RTT. The 33' cable was a perfect fit.

 

I mainly installed the LED vanity lights just for added lighting if needed, they do add more light to the seat, dash, floor or wherever pointed...

 

My version I made in 2020:

 

I found these camera extensions on Amazon so I can cut one in half and use it for a harness to run through a Deutsch flange connector into the bed.

$8 YQMAJIM 4Pin Backup Camera Extension Cable,(5Ft 4P) Pure Copper Thicker Shield DashCam Rear View Camera Extension Cord,Mirror Dashcam Rear Camera Extension Cable,Reverse Camera Extension Wire

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6S2Q265

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3551288002...6Gh82z1Tl2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY