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I work on North Island. So I'll keep an eye peeled for you.
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I've probably seen you on the bridge coming into town then. I leave the island around 6:30 - 6:40am. I'll keep an eye out. ?
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SDyota_66
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That's why I haven't seen you. I hit the gate about 5:15. Get in early so I can get off at 2 and beat the traffic.
Well today was quite productive. Spent the majority the afternoon into the evening wiring in a front camera and switches to allow anytime front or rear camera use. Kit was purchased from TRDmod.com
The install was a little tricky as the instructions were a little confusing. That said JJ from TRDmod.com lived up to his reputation and within minutes of my emailing him a question he had responded. We exchanged a few emails and I was able to finish up the install.
After that install I was still motivated and tackled the Dashtop Multi Mount I bought from @FreshMexicanTaco on TW. Keep in mind this is a handmade item by this guy. He did all his own R&D on this and came up with this on his own. He is not a shop, or a fabricator. He just a 3rd gen enthusiast who had an idea for a better mounting solution and I'd say he did a pretty damn good job. Hopefully we'll see him over here as a vendor asap.
Once I had the mount bolted on I went ahead and put a few days of silicone on the free mounting holes to stop the attached hardware from rattling in the dash. I'd say this is the only sort of confirmation of the setup and when I talked to him about it he said he is already working on something better.
Attached to the mount is a Ram ball...
Then a 1" Ram arm....
Then I went with a @HondoGarage Perfect Squeeze phone mount. This thing is sick. Expensive, but damn it's built like a tank.
Oh, forgot to mention I installed my just arrived Xenon Depot LED bulbs. I'll get better pics soon, but already I am impressed with the output and pattern. No one flashed their highs at meon my test lap around town, but we'll see.
The install was a little tricky as the instructions were a little confusing. That said JJ from TRDmod.com lived up to his reputation and within minutes of my emailing him a question he had responded. We exchanged a few emails and I was able to finish up the install.
After that install I was still motivated and tackled the Dashtop Multi Mount I bought from @FreshMexicanTaco on TW. Keep in mind this is a handmade item by this guy. He did all his own R&D on this and came up with this on his own. He is not a shop, or a fabricator. He just a 3rd gen enthusiast who had an idea for a better mounting solution and I'd say he did a pretty damn good job. Hopefully we'll see him over here as a vendor asap.
Once I had the mount bolted on I went ahead and put a few days of silicone on the free mounting holes to stop the attached hardware from rattling in the dash. I'd say this is the only sort of confirmation of the setup and when I talked to him about it he said he is already working on something better.
Attached to the mount is a Ram ball...
Then a 1" Ram arm....
Then I went with a @HondoGarage Perfect Squeeze phone mount. This thing is sick. Expensive, but damn it's built like a tank.
Oh, forgot to mention I installed my just arrived Xenon Depot LED bulbs. I'll get better pics soon, but already I am impressed with the output and pattern. No one flashed their highs at meon my test lap around town, but we'll see.
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Tomorrow I will. There was definitely a few things that were a bit tricky and might help you out. For now. I'm going to pass out. ?. Haha
Alright, I'm back.
So install tips.
The TRDMod harness replaces the 28 and 24 pin in connectors in the back of the headunit.
From the 24 pin harness there is a long black that I just took immediately to ground behind the radio on a longitudinal dash support. From the 24 pin harness there is then a remaining red wire. Fish that through the dash to the footwell.
The 28 pin harness has a red and a black. Fish both of those to the footwell
The switches for the front and rear camera are identical, but wire up differently. The color identifiers for them from left to right are green, red1, red2, and black.
Green is your 12v power. I wired both switches to the black coming off the 28 pin harness for power.
Red1 for the rear camera switch harness needs to be attached to an inline diode, then it splices into the red from the 28 pin. The top of the diode is identified by the black line on the diode and should be toward the headunit side of the harness.
Red1 from the front camera harness is a bit trickier. Splice the top side of the diode into the same red off the 28 pin harness. On the front switch side of the diode, splice in the red from the 24pin side. So on the swtich end, bottom side of the diode, you will have the front camera switch red1 and the red wire from the 24 pin harness.
Once those are done your rear camera should work no problem. All that's left for the front camera is to run the yellow RCA input line from the front if the truck into the cab. I used the small nipple on the 2" round rubber firewall cap that is on the passenger side. The nipple is about an inch long. You can cut the tip of the nipple off the press the cable through, it's tight but works. Once done at the very end be sure to fill the nipple and surround the wire with silicone to waterproof the cab. Connect the cab side of the RCA front camera cable to the supplied harness at the back of the headunit.
