Theoretically can I do this?

Purely theoretical. Let’s say I wrecked a new 2019 trd OR and had a sr5 before insurance took truck Would I be able to swap rear axle to get the locking dif? Is it plug and play once the button has been installed and ran?
Also I know I’ve seen people say the headlights are not plug and play for getting the LED feature but if I had a set sitting around of trd headlights what would it take to install and function on an sr5? Are any of the other features like crawl control or sliding sliding rear window swap-able? Again purely just curious I did not wreck a new Tacoma.........

 

(Assuming the axle fits) The rear locker is a simple actuator. So as long as you didn’t want any of the nanny’s that stop you using it stupidly, yes you can simply wire it to a switch and activate it when you like.
Crawl control, not a chance in hell unless you have weeks and both wiring looms out with a ton of electrons and prepared to swap a shit load more stuff. You’ll also be getting into can bus and device/ECU authorization.
Headlights. They are just headlights, figure out the wiring and connection it shouldn’t be that hard. But may take more than simply splicing of wires if there is any resistance/ load needed to keep any ecu warnings happy.

 

Asking for a friend? Seems more of a hassle than its worth like swapping 4x4 over to 2wd its possible. Wreck 2019 total lost get 2020 easier IMO.

 

At that point if your claiming the accident, the truck is property of the insurance company. This this usually why it’s towed to a secure yard. Pretty sure you’d be flirting with insurance fraud.

 

When my first Taco got totaled, they towed it to a body shop and I was able to retrieve the things that did not come with the truck, bed mats and such. Only after I was done with it, I signed it over to the adjuster who overlooks what features are left over and adjusts the price accordingly. But yes, if OP was talking real case scenario, that would be a dangerous game to play.

 

It’s one thing to remove some personal items. However swapping parts that can devalue the vehicle is another. Especially since at that point in time it is/will be technically considered their property.

 

they honestly arnt paying you the real value of the truck. Their intent is to screw people over as much as possible. Turn about is fair play.

its usually sent to copart auction and sold for what it is. No checks and balances

They will check obvious things like radio, etc but they arnt checking axle codes

 

In my experience, if your truck is in an accident on a major highway, several tow trucks will descend like vultures to tow it to one of their yards. (The tow truck driver makes upwards of $500 from that one tow and is set for the day.) Then the yard will charge the insurance company $xxx per day for storage and $xxx for the adjuster/appraiser to come in and assess the damage. If the accident happened close to home, you can choose to have your wrecked truck towed to your home (at your expense) where you'll have the opportunity to remove parts as needed.

The truck isn't the insurance company's property until you hand over the title. Usually you don't get the claim check until you hand over the title. The insurance-contracted salvage yard will then tow the truck away for good

 

Peak economic bubble is slowing droppings. I'm sure will see a thread on Friday about some fuckhead trying to get his meal comped at Applebee's because he found a random piece of fat on his steak.

He ate 99% of the meal btw

 

The insurance company doesn’t. However if it’s sold to a salvage company they strip and inventory every single part. My buddy is a plant manager for a wrecking company and I was actually offered and was going to take the inventory job with the company several years ago. You have to pull numbers off every part. Not sure if they chalk it up to being what is is since they are buying everything as is. In most cases I’m sure you could get away with it, but I’m just saying legally you are treading on thin ice doing that.

 

no that happens already.

 

Itchyfeet ftw


Op is probably already scouring all the local enterprise rentals and other rental companies looking for a Tacoma to strip down.

 

as far as im concerned insurance is a government mandated scam. They bully you into submitting for a price lower than the actual value and wait you out until you cave. Having been on the receiving end i would be prepared to take the gloves off my next round and stick it to them.

 

In my experience the insurance co. give fair market value for the truck. However, they have been raking profit off you in the preceding years (it's how Warren Buffett made his money). I wouldn't shed a tear for the insurance co. any more than I would for my bank.

 

I DIDNT WRECK A TRUCK! just curious if its possible to swap these electronic parts into a truck that is probably already wired but not installed.

 

Progressive gave me $33k gor my totaled '15 OR DCSB with 90k on it. I had a CBI Moab full bar bumper, lift and Rhino rack that they paid me for. I was able to keep the winch. I paid off the loan, $8k, put $15k down on a '19 OR DCSB and the leftover on mods.
Thanks progressive!

 

The axle swap would be easy, you would just need to wire up your own power source for it. It would actually be better that way since the 4WD computer would never be involved and you could engage the locker whenever you want to. If the truck you're trying to install the LED headlights into was manufactured with halogens you could stop the hyper-flashing by adding a resistor at each blinker. The Crawl system wouldn't swap over easily and is probably not worth the time or effort in trying.

 

3rd gens use solenoids to activate the locker instead of a motor. I think the solenoids need constant power for the locker to stay engaged (shutting off the truck disengages the locker). Still not difficult to wire up with "dumb" electrical circuitry, but you won't get the blinking/locked indicator in the gauge cluster.

 

2016+ TRD OR locker uses a PWM signal to activate, and hold the solenoid. Using DC vs PWM may have adverse effects. Just something to consider if you do plan on trying this down the road.

 

No it can’t be done. Happy reading. (Yes this is talking anytime mod, but goes into details about how the locker actually activates.)

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rear-diff-lock-anytime-mod-3rd-gen-development.537810/


Secondly you’d be regearing your front diff to match. Better off with Arb or other aftermarket locker.