Recent content by MtnMike

Completed a washer fluid tank relocation/replacement: I installed the Snowbound Customs washer tank (and removed the OEM plastic tank).* Tremendously expensive, but, IMHO, it is a really elegant solution--to my eye this thing is a work of art. (I had the powder coating done locally; the tank...

Well, there's no sensor* in the 4Runner for elevation, so no data stream for a PID to work with, and thus no PID. :( (*Don't get me started on why Toyota can't report altitude with a full-functioning GPS on board!) BUT, what you can do is just add a regular 'ol Torque display item (I used...

Finally completed my take on the "flatten-the-cargo-area-and-add-storage-space" mod. I don't need a full overlanding set up, and while drawers are way better in terms of convenience, this configuration suits my needs. (Yes, that is a little 12V pigtail you see. It's tapped into the rear power...

Thanks, Hoppy! Short answer: Both, by using the NO and NC poles of a relay. Long answer: All four reverse lights (the two DD SS 12" light bars in the roof rack and the flush-mount SSC2 lights in the bumper) are fed from a relay. The lights are on the common pole of the relay. The...

Installed Diode Dynamics Stage Series Flush Mount Reverse Lights in pods I designed and 3-D printed. Due to the shape of the 4R rear bumper, flush-mounting these lights puts them at an angle that didn't result in the intensity directly behind the vehicle I was looking for. (Yeah, they're...

Awesome find! My Google news feed had a blurb about a recent change in AndroidAuto that would allow this sort of thing to happen, but all the article showed was a rudimentary text display. I wrote it off...till I saw this post. To get transmission temp, just add the custom PID to your Torque...

Designed and printed a positive battery fuse cover to work with my SDHQ battery terminals. My electrical OCD says, "don't leave energized terminals exposed!" So this has bugged me since upgrading. I don't recall if the OEM cover no longer fit/functioned, I broke it, or I lost it...but...

Installed my "not-pointing-at-the-ditch" lights. Got 'em pointing straight down the trail with spot lenses. All the other lights on the truck give me plenty of flood; I needed something with some reach. Yes, these are DD SS3 pods, and the keen-eyed observer will notice they are indeed mounted...

I don't have a definitive, I've-already-tried-it, answer for you, but here's what I've learned. Some recommendations and thoughts are below, but ultimately, I think the best thing to do is get your kit installed, let it bake for a month or so, take some measurements (check the build-a-kit...

I'm in the same boat and doing the same research ('22 ORP with TSS and MTM). I think you're actually on the right track with the PZ323-35056 (2014-2019) garnish. I've come to the conclusion that since our MTM-equipped ORPs do not have the high-mounted TSS sensor (2020-21 and '22 w/o MTM) I...

I think this is a great way to get a little additional light off road with very little cost. OP, you've got the right idea: Just hijack the DRLs and feed 'em with 12V through a relay triggered by the high beam feed. As you mentioned, however, this defeats the DRLs, and I kinda like my DRLs...

Whenever I'm tempted by a salvage title vehicle (also called a "branded title" in some areas), I run the VIN through a regular 'ol Google search, and look for hits on the Copart website. (Or search, "copart [VIN]") Copart is one of the larger vehicle clearing (auction) houses for insurance...