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Radar sensor blocked by bull bar

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Shadow Wing, Sep 17, 2020.

  1. Sep 17, 2020 at 5:14 PM
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    Shadow Wing

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    Hi I am new to the group. Been ghosting since I got my Taco, but now have a small dilemma.
    See if any of you might have a solution. My daughter ordered me the trd pro raptor style grill for my birthday.
    I am looking at pictures and comparing to my truck and bullbar and I do believe the radar is going to be right behind the bullbar ;-( Have any of you encountered this problem or have a possible solution?

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  2. Sep 17, 2020 at 5:16 PM
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    fatfurious2

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    take the bull bar off. It will cause more damage if you ever hit anything.
     
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  3. Sep 17, 2020 at 5:20 PM
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    Hotwheels85

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    No doubt about that
     
  4. Sep 17, 2020 at 5:43 PM
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    Welcome to TW! Apparently it depends on sensor location, the type grille you have whether it interferes or not. Scroll through this thread it may help:
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...r-3rd-gen-tacoma.529966/page-26#post-23528183
     
  5. Sep 17, 2020 at 5:48 PM
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    i had one of those back in 2005
     
  6. Sep 17, 2020 at 6:17 PM
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    its one or the other. you cant have both
     
  7. Sep 17, 2020 at 6:51 PM
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    You most likely won't have a problem with the sensor after the first couple of weeks/months. The sensor usually adjusts automatically, so don't be surprised if it acts funky for a while.

    If it says something about "clean sensor", ignore it.
     
  8. Sep 17, 2020 at 7:15 PM
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    Even with it directly in front? Seems like it would ne blocked?
     
  9. Sep 18, 2020 at 10:49 AM
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    Ok then, thanks for the responses! Think I will keep the old grill and tint the emblem lol
     
  10. Sep 18, 2020 at 11:46 AM
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    The sensor is in the toyota emblem on the 20 your good
     
  11. Nov 16, 2023 at 5:34 PM
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    Rabby

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    I'm having the same issue with a bar light and finding out if it will mess with the TSS. Just put an ARB Summit on the the 20' light bar comes up to just below half and wondering the same thing. My bother in-law asked me, "what if a rock hits the emblem and cracks the sensor", now I am wondering about that.
     
  12. Nov 16, 2023 at 6:42 PM
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    I had the same bull bar and it didn’t cause any problems but took it off for something bigger.
     

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