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    2021 Tacoma-Bought New-Battery Life expectancy?

    Just turned 10,000 miles. Have had the Tacoma V6 4 Door for 25 months now. What OEM battery life are other owners finding? Is it a cheapo that dies after a couple of years, or do they last longer? I tend to replace batteries with top grade options before they die. I have never had a...
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    Compatible Navigator, but not a smart phone?

    I am looking for advice and experience with navigators that are Bluetooth connectable but not a smart phone. Wanting the dash screen to display the nav screen and controls. Any suggestions? 2021 SR with 7" screen
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    Got side swiped...

    3,200 miles new! Dang. Seems like every truck I buy gets hit within months. This is the 4th new truck over the years damaged when new. None of my old cars get banged up right after I buy them. Only the new ones! Hopefully it can be repaired correctly.
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    Picked up the second remote key today...

    When I bought my Tacoma a few months ago it only came with a single remote key. And a note promising a second one "someday" in the future. Well that day was today. Interesting experience. Toyota went to the trouble of confirming via email the appointment for the key and programming. I got...
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    What is the deepest engine repair you undertook on your V6?

    Is everything so new nothing has gone wrong yet? Or have some of you dug into the engine making repairs? What was it, how hard was it, and how did it turn out? Or is it still all warranty work?
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    Ham Radio Installation

    I installed a Yaesu FT-7900 dual band mobile ham radio into our Tacoma. Power is run by dual fused heavy DC power cable directly from battery to the rear cab. I brought the cable into the cab by putting a small slit in the main cable boot in the firewall near the brake pedal an pulled the cable...
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    Pin Striping on New Tacoma

    Soon after we took delivery I took the Tacoma to Corbett Graphics in Modesto CA for some pin striping. This Tacoma belongs to my better half who works in the horticulture industry. This is show car quality work done by Denise Corbett. All free hand brushed acrylic onto the factory white...
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    Redline Hood Struts Installed--Mission Accomplished

    Took about an hour to install the Redline hood strut kit. Max lift option. I found the instructions clear. The process simple. And the product good quality. Used a tapered reamer to slightly enlarge the drilled holes for the rivets. Happy with the results. Thanks for all the advice...
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    Hood is heavier than a load of sin. Need struts.

    Looking into installing hood struts. That hood is heavier than a load of sin. I noticed there are several options. Which ones are you happy with? Any brand to avoid? Early failure stories? Installation nightmares? Thanks for your advice. HT
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    Suggestions for 16" wheels

    I want to replace the steel wheels on my new 2021 Tacoma SR. Not trying to get burly, just nice looking original size and offset. It has 16 x 7 steel factory wheels. Want to stay pretty close to that. Any suggestions? Seems like a lot of sources are out of stock etc.
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    Event Data Recorder--Friend or Foe?

    Seems all cars come with these now. It is in the SRS module of the 2021 Tacoma. Toyota website says this: An Event Data Recorder (EDR) is an onboard device that receives information from these computers and records that information received several seconds before and/or a fraction of a second...
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    Do you have and hate/not hate PCS--Pre-collsion system?

    This is one of the nanny features of the new Toyota Tacoma trucks. It is part of the "Toyota Safety Sense P" package that includes also Lane Departure Alert, Automatic High Beam, and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control. Page 236 and following in my manual. Regarding the Pre-collision braking, the...
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    Vehicle programming software-windows based for lap top

    Looking for something like Carvista, but for windows laptop platform. I want to tweak some of the locking and chime options beyond what the onboard selections are. I just bought a SR V6 Quad with basic audio. Seems like a lot of the program options listed in the manual are not available on...
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    Want to install a front headache rack (goal post rack)

    I want to install a front headache rack, sometimes called a goal post rack for obvious reasons. Bed has black plastic rail caps. How do I get those off to trim and how do I get under the rail to tighten the rack mounting nuts? Truck came with the factory bedliner (I think they are all that way...
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    No second key from dealer--New delivery today--Mfgr short on keys

    I asked this question in Intro Forum, but I thought I would get more help here. So... I knew the auto industry was having trouble with microchip supplies. When I got the new truck home...
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    Picked up new SR V6 quad cab 4x4 today--Key question

    So I knew the auto industry was having trouble with microchip supplies. When I got the new truck home and looked in the package of manuals etc which also contained the "second" key here his what I found: An access key. Not the programmed entry/engine start key. Just a cut key to access the...
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