What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Did realtruck buy Retrax? Never saw that emblem on my Retraxes..

 

Installed an ECT button on my shift knob, retains the factory ECT button functionality as well.

Added a bass knob for adjusting the sub bass level.

Added a momentary push button for those special drivers who need some extra light in their life.

And yes, that's a me-so bucket that I used to install the switch and bass knob.

 

Yeah real truck owns retrax and bakflip. I believe they have for a while but they are now putting their logo on them.

 

I have the opposite thought process. Most of the time when they fuck something up or do something improperly you won't know immediately and instead it will cause issues down the line. They are definitely going to have more experience than me but also usually a lot more pressure to get it done quickly even if not 100% right. That doesn't mean I am less likely to mess something up but I personally prefer having only myself to blame and also to know for certain how things were done and how to fix them myself if something happens down the line.

If you have any intentions of taking your tacoma to remote places you really need to start wrenching yourself. That doesn't mean you should start with a big job but try to work up to it. Understanding your vehicle better and how to fix it will get you out of what could otherwise be horrible situations as well as help avoid them in the first place.

 

A 5.0hr CP job will more than likely go to a Mastertech guy who'll knock it out in 2.0hr and run his time on a Warranty job.

 

Nice job! How did you wire up the remote ECT? What type of switch is needed?

 

I used the harness from https://tacomabob.com/. I bought a small momentary button, drilled into the side and up from the bottom on the shift knob. Soldered the wires to the button, fed speaker wire thru the side and down thru the bottom. I used bullet connectors where the wires come out from under the console near the floor so I had a point where I could disconnect this as needed without having to cut wires. The tricky part is threading the knob back on and keeping the wires from twisting since the wires feeds thru the opening on the collar of the shift boot.

 

Added bed lights to my '22 access cab, and the required squid launcher switch. Detailed the install here:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ry-bed-light-leds-gen-3.851432/#post-30414525

 

I agree with most of your post, but we're assuming a lot about the poster of the original question (unless you know more about the guy than I do.) All I got was "hey guys should I have the dealership install a lift"

 

OK - so ECT switch is simple momentary, and ECU controls/changes the ECT status with each ‘contact’ made.

Thanks for the details!

 

Thanks! And Yes, the Shaka is new, good eye.

 

Can you give comparison of the 2 covers? I have backflip and am wondering why you swapped?

 

Mostly because I wanted a tonneau that is still fully functional with a bed rack. I plan on getting the upTOP rack that works with the retrax.

And partly because I have to move a some stuff regularly for my wife’s business that requires me to flip the bakflip up and I don’t like the back window being covered.

As far as comparison the bakflip is great, I just thought this would work better for me.

 

CMR for 35s!

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...3rd-gen-today.399305/page-14466#post-30385458

I left out pics since I just posted in this thread a couple weeks ago. Thanks for the reminder that I need to get some better pics while it's clean and the sun is out!

 

Beauty. Got the same waiting to be installed, hopefully next week. Going 34's.. for now.

 

I assumed nothing. Hence the if.

 

Post Windrock deep clean.

 

It’s an easy diy, with a couple jack stands and a jack! Videos on YouTube! The OEM 1/2 “Pro” blocks are about $10 each, and your factory ubolts will work for a 1/2” inch. I did the Pro suspension 1/2” rear block and added 1/4 spacer on top the front.