maintenance / troubleshooting

Hey T3G! First post here, so I hope this is the right area to have this thread started. So let me get to it... I am going to install the ICON stage 5 kit with the billet aluminum UCA's. I have also purchased the Total Chaos spindle gussets, but want to add a coil bucket gusset as well. I know...

Bought my 19 Tacoma TRD off road back in April and it now has 10500k on it. When I first drove it noticed a slight pulsating in the breaks when they were applied but didn't believe they were anything to serious. They now jerk the truck violently when applied even at low speeds. Has anyone else...

So I just installed a ARB Summit Bumper on my 2019 SR. It came with fog lights but my base model Taco didnt have them. It's already wired for them but the wiring just ends at the plug behind the grill below the hood latch. Does anyone know where I can buy the "Y" connector wiring that goes from...

Having some significant problems installing this component - has anyone on this forum installed the mid skid on a 2016+ Tacoma? I've already reached out to Vic4x4, but wondering if someone has solved it in reality, besides "it should work" that Victory gave me.

Just bought a 19, 400 miles on it. Engine cut while driving, had an alert about the smart switch. Restarted, then it made a chirping sound, and the engine was rough, died again... Anyone else have or heard of this? Dealership is not helpful

Hey guys, i was wondering if anyone else has come across this problem in their 3rd gen. I know its an issue in older models, but this is a 2019 with less than 6k on it... Today when i was leaving, or should i say planning on leaving, for work i disengaged the e-brake (6spd), popped the truck in...

Im new here and I hope im not duplicating a thread....I looked around and didnt find anything on camber issues. So, 3" lift looks great , drives great so far but the positive camber is obvious. i havent purchased my new tires and im not until I get this sorted out. It looks like tires wont stand...

Hi all. Wired up my Caliraised ditch lights and a CH4x4 switch. The switch light stays on when the truck is turned off. I'm presuming this will not be a problem due to the low draw of the switch light, but I'm wondering why this is. Caliraised lights have 3 wires: blue, white, and black...

Hey Everyone, It appears that my oil drain plug has been stripped while trying to do an oil change. I took it into Toyota and they said they tried to get the drain plug out, but they're going to have to replace the oil pan gasket. Anyways, has anyone done this to their truck and what is the...

I am going on a trip shortly and will be towing a trailer. I was wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a ODBII transmission temperature gauge. Also; what is the temperature that I should become concerned at? Thanks.

I am going on a trip shortly and will be towing a trailer. I was wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a ODBII transmission temperature gauge. Also; what is the temperature that I should become concerned at? Thanks.

Came off a 2017 meant to put it on my 2018 trd

I was just wondering if anyone has tried driving in 4HI or 4L with the ECT activated and how does it perform?

Hello friends! So I finally got my CB and I'm looking for the best way to run the cabling into the cabin. I'm using the Cali Raised mount off the tailgate and then routing behind the tail light. The firewall gap I've been using doesn't seem like it would accept the plug due to sizeIt looks like...

Hey everyone. So my sunroof just decided to stop working one day. It won’t open at all, almost as if it just died. I checked all the fuses and none are blown. I can’t seem to figure out to to remove the headliner just to check if it maybe just simply got disconnected. Any help is appreciated.

Whats up guys, I own a 2018 Tacoma and just had a local shop install Dirt King upper/lower control arms with Fox 2.5 W/ resi DSC. After the install, they took it to the alignment shop and after the alignment was complete, the driver side sat almost 2" lower than passenger side. The shop...

Who here is running OEM oil and who is running royal purple synchromax/non oem in your t cases?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4j80JEI76c I'm not sure if it was worth the effort. The mod, not the video.

So I'm reading threads on this topic, and was wondering if I can use an open element filter (commonly found on valve covers) for the breather mod, or do I need this special silver 'breather' to put on the end of the hose? Also, is there a front breather that would benefit from a hose extension...

Not sure if this is where it goes Working on my onboard air Have arb twin, not sure if it has pressure shut off, if not any suggestions on that. Have viair 2.5 tank, want to be able to use tools if needed. Looking for a place to get line that will be good a 150psi if needed, all arb poly lines...

Has anyone ever experimented with Unistrut as a material for topper racks? I have this Diamondback cover And I want top mount a Prinsu Top Rack directly on top And am contemplating the idea of using Unistrut drilled into and attached to the cover And attaching a Prinsu to the Unistrut

I just bought my new truck a few weeks ago. A lot of people have been saying the gas mileage should be pretty good which I’m getting about high 14 mpg-17mpg. Can anyone help me out on trying to figure this out. Thanks.

Hey there I bought some raptor lights off of eBay and I installed them and it worked for 20 seconds then it shut off. Did I blow a fuse? I used a 10amp slot and used an add a fuse with a 10amp and 15amp. Thanks everyone!

