What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Since I don't have a circuit diagram, I'm guessing here... but I *think* that it might not make any difference whether you put the resistors on the front or the rear. The front and rear flasher bulbs are probably in parallel, and your added resistor is in parallel with both front and rear regardless of where it's located.

Good point that only 2 resistors need be added, not 4, but I think I'd want all bulbs to be the same and the resistors built into the bulbs. This also implies that, if there are resistors and a bulb does indeed "burn out", you won't get the hyper-flashing to warn you.

...or I could be completely wrong about everything. Always a possibility.

 

Thanks Greg. I got the idea off of @smugly . The light bar mount was not cheap at all compared to some brackets. I had a $50 gift card so it made the price reasonable.

If I was mounting it inside the grill though I would never pay full price for those type of brackets, I would just get the ones I had originally bought off Amazon. They are as heavy duty as the ones that came with this mount. Especially since no one is going to see them.

These are the ones I bought and sent back.

AUXMART Bumper Mounting Brackets for 30" Straight Single or Dual Row LED Light Bar Replacement for Toyota Tacoma 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Black (1 Pair)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LRN53XC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm still not sure how I am going to mount the 42" light bar up at the roof. I tried a test fit with my roof basket and it is not a match made in heaven. I would definitely have to fabricate some sort of bracket or support to use the supplied brackets.

My other three options are to sell my Thule roof basket and buy a different roof basket that is wider, or mount it to the already there OEM roof rack with brackets (that I also had and sent back, paying the shipping , shhhh, don't tell the wife), or the most expensive option, buy a high end roof rack, and try to sell the the Thule basket and OEM roof rack to recomp some of the cost.

Then I have to ask myself, how often will I need a roof rack or basket anyway. So those OEM roof rack brackets are looking better and better as I type all this.

These:

Omotor Upper Roof Windshield Mounting Brackets Cable fit for 05-15 Toyota Tacoma for 42" Curved Led Work Light Bar SUV Offroad

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LPR5VQO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1


We shall see. I need to get off this pot though because I have been sitting on it way too long!!!

 

It made a difference on my truck. ONLY the rear flasher bulbs needed the resistors to get rid of the hyper flash.

You are correct - if one of the flashers goes out I will not get the hyper flash to tell me that it's out. I like the fact that LED bulbs are brighter, last longer, use less electricity and don't get as hot as incandescent bulbs. I'll take that over the ability to have hyper flash warn me of a burned out bulb. Also for me at least - over the years I've developed a habit of doing a walk around of all my vehicles periodically. So I don't rely on hyper flash or warning bulbs to alert me to a problem. That's just me.

If it makes you feel better to put resistors on all your bulbs so they are the same - by all mean do it. It's your truck do what you want with it

 

Yum!

 

Twins for sure. Although it looks like mine is the younger brother

 

I'm Danny DeVito and you're Arnold.

 

https://m.ebay.com/itm/NEW-for-2016...-Grille-Insert-PT228-35170-Grill/162995167607

 

22r turbo

 

What tail light upgrades you repping?

 

Does anyone have a carpet dash cover?
Phone fully with some pictures.

 

Finally got my TRD OR back from the body shop with the new Sport hood. I love it.

I feel like I'm driving a Mac truck after driving my wife's Accord for so long lol.

 

I believe my engine bay is now complete. Just added the engine cover decals and love the look, well, minus the supercharger, maybe after the warranty expires.

 

Colored up the China grille

 

Nice! We got the same rims, except mine are -6 offset.
The spacers are making them rub. I had to take mine off (or do some trimming). After removing the spacers, rubbing stopped.
I guess I’ll have to lift it higher to be able to put the spacers back on.

 

Engine bay is never complete

 

Go Braves!

 

It's a never ending tease for me. Been almost a year since I started trying to get retro headlights. Due to be delivered today. Got some parts but not all and only 1 headlight...other headlight is missing

 

Ayeee bro keep me updated I’m super curious and wana learn how to retrofit and do the bhlm myself as well!!

 

I'm had them done. It's a long story but only one light came today. Other one is who knows where. I should've done it myself. With all the help on here could've had them done myself 10 months ago.