DigitalRJH
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If you run an add a fuse to the under hood fuse box and plug into the Tail/Stop fuse they will come on with the parking lights.
The Chinese Special TRD Grille... on the cheap!
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If you run an add a fuse to the under hood fuse box and plug into the Tail/Stop fuse they will come on with the parking lights.
91324
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I do not have the ability to see when an item has shipped unless I reach out for each order. I was only informed that all orders will be shipped from the US stock until they run out - I have not been informed that they are getting low yet so all orders should ship from there. I recommend replying to your order confirmation email and requesting specific shipping/tracking information.
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OK never mind. Just got an email that it has shipped! Thanks!
91324
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Excellent! I did confirm everyone should get an email when the grill ships that contains tracking info. Just google the number EA* and select the USPS (United States) option or Canada (Canada, obviously) for the details.
LEDs:
Free Shipping With LED Light For 2014-2019 Toyota 4Runner Front Bumper Grille Replacement
Non LEDs:
Free Shipping For 2014-2019 Toyota 4Runner 2Piece Front Bumper Grille Replacement
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For what it’s worth.....my brief review of the CarTrim grille.
I ordered one of the grille kits with the standard (4) LED light kits from CarTrim a few weeks ago. I debated whether to get one with LEDs or without.....figured that for just $25 more, it was worth a try.
The package came within a week from China. Quality seems very good, although I did decide to paint it with SEM black just for peace-of-mind. Fit was excellent and no issues other than needing to ream some of the mounting holes out with an appropriately sized drill bit so that the factory push connectors would fit in (very minor issue).
The foam tape on the back of the letters is a bit on the iffy side IMO....I’m going to watch it and if any of the letters look like they are coming loose after a while, I’ll pull them all off and use some real 3M tape to remount them. May just be me worrying over nothing.
I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and fit of the LED lights. The harness that came with them made wiring easy. I used an extra relay I had sitting around to make them come on triggered by the other parking lights on the truck.
Overall I’m pretty thrilled with this kit. For $150 shipped, it’s a killer deal IMO.
Pic (pardon the bugs....just back from doing 400 miles on the interstate)....
So this is the regular 150 kit not the LED or smoked kit with all the add ons?
MIKEYBLACK
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How long did it take between getting the “order confirmed” and “shipped” email? I got a confirmation but no shipping info yet.
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IndyFastlane
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This is the standard grille kit (with letters) along with the standard LED kit add on. $150
About 4 days. I ordered July 5 and got shipping notification July 9. Seems to be shipping by Fedex. Should get it by Monday according to Fedex. I am in the Northeast.
RPStandard
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I got mine in today, only 5 days from ordered to received, so that's great.
Packaging was good, everything seems high quality.
The install was fairly easy and straightforward, but I do have significant gaps on either side. Luckily my car is dark, so from far away it's not noticeable. The dimples in the grill for the letters weren't perfect, putting some of the letters too close to others, so I had to wing it there.
Mine did not come with a fuse holder, which I understood that it would, so I'll need to figure out how to wire it in. I'd like it to come on with my headlights or side markers.
Packaging was good, everything seems high quality.
The install was fairly easy and straightforward, but I do have significant gaps on either side. Luckily my car is dark, so from far away it's not noticeable. The dimples in the grill for the letters weren't perfect, putting some of the letters too close to others, so I had to wing it there.
Mine did not come with a fuse holder, which I understood that it would, so I'll need to figure out how to wire it in. I'd like it to come on with my headlights or side markers.
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91324
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You need to contact CT via email and tell them you didn’t get the fuse because I was told previously it would be included with the LED grill. As far as the gaps, I would not call that significant by any means. All the grills come with a standard 3 MM gap. Not a single one, including the “OEM” Pro grills, are flush against the sides.
Looks great btw![emoji1430]
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aaronRR
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I ordered on July 6th, and it appears to be coming from China, another thing I thought was odd is I ordered the LED lights with it and I get this email...
So is cartrim just ordering third party LED's to go with the bumper? Seems suspect to me. The url for those lights is https://www.amazon.com/HIGH-FLYING-Plastic-4Runner-2014-2019/dp/B07MT888FZ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=HIGH+FLYING+Plastic+Car+Front+Middle+Grille+LED+Lights&qid=1563167788&s=gateway&sr=8-1
91324
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I ordered on July 6th, and it appears to be coming from China, another thing I thought was odd is I ordered the LED lights with it and I get this email...
So is cartrim just ordering third party LED's to go with the bumper? Seems suspect to me. The url for those lights is https://www.amazon.com/HIGH-FLYING-...le+LED+Lights&qid=1563167788&s=gateway&sr=8-1
Im chasing down another order for a T4R.org member who ordered on the 7th and was just told that for that order, because they ordered the 4 led vs 3 led set, that those have to be sent from China. Did you also order the 4 LED?
I’m trying to find out how/why this breakdown occurred. Right now it seems like they only sent 3 LED (not 4) and no LED to the US stock.
I don’t know if/how they obtain their LEDs (in house vs another manufacturer). I’ve never seen a FBA associated affiliate or account for CT.
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aaronRR
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I ordered the 4pc LED lights that were default, just thought it was odd that I'm getting lights from amazon instead of from them
MIKEYBLACK
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Good luck to you. I happen to be one of the orders who ordered 4 vs 3 LED...I don’t think there was any way of knowing, but if I had known, I would have ordered the 3 LED kit. Bummer...but it is what it is. Special thanks to 91324 for being so responsive.
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91324
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I appreciate that, but it's still frustrating. I communicated to you all that they stocked both LED and non LED versions of the grill in the US, but didn't know that they were only stocking one version of the LED (3 vs 4). I'm giving them some very honest feedback on how poorly this looks (communication gap) and that they need to be upfront on the website if anything is out of stock or running low so the expectation is set ahead of time. I'm also trying to find out more about that Amazon account/URL that [MENTION=385210]aaronRR[/MENTION] mentioned - that one is 100% new to me.
I'll follow up on this thread when I learn more. The quality of the grills is the same, so don't be worried about that. This is completely about stock coming from US vs China.
Package received on Saturday night (7/13)!! Just got home from the mountains so I need to check the contents tonight.
I got it installed tonight. Screwed up the first "O" in Toyota, so I need to grab some 3m tape and stick it back on be proper place :tape2:
I have not installed the lights yet, because there's a backer plate that holds the light in place but there weren't any screws in the kit to hold the the pieces together?!?!?!?
I either need to look through this thread to see if they're supposed to be screws in the box, or just buy some tomorrow when I'm getting 3M tape. Anybody have any advice on the screws?
91324
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Alright - so I was informed the FBA email is related to CarTrim. They specialize in plastic injection and molding but outsource the LED lights. The 4 LED lights were on backorder but are now in stock and past orders have been shipped. If you haven’t gotten an email with shipping confirmation, please private message me your order number and I’ll help to obtain it for you again.
They are also going to take steps to update their site when they are approaching low inventory.
It sucks and was an unfortunate communication gap but hopefully it gets better going forward.
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osideplayer
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Hey guys, I just ordered this and I wanted some feedback on fading and paint. Would you guys recommend I paint this first and if so, what paint should I use?
Also, what paint is everyone using on the lower valance?
Also, what paint is everyone using on the lower valance?
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