Recent content by mike304

03 limited w 182k

Repaint is the only way to resolve that issue.Looks like the clear coat is cracking.... a shop may be able to sand down the clear only and reclear....If the cracked clear has affected the base coat then a refinish operation would be needed....don't be surprised if the shop writes to blend into...

03 4 runner with the same flare cracking. The only way to get rid of this is to remove the flares,door side,and rear flares and sand and repaint. These panels are attatched with different types of colored clips which are expensive and are one time use only.Easch flare requires about 8 clips some...

Blinking ac light Mine did the same at 130k....you can use the relay for the rear dc outlet and switch it with the defective ac relay to get instant air...I don't use the rear dc port so it"s not much of an issue....great info here ..now i know whick updated part to get for the ac fix !!

03 runner O3 runner w/180k

Ac fix If your AC is blowing warm and there is no refrigerant leal you can switch the ac relay out with the rear dc port relay....and now you have cold air.

If your AC is blowing warm and there is no refrigerant leal you can switch the ac relay out with the rear dc port relay....and now you have cold air.

Galtic gray has more than 1 variance from the paint code....i fthe color gets lighter or darker when you walk around and look at it then the mettalic is not laying down as it should giving you a different color that shifts when you move around.......sounds like there is also a run in the clear...