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Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by piercedtiger, Dec 28, 2007.

  1. Dec 14, 2016 at 6:42 AM
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    350TacoZilla

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    good to hear it worked out for you! Kinda nice to hear that 8 years later it still helped someone lol.
     
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  2. Dec 17, 2016 at 7:57 PM
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    Need to safe this so I can refer back to it. Thanks!!
     
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  3. Dec 25, 2016 at 8:22 PM
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  4. Dec 30, 2016 at 6:19 PM
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    is this just for off road? Or Sports to?
     
  5. Dec 30, 2016 at 8:20 PM
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    Hi guys. I'm new here but have been following this page for a while. I recently picked up a 2016 Base SR5 Tacoma(QC/short bed) and is wondering if any of you can recommend a descent 3-4" leveling kit that will last but won't break the bank. I'll be using it as a daily driver with some weekend off roading. Any leads will help. Thanks in advance.
     
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  6. Dec 31, 2016 at 7:53 AM
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  7. Jan 2, 2017 at 4:43 PM
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    Mods, the Factory Service Manual link at the end of the OP no longer contains downloadable manuals. They received a take-down notice for the content. Just letting you know in case you wanted to remove the link to that site.
     
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  8. Jan 4, 2017 at 5:07 AM
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    I'm starting to learn a lot more about electrical now. Does splicing into the green wire mean attaching another wire in the middle of the green wire and run it to the fog relay? Or does it mean cut the green wire, attach the cut end to the new wire, and run the green/wire extension from the plug to the fog relay?
     
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  9. Jan 4, 2017 at 7:48 AM
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    ecotecin

    ecotecin Wait, whut........

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    If your are splicing another wire to it, then you just use th quick splice and attach a wire to it, so essentially you would just be connecting a wire to it, just to get the voltage from that wire to the new wire.

    Does this help?
     
  10. Jan 4, 2017 at 2:14 PM
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    piercedtiger

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    Splice means connect them together. Cut means cut and use one end.
     
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  11. Jan 4, 2017 at 3:14 PM
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    Ah I see. Do you need the quick splice thing? Can I wrap another wire around the existing wire and solder it?
     
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  12. Jan 4, 2017 at 3:52 PM
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    Solder and shrink tube would be best. Especially the marine grade shrink tube with adhesive inside. That would help prevent corrosion if you deal with snow and road salt. Those quick splices are quick n easy, but they leave copper exposed to the elements.
     
  13. Jan 4, 2017 at 8:24 PM
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    ecotecin

    ecotecin Wait, whut........

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    You dont need it, but it makes things simpler, and i can be removed later on if needed, with minimal damage to original wire.
     
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  14. Jan 18, 2017 at 12:21 AM
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    will this fit the Gen 3 console?
     
  15. Jan 18, 2017 at 2:26 AM
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    Hmmm...didn't know there was such a thing. Will have to look for this.
     
  16. Jan 18, 2017 at 7:04 AM
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    I didn't either until I went to use some I'd just grabbed from a store. I noticed something bubbling out from the end when I heated it. At first I thought I'd melted the insulation, but then I read the packaging later.

    • Heat activated adhesive lining provides impermeable seal to salt water and other liquid.
    Stuff like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LMRE1H2?psc=1
     
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  17. Jan 18, 2017 at 10:11 AM
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    I inadvertently picked some of this up at Harbor Freight the other day, and have to say I like it better than regular because of the adhesive that comes out.
     
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  18. Jan 18, 2017 at 10:35 AM
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    I suspect I did the same thing! lol After using it I have to wonder why you would ever use the other kind. haha
     
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  19. Feb 3, 2017 at 9:56 PM
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  20. Feb 7, 2017 at 3:32 PM
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    Ok..ok. Maybe people can benifit from this idea. So I've been looking online at sunglass vehicle holders. For instance like visor clip style ones. Most I found had bad reviews on Amazon. Then I searched camo sunglass cases. Cool but I passed on those as well. Then I started thinking.... What do I have around the house that won't cost any money? BAM!! It hit me!

    I immediately went to my B.O.B. gear. Pulled it off one of my packs and presto! Works like a charm and no additional cost spent! ---Freebie from my Pops :D
    They are Condor molle mod 6 straps ((6" ones)) and work great. Goes with the theme of the truck perfectly! They come in blk, tan, od and grey I believe. Can get a 4pk for like $5! The glasses pushed to the front fit nice and snug. (See pic)

    And yes, I DO NOT buy expensive sunglasses. Lol $5 dollar Home Depot gems. (I wk there) Would rather spend my money on guns, ammo, lots of ammo :D and truck stuff haha. I'm sure paracord would wk as well. (Got A LOOOOT of that stuff laying around lol) Just make it tight and melt ends.20170207_160839.jpg 20170207_161020.jpg (((edit Just thought of this. Maybe I'll make a paracord "bracelet" big enough to fit the visor. Boom doubles as a sunglass holder and have some backup cord in survival situation)))
     
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