What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

hahaha excellent question. In retrospect I should’ve moved the truck up a bit

 

ok, dumb question, but Im sure someone here knows. The plug thats unplugged in this picture, I need to tap into one wire on it and I want to tap into it inside the fuse box to make sure it stays clean. So, does anyone know how to pop the plastic cover that holds that wire bundle in? I need to route the new wire up the same hole so its not pinched by the edges of the fuse box cover.

 

I think it pops up to get it out, might be a clip. It's been years since I did mine

 

I tried for like a hour last night to get it up, but it wouldnt move. Does the main power wire need to be unbolted first, then pull the "loom cover things" off one by one. Looks like they overlap.

 

Start at the 7 min mark

https://youtu.be/LM-eOlCIwiU

 

You da best!

 

You got it dude!

 

Now looking at that video, it actually gives me a idea.... I got the AC doesnt work at idle TSB that adds a aux fan, but it also adds a nice little factory aux fuse box. The fuse box holds 3 relays, and 3 mini fuses. I bet I can run the power wire from the aux fuse box through that hole also and plug it into the main boxes power... This will save me running extra wires to my battery terminals.

 

That's what I want to hear. This stuff isn't cheap and these wheels aren't the easiest thing to clean due to the multiple facets. Thanks.

 

Installed the bed mat which took all of 10seconds. Boy does this thing have a stench!
Got it for a good deal for about $81 shipped to AZ from Roger's Toyota (CA) online. Customer service was great, they gave me a call prior to shipping to confirm I did in fact have a short bed since the mat was for a short bed.

 

Yeah - but you look *GOOD* doing that 5 MPG...

 

This looks awesome. Let us know how long it takes for the smell to subside. Ever heard of these getting stolen? I would think if it’s garage it doesn’t matter but maybe at like the store or something? I want to buy but don’t want it ripped out the back haha

 

I’ve had mine in for a week now, in AZ also, and smell is really diminished

 

I've never personally heard of them stolen, but there's been a thread on it. It was a but clunky to move around. In AZ it gets pretty hot so I would think in the summer people wouldn't wanna bear hug this thing to carry it off haha.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/bed-mat-theft-prevention.702245/

 

Mine arrived this week. Hope to install it this weekend. Any problem with the antenna clearing the rear bar?

 

Ok awesome. Thanks! I’ll check out that thread!

 

no... but will need to make sure anything placed in the bar clears it as it’s just about even with the bar....

 

That made me laugh and brought up memories of being a teenager working on my trucks. My dad gave me a hard time and said anytime I left the shop he’d walk up the long driveway picking up tools that I’d tucked away into god knows where that bounced out as I drove away

 

Bought way too much carpet for the dog platform so used some to make pads in the cubbies behind the back seat for me and my buddy....

Measurements are:
60 side - 25” long in back, 26” long in front, 6 1/4” wide
40 side - 14 1/2” long in front, 13 1/2” long back, 5 1/4” wide

 

Nice idea.