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

I want a switch between the battery and winch, but the physical switch in the cab, so I believe that I would want a relay (Not sure what amperage) controlled by the switch in the cab.

 

I wired winch controls for my buddies 2008. I just spliced into the remote control wires and extended those under the hood then wired it to two switches. 1 for actual power and the other for in/out so that he could leave it off and not worry about accidentally hitting the winch switch. One wouldn't get power with the other. It was quite the pain figuring out the wiring lol but I took a picture of the back of it for future reference. He could also still use his remote if he wanted

 

Ok, the power switch, did it cut power to the switch that controlled the in/out or did it actually cut winch power?

 

Just the power to the switch I believe. I'll have to pull it up and text him for a definite answer

 

So this setup would be an emergency off type of arrangement? Something to have in case the contractor fails to shut off the power?

 

Hauled two bikes and gear ect up to silverwood near lake arrowhead. Took the gf for a day ride yesterday to deep creek on a couple trails but mostly 3n34.

 

Ok, sounds simple enough.

It's just the first setup that popped into my head when I was reading about a winch power switch.
But according to my research when solenoids fail they tend to fail in the off position, so it's not a big safety issue, and I shouldn't have a battery draw when it's not in use, so I'm not seeing a good reason to spend the extra money on a relay and wiring associated with it.

 

Yea screw putting another solenoid inline. You'd need a 500amp one anyways.

Just extend the plug wires to the cab.

 

Yea it looks kinda big but I think it's just the picture angle. It is bigger than I expected but still clears the vents and ac controls just fine

 

What is the best way to lower the carrier bearing? I've seen that Street Taco thing but its a 6 week lead time IIRC. I've seen people use washers and others use spacers

 

When I did it I didn't need much, only like 5/8" worth of spacer. I ended up using the spacers for my skid plate that came with my toytec diff drop, worked perfectly. Washers would work fine.

I ended up using the stock bolts and left a thread or two above the nuts.

 

May have to look for those, may or may not still have those. I'll see if anyone else chimes in too. Thanks

 

How many of you are actually running a diff drop, and does your skid still fit?

 

I run a diff drop. front stock skid worked fine. The back one was a PITA to get on with the front so I stopped using it. I got RAT skids that work with the diff. drop and haven't had a problem. (I've gone wheeling once since I got them tho )

 

I did the exact same thing haha

I'm running one with my RAT skids also. The skids mounted just fine to the stock locations, though you can see where the diff mounting bolts have made contact with my crunched in skid. I have since done a custom front crossmember and welded in new plates for the rear mount of the ifs skid

 

I do, it did not at first, but now has been terra-formed and fits/conforms like a glove.

 

How did you mount the cage?

 

She's pretty. Oh and I guess the truck too

 

Ok, sounds simple enough.

Another question though, the independent LED in my rocker switch, where should I pull power from to light it? I thought about finding a wire that would only be on when the running lights are on, but could I tap into the HU power wire?
There will be 4 switches (Independent LED's) daisy chained off of that power.

 

Haha thanks! I think so too. And the fact that we can go riding instead of the movies or something is a definite plus. I'm gonna take our bikes out again tomorrow and meet up at our friends property by Gorman for the 4th holiday weekend trip. Was gonna surprise her and fix a few things and give her bike a wash.