Question about the RSCA button. I think it only exists on 10-13 models.
It is suppose to disable the rollover side curtain airbags to avoid accidental deploy when offroading in extreme terrain.
However, I usually forget to push it (since you have to push for 3 seconds each time you start the truck). I've been at some pretty extreme angles.. and never had the airbags go off.
Just wondering what others have experienced and if they really did something different in 2014 or did they just remove the button.
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2011 SR5 4x4, Magnuson Supercharger, ICON ET coil overs, MT ICON LT rear, MT offset lower links, URD Y-Pipe, TC UCAs, Baja Rack, MT Sliders, RCI Aluminum skids, 4.56 gearing with ARB lockers front and rear. 305/70 Goodyear MTRs (34") on Konig Countersteer 17x8. Addicted front bumper, Custom undercover tube protection rear. LT font or SAS going on next.
1989 Hilux - 22RE, SAS, hydro assist, Full Exo cage, dual ultimate cases, RCVs, 529s w Detroit locker rear + ARB front, Diamond Axle, bead locks, 40s.
I would also like to know a little bit more about the 2014+ changes to the system. Are their any or did they just make it so that you cannot disable it?
After reading the owners manual cover to cover and then religiously turning of the RSCA the first three off road treks - - For the past dozen treks I've forgotten all about it! Until you just brought it up - - -
__________________ Totally stock 2013 SR5 4WD. Have added Toyo Open Country M/T LT 265/70-R17 (E) tires the first week I owned it. Added second set of Toyo M/Ts at 86900 miles.Added RCI OFF-ROAD Rock Slidersat 84000 miles. Added RCI OFF-ROAD front skid plate at 90,000 miles. Daily driver and so far spending about 30% of time/mileage off-road. Previous truck 2004 Land Rover Discovery that also spent about a third of it's life off-road. I HANG AROUND HERE "THE T4R FASHION FORUM" JUST FOR LAUGHS.
Perfect vehicle as it stands for northern Nevada terrain. Keep it stock - it'll go most anywhere as is.
I was talking to trd about this last week. The system is never fully disabled. The button just increases the angle the bags will deploy. The 2014 and up models is supposed to be automatic. I'm guessing the determining factors would be speed or 4wd engagement ect. Either way they will still go off during a flop or roll. I saw this happen last week.
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They changed it precisely for the reasoning listed above. People would forget, get it in a hard side angle and the airbag would go off because they forgot to push the button. Now the parameters are programmed in so you don't have to remember.
They changed it precisely for the reasoning listed above. People would forget, get it in a hard side angle and the airbag would go off because they forgot to push the button. Now the parameters are programmed in so you don't have to remember.
I've been at angles where the truck went up on two wheels momentarily and no deploy... I'm guessing the sensor is more than just angle....
I need to build something that will automatically trigger it each time the truck is started. I think it already is setup to only enable in 4wd.
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2011 SR5 4x4, Magnuson Supercharger, ICON ET coil overs, MT ICON LT rear, MT offset lower links, URD Y-Pipe, TC UCAs, Baja Rack, MT Sliders, RCI Aluminum skids, 4.56 gearing with ARB lockers front and rear. 305/70 Goodyear MTRs (34") on Konig Countersteer 17x8. Addicted front bumper, Custom undercover tube protection rear. LT font or SAS going on next.
1989 Hilux - 22RE, SAS, hydro assist, Full Exo cage, dual ultimate cases, RCVs, 529s w Detroit locker rear + ARB front, Diamond Axle, bead locks, 40s.
I'm wondering if anyone has heard of it actually going ff in a non tip over situation. Trying to decide if it worth my time to mess with. I know I will forget to hit the button at some point.
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2011 SR5 4x4, Magnuson Supercharger, ICON ET coil overs, MT ICON LT rear, MT offset lower links, URD Y-Pipe, TC UCAs, Baja Rack, MT Sliders, RCI Aluminum skids, 4.56 gearing with ARB lockers front and rear. 305/70 Goodyear MTRs (34") on Konig Countersteer 17x8. Addicted front bumper, Custom undercover tube protection rear. LT font or SAS going on next.
1989 Hilux - 22RE, SAS, hydro assist, Full Exo cage, dual ultimate cases, RCVs, 529s w Detroit locker rear + ARB front, Diamond Axle, bead locks, 40s.
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2014 4Runner Limited Barcelona Red, RCI gas tank skid plate, 275/70/17 BFG KO2 all terrains on SR5 wheels for off road use stock 20s for highway
I'm wondering if anyone has heard of it actually going ff in a non tip over situation. Trying to decide if it worth my time to mess with. I know I will forget to hit the button at some point.
This is more what I am afraid of, the vehicle misinterpreting something like a jump or a steep drop off a rock as an impact. Which reminds me I need to wire my RSCA to turn off the airbag module.
This is more what I am afraid of, the vehicle misinterpreting something like a jump or a steep drop off a rock as an impact. Which reminds me I need to wire my RSCA to turn off the airbag module.
Good lord. I'm somehow doubting that the truck frame was built for that. Airbag was the least of the problems I saw with that. Looked like he bottomed out his front suspension hard!
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I've done some decent jumps like that in my 4th gen (surprised the airbags didn't go off now that I think about it) it's not as bad as you'd think, least my frame is okay...
I've done some decent jumps like that in my 4th gen (surprised the airbags didn't go off now that I think about it) it's not as bad as you'd think, least my frame is okay...
Jumping a 4k+ vehicle is almost always a bad idea, yet it is typically something we all want to try when the opportunity arises.
The art of jumping anything is landing the transition. Over or under and you are SOL.
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2011 SR5 4x4, Magnuson Supercharger, ICON ET coil overs, MT ICON LT rear, MT offset lower links, URD Y-Pipe, TC UCAs, Baja Rack, MT Sliders, RCI Aluminum skids, 4.56 gearing with ARB lockers front and rear. 305/70 Goodyear MTRs (34") on Konig Countersteer 17x8. Addicted front bumper, Custom undercover tube protection rear. LT font or SAS going on next.
1989 Hilux - 22RE, SAS, hydro assist, Full Exo cage, dual ultimate cases, RCVs, 529s w Detroit locker rear + ARB front, Diamond Axle, bead locks, 40s.
Daily driver and so far spending about 30% of time/mileage off-road. Previous truck 2004 Land Rover Discovery that also spent about a third of it's life off-road. I HANG AROUND HERE "THE T4R FASHION FORUM" JUST FOR LAUGHS.
I really just wish we did not have them at all.
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