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Who else has everything turned off before starting the truck?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Brunhean, Jan 12, 2019.

  1. Jan 12, 2019 at 3:13 PM
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    Brunhean

    Brunhean [OP] Active Member

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    Who else is super crazy about having everything turned off before starting your truck?

    -Heater/AC
    -Radio
    -Even DRL
     
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  2. Jan 12, 2019 at 3:19 PM
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    CTF

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  3. Jan 12, 2019 at 3:26 PM
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    boynoyce

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    Well, I always turn that off before turning the truck off....does that count?
     
  4. Jan 12, 2019 at 3:27 PM
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    Brunhean

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    yes, that counts. I do that
     
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  5. Jan 12, 2019 at 3:28 PM
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    TRD493

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    I don’t think that’s anal at all. Crazy AF...absolutely!
     
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    Luke812

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    Any reason to do this? Or just 'cause you're anal?
     
  7. Jan 12, 2019 at 3:28 PM
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    Dubiousveracity

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    Why? It pretty much all goes off during start anyway.
     
  8. Jan 12, 2019 at 3:29 PM
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    Brunhean

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    I always heard this was extra load on the engine when it starts... ?
     
  9. Jan 12, 2019 at 3:30 PM
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    boynoyce

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    Maybe electrical system more than the engine.

    If your battery is running low, it is easier to turn over the engine with everything turned off.

    More than a few times I have been asked to jump a dead battery, and have asked the person to turn off all electrical systems to make it easier. Amazing.
     
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  10. Jan 12, 2019 at 3:31 PM
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    Brunhean

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    gotcha, regardless which system... they are a not needed load on the system when starting?
     
  11. Jan 12, 2019 at 3:32 PM
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    Bertw192

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    All the things!
    Subscribed at anal.

    To answer the question... I turn every accessory ON before startup... I love a cocaphony of noise first thing in the morning.
     
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    RangerComa

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    I always turn off the ac/fans before turning off. The rest not so much. I don't like having the extra load on the system with ac/fans on at start up.
     
  13. Jan 12, 2019 at 3:33 PM
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    Ha!:headbang:
     
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  14. Jan 12, 2019 at 3:34 PM
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    Azza

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    I often turn everything off before turning the vehicle off.
     
  15. Jan 12, 2019 at 3:35 PM
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    Luke812

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    Now this I can subscribe to. But being anal to a point where the radio is off.. Just seems like too much effort.
     
  16. Jan 12, 2019 at 3:39 PM
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    KalamaKid

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    same shit as everyone else
    Half the time I forget to put it in park better yet turn shit off
     
  17. Jan 12, 2019 at 3:42 PM
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    JoeCOVA

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    Pretty clean so far for an anal thread on TW.
     
  18. Jan 12, 2019 at 3:44 PM
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    boynoyce

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    I would say you just jinxed it.....


    Lol
     
  19. Jan 12, 2019 at 3:45 PM
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    Grossomotto

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    Here’s something risqué

    I turn everything off, because Entune can lick my hairy balls
     
  20. Jan 12, 2019 at 3:46 PM
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    ColoradoTJ

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    Nope.

    I like the heated or cooled seats on, ac or heat on, playing gangster rap when I open the door after remote starting.

    How I roll...
     

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