So I’m getting an after market bumper, and that will delete my stock fog lights, obviously so I would have a fog light switch that does nothing , so the aftermarket bumper has a light bar and pod LEDs , if those get wired to my factory fog light switch will they get shut off when I turn on my...

Hey everyone! New to the page and excited to learn more about my Tacoma. Just bought an 18 trd off road 2wd. I installed some raptor grille lights yesterday and I spliced the wires into the pink and green DRL lights. I thought this would make the raptor lights be on all the time. But now they...

I may be nuking this in my head but when I upgrade my tires after the suspension lift, is it necessary to upgrade the brake? For whatever reason I wonder if it is.

Does anyone know if you can adjust the resistance of the tailgate? After adding the mountain hatch I noticed immediately that when I open the tailgate the added weight makes it fall quickly with less resistance. Some friends at a truck meet showed me theirs and they still had a slow falling...

Can someone show me how you can tap into your parking lights to run "raptor style " led lights. Not drl or headlights. Parking lights so you can turn on/off separately from anything else. 19 offroad. Thanks!

Has anyone had to replace or repair the front diff actuator? Mine has the flashing green 4x4 light and wont engage 4 wheel drive. Dealer has told me its the front diff actuator not working. They want over $2000 to repair it. They say the front diff has to be completely removed, i did see a 2nd...

Hey folks, I'm looking for a good solution to provide USB power to my back seat. We are heading out on vacation and will be driving about 10-12 hours there and the same coming home. I want to be able to provide power for three tablets for when the kids bored so I don't have to explain myself...

2019 Taco SR5, replaced low beams (Auxbeam H11 LED Headlight Bulbs F-16 Series) and Fogs (Auxbeam LED headlights F-S3 Series). All is well at this point. Then I ordered some LED JDM ASTAR 1260 Lumens Amber Yellow Turn Signal LED Bulbs, cuz im getting the LED bug. I replaced the OEM's with those...

Ive watched SO MANY vid's on fog light bulb removal, it's ridiculous. Crank it counter clockwise about 1/4 turn, and pull out, wallah. Replace, insert, done. Well.....on the 19's theres a stop tab, a little plastic tab on the outer part of the housing, that allows for about an 1/8th of a turn...

Having gears installed in my truck 4.88s after doing my research and checking on what size rear diff I have I assumed that it was a 8.75 well folks that is not correct it’s a 8.2 so the shop who is installing them have been running into major problems has anyone had this rear end and any issued...

So, my rear driver side shock cover slipper off and was all scrunched up. Looks like dirt got up in there too. I assume that's not good. I pulled it back over the shock like the other one, but was wondering if I should have it cleaned out and serviced or if it will be fine? Thanks for the advise!

Is there a brightness/dimmer setting/switch for the instrument illumination?

Recently, I’ve noticed some slick spots manifesting around my rear differential cover. On TW there are posts on this issue. But none related to my case directly. I am concerned that my ARB diff breather kit will void my drivetrain warranty when the technician goes to repair it. I could...

Hello awesome Taco People. I am excitedly awaiting the delivery of my C4 Fab Rock sliders. I plan on drilling the additional holes for the sliders for the added strength. Who else has drilled their frame for this and what have you done to help protect from rust and other damage post drilling...

Hey, Just curious if anyone has had any throttle body issues. I have a 19 OR AT with 4600 miles on it. Running ovtune base 87 tune. Had the truck go into limp mode a few weeks ago caused by break override malfunction was able to reset and the dealer back home couldn’t find anything. Fast...

I received my N2 Designs remote start kit yesterday. Tried to get it installed this morning. Followed all the instructions and the youtube videos, yet it still doesn't start the truck. Has anyone else had this problem? What was your solution? Trying to get in touch with N2 designs but no luck...

Okay, so I've known for awhile that the left light connection (4 pin plug) works for lights but not brakes nor blinker. It never worked from the factory. I've tested with multiple trailers/testers and it's a repeatable issue. I havn't got around to messing it with it until today...

hey guys, lets start this off with the 2 long Canadian winters ago, i decided to cheap out and opt for uni-balls instead of the delta joint ! like many you come across a point in time and were you need to confirm with yourself with a " ahh should be fine yea" now here i am with a noise some...

Now I know you all probably have this problem. You get lights and wire them up quickly out of excitement, forget about them, and move on. Well.... as my accessories grew, and my lighting became that of the sun itself, my problem of messy wires, and headaches grew with it. I had to change,I had...

Hi guys, Just curious about some info about the ovtune 2.0?? I was flashing my truck the other day and I saw that the 2.0 update was an option now. But I can’t seem to find anything about it. Just curious in anyone in here knows anything about it. Currently running 1.05 update Thanks.

