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found out you can weld ac lines haha

 

its only aluminum

 

So u soldered it? Isnt welding to hot for aluminum?

 

I TIG welded it. I've never heard of soldering aluminum, untill yesterday. usually welding would be more precise and efficient for aluminum

 

Maybe someone can chime in or search, but I don't think the nfabs will work as sliders or lift points.. Either way just as long as you know any limitations before you purchase.

 

I thought you were out of argon?

 

Lift points probably not cuz the're jus bolt ons.

Sliders mayb but not for hard core rock crawling.

 

we have no 25/75 so Flux core until Thursday. tig is still good though

 

The N-Fab's don't bolt to the frame like sliders, they bolt on just like the stock steps from the dealer. Rock sliders you can use as lift points are bolted to the actual frame.

 

sweet! I'm going to come over and TIG all the things!

 

I think da rock rails mount differently.

 

For my fellow HI bretherens. Finished this mod this morning.

http://youtu.be/leiuf67DouY

Can also open it from inside the cab.
http://youtu.be/HBCVQfOPXOI

 

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I didn't have anything useful to contribute, so I figured flashlights are always useful

Crazy awesome! Nice job!

 

How u did dat bro? Shits tight!

 

Wow... when you gonna add a DIY thread on this??

 

Emailed n-fab dey said dey mount to da body mounts an shouldnt be used as a lifting point.

 

Went Kaenas today, was pretty good. Small mud action, left with couple battle scars on my front lower bumper (didn't see a trench) and some rock damage to the new wheels >.<

 

Thanks guys.

Don't really need to do a write up on this. But I could put up what parts I used, and the thread I read up to do this mod. If you got question(s) let me know.

Got all the parts from eBay.
-2 lock actuator. I used the DEI 524N 2-wire actuators. Came with the wiring that I end up using from the tailgate to the cab.
-1 PAC TR7 module.
-12V bosh style relay and socket.

You're gonna also need the DeeZee easy down tailgate kit. Keeps your tailgate from slamming down. Also got this from eBay. If you read up on this kit, everyone know that it's a half ass design for the Taco. But I had no choice this was the only kit that'll work.

If you still have your stock handle without the fancy pop and lock tailgate lock/unlock like I have, then you're going to have to program the PAC TR7 module differently then what I did.

Here's the thread that I read.
http://www.tundratalk.net/forums/ex...y-remote-tailgate-release-factory-remote.html

Wiring diagram. Ignore the actuator on the left. That's the lock/unlock mod for the Tundra. Follow the one on the right. Pretty self explanatory on how it's wired up. Can't get any easier then that. I ended up just running one wire up to the cab, by connecting the other actuator positive wire to that one wire. Also did the same for the ground wire, and grounded it on the frame.


Here's how I program the TR7 module.

Turn TR 7 on...then!!! apply Constant 12 volts to Red wire.
Ground the Black wire. (You will want this 12 volts and ground wires permanent, if you loss 12volts to it you will need to reprogram. Unless you make a mistake. Disconnect positive and start all over)
Tap Brown wire 14 times to ground, make sure you see led light each time you tap the wire to ground.
Led light will flash 14 times
After seeing led light 14 times tap Brown wire to ground 3 times or however many times you want your keyless remote to open the tailgate. I did three.
Led light will flash 3 times wait 3-5 seconds.
Tap Brown wire to ground rapidly 3 times
Wait for 2 flashes another 2 flashes and then a solid 3 second flash.
Turn TR7 off.
Connect Blue wire to relay and you are set.

Since the Tundra's tailgate is completely different from the Taco, mounting of the actuator will be different. I forgot to take a pic of this, but I'll get some tomorrow and put it up. I'll also get some pic of the wire that I tapped into for the constant 12V power.

Like I said I'll get some pic tomorrow so you'll have an idea on how it looks.

 

U took pics?

 

Jus ordered a blitzpro 21" led light bar, $99.98 shipped. Gonahmount dis in my lower front bumper.