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What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by hamiltonuh60, Nov 4, 2015.

  1. May 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
    G2.M6

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    A few, mainly added skids. I like leaving the suspension alone. I drive forest service dirt roafs in the desert west extremely extremely too fast. Toyota nailed this suspension going 65 across desert terrain. Changing it is dumb unless you have a specific need like crawling or mud.
    Ouch good luck.
     
  2. May 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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    Lots
    10-22 or mini 14, can't tell.
    Dope Solar Orange btw
     
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  3. May 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
    G2.M6

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    A few, mainly added skids. I like leaving the suspension alone. I drive forest service dirt roafs in the desert west extremely extremely too fast. Toyota nailed this suspension going 65 across desert terrain. Changing it is dumb unless you have a specific need like crawling or mud.
    10-22
     
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  4. May 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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    .22 is fun, I remember when It got wildly expensive a decade ago when I was fresh out of HS.
     
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  5. May 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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    The list is growing.
    Wasn’t half bad.
    This time
     
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    rotated tires changed oil threw out the old air freshener.
    I washed the Barca red 2021 Sport Taco today.

    I think this might be the forth time I have washed it from new. Living a mile off pavement gets a guy to say "why". Two inches of rain to night, If I go out, it's gonna get muddy/////again!
     
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  7. May 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
    Rocket23

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    The list is growing.
    I put four years at a work place with a same parking lot. When I traded in that truck ( a lease) I offered to vacuum. No the sales lady insisted they take care of it, after all it was Red Carpet lease. Boy did I get an earful when I showed up to actually buy a truck there. lol.
     
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  8. May 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
    thomasburk

    thomasburk Keep on Truckin'

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    Is that the rear led conversion kit'
    Just did it this afternoon.
    Drivers side tail light need a good pull to break it loose...
     
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  10. May 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
    MGMDesertTaco

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    I think you might have mixed up your connections with the switchback and the brake lamps. The turn and reverse lights are supposed to be on the bottom. Amber for turn, white for reverse. This kit moves the turn signal from the top as shown in your video to the bottom bucket.

    Double check here

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed_nrppMVE4
     
  11. May 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
    thomasburk

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    Yes, VTails.

    Does yours work as advertised?
     
  12. May 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
    MGMDesertTaco

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  13. May 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
    thomasburk

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    Exactly how I installed them.

    Laptop on tailgate for direct access to instructions. Step by step, just like that.

    :confused:
     
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  14. May 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
    MGMDesertTaco

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    Somethings messed up. Mine work fine and have for years.

    edit: put the switchback bulbs in the socket where the red brake light bulbs currently are (turn signals) and plug them into the bottom socket holder of the tail lamp.
     
  15. May 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
    MGMDesertTaco

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  17. May 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
    thomasburk

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    But they are white, and amber. Oh I see, check function...
     
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  18. May 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
    MGMDesertTaco

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  20. May 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
    MGMDesertTaco

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    that's what I meant. The wires not the bulbs are plugged into the wrong spot.

    edit: I think. :confused:
     
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