For reference these are some torque specs off a 2017 4x4 Tacoma which will be valid between 2016 - present

Looking to swap my rear end in my 2016 sr5 2wd. Can anyone help me out with what axles I can use for a direct swap or if theres a good way to upgrade my stock rear axle?

My rear end went out today, was smoking when I parked it after all the noise. Does anyone know of any axles that will bolt up to my truck (2016 2wd sr5) besides the original Toyota axle?

Can you believe a hit to the drivers side tire may end up as a total frame replacement? Apparently the impact slightly bent the lower control arm mounts. Waiting to hear from a frame shop, but the dealership is pushing for a new frame, which I guess is a good thing from my stand point. I am...

What is everyone else using? Is everyone using oem or going another route? If you are using toyota where are you buying it from? I did search this out and got a lot of mis information so thought I would start a new conversation. Thanks for any info.

I recently changed my stock grill with the pro grill from Cali raised, anyone out there replaced grill and experienced sensor problems?

After knocking my alignment off I had “Check Vehicle Stability Control System” and “Pre-Collision System Malfunction Visit Dealer” pop up on the dash screen. Got my alignment done at Toyota and it’s still there. Back in the shop now and they said it’s due to the sensor recall and they are...

Looking into the K&N filter, not the cold air, but was wondering what filter options are out there and what the community recommends?

Took my 2017 in for warranty work. Guess there is an issue with the Rear Water Bypass Joint leaking Antifreeze. It's under the intake manifold rear passenger side of engine and a pain to get at. Anyone else have this issue? I've been told its popping up a lot.

Listen to the compressor when kicks back on toward the half way point of this video! View: https://youtu.be/SjBYmwsK5qs

I just installed a set of Lightforce ROK 40 ditchlights on my truck, and everything was working fine with the switch that came with it. But I cut that off, and am trying to install a push button OEM switch. However it’s not working. The OEM switch has 4 wires, (green, red 1, red 2, and black)...

I installed my ARB CKMA12 and when I turn on the switch it runs for 2-3 seconds then shuts off (while truck is running). When releasing the valve on the end of the hose, no air comes out.... am I missing something???

What is wired up to the logo in the grill (see pic)? Thanks in advance

Anyone know what the two threaded holes are for under the sliding window? Know the thread size?

Anyone else experience ABS warning lights coming on for no reason, drives and brakes normally, and then disappears when you turn the engine off.

Hey y'all newbie here, had a question for anyone out there that may be experiencing the same issue. Since day 1 noticed a small clicking/chirping sound from under the steering wheel when I first start the truck and drive off. Only does it one time when you first start it up. Sounds similar to...

I’ve recently been noticing this noise coming from the front end of my TRD Sport DCSB. The truck only has about 12k miles and it doesn’t always do the noise. The truck is all stock (for now). I realize it could be many things causing the noise but maybe others have experienced the same thing...

Has anyone else had trouble trying to click in the TSS garnish that you get with the pro grille? I tried clicking it in with the grill in the truck and off the truck and I can’t seem to find a way to attach it. In the videos I found the people seem to click it in without much issue. I kinda...

I had a lot of questions on how I got my bumper on and I finally got my video out. This install should be similar to most full bumper swaps. It was fun and painful all in one day. lol View: https://youtu.be/u8A3lughxvI

Going to do my prinsu access cab rack today. Was looking for any vids or write ups on headliner removal I promise to post all info on my build thread. Looking to educate myself before I dive in Thanks

Just finished installing my Rago Fabrication bed stiffeners. Easy install with their YouTube videos and correct tools. I got these on the “blemished” sale. These things barely had a small nick that was even touched up with paint. Hell of a deal.

I have the new gears, no one to install. Stealershi- won’t even do it. I’m in ulster county ny Anyone know of a shop that can handle, please let me know thanks 2017 TRD off road conversion to nitro 4.88 gears front and rear

I am in the research phase of building a Solar generator for camping. I came across some of the BB-2590 rechargeable Lithium Ion Batteries. What are the drawbacks or benefits of using these batteries in the solar generator? I already have a portable solar charger to use with these batteries and...

Just did the mod, and have it routed down through the frame next to the LCA. First, anyone think that will interfere with the LCA, i don't believe it will but looking for feedback. I didn't want to route it around too much and have the hose kink. Second, and more concerning is the proximity...

What are the best gas cans for mounting on a bed rack. I am currently builing a bed rack for a RTT and want to incorporate mounts for gas/ water cans.

So I started noticing some good clunking noises when turning my wheels and mostly at low speed. The sound seemed to get worse while reversing. I read on TW that other people had this issue but I never got an answer what so ever, it was all over the place. So I did I little digging. I run and...

Hopefully you guys are having a better night than I!

