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acoustictrout · May 1, 2013

Thanks Roland for the notes and pix for changing the wiper control arm. With your instructions it was easy and fast. The plastic knife works very well for prying apart the cover. I used a hard nylon knife from the kids cutlery set. It is a good idea to disconnect the battery so you don't accidently set off the airbag. Remove the negative lead--Why negative and not positive? It's so you won't weld the wrench to the chassis if you happen to touch it to a chassis part.

kevinjen · May 14, 2013

anyone have any idea what i can do to get more leg room in my 2003 4 door tacoma trd/sr5 ? is there something i can buy to relocate the seat mounts or do i need to fabracate something ? any help or advice would be very helpful

NewRider · May 14, 2013

Just finished all 71 pages... Don't even have a truck yet but I've already got an EXTENSIVE list of mods to do when I get one soon.... Thanks guys!!

walleyeman · May 15, 2013

I have a 2006 tacoma 4.0. I'm thinking of changing to a k&n cold air intake,someone told me i need to change mass flow sensor to. Does anybody have some ideas??? Thanks

mloco575 · May 15, 2013

walleyeman said: ↑

I have a 2006 tacoma 4.0. I'm thinking of changing to a k&n cold air intake,someone told me i need to change mass flow sensor to. Does anybody have some ideas??? Thanks
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I put a K&N on my 4.0 and didn't change my sensor... No problems after 20,000 miles but I am curious now that you said that

gottahot1 · May 16, 2013

I also have the K&N but didn't change my sensor. I'm not sure what the point would be. I thought you only had to change the sensor if you were adding a supercharger or turbo and were also installing larger injectors.

09redtac · May 17, 2013

I have replaced my taco air filter since I bought it new. I also removed the carbon filter and mesh screen. the truck is running better, quicker throttle responds and better gas mileage.

lemons · May 22, 2013

piercedtiger[OP] said: ↑

Several ways to do this, but this one was the easiest for me, and I haven't had them come on 4-hours after turning the ignition off like other methods cause. Apparently at least one other method ties into some ignition or emissions circuit that turns on 4 hours after the truck is turned off to deal with emissions so the fogs come on for a few minutes. I parked in front of my living room window for a year after doing this and never saw them come on once so.....

Tools/items needed:

wire stripper

1 quick splice

1 female blade connector

6" of wire

drill/bit same diameter as wire

shrink tube/electrical tape to reinforce crimp connection (optional)

Locate the green wire on the plug in the pic

splice into it

run the wire to the fog light relay through a hole to keep it low and not hit the cover

crimp on the female blade connector onto the wire

pull the fog relay and bend the terminal in the pic to the side

put the female blade connector onto the bent terminal on the fog relay

replace fog relay

NOTE: The 2012 relay is located in a different position

This is how the relay tab is bent:

Edit:
Yes, this will allow you to turn the fog lights on or off whenever you want using the fog light switch as long as the key is turned to ACC or ON. Doesn't matter if headlights are on, off, low beam or high beam.

To help reduce confusion, this is what a quick splice looks like:

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Just did this mod. I suck at wiring but it still only took all of 15 minutes and thats just because I had to find a wire that would work. Fog lights can turn on anytime the truck is on. Bad Ass.

waheed · May 25, 2013

piercedtiger[OP] said: ↑

Put a Maglite (or similarly shaped flashlight) on the driver's seat in easy reach getting out or opening the door. Do this instead of using the Toyota mount behind the driver-rear seat that rattles and makes you unload that seat, fold it, and then grab it.

Maglite makes a wall mount bracket, and there are similar mounts out there you can find.

I lined up the brackets, drilled through the plastic side panel on the seat, and used 2 5/8" rivets to mount each one.

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Where did yaa get the mounts from dude??

piercedtiger · May 25, 2013

waheed said: ↑

Where did yaa get the mounts from dude??
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A hardware store. Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot, etc should have them. I've actually stopped using it. The rivets were a pain in the ass to get right (kept pulling through the plastic on the seat), and one of them broke a couple weeks ago.

