What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Looks exactly like the one I could not get programmed on wifes Escape last week. No matter what I did every time I connected the harnesses into the module the yellow light would come on. It acted like the ignition was on and the key was not in the ignition. 12voltsolutions said it must have been a bad connection in the pre-wired harness. They are sending a replacement with a $$ credit for my trouble. Installation was very simple and took less than 15 minutes. Anxious to get the replacement. May put the same one in my Taco.

 

I don't know the exact differences between the two sellers but I think its the wiring harness that comes with it. The fortin module is a universal kit. N2 designs is super helpful and always on this forum. he offeres a tacoworld discount too if you PM him.

 

The one I got was vehicle specific. It was an odd issue. Seemed pretty straightforward. I would have gone with N2 had they made one for the Ford. Was aggravating. Plugged in the sync harness and blue and red lit up correctly but plugging in the 20 pin harness turned the yellow on every time. N2 seems to be the way to go with the Taco.

 

Kilmat on back wall and front doors. On the back wall I used Dynapad on top of it. On the doors I used 1lb sq foot MLV layered in Dynaliner foam. Then I added some strips of the Kilmat to the under hood bracing.

So much quieter. And the stereo sounds that much better.

Edit - Back doors next day it doesn't rain (and isn't New Years day)...

 

Took the Taco in for 2 new tires. Loss both rear tires Saturday following the wife to the dealer for her car to be serviced. waiting now for service department to complete the 2 new tires and 20k service.

 

It’s a spartanxcustoms Kit....comes complete with everything you need to instal it...including drill bits and the ch4x4 hood scoop switch...his wiring is the best I’ve ever seen and it’s a easy diy kit. Mine also has a white drl mode as well. You can even get it with multi
Colored drl like white and amber...also you can get the bar in stealth so you can’t even see it behind the scoop. If you have Instagram look him up on there...spartanx customs...that’s where he does business from...he is the man and stands behind his impeccable work. Hope this helps

 

Agreed!!

 

-repainted chrome interior (round 2)
-painted lower front bumper
-debadged!
-received Meso change holder!
-ordered bed mat
-ordered wheel wrap and scoop wrap

So round 2 here on de-chroming the interior. Noticed a small chip on one of the a/c rings that I had previously painted matte black. The previous paint was a krylon matte black latex based. I was wanting to re-do them anyway as I was not thrilled with the glassy finish that the poly clear added and this time do it with an automotive specific enamel.

I decided yesterday that I was going to also remove the lower bumper and paint that matte black.

Pulled off the bumper, rough sanded with 220, hit it with two coats of etching primer after some degreaser and a bath.
A little tricky to pull off that piece. I removed the whole grille for easier access. I broke one tab that I will epoxy back on and reinforce before reassembly.

Did 4-5 light coats with progressively heavier wetter coats.

Used the same enamel for both the lower bumper as the chrome trim pieces as I was going for the flat look on both.


Everything will cure overnight (being more patient this time around) and I just finished grilling dinner for the family and poured a glass of whiskey.
Will post reassembly pics tomorrow.
Happy New Year TW.

 

Swapped out my fob with an AJT Design case. Really impressed & happy with it! Spare key release button needs some breaking in, but I’m ok with it being sticky, less likely to accidentally release the key.

 

Nope. Just appearance. Maybe a little more heavy duty since you have to take 4 screws out in order to disassemble it. The OEM one just snaps apart. Could be a disadvantage too, leaving you stranded with a dead battery and no Allen wrench.
Guess I better keep that Allen in my glove box.

 

A lot more bulk in the pocket, no?

 

Where, did you get that matte shifter cover? Looks good!

 

Not really. About the same.

 

Had those as well years ago. Loved them.

 

Any thoughts to the longer nipple over the short/no nipple?

 

Just did these mods:
N2 Designs remote starter
(Super easy & Awesome customer support)
CoverKing neosupreme seat covers
(Fit is a little loose, well made, they look & feel great, not to mention way cheaper than Wet Okele)
Wet Okele is still better, if you can afford them.
Headrest handles with bag holders
Cargo net between front seats
My own Frankenstein Qi phone mount
(Eventually hardwired in dash)
OCD glove box organizer

 

I am glad I went with the long one. Low enough to get plenty of hose on it and high enough to be protected by the pro skid plate. Probably will work fine without a hose.

 

Thanks. Not too bad to remove. You have to pull off the dash(es). On the back side you will see the ring posts. They are stuck through the front then held with a drop of glue. I used needle nose to pop the glue then push the posts through. Ring falls out.
Im looking into grabbing some black handles from a hilux or SR. $25 a piece on ebay.
The side mirror knob can swap with a Sienna supposedly. I will have some spare vinyl after I wrap my scoop and may just make a cover form that knob as well as the 4x4 knob.

 

I'd love to hear about how the install went. Does doing it yourself affect the warranty at all? I'm thinking of doing the same lift and very similar tires to mine.

 

Here comes the snow!