What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I was wondering the same. Also, where's Tullie?
Hopefully they're just taking a little break. Hey, we miss you guys!

 

No, just had to make sure not to catch the wires. This is not a permanent install location just a spot to store it.

 

I really hope I don’t have to do it again. I’m not too familiar with led brands but I got a pack of ibrightstar stuff and am hoping they’re decent

 

Make and model?

 

I too have Meso overhead switch panel and lower switch panel to install. I have been putting it off for like 4 months. Thanks for the pics and motivation.

 

not that it matters now, but maybe this will help others. This was the method I used. Took about 10 minutes total
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-light-bulb-replacement.648273/#post-22505691

 

I replaced the bumper guides. You’ll notice the clips broken off surrounding the red screws

 

You can pop them out to replace them. I feel your pain though. I probably went through 3 cheap sets before I found out.

 

I was looking for that thread a few days ago. I remember reading it somewhere, but couldn't remember how it was done. Thank you. I saved it now.

 

I’ll try it out later today and let you know.

 

Ironically I sat there thinking something’s gotta pop out right? But didn’t want to test my luck as it was 40ish out and plastic can be unforgiving in the cold. I’ll have to get some diode dynamics and do it the smart way in the spring

 

Haven’t heard anything from him since Thanksgiving! Hope everything is good.

 

He's been on since then but only briefly.

 

Hopefully just busy with the holidays and what not. Thanks.

 

Unfortunately this has become a common practice with the majority of companies.

 

They do it because they can get away with it.

 

My condolences to your family and you with your loss. I'm sorry you had such a bad experience with the 1st responders, but as a Trauma nurse, I just had to speak out in their defense. In my years working in a busy ER, I have found that the EMS teams are the most dedicated and hard working individuals I have ever met. They are, from my experience, totally engaged in saving peoples lives, do their absolute best, often under extreme circumstances, and frequently endanger their lives to do so. If they took 45 minutes to get to your uncle, I can assure you it was not because they were stopping off at the doughnut shop. If you do want to know the exact time it took, and if there were any delays, you can contact the EMS service and get the response log. It will also be part of the patient medical records, for that you can contact the hospital HIM department and request the records. As emergency providers, we do our very best to provide optimal care and save lives, I have often worked through a full 12 hour shift and up to 6 hours of additional overtime without a lunch break, and hardly time to go to the bathroom. During trying times such as what we are going through right now, healthcare workers go into work every day knowing that they are putting their lives at risk, but do it anyway, because we became healthcare providers because we wanted to help people. Again, I am sorry for your loss, nothing can bring your loved one back, and as an emergency healthcare nurse, I truly do empathize, but do want you to also know that we do our best every day to provide the best care we can.

 

Check out what Toyota came up with.

https://www.automobilemag.com/news/toyota-tacoma-trd-sport-concept-camper-travel-trailer/

 

@CusterFan

I see in your profile you're from SE IL. Just guessing, but I'm just guessing you live in a rural part of the state. Where I live in MS, it's mostly rural. I live about a 15-20 min drive south of Memphis off I-55. I'm an E-911 dispatcher for the one of the local municipal PDs. Often times, more than not, we have to send our ambulances to assist the county. Simply because the county responders are volunteers and there is no guarantee they can/will respond. And the county doesn't keep ambulances throughout the county. Saying that, our FD and EMS responders do the best they can. Sometimes, that response time is forever because they are having to come out so far. And the minutes seem like forever, especially when someone you love is not responding. And it seems like even longer at night (when I normally work). I've had to listen to a mom tell her son repeatedly over the phone she "loves him." And he wasn't much older than me -- and I'm 40. Sadly, he passed away due to poor health and life choices (being what they were).

I honestly am sorry for your loss. 9-1-1 can only send what responders they have available. I, too, had to dial 9-1-1 several years ago. And I waited about 30 mins for an ambulance. And where I was living at the time was even more rural than where I am now. So you can only imagine how I felt waiting for an ambulance.

@Interbeing: I don't envy you and your job. Somehow, we are all inter-related in public safety responses. You see the best/worst in human nature. I just have to hear it.

 

I'm a purchasing manager, I buy stuff all day long for work. This is a super common practice now. "It is in stock...at the factory", but they often don't really check and have no idea of actual stock quantities. Always call ahead when ordering online if you are actually in a rush.