So now it's jammed in between the seat and the center console. Easier to just do that.

scorpio382 · May 28, 2013

dsds said: ↑

Shoot, I wish I had an Offroad instead of the Sport to do the locker mod, abs, VSC stuff detailed earlier.

Here is a mod originally from TRDtoy79.
It is one of my favorites because it's free and clever (only for 2008):

How much are you willing to pay for me to tell you the code that turns the seat belt chime off?

No, I'm not kidding. I have the code and tested it on my '08 Taco.

No takers??? Fine then! Hope you enjoy listening to that endless, annoying seat belt chime.

OK, I give. Here it is. BTW you guys are no fun :

1) Turn the Car 'ON', but do not start the engine (Leave your foot off the brake). Cycle your trip reset knob until it reads ODO. Turn the ignition back off. Wait a couple of seconds.
2) Make sure seat belt is not fastened
3) Turn the ignition back on, do not start the car (Leave you foot off the break) As soon as you see everything light up, press and hold the trip reset knob and do a long 12 second count.
4) Keep your finger on the trip reset knob. Fasten your seat belt, as soon as you fasten your seat belt, you should see the ODO display go from XXXX miles to "b-on". At that time take your finger off the trip reset knob and press it again. It should cycle to "b-off". You should be all set and turn the ignition off and unfasten your seat belt.

SWEET!![/QUOTE

Does this code work with the 2012? Or is there a different code?
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Evil Monkey · May 28, 2013

waheed said: ↑

Where did yaa get the mounts from dude??
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I got mine on Amazon:

$12 Maglite Black Universal Mounting Brackets for D-Cell Flashlight, 2 pk

http://www.amazon.com/MAGLITE-ASXD0...qid=1369780921&sr=8-1&keywords=maglight+mount

kai38` · May 28, 2013

scorpio382 said: ↑

dsds said: ↑

Shoot, I wish I had an Offroad instead of the Sport to do the locker mod, abs, VSC stuff detailed earlier.

Here is a mod originally from TRDtoy79.
It is one of my favorites because it's free and clever (only for 2008):

How much are you willing to pay for me to tell you the code that turns the seat belt chime off?

No, I'm not kidding. I have the code and tested it on my '08 Taco.

No takers??? Fine then! Hope you enjoy listening to that endless, annoying seat belt chime.

OK, I give. Here it is. BTW you guys are no fun :

1) Turn the Car 'ON', but do not start the engine (Leave your foot off the brake). Cycle your trip reset knob until it reads ODO. Turn the ignition back off. Wait a couple of seconds.
2) Make sure seat belt is not fastened
3) Turn the ignition back on, do not start the car (Leave you foot off the break) As soon as you see everything light up, press and hold the trip reset knob and do a long 12 second count.
4) Keep your finger on the trip reset knob. Fasten your seat belt, as soon as you fasten your seat belt, you should see the ODO display go from XXXX miles to "b-on". At that time take your finger off the trip reset knob and press it again. It should cycle to "b-off". You should be all set and turn the ignition off and unfasten your seat belt.

SWEET!![/QUOTE

Does this code work with the 2012? Or is there a different code?
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I've tried three times now on my 2013 and it doesn't seem to work.
Who is the evil bastard that thought it was easy to hold a button and reach across and put the seat belt in.
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BigMick · May 29, 2013

kai38` said: ↑

scorpio382 said: ↑

I've tried three times now on my 2013 and it doesn't seem to work.
Who is the evil bastard that thought it was easy to hold a button and reach across and put the seat belt in.
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This procedure does not work on the 2013 models. It has to be changed by computer. Some (not all) dealers will do it no charge. Some dealers refuse for "liability" reasons.
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rld · May 29, 2013

sub'd

MXtacoma537 · May 31, 2013

sub'd. Already started on some of the mods

Whiskey Neat · May 31, 2013

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07terry · Jun 6, 2013

does the locker light come on after this mod mine didn't but the green 4x4 light does when I turn on the 4x4

TanaTaco · Jun 6, 2013

07terry said: ↑

does the locker light come on after this mod mine didn't but the green 4x4 light does when I turn on the 4x4
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Not sure what "this mod" is, but if your referring to the locker anytime mod, then the red locker light should come on as well as your ABS light.

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