Back to the switches. To get illumination you'll need to tap into an illumination and a ground somewhere. My truck has the cargo light on/off switch on the left hand side of the driver cubby, which is where put my switches. So it was easy to tap into there. Splice in red2 of both switches into the green wire on the cargo lights switch. Then splice black on both switch harnesses into the tan ground wire on the cargo switch.
All that's left is getting a 12v source to the front camera and you're done.
Shoot, this sounds way easier now that I've typed it out, but man was it a lot of trial and error.
Good luck to anyone attempting. Remember to disconnect your battery and double check your work and all connections, tape, wrap, secure, and bombproof anything that could short or catch fire.
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Hooray more cool stuff!!
Went up to the Eastern Sierra's about a week ago with 4 other trucks. Had a blast exploring the area. Camped 4 nights and played 5 days. Exploed Casa Diablo, Deadman Creek, Inyo Craters, Bald Mtn. Lookout, June Lake, Silver Canyon, and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest amkng other places. The Sierra's in the summer are amazing if you have never been.
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Since we returned home we have already started with more upgrades. We leave on or around September 9th for a one month trip all the way up to the Pacific Northwest. So we are currently trying to dial everything in, specifically trying to make more room for storage in the back of the bed by storing lesser used items elsewhere.
So, the new front roof rack went on yesterday. Then the first of two Plano boxes went on today, the second arrives Monday. Also figured out a mounting for the traction boards. They won't live up there permanently, just when we travel offroad.
So, the new front roof rack went on yesterday. Then the first of two Plano boxes went on today, the second arrives Monday. Also figured out a mounting for the traction boards. They won't live up there permanently, just when we travel offroad.
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Thank you. ?
Jealous
Don't be. Your checkbook isn't. Hahahahaha
It already hates me
Samesies!! Hahaha!!! All part of the fun though right?!? ??
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Looking good! How is the Plano case mounted? Does it have attach points or do you strap it down?
The Prinsu rack cross bars are spaced 10" apart. I measured out and drilled 4 mounting holes, then used a couple 1.5" long bolts slid into the rack track. A wing nut, a couple of rubber washers and one metal washer and it's pretty solid.
I'll be mounting the second box today and I'll take some photos.
Less than a week until we leave on a month long road trip. Getting very excited but also freaking out a little.
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Sounds like something I could easily do with my Frontrunner bed rack. Thank you.
I never ended up getting around to installing the second box so I'll likely do that tomorrow. We leave on a trip on the 10th so it needs to get done. I'll take some photos and get pics of the bolt types I used.
Mounted the second box today. Here is some pictures of the hardware I used, the holes drilled, and the boxes installed. I'll try and get pictures of the finished product later when the light is better.
Also did the differential breather relocation. Less than $20 and a bit over an hour total time invested. I guess now I'd have to go through water as deep as my bed is high to have the breather fail. By that point I figure I'd have bigger problems to worry about.
Wired in the navigation override switch. This tricks the headunit into thinking I'm not moving. Which then allows use of the various settings that are locked out when the vehicle is in motion.
Also added the @hondogarage Big Squeeze tablet mount on a Ram arm. The tablet and mount wontw live there permanently, but it'll be nice to have while we're traveling.
Also added the @hondogarage Big Squeeze tablet mount on a Ram arm. The tablet and mount wontw live there permanently, but it'll be nice to have while we're traveling.
You caught me online. So far it's been great. We're in Bend, Oregon. Staying here two nights... In a hotel. Haha. Camping is great, but so are occasional showers. Plus this town is really cool.
I'll post some good pics soon. Almost none of them are on my tablet but we're having a great time, the truck has been awesome, and we're already considering more upgrades. Haha
This is an awesome trip you’re doing. @Paige and I are either gonna do a very similar route or a much bigger Cali to NY back to Cali when I get out of the Marine Corps. Each option has its pros and cons though.
Well if you are considering a similar trip to ours I can send you the full .gpx (GPS) file of our entire trip. Kind of handy to have the roads used, towns passed and waypoints of things to see and places to stay. Then you can pick and choose to use whatever you want from it and make it your own.
Hell yeah that would be great! [email protected] whenever you get the chance.