What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Replaced my entune 2.0 stereo with a 3.0 for wired CarPlay.


Waiting on the right replacement dash bezel. Ordered one online from a wrecking yard in Oregon. But then it shipped with a different part number from Vegas (much closer to me). I thought, no big deal as long as it’s in great condition it makes sense to ship from closer, though still a bit shady to switch it up without notice.

WELLLLLLLL, now I have 2 dash bezels that don’t fit. They sent the wrong part.

 

I missed this, I see that they are the same dimensions and connector, I may have to do this. Thanks!

 

Installed a hardtop! Scratched the passenger side of the bed but it's going to body shop next week for a dent in a parking lot, so it's okay! Removed the tool shelves inside. Some dents and dings but it was free! I am excited.

 

uuhhh, two things come to my mind, seems damage to the tire would require movement, so drawing up tight and checking the tire pressure once a year should do. And, do you have concern for your rubber thingies trapping and holding dirt and water against the metal and promoting rust? Extreme issue here, in the salt belt. I also think that pipe insulation will compress to near nothing over a fairly short time, and not hold up to movement for a minute; or if drawn tight, not provide much if any protection. I think you need something Much more dense, or even hard plastic. Maybe that is three things, oh well.

 

You make some good points, I do keep the tire cranked up fairly snug and I check the tire pressure a few times a year. I don’t live in a (salt belt) but you are right the pipe insulation is not very substantial and it could stay damp there longer. It’s all I had laying around but had thought about getting a few feet of heater hose and using that. But that might still trap moisture on the metal parts but would dry quicker that the spongy pipe insulation. I never considered the cons. Thanks for your input.

 

Just gotta keep using pool noodles for something else I guess.

 

I’d think they had to feel that. Quick touch up with spray paint and we’re good

 

Finally went up to some 285s after getting 79000 miles out of my bfg ko2s

 

Over the past few days…
I put on some sliders, greenlane angled, no kickout. Found some mud puddles, and actual mud, cuz the kids think it’s fun tooi have also been messing around with this tray and some heavy duty slides and finally got it all together. All closed up. Sorry about my shitty pics, the lights are pretty bright.

 

In 3 years of ownership I have never locked my tailgate

 

Neither did I until I started leaving my golf clubs back there. Then I decided $100 for the auto tailgate lock was much better than replacing stolen clubs.

 

it opens the door too

 

if the battery is dead its the only way

 

whats wrong with a wrinkle on the spare?

 

Witness Protection?

 

maybe in jail....truck in storage

 

Purchased aftermarket 2110 key fob, mini vci usb obdii cable, downloaded and installed tech stream, somehow got the drivers to work, programmed the key, cut the fob silicone membrane to fit a meso custom trd red v2 fob. Will get the key cut tomorrow. total cost so far $80.

 

Get you this adapter from Amazon, it's been working perfectly all week, much better than that Motorola one, and it's tiny.

$57 MSXTTLY 2in1 Wireless Carplay Adapter & Android Auto Wireless Adapter, 2 in 1 Auto Car Play Wireless Dongle for OEM Wired Carplay/Android Auto Car with iPhone iOS 12+ / Android 11+

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKSH9ZD1

 

If they do it's not enough for me to notice. I don't think so, I have the seat jackers installed up front so I may not be the best for deciding.