Recent content by Blackie

My 4Runner has been attacked from the inside by my border collie and he's torn some of the vinyl covering on the inside of the tops of the doors. I checked for replacing the entire panel and Conicelli's lists them for around $350 a panel. Is there anyway to just have the vinyl replaced and if so...

tranny and fish Well that's one mystery solved. I guess I'll wait a little longer before changing the fluid if everyone suggests at least 50k or more on the transmission. I've caught a few bass this year but I haven't tried any crappie fishing. My boat wants to go too fast from one bass spot to...

first question... Thanks for the advice, but reverting back to an idiot here for a minute, how do I check the fluid? Do you do it like on a manual by simply sticking your finger in the case or is there another way?

I should know the answer to my question but I don't. Too many years driving a 5-speed 4Runner, wish they still had that option on the 4th generation. Anyway, how do you check the auto transmission fluid? I've got almost 31k on it and I've towed my 3000lb bass boat with it about once every month...

Dogs and 4Runners I've got a lot of experience hauling dogs in a 4Runner or dogmobile. There are basically three ways to do it and they all cost money, some more than others. First, you can go to any Petsmart or pet store and get a travel carrier for your dog. There's two basic types, the hard...

Wiring Skategoat, I don't think the wire I tapped into is one that on all the time otherwise I would expect to see lights on the mirror on when the the key is turned off. In other words, the green LEDs only come on when the key is in the on position. Hope this helps and doesn't confuse things...

Wiring On my installation, the wiring harness came with the unit. There weren't any connections to make other than to a ground and to an ignition wire. The instructions I had said to use a brown and red wire in pin position A9. I found a brown and red wire on the bottom multiple pin connector...

installation I received the mirror yesterday afternoon and installed it last night. It was a really easy install other than trying to determine which wire was the correct ignition wire to splice into. The instructions that I downloaded from this site didn't really detail where pin A9 was on the...

follow up I ordered one with the compass since I don't need the homelink setup. Thanks for the information on the removal. I would have just pulled the entire assembly off the windshield if I hadn't have read messages you guys left. Thanks.

I ordered a Gentex mirror for my 2004 4Runner. What have you guys found to be the best way to remove the rear view mirror? I had read somewhere that if you don't do it right you can break the lamination on the windshield.

I posted a question on the general discussions about removing my spoiler off the rear door. After thinking about the responses I decided to see if anyone with a 2004 Titanium Metallic 4runner would like to swap rear doors. I'd like to have a rear door without the spoiler. If your interested then...

Second thoughts Yes I know I have to cut out the sheet metal. But after I took a good close look at removing the spoiler I think I need to find out if anyone is interested in swapping doors instead. So, if anyone wants to swap doors let me know. I'll do an even trade if you want the spoiler for...

2004 Liftgate with Spoiler I haven't posted for awhile this year, went through a nasty divorce, anyway, I've got a 2004 silver 4Runner SR5 that has a factory installed rear spoiler. I've ordered a rear brake light to install in factory cutout of the door and I'm going to remove the spoiler. I...

Found a solution to the problem Found a solution to my post on another board. Here's the url: http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=27759

Noise Thanks for letting me know about the window clips. I'll probably have to take the truck in to get the dealer to mess with it. I was hoping I could find a fix myself so I didn't have to do that.