What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

VVVVVVV

 

Also if you tap the reverse wiring so that the wire coming from the oem reverse power wire is going to the relay to turn it on then you shouldn't have any issue. Basically just use the wiring harness that they come with and then run a wire from the oem wiring to the tab on the relay that tells the lights when to turn on.

 

Looks good!!! Very clean

 

Hmm, just run the original power and ground in the harness to the battery or whatever auxiliary fuse/relay box you have. Then run a wire from the oem reverse power wire to the tab on the relay that the switch is supposed to control. It'll need to be a long wire and everything will need to be extended to reach from the engine to the rear bumper, but it's your safest and easiest way to be as little invasive as possible to the oem wiring so you don't fry stuff. Let the relay do all the work.

 

Thanks Brent! I used a diode so that I can power them from two power sources and not back feed any voltage. One from reverse and another from a switch relay circuit. Here's a pic of the diode I used. I put the diode behind the tail light. And used a self tap screw as ground which was also screwed behind the tail light.

 

Great idea! I was honestly going to just run two separate wires to the relay for a switch and reverse gear engaged.... Didn't think that would be an issue with such low voltage wiring. Good thing to know though...

 

put gas in it

 

I discovered this.

 

I think im getting the bug..

Ive been buying/doing something tacoma related every or every other weekend...

Just ordered a BAMF BPV relocate bracket in 5.5" (bigger the better, esp for a #1 xtra)

Anyone got a link for LED guage lights/dash lights? (be good project)

 

Haha it has begun

Yeah don't do what I did and buy the short one first... Haha

Here's every light number you need...
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/...bulbs/vehicle/1999-toyota-tacoma--/62-1052--/



Link to the gauge bulbs.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/more...led-bulb-5-smd-led-wide-angle-wedge-base/206/

 

Just installed my first amp/subwoofer... At night.. In the dark.. Talk about a pita. Will post pics tomorrow. For now, sleep

 

All your trucks look awesome and I'm fixing up my bright red 01 Tacoma. Brand new chrome rear bumper! 4 5 star OEM rims from a 2014!! Pics to follow

 

I'm knocking out the alignment now.

 

you will love them^^

Just dont forget to install all the bushings

 

Looks like the perfect light to add to a receiver hitch.

 

Damn that looks like it hurts..

 

That is dope!!!

 

I don't see anything in the FSM, so does anyone know if I'm supposed to replace any hardware when I replace my clutch and flywheel? I didn't see any one time use bolts.