What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

wireless CarPlay is tits.

 

Are those the stock fenders? They look wider, like a Raptor fender.

 

Does that also support heated mirrors? I'd pick them up just to see if I preferred the curved edge to the separate mirror on the SpotterMirror setup.

I had a 2001 Jetta with blue tinted mirrors and it helped big-time with jerks and their brights, plus made me feel fancy driving my knockoff Audi A4.

Not a huge fan of the giant blinker myself, but could learn to love it if the mirror was dope.

 

You could always not plug in the blinker

 

Nice upgrade, congratulations!

 

Don't you come at with that common sense bullllshit!

 

No, they’re McNeil +3 fiberglass I put on and had painted. I’ve got +5’s I still need to put on cause I’m rubbing still on bigger stuff along with my bedsides but fiberglass is a major pain in the ass to install so I’m lagging

 

Well, they look really good.

 

Yes, heated mirrors.

 

I definitely hear a hum... I got Revolution gears, which are supposedly quieter then Nitro... It's not loud enough to bother me considering my roof racks wind makes more noise hahhaa but I probably wouldn't want it any louder then it is. I have very sensitive hearing with cars (used to be a racecar mechanic) so my opinion may be different...

 

Installed the curt 7pin to 5pin trailer harness plug and if it works like I’m hoping I’ll be tapping into for switched power for the Garmin mini2. The garmin hardwire kit needs constant, switched and ground and I already have 10awg ran to the back for the fridge and hoping this trailer plug tap would keep me from running a single wire back for switched. I went with the 5pin over 4 for no reason other than I already have a 4 so why not have a 5 instead of 2x 4pin. Anyone have thoughts on fusing the switched wire tap to the trailer plug (was my first thought) or if it’s redundant? The hardwire kit has 1 inline fuse already but I think for the constant wire only.


Went a bit extra/over the top on some gatorbacks- But having an issue on the rear brace brackets not lining up. Waiting for a response to secure that last mounting bolt. I like them, heavy duty, looks good, more coverage but not a good start when the bracket looks off and not lining up with the holes

 

They do support heated mirrors, they work great. Install was a breeze. Only two wires need to be spliced, you would be tapping into the factory blinker wires in your mirror now. They have several options you can those from. The built in turn signal is in no way blinding as someone mentioned earlier. I love mine.

Here is the install video.
https://youtu.be/DGt3_QJYz1s

 

Advanced Trucks, Inc. in Morgan Hill. High praise for this shop. They’ve done all the work on my truck. Superb customer service and quality work. Michael Goulart is the guy to talk to at ATI.

Want part #s?

 

Clean wiring! You should be fine with the one fuse already there but I'd check and make sure your draw isn't above what it's fused for. You may need to jump to a higher amp fuse depending on what you're drawing off it. I did see you mention running a fridge but I don't recall the amperage of the fuse that it normally has

 

Where did you pick this up? Looks nice. Really getting sick of the Red bedside sticker on my cement OR.

 

the resale of these things is insane right now. good call upgrading to a full size - can't beat the extra room

 

Installed the TRD skid and TRD tow hook (to be sand blasted and repainted red along with the drivers side loop in the spring)

 

Oh part numbers! Yes please! Thanks. Morgan hill isn’t far from me in Redwood City.

 

I ordered the clamshell bushing. Installed my lift over the weekend, and within 300 miles my diff needle bearing was not happy. My truck has 45k on it at time of install. Went ahead and picked up the removal tool, a cv seal (just in case). I'll need to swing by the dealer and purchase some 75w-85 gear oil, unless someone else has another more easily accessible option? I looked but none of the part stores around me carry that specific weight.