What have you done to your 5th Gen 4Runner today?

absolutely man, hit me up anytime. DM me when you do and I can help ya out.

 

ok I "think" I got it, lol..
makes more sense since you mention the female spade connector..I will add that to the list to buy.. (1) relay, (1) wire tap, (2) mini fuse circuits/fuse, (1) female spade connector.. please correct/mention anything else..

other QS..

it looks like I will also need to buy 16ga wire to extend the brown and black wires..? In addition, the black wire mentioned going to the ground, what do I need to connect to the end of the "black" wire as show in ANTMANs.. looks red above the bolt?

 

Thank you. I'm still a little pissed at them right now. We were catching up on some DVR time last night and every time a commercial came on hyping the AFC championship game I flipped off the TV and my fiance yelled at me to stop it.

 

I couldn't tell what I was looking at either...now my questions is "Why?"

 

Got the AJT knobs and finally had time to install them, didn't really like the color choice screws, got them with black, but went to local hardware store and got stainless. Stands out a little bit more.

 

Took advantage of a near 60 degree day to replace the damaged rear TRD Off Road bumper trim. Bumper has to come off but not a bad job at all. During and after pics.

 

I added the switch Pros and a new battery.

 

Installed the Voodonala Door Shelf Extenders,

$20 Voodonala for 4Runner Side Door Storage Box Glove Organizer Tray Door Handle Storage Compartment Bin for 2010-2025 Toyota 4runner Accessories, ABS Black 4pcs(Doesn't fit limited)

https://www.amazon.com/Voodonala-4R...1712&sprefix=voodonala+4runner,aps,248&sr=8-4 so I can actually use the shelf for something...
Also install the arcLight Red/White Hatch Lights. Followed the install from T4R with no problems. Used my flex-shaft Dremel with a 1/8 milling cutter to make the switch holes.
And right now the entire dashboard center and console cover are re-kitted for installing the ICS Dash Mount and replacing the Death Stick Socket with a nice high power dual USB port. Gonna make a nice custom wiring harness to hook it all up... I am no fan of splice taps period, and especially not where they are buried...

 

Where'd you put the switch panel?

 

SDHQ has some good stuff. I assume you got their switch pro dash mount kit. Under your hood looks really clean. You need to get it dirty.

 

For some reason the a venture buyers got screwed out of the trd shift knob. No more!

 

SDHQ...they got everything there.

 

You will end up needing 4 x female space connectors total to connect all of the points on the relay. Everything you listed will come in boxes so you'll have plenty.
make sure you get 4 x 15A MINI fuses to put in the mini fuse taps after replacing them in the factory slot. It'll make sense once you're in there.
I used 14 gauge wire and ended up having to make 4 lengths out of it, I used a standard butt connector from the brown and black wires to the new lengths of wire. as far as the ground, just grab a terminal connector (link below to an example). it is a 10mm bolt so grab one that will fit that. Any auto store will have all of this.

You do NOT have to unplug that little connector that is under the steering column with the brown and black wires, just snip the wires and leave enough room on either side if for some reason you want to reconnect. In antmans post he did but then he posted later that he wanted everyone to for the "right of passage" haha. It is not necessary.

I think this is everything. When in doubt buy an extra so you don't have to make an extra trip, then just return what you dont use. Any other questions man just hit me up.


Lastly, pick up a pair of those electrical wire strippers.
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...and-crimper/lis0/68440?q=wire+stripper&pos=12

Mini fuse add a circuits.
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...lder/lit3/fhm200bp?q=mini+add+a+circuit&pos=0

Ground connector on the end of black wire.
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...r/cti0/85407?q=wire+grounding+connector&pos=0

How to connect new wire leads from brown and black
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...ors/cti0/85435?q=inline+wire+connectors&pos=3

 

Today I pulled a Ford F350 60 feet out of a snow drift in Wyoming.. Halfway between Fort Collins and Laramie WY. my passages shit bricks as I braked on the glare ice with 50 miles an hour wind, backed up across 2 lanes of Ice highway and drug that old pig back up on land.. I'm not sure who was more shocked it worked, him, me or my wifes truck luna.... sorry no photos. It was sketchy as shit.. we wantedback in our trucks before a semi leveled us all.

At first it looked ugly, then Luna found some sand or dirt under one tire and just dug in a pulled that fucking gigantic boat to safety. I had her in 4x4 high (never go to the big guns first) she was shitty with me until I shut off her traction control hard with the 3 sec hold. She seemed confused towing at that extreme angle. The moment I took power back.. it was fucking game on.... I toed him an extra 25 feet just to be a toyota dick saving an f350

 

Love that Teal coil! This is what I ordered. 2.5” of lift?

 

New here. But was finally able to change out my instrument cluster lights in my 2013 4runner

 

I got that. I have one in my Tacoma. Where did you mount the panel in your 4Runner?

 

Did you all have a stock filter or shroud on the secondary air injection pump as well?

 

Sorry...a little slow here. On the left side...they include a piece that pops out so that you don't have to drill on the dash. I will send a picture shortly. It is very convenient they way they do it.

 

Took her out to play in a little mud. Side note always remember to roll up your windows

 

I did the anytime fog mod on my 2013 Tacoma, which was super simple. I've wanted to do this on my 4R, but am too intimidated by the job...

 

Installed the Velox off-road gull wing

 

Did my first oil change as a 4Runner owner. Super similar to the Highlander except for akid plates

 

Took the Coxy Truck Trail up to Big Bear, CA

 

Link to the goodies please? Id love to burn the orange

 

Agree, did it on two Taco's., and super simple.., looks a bit more involved on the 4R..

 

Agreed, one snip on my tundra and fog lights anytime. Like disarming a boom, 4R is like building one. Not that I know anything about that, seen it in movies.

 

Completed the Infinity speaker upgrade

 

Very nice. Thought of a similar pair (with exhausting fans each) and a cage in the rear window for leaving the dogs inside. Like a mobile climate-controlled dog house. But then thought, someone, somewhere, would NOT appreciate it and it becomes a bigger problem.

 

SunTek ceramic tint. 30% front windows and 50% rear windows.