Saker’s Midnight Build

[Saker]

April 2, 2016
Installed Plug and Play Rear Camera Override Dongle

Thanking [MENTION=129513]bjohnston115[/MENTION] again for this mod!
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/214681-plug-play-rear-camera-override-dongle.html

My install went off without any issues. Rear camera still works as normal.
Depress the AOB Rear camera switch when in any gear, camera comes on.
AOB Switch dims properly just as the other switches do.


Wiring diagram

Camera Override Dongle Installed

Indication of Override Working

AOB Switch Location and Functioning

 

[Saker]

April 15, 2016
Aux Electrical Circuit Mod


I decided I would try a project to have dedicated fused power all in one place via a Blue Sea 5025 6 Circuit w/ ground bus & Cooper Bussmann Resettable Circuit Breaker CB285-100, instead of individual leads running to the battery for power.

TEASER:
I have something in mind to keep it virtually water-resistant/waterproof. I’ll see if it works out.

***Will add photos as items arrive or get installed.

Below are the items I am connecting:

• 12V Circuit for Trailer Back-up Lights

• LED Light Bar

• Engine Compartment LED Light Mod



Seems like there is something else…. I’ll find out when I start unhooking connections!


Started fabricating my support bracket out of a piece of 3/16” plexiglass for the Aux Electrical Circuit Mod

 

[weeeee]

April 15, 2016
Aux Electrical Circuit Mod


I decided I would try a project to have dedicated fused power all in one place via a Blue Sea 5025 6 Circuit w/ ground bus & Cooper Bussmann Resettable Circuit Breaker CB285-100, instead of individual leads running to the battery for power.

TEASER:
I have something in mind to keep it virtually water-resistant/waterproof. I’ll see if it works out.

***Will add photos as items arrive or get installed.

Below are the items I am connecting:

• 12V Circuit for Trailer Back-up Lights

• LED Light Bar

• Engine Compartment LED Light Mod



Seems like there is something else…. I’ll find out when I start unhooking connections!


Started fabricating my support bracket out of a piece of 3/16” plexiglass for the Aux Electrical Circuit Mod

Can't wait to see the results!!

You can see on mine where the plate covers the relays and is almost a little too big due to the harness near the brake booster.

 

[Saker]

Can't wait to see the results!!

You can see on mine where the plate covers the relays and is almost a little too big due to the harness near the brake booster.

[MENTION=44305]weeeee[/MENTION],

The cutout in the upper right corner of the photo is for a pair of relays currently mounted on the inner fender.
The cutout in the lower left corner of the photo is for the brake booster harness to bypass the bracket.

 

[weeeee]

[MENTION=44305]weeeee[/MENTION],

The cutout in the upper right corner of the photo is for a pair of relays currently mounted on the inner fender.
The cutout in the lower left corner of the photo is for the brake booster harness to bypass the bracket.

That's pretty awesome. If you decide to make these I'm sure I'd shell out some $$ for a cleaner plate. I think [MENTION=115782]RedStripeRanger[/MENTION] was looking for a good solution in that area too.

 

[Saker]

That's pretty awesome. If you decide to make these I'm sure I'd shell out some $$ for a cleaner plate. I think [MENTION=115782]RedStripeRanger[/MENTION] was looking for a good solution in that area too.

[MENTION=44305]weeeee[/MENTION] & [MENTION=115782]RedStripeRanger[/MENTION],
I don't have access to any more material like this, here are the measurements of the bracket.

 

[2chains]

Looks good. What did you use to make the clean cuts and how easy was it to bend the plexi?

 

[Saker]

Looks good. What did you use to make the clean cuts and how easy was it to bend the plexi?

Thanks [MENTION=90192]2chains[/MENTION]!
This was a piece of scrap golf cart upper windshield that had the 90° bend already.
Used a band saw to cut the bracket to my needed dimensions and a file to clean up the edges.
I like the fact that it's clear and non conductive.
I wish I had access to a lot more of this material for obvious reasons.

 

[Saker]

April 26, 2016
AUX CIRCUIT MOD

Here is the mock-up of my AUX CIRCUIT. The Pelican 1020 Box idea didn't work out as envisioned. Not quite enough space, so I scrapped that idea.

I think this will be fine as is, not as waterproof as a busman though....

Second photo is the AUX CIRCUIT Close-up installed.
Third photo is the AUX CIRCUIT completely finished and operating as designed

 

[weeeee]

Here is the mock-up of my AUX CIRCUIT. The Pelican 1020 Box idea didn't work out as envisioned. Not quite enough space, so I scrapped that idea.

I think this will be fine as is, not as waterproof as a busman though....

Second photo is the AUX CIRCUIT Close-up installed.
Third photo is the AUX CIRCUIT completely finished and operating as designed

Looks really clean! I'll be watching this closely for ideas...

op2:

 

[p.beattie1]

Sliders

Thanks Kevin, will be in contact as discussed!

Love the build. Clean!

Can you shoot me over some contact information for the place that you got your sliders from? Even a part number for them? They were strictly bolt on, correct?

 

[Swampmonger]

Great build! Very well thought out and practical.

 

[Saker]

Love the build. Clean!

Can you shoot me over some contact information for the place that you got your sliders from? Even a part number for them? They were strictly bolt on, correct?

Thank you, sir!

Sent you a PM

 

[Saker]

Great build! Very well thought out and practical.

Thank you!

 

[SouthernSS]

Love the build. Clean!

Can you shoot me over some contact information for the place that you got your sliders from? Even a part number for them? They were strictly bolt on, correct?

The sliders in that pic was a one off....but we will be adding bolt on sliders for the 4Runner to our website within a week. Please check the website next week. www.southernstyleoffroad.com

 

[Saker]

The sliders in that pic was a one off....but we will be adding bolt on sliders for the 4Runner to our website within a week. Please check the website next week. www.southernstyleoffroad.com

Glad to see you will start producing these. I've had quite a few people ask about them!

 

[Cymon]

I so want to press "like" ... but I can't!:redbrick:

 

[mcarey86]

I so want to press "like" ... but I can't!:redbrick:

Yeah, that thing vanished this weekend. Kinda sucks, I liked it.

 

[Cymon]

Glad to see you will start producing these. I've had quite a few people ask about them!

Finally got to push the "like" button again...damn it felt good!

 

[Saker]

June 21, 2016
DDM TUNING SABER LED HIGH BEAMS 6000K


3000lm per side of LED Joy!
(see link for all photos)
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/2393282-post44.html