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

I'm sure this has been discussed a million times but are these just plug and play? Like is the wiring already right there by the mirror, or do you need to wire it in to the turn signal circuit and power?

 

I will need to tap into the blinker circuit. The connectors might be the same but the wiring will definitely not be there.

Now this is on my 2010. As far as the 2012+ are concerned I'm not sure. I think if you've got power mirrors you've got the wiring but I could be wrong.

 

No kiddin, especially if you can get them cheaper than list. So stupid question, if I have an offroad, it'll plug right in, with no modifications?

 

Chances are very high that you will need to run the wires and tap into the blinkers. Not hard to do at all, just take your time. I did this to my 2014 along with adding OEM heated mirrors.

 

Oh, I do want to point out, if you have a 2012-2015 Tacoma, you should have the two piece mirrors already. This means, you only need to buy the Sport mirror cap, screws to hold the signal, the turn signal and a wiring pigtail. The two piece mirrors are the same construction from base to OR to Sport.


Edit: Heater thread if you want.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/oem-heated-mirrors-diy-mod.193528/

 

Thanks for the help!

 

Nothing beats a weekend at the track

Enjoy!

 

I painted the steering wheel plastic and the stereo surround satin black. I'm not a fan of the silver interior accents in my cab.

 

Right there with you. I swapped my boring silver 05-11 trim to 2012+ black trim, shifter bezel and floor console this summer. What was Toyota thinking with this silver trim. I think I've updated everything except for the front end. Even running 2014 bedside decals

 

Did you paint the two pieces of trim around the vent? I have a 2014 but mine are silver

 

No paint, it's from a base model.

 

Interesting, I don't suppose you still know the part numbers from when you changed all the trim pieces? It looks good!

 

Can I ask where you got the trim from? I'd love to do this

 

I got the ac vent surround from the dealership, the radio bezel is a metra kit for 2012+. I found the AC controls, clock/hazard and shifter bezel from a junk yard on eBay and the floor console was purchased from LKQ.

Just looking for the non-clock hazard assembly to complete the dash and researching the steering wheels, clock springs and connectors because I really want an updated wheel. It'd probably be easier to just buy a 2012+ but it wouldn't be as much fun researching parts and numbers.

 

not many of us around here have done this. its quite the can of worms!

the good news is that the wheel swap is very easy to do. the bad news is that the airbag rarely sells for less than 450. I suggest you search ebay also for these parts in addition to calling the salvage yards and looking in the 2nd gen marketplace here on tw.

 

Do you know if the steering wheel is plug-n-play for the audio controls? Would I need a 2012+ clock spring as well or just the wheel and airbag

 

Baja squadron driving lights, rigid industries rock lights.

 

It all looks pretty much the same shape wise, what year truck did you put it into?

 

depends on the set of controls, there are 12-13 model and 14-15 model differences. the 12-13's (square buttons) work best for retrofits, but the 14-15 (diamond buttons) will works also for functionality, but the lights don't seem to work, so ive read. either way the wire connectors are all the same and is plug/play.

the tricky bit is the connector for the audio controls is actually a separate bit of the clockspring that clips onto the back of it and likely wont come with the new spring. but if your truck has audio controls now, then you can pry that part off and put it on the new spring and plug/play no problem; but if you don't have controls now, youll have to find that part also.

past that, what you need is the wheel, audio controls, clockspring and airbag. there are several guides on tw that will walk you through the process, some have pics I think.

 

Nothing really exciting... Installed some sway bar relocation brackets. Hope it helps the clank I get every now and then on the passenger side.