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

If there's enough interest I can try to put something together for the group. I did take a couple pics along the way.
I used the Guild Outfitters/Redside electric interface kit:
https://guildoutfitters.com/products/400w-in-motion-harness-by-redside-electric
When I talked to them about ordering this kit (nice people by the way) it wasn't yet confirmed if this kit worked in 4Rs because it was orginally created for the Tacoma.
A small word of caution in that you will have to create a longer extension wire set than is included. They indicated that since it was now confirmed to work in the 4R, they would look into a new extension harness for this application. I liked the PNP aspect of the interface. Taking apart the rear cargo area panel was the biggest PITA out of all of the project.
As pictured in the link, I think a lot of Tacoma owners are putting the outlet in the side of the console. I think because it is easier, but I don't think it quite looks OEM there. I think inside the console makes it look OEM, but you could definitely put the outlet in the side of the 4R console, too. In fact, the center console side is stiffer on the 4R than on the Tacoma and also I think there is more area there, too (I have this mod in my Tacoma, as well).
A word of caution about locating this in your center console is that you'll want to measure twice and cut once when locating it as there is a lot going on beneath that area in the console - duct work, bracing, etc.
Love the end result and functionality. Definitely a mod I am glad I did.
Rear cargo area at the OEM inverter. You can see the interface harness looks seamless:

This is a pic of the extension harness plugging into the outlet from below. Ignore the bright blue wire - that is a remote wire for a sub amp.

 

Very nice mod. I will definitely read into the link you attached.

 

Let me know if I can help!

 

Picked up a little buddy for the 4R. A 1992 M101 CDN2 1/4 ton military trailer.

 

ummm.. put me on the list. Where on earth do you get one of these?! I would instantly paint match it and make it a pair made in heaven.

 

I had the chance to buy one 20 years ago and regretted ever since that I never did. This one came up on my local FB marketplace and it was in really good shape considering it's 31 years old. Tires are rotted and need replacing but my plan is to swap the axle so the hub matches the 4R and mount some 4R wheels with tire size that matches the truck.

 

first dibs when you can’t match the paint

 

Added some LASFIT floor mats. Someone posted a discount code of "VIP2" and took about 20% off their price. They normal were $150. LASFIT already had them discounted to $109. Then 20% beyond that was $88 plus Mississippi sales tax (and free shipping). So a win in my book.





EDIT:

They are $159.99 originally and were marked down $50.

 

Glad it help..

 

Great deal! I have these also, good mats. Especially the coverage for the second row.

 

When I was making the video I was genuinely surprised how perfectly they fit. I wasn't expecting a 3rd party product fit like that.

 

From the man himself. Thanks for the discount code. I was honestly surprised at how well they fit. Not that it's some overly hard "install." Now if all our mods could be so simple.

 

That in black would be great. Any parts list or write-up on this project? I know I've seen this done before, but didn't pursue it then...

 

I look forward to seeing that vision come together w/ some future progress updates. I’m the interim, I am now on the hunt.

 

Maintenance week... Falken A/T3W SL tires, brakes, turned rotors, oil, coolant, front diff, rear diff, transfer case, transmission (partial). Doing the power steering next. I have a 2013 Trail with only 43K miles (it's my "outdoors" vehicle), so I figured some of these are overdue, and I should start working my way down the list.

 

I'm at my wit's end with Homelink on my '19. I have been off and on trying to program it for almost 2 years, I bet I have 3 hours in finger fucking the buttons and climbing ladders to play with the garage opener and watching Youtube videos and doing Google searches. For whatever reason I wasted another hour this morning trying to figure it out. It absolutely will not program to my Liftmaster, although the exact same Homelink setup in my wife's Subaru programmed to the same doors just fine in like 3 seconds.

Anyway, in an effort to have a stealth garage door opener, this morning I did this:

Disassembled the opener, set the circuit board into a piece of cardboard, and concealed the assembly under the 'Transfer case shifting' placard.

I would have liked to build a remote switch to install in one of the OEM switch blanks but my soldering skills suck.

 

Just making sure you've tried erasing the pre-programed buttons by pressing buttons 1 and 3 for a bit and then going through with the programing procedure?

 

Yeah. Holding 1 and 3 together for 20 sec until fast flashing green? No joy.

 

I'm sure you must have came across my video how I did it. Just sharing in case. Also you garage door opener might have a different method. I'm not sure, not an expert. I'm just sharing how I did it.


https://youtu.be/Tv0FG43gcx0

 

I did. Thank you for making it. As best as I can figure I need a "bridge" or repeater sold by Homelink to get my particular old-ass doors to work. It's only $25 but I am of the opinion "fuck them" when it comes to that. It requires another remote and a antenna assembly plugged in to the garage electrical circuit to basically relay the signal and I just don't want to do that.

 

6-LED 18W 1,250lm Flood/Spot Light behind grille, on same switch circuit as ditch lights.

 

Wash and trip to Home Depot to finish up my garden

 

ARC One Industries, Abbotsford BC, flawless BMC earns the sticker

 

VOODOO BLUE!!! love it!!

 

Did you park in the pro parking?

 

Funny - I've had those in my Amazon saved items list and was just looking at them before logging on here. And I just went ahead and ordered them.

 

IKR, I saw your video!

 

Hey guys - I was going to order tires for my 4R and was going to do the 265/70/17 to 275/70/17 upsize (to ensure no rub on stock suspension), but then when I checked the price of tires (General Grabber ATX that I loved when I had my FJ), I see there is an $80 increase for that upsize. Is the benefit worth the extra $320 for the set?

 

Umm. No! Not worth $80. Why not go with 285/70/17 where most people go? I think the supply & demand for that tire is higher so the price is lower.

 

The 285/70/17's wont rub on stock susp and wheels? This is what I was going from.