Colorado B.S. Thread

Well damn, you might as well just left it running with a big sign on it "Free Truck" haha

 

This is a hold over from my Dominos days, but I always carry two keys for the vehicle I'm driving, so that should I decide to leave it running for some reason, I can still lock it up, and it reduces the chance of locking myself out to damned close to nothing.

 

I know people using Air tags to track vehicle (I know of one recovered this way).

Most recent I have heard using 2 air tags, 1 easy to find if they are smart enough to look (armrest cargo) and other "hidden".

 

something with an immobilizer. Also, spend more on the install so they don’t totally ruin your wiring harness with their 16 year old doing their first install.

I have a hide a key, but I made a cheap copy at the hardware store. No G-chip (2nd gen) so it will unlock and turn the ignition, but since it’s missing the chip, the immobilizer prevents the fuel pump from turning on, so it just cranks and cranks if you try it.

So, great as a spare to get into the truck if you lock yourself out, but can’t steal the truck with it.

so that’s my first recommendation. Don’t leave a functional key in the truck.

 

basically haha. i personally knew it was in there but i couldnt remember cause i pulled for my gf to use as an extra when we were moving and then put it back thinking it was probably in a good spot?

 

Air tags got delivered today. headed to silverhtorne this evening for two weeks so going to set those up tonight.

This is a great idea. i did not realize you could copy it to get into the truck and that be the only use.

 

I’m not sure how the 3rd gen non-switchblade FOB keyless entry remotes work, but I assume it’s the same as the 2nd gen with a chip inside the key. So this should work for you.

 

anyone have personal experience with any of the below?
https://cartoys.com/collections/dri...rt-keyless-entry/products/compustar-csrss15ap

https://cartoys.com/collections/dri...-start-keyless-entry/products/viper-virs4105v

$119 Viper VSM550 SmartStart Pro GPS Module

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MDH9ZH7?smid=AJYZ22R6PYFT6

 

I don’t have experience with any of those, but I have remote start on the 2nd gen. I don’t need it and wouldn’t miss if I didn’t have it, but it’s nice a few times a year to use it. I personally feel it’s worth putting that money towards vehicle tracking these days, rather than the slight convenience of remote start in our “dumb” trucks. This isn’t a Tesla or others where you can remotely turn on the vehicle and adjust the HVAC, so all you’d do is start it up with how it was last set or to pre-heat the engine.

 

https://cartoys.com/collections/dri...rt-keyless-entry/products/compustar-csrss15ap
im thinking this one mostly for the elock system

 

The specs on that one look decent. I assume the “E-LOCK” somehow cuts one of your electrical wires and puts the alarm in-line so that it prevents fuel pump, starter, or something from running without disabling the alarm with the key fob.

I know you’re out in the middle of nowhere sometimes, so I’d consider what would happen with one of these systems if you lost a fob while out on the water and get back to the truck to only a spare/hidden functional key… Can you bypass the alarm somehow to drive back home/to town? I know that on my 1st gen with the RS3200 Toyota Keyless system “upgraded” to the alarm, as long as you were able to get into the truck and start the vehicle, it shut it off…. So this one didn’t really have an immobilizer.

I’m not sure what my current aftermarket alarm/remote start does with the combo of Toyota G-key/immobilzer and keyless system, but now you have me thinking about testing out the permutations of things.

 

Anti theft wraps!

 

These are all great points. i believe this specific system is directed at the starter. i personally could care less about remote start but it seems as if you cant get a system with out.

im going to go to cartoys and see it in person and try and get some info from them on this but im reading some great reviews of this brand and system

 

makes it look more like a project car now

 

I would avoid using Car toys to install. Have heard of far to many complaints with parasitic drains/ other electrical problems post their installs.

 

I knew the driveshaft on the Tundra needed rebuilt when I bought it, but JFC I did not know it was this bad...

 

This looks similar to the very first u joint i ever replaced on my truck. Needle bearings turned to dust, and and cone shaped stubs on every corner. Thanks for taking me back.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...el-and-b-s-thread.356319/page-5#post-13250920

 

Is there a Toyota version you can install in your SR5?
This gave me the idea: https://www.toyotanation.com/thread...em-will-the-2021-p-n-fit-in-the-2022.1713236/

 

i did a quack search but didnt find anything immediately. was honestly going to call the dealer and see what they say

 

Yikes. I've not even looked at my ujoints on the taco.. I'm to scurred'