What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Yes. Chopped exhaust dump super hot air for like a year right on my 295/75r16 I had stuffed up there. 3 lugs pretty much disintegrated. Spare still held air and stuff but it was rough.

 

You're incorrect. Opium isn't the right answer for children with aches and pains and putting anything between an electrical connection isn't the right answer for fighting corrosion in/on an electrical connection.

Corrosion requires oxygen and if the terminal connection is tight there is no oxygen between the connection. Electrical connections should be clean and dry. Corrosion can be avoided by putting a barrier (such as petroleum jelly, grease, liquid electrical tape, etc...) on the outside of the electrical connection.

 

So last night I reset the trucks ECU (disconnected battery) after cleaning the MAF... when I turned the truck on both driver side door speakers are now not working. Any ideas? They are aftermarket Kickers.

 

Did you check the mundane things like fader/balance? I have no honest idea what kind of setup you have, or how it's all wired.

 

Sounds great, Looking forward to the update post! I have a few blown-out speakers and Cruthfield tried to sell me some speakers. They mentioned they were the only ones that would worth with the JBL system.

 

Did a little maintenance… two weeks ago I changed the oil/greased everything/ air filter/ rear diff fluid.

Today, cleaned the MAF sensor, throttle body (replaced the O ring), changed the spark plugs, and the PCV valve.

 

literally just plug and play kickers…. But yes I did. Definitely not working. Fuse?

 

Probably loose connection in tweeter.

 

Oh yea, see, I bypassed that when I also added a passive crossover, no more daisy-chain.

 

Hmmmmm

 

Yup that’s exactly what it was…

 

Of course. Baja designs, pretty much everyone does. This worked for my needs. I only use red (to maintain night vision) and white.

 

I used these. Took a little customizing to get it all to work, but I love how they turned out.
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The kit from @upTOPoverland is sick, and I honestly recommend their scene pods over this option. This was a PITA, but for me working it out is part of my enjoyment.

 

Got the tent loaded up. Man this thing is nice. First trip is tomorrow. Kokopelli trail from Grand Junction CO to Moab UT, including the Top of the World trail. Can’t wait!

 

Sick truck. Question though. How does the softopper do keeping out rain and dust?

 

Can’t wait to see some Top of the World footage! I haven’t started wheeling yet but love that scenery in vids!!

 

Thanks
The softopper does a good (not great, but good) job of keeping out the dust. Even with me sealing the tailgate gaps, dust finds its way into the little gaps however it is greatly reduced. As for rain I seam sealed the crap out of the topper, and the straps (they wick water into the topper). After the loads of seam sealer it is pretty water tight, but I live in So. California so we don't know real rain. I also insulated it and have a little buddy heater as it gets cold wrapped in metal.

 

Cool cool. Have any pics of the extra work you did for reference?

 

Kinda. I used a gasket around the bottom of the tailgate, and up the side pillars.

There used to be a crazy draft that this eliminated. Can't really show a pic of the seam sealing, but attached one of the insulation.

 

Can't think of a better place to post this, don't think its worth a whole thread.
I need new LCA ball joints, I want OEM but cannot get them from the dealer unless I buy the entire arm, I thought I had seen a thread where someone found a source for OEM ball joints. 2008 6 lug 4x4 trd sport.
I AM NOT INTERESTED IN AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS.