What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Can yall drive on the beaches in Texas?

 

I got this:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000904194171.html
Sure, shipping from China takes forever, but I'm happy I did it.
Just unplug the existing infotainment USB plug from the back of the head unit, plug this new one in, and run it inside the dash and center console, plug in your phone's USB cord, and run it out of the center console storage. There are pre-existing openings in the bottom, so no clips, drilling, or modifying of any kind.
I just left the old infotainment USB plug in the dash to fill the hole that would exists there.

Openings beneath the felt:


No more dangling tampon string out of the dash!

 

Had a couple weeks off work and got sick so had to cancel my bigger vacation plans, so….. I’ve had some time to do some stuff on the truck. Changed all my red MESO trim from red to AG - much more subtle. Finally installed the MESO puddle pods switch, moved the BSM switch next to the parking sensor switch, makes more sense to have the sensors next to each other got the MESO DIY stealth shifter ECT mod done, that way there was room for the puddle switch. I don’t use the ECT button as much now w/ the KDMAX tune had some extra D ring washers that I put on both sides of my coin holder, made it nice and snug so it doesn’t pull out when I open the lid mounted a knife and some stuff on the hexrack from @reymataco - nice work! The hooks can be used to hold things and could also be used as oh shit handles for the rear passengers
Anyone know how to get rid of the bubble on the Qi charger?

 

As far as I know almost everywhere except that stretch on the Galveston Sea wall. I really don't know about the area around Corpus Christy. My friend went to Padre Island in his Silverado 2wd got stuck and it cost him $200 to get pulled out. Some guy pulls people out with his John Deer tractor. There signs that says 4wd only.

Here is a map of the Galveston area: GALVESTON.COM: RV Parks & Camping - Galveston, TX

TX Beaches: Texas Beaches Map - Texas Gulf Coast Map (destination360.com)

 

On the Qi charger, I’m just curious are the only people with bubbles those that actually regularly used it? I tried it once and was disappointed and switched to wired and mine is perfect. Just wondering if it is an inherent design flaw.

 

Finally added the TRD skidplate. Was super easy to install once I acquired some ramps.

 

I did that one last week. I was surprised at how thick the aluminum was. No way its steel, i have ateel skids on my other truck and they are way heavier than this. Howevwr i wont worry about bashing a rock with this skid plate. Wish all of them were like this. Especially the plastic lunch tray they put under the gas tank.

 

Yeah it's aluminum.

 

Here's a decent video comparing a bunch of different exhausts: https://youtu.be/qzESQ3Zj4iI

Kind of surprisingly there is no TRD Pro in the mix there...

 

Not yet....

 

There is a TSB out to fix it if your dealer has it in stock and you are within the 36/36000 warranty. Some people on here have taken it apart and just glued the rubber back down.

Mine has bubbled and I have never used mine or even turned it on.

 

It’s a known design flaw. I rarely use mine but still got a bubble. It took 4 months and multiple calls to toyota for my dealer to get the parts to fix it, but I still haven’t scheduled it yet.

 

Go for it. We've got a TRDOR 4runner as well as the TRDOR Tacoma. I kinda like the 4runner better.

 

Got the fuel pump recall done today - 2 hours start to finish - pleasantly surprised! Like others have mentioned - the lot looked anemic - only one Tacoma and two Tundras. Now planning my tuning…

 

Hello TacomaWorld - just joined, and am on my third Tacoma (one of each gen) and figured this is a good thread to share.

I installed the Waterport 8gal tank yesterday and am LOVING IT. I live in Texas and it’s hot as fuck - having this bad boy on the bed rack to wet your hair after a friendly baseball game made this thing immediately worth it. Hopefully the pictures show up, I haven’t been in a message board since tumyeto skateboarding back in the days before blogs.

I’ll try to include some general photos as well!

 

That’s nuts that you’ve never used it and it bubbled. Does it affect all 3rd gens? And do they bitch about fixing it?

 

No if they all did it, it might actually be a recall instead of just a TSB. I tried to have them do it when I had the fuel pump recall done but they didn't have the part. That was a few months ago and I have not heard anything from them. I have not called to see if they ever actually got the part in though. I figured I would try again at my last Toyota care service in a few months.

 

Nice truck neighbor and welcome to TW.

 

Re-ran the air line for the remote chucks. Now you can't see the main line in the bed.

 

Drove it up a hill and did some target practice. My bro made a short clip for some fun. Happy Father’s Day Weekend!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=daPnrIqvqFo&feature=youtu.be