Tried to look for a answer in forums but couldn’t find a direct answer. So question is when I leveled my taco and put 33s on it I started to experience some popping noise at slow speeds in the front and was wondering what would cause that issue?

I insert the nozzle and can pump almost to full tank. The nozzle clicks and stops before filling up the tank completely. After that, it clicks off every 2 seconds or so. I tried every position to place the nozzle but no luck. This has happened in other gas stations as well. If anyone has any...

Hi guys, I am having differential gears install in my Tacoma 4.88 front and rear, what will be the recommended way to do the breaking period? can I drive it in the freeway right away ?

Hello, Recently got 2.5” lift installed, with CMC and 285/75/16 KO2’s. At speeds of around 65-75mph I experience vibration, almost shaking of the steering wheel. I am thinking it could Be the alignment, but also maybe bad tire balance. I have attached my alignment specs to get others opinions...

Was sitting idling for about 20 mins on a hot day with ac wide open. Suddenly what i assume was freon shoots up between my hood and windshield. Ac hasn't worked since. Y'all thinking expansion valve or busted hose? I can't feel any splits in the hose so who knows. I do all my own maintenance and...

I have a 2018 tacoma. I recently put an aftermarket pro grill on. I had the sensor recalibrated but seems to still have the same issue. The PCS will work for a while as I drive and I can use the adaptive cruise control and then it’ll show me that it is off on the dash. And suggestions?

My engine sounds like diesel..I know about the injectors cleaning sound, but the engine noise that I hear is diferent. Sounds like a diesel truck!

In a few days I’m gonna install a K&N Blackhawk CAI and a Borla Exhaust. Has anyone had any problems with intake/exhaust causing the check engine light to go on? Typically 02 sensor related? If so what can be done to prevent this or would I have to take it to the dealership to recalibrate my...

There is a recall on 2018-2019 Tacoma’s for everyone having issues with the TSS scensor. http://www.toyota.com/recall

Just dropped my truck off for the 5k service and they told me there is a recall on the TSS. Would have been nice to get some sort of correspondence regarding this from Toyota.

So yesterday I got on the throttle and I heard a vibration from under the hood. Initially I thought it might be the K&N intake but everything feels tight. I've jostled everything I can grab and can't find anything loose enough to hit against anything else.. All the plastic seems tight. Had a...

Hey, just had my truck download and install a new update. Anyone know where I can find a change list? I want to say the last update was in December sometime.

Any recommendations/methods on how to get rid of microscratches and paint chipping from rocks?

I have about 9600 miles on my tacoma. I changed the oil and oil filter at around 6k miles because I like to be proactive. As of yesterday, when I start my truck there's a message coming up on the gauge cluster that says maintenance due soon. However, scrolling over to the message screen there's...

It was raining pretty hard today in SLC, Utah. Didn't really think much about it, then started to clear up a little later in the day today. Took my team out for lunch, lucky enough one of them was in the back seat. He just grabs my shoulder and very seriously says "Dude, your truck is...

The OEM bed divider is stupid and pricey! But the upper brace is T-slot ready nice and modular for added items in the future. There it is un packed 1x divider 2x mounts 2x main tracks bolts 2x divider bolts 4x rubber knobs 1.Remove bed track ends on either side 2.Remove track anchors if you...

Any body knows how to romove it ?

Anyone doing this yet? If so where did you get your plugs and what type and part #? Dealer said motor won’t like anything but oem

Saturday I went driving through lots of water crossings with a big group. Some water splashed on top of the hood, but was mainly slider-deep. After one of the deeper puddles, my truck stopped and lost all power. Check engine light, oil temp light, and transmission light all came on instantly. I...

i duped this by accident

do it every 10-15k and if in a dustier environment more often.

Anyone familiar with this error? I was unable to run the file straight from the email due to windows protections, so I downloaded to my desktop and am receiving this error.... any ideas?

Is anyone else getting condensation leaking from the overhead console? We’ve had -20, -30 weather for the last couple weeks This is on a 2018 Tacoma TRD Off road Access cab

I'm getting a PRINSU CabRack for my 2018 Taco I want to do a 40" light bar in front on the rack and a 10" light on each side and one facing back. My question is where do I run the wires for the switches and the power with out having wires running 30 feet from the top down the back then back to...

It’s expensive but so worth it. Only one little detail missed the mount points don’t have a drain so about a cup of water stays in there, thinking caps or drilling a small 0.125” hole.

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Hello all, new here to the forum. Looked around for an answer to my question but didn't see anything. Is anyone having issues with the pre-collision randomly cutting on and off and telling you to clean the sensor? This happens to me every other day on my commute. I have cleaned the sensor...

Had Jesse help me do the Subaru tweeter mod. He did great and it's a decent mod for the price. Of course you can do better but you also gotta spend more $$$. This also helps if you wanted to know how to get to your tweeters.