What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Nothing wrong with the "not Toyota" branded shift knobs. Those are the ones I use for my illumination mod.

 

nice. In my opinion that’s what sets this camera apart for the price point, I don’t think any other dashcam lets use monitor your car when you’re away.
How was the install?

 

Install is super easy.

You set the camera on the dash and plug it into the OBD2 port with the cable draped over the dash for setup. I was able to tuck the cable along the dash towards the driver side A-pillar. I have the KTJO grab handle, so I didn’t want to deal with removing that and I didn’t have to. The hardest part is centering it on the dash, although there is a section between the vents that is exactly the right size, it is hard to see where it is from inside the cab. The first time I installed it, it was a little off. I put an iPad on my hood and turned on the front camera so I could see where I was placing it the second time.

 

Nice. I got a Garmin Tandem and am not too sure about the quality. Do you "have" to have a subscription or will it allow "X" amount of storage before it rewrites?

 

I don’t know, I already have Ring cameras so I just added it to my account.

 

Thats good to hear. Reading that I see you are using jumper cables. I recommend you look into jump boxes. They are so convenient and safer. Long gone are the days of trying to figure out how to get your car in the right position while people are flying by you at 70 mph or mistakenly crossing the cables, or a vehicle stuck on the trails because the battery died. This has worked so good for me, many jumps, holds a charge, I check the charge every 4 months or so. Has been flawless. Its also less intimating for the kids especially when they are learning how to drive.

This is what I have. GB50--

$150 NOCO Boost XL GB50 1500 Amp 12-Volt UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starter Box, Car Battery Booster Pack, Portable Power Bank Charger, and Jumper Cables for up to 7-Liter Gasoline and 4-Liter Diesel Engines

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MVY7K43

there are many different sizes and brands.

 

I second this; have one in each vehicle. Safe, self sufficient and reliable.

 

piling on - third this

 

Fourth.

 

King 2.5" and JBA UCA went in on the driver side. That UCA removal / install was brutal.... and apparently that isn't even the "hard side." Atleast it looks badazz

 

I have the same shifter from Amazon. Love it

 

PITFA. Anyone who said UCA's were easy to install, were full of it. Also it seems like a trend that most Tacoma owners on YouTube downplay the level of effort required for some modifications. lol

looks good though!

 

Not just on YouTube, but on here as well. People will do a full on suspension swap including front coilovers rear shocks rear springs and upper control arms and be like, "Was able to install all these new parts today in one and a half hours including a break for some coffee." It's like c'mon man lol

 

Yeah, the folks on YouTube record the beginning and the end. Seems like all of them say "oh my camera died, but I went ahead and finished the install... here is the finished product" lol

 

When i did mine. The passenger side was alot easier even though people said its the harder side. I found the driver side was more difficult because of the hump under the battery.

Jba is right near me and they wouldnt allow local pickup. So i just ordered ome uca lol

 

Finished up limit straps on both sides.

 

Fifth

 

GOOOOOD LORDDDDD THAT THING IS A BEAUTY

 

Just ordered one of these myself. Looking forward to a flat surface. My plan was to be able to put my cook stove on there and cook dinner. Not enough flat surfaces for camping.

 

One day I’m sure I’ll see this thing driving around on the road. Beautiful truck