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Also replaced an on the trail fix.

Old switch:


New location:


A little Dremel and popped the new switch in:


New insulated spade connectors and dash piece back in place. Clean look and illumination upgrade all set!



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Great work! Pics look good.

 

Thanks man!

 

Rewired and straightened up my fuse block as well...






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Visited Sedona and did a little mountain biking. No CEL for over 1,000 miles...win!

Off Schnebly Hill Rd.


Campsite @ Pine Flat West CG


MTB with my wife


Rained for a solid couple hours...but the beer was cold and the soup was warm...






Also...met Mike during a visit to Flagstaff...solid dude.




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Spent last weekend camping and mountain biking in the local mountains.

Spent our fifth night in the Mountain Hardwear Trango 3 which performed flawlessly.



Biking was sublime...



Nice campsite too...



Fave trail...really sucks riding here, YOU should definitely not visit...





Meadow view through the the trees...wild turkeys and woodpeckers were regulars all weekend...






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Also did a little fridge work today, as after 5 years my hinge gave way.






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So we took a trip to Moab the first week of June this year, celebration of our 2nd anniversary. We camped at Canyonlands Campground in downtown Moab, which was just okay. The night time and early morning town noise (cars, dumpsters being dumped etc.) was a real let down, so definitely our last time camping there. Plus, they designated us with a tent site that was located right next to a gate access, that was constantly being opened and closed during our stay. This was a major PITA, as the gate was weak on the hinges and scccrrrraaaaped across the dry dirt each time, not to mention the traffic going right by our tent and campfire.

Nonetheless, we had a great time checking out OTHER campsites in the area, and mountain biking at Deadhorse Point State Park. The trails and views up there (off of Highway 313) we spectacular. I actually don't think there is a bad view in Moab...cept' for the back of the motel next to our campsite.



We also explored the Shafer/Potash Road/White Rim Trail, which was incredible.





This was an exciting drive down the Shafer Switchbacks, and then along a short section of the White Rim Trail (about 6 miles of the 100).









We visited the Gooseneck Overlook, Musselman Arch, as well as Thelma & Louise Point. Most of the White Rim Trail vantage points we stopped at had great views of the Colorado River.

 

The White Rim trail is something we definitely want to come back and run full bore, as it really requires a 2 day overland experience to get the full effect.



This shot was taken at the infamous "Thelma & Louise Point". You can almost see Brad Pitt's acting career smashed below on the rocks...



I'll try to get a few more shots from the trip, as well also tried to tackle La Sall Pass, but we hit snow at 9,200' and had to turn back. Another incredible Moab area trail to be explored for sure!

 

sick truck Ghost. how many miles you sportin now?

 

Thanks man. Blood, sweat, and beers.

188,xxx miles on the clock.

 

Could you possibly send a picture how the rear o2 sensor plugs in I smashed mine on a rock and the wires tore from inside the cab so I don't have a connector therefore I don't know which wires they go to for the new o2 sensor thanks

 

Love the new Moab pics!

 

Sure, let me get outside and snap some pics for you.

 

Thanks @Crom....its a pretty close race between Death Valley and Moab for beautiful vistas and rock formations!

 

On our way back from Moab the windshield washer started to act up...as in "no worky."

I did some studying here on TW, and have narrowed it down to the pump. Pulled the pump yesterday, a very easy access (passenger side front) and the most difficult part was separating the connector.

Ordered a new pump on Amazon for $19 which will be here tomorrow...thanks Prime!

I throw up some install photos when the little black cylinder gets here.

 

Dry windshield blues? Read (and look) on...

My new windshield washer pump arrived today (Amazon said so) and I set out for this lengthy install.

Where it goes...


Prime...why yes thank you...


Old vs. new (no worky vs. yes worky)...


Literally plug and...


Squirt!!!


Just have to say, one of the main reasons I picked my Gen 1 Tacoma was the ease of parts acquisition, and a vast market for my rig. This simple fix just solidifies my decision to purchase a Toyota and...(right up there with marrying my wife, but not quite ) as a move in the "smarter" direction.

Very happy, and not a dry windshield in the house...

 

So...late last year, I installed a set of HID lights with a friend. Actually, he did the install while I worked on other projects on the truck. We pulled apart (after baking) my stock headlamps and installed the projectors in the stock shells, rebaked, painted the reflectors to match the truck (black, for the terminator effect), and completed all the wiring. I also took the time to purchase a polishing kit for the lenses, as they were pretty pitted/frosty from age and exposure.

All was good...or so I thought.

The light output was indeed much "cleaner," a definite brighter white than the stock, but there was a definite "line" of darkness vs. brightness with the HID's. I expected that, and learned to get used to the light pattern "cut-off" of the HID's. What I didn't expect was the unintended impact the HID ballast/generator would have on my ability to transmit and receive on my ham radio, as well as interrupting (with static) any AM or FM radio broadcast that I would try to enjoy while driving.

For obvious reasons, this made overland adventuring at night a very interesting game...or ham radio on/lights off/off road lights on, as well as cross country driving to Moab, NorCal, etc. at night with CD's (so 2003, I know, but my stereo is OEM Toyota) spinning in my dash as the only source of "stay awake" music.

Long story short...I ordered a new set of stock OEM headlights for $50 (yes, both pass and drivers side lights for $50) and am prepping for the de-retro-fit of my HID lights.

The boxes...


Left...AND right


More before and after photos to come as the devolution of my HID Project hits the driveway.

 

Before...




During removal...because of the mounted ARB bumper and winch, getting the stock grille off was the "sticky widget" in this process. Had to loosen all of the headlight brackets/adjustment mounts, as well as remove the winch solenoid mount to "slip" the grille out between the ARB and body...

 

Also took some time during this process to remove the battery, clean up the tray/area, as well as re-route the ham radio coax, winch 2GA wiring (both of which went through the headlight firewall "hole") and just generally clean up several long over-due install follow ups...



Re-installed the battery, cleaned up the connections, re-routed winch wiring cleaned and re-connected...



Halogens never looked so good...



And, one of the things I also missed with my HID upgrade was this little guy...



My blue hi-beam indicator was by-passed with the HID technology installed! Happy to have it back and also my AM/FM 2003 factory radio reception returned on our weekend trip to Big Bear! Yay!