What did you do to/in your 5th Gen today?!
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Hello Jason,
I am very sorry you are dissatisfied and for the slow communications. You may not know this but AJC is one person, me, Scott, and is a side business that has grown faster than I expected. I am a Toyota Technician with a family and just went through a double move (shop and home) so if you follow my Instagram and Facebook, you might’ve see. The messages about the recent delays due to the move. I have recently replied to your last email asking for more details of the piggy back fuse issue. This is the first one out of hundreds where someone has stated it doesn’t seat correctly. I will attach a picture of how it seats and to note, this one hasn’t been touched since I installed it in March of this year. Maybe you didn’t push it in all the way? I’d like to understand more on this to make corrections if I need to.
As for the routing into the fuse box, no cutting is required as if you route it per the directions under the lid on the fender side, the lid lightly crushes the wire loom and seats right down and clips in. I have attached a picture of that too.
And unfortunately like with any light, they will be hindered in direct sunlight. It’s unfortunate however the sun will overpower pretty much any light out there. I have attached a picture of mine on with direct sunlight which are still visible.
Again, I apologize for the lack of communication as I simply have been overwhelmed by being the only one trying to build literally hundreds of these kits over several months, processing other orders, doing builds, being a technician full time and having a family. Not to mention trying to field questions from all the sources of communication.
If there is anything I can do to make this better, please let me know.
Regards,
Scott
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Joe-Runner
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I just sold mine this last week for $380 (1700 miles on them). I have some Blizzaks on now for the AK winter, then plan on putting some KO2s on this summer. The Dunlops are so crappy I didn't feel like charging more. Between the customer reviews and professional testing stats I was scared to keep them on the truck! Check it out: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Grandtrek+AT20
KO2s are to 4Runner as chilled mugs are to beer :cheers:
2016 4Runner SR5
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Charging more? You got a killer deal there! Brand new SR5 wheels, 500 miles on them AND tires only bring in about $600 so $380 for just the tires is crazy if you ask me.
Joe-Runner
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Well that makes me feel better. I guess it was a low price (comparatively) for up here in Alaska. This place is expensive!
2016 4Runner SR5
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Yep, not cheap to get product to you guys. You're paying for the cost and time it takes in the cost of everything.
Joe-Runner
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It seems that most people up here still don't know about free shipping through Amazon or Walmart (if you're willing to wait). The local tire places charge INSANE amounts and typically have limited selections.
I'm keeping an eye on Amazon waiting for a price drop on some KO2s. Even then, not all Amazon sellers ship up here.
First world problems :crybaby:
2016 4Runner SR5
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Not sure Alaska is 1st world, maybe 2nd lol but that's by choice at least lol. I wouldn't ship to you free if I was an amazon seller, costs to much. Is what it is though, it's a price you pay for living in a beautiful, quiet, unmolested part of the world. Something to be said for that!
Ray Dunakin
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Still haven't had a chance to do anything really fun lately, but at least I got a couple nice photos today. Here's Megaweapon with a background of what passes for "fall foliage" around here:
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Sleeping-bear
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Hello Jason,
I am very sorry you are dissatisfied and for the slow communications. You may not know this but AJC is one person, me, Scott, and is a side business that has grown faster than I expected. I am a Toyota Technician with a family and just went through a double move (shop and home) so if you follow my Instagram and Facebook, you might’ve see. The messages about the recent delays due to the move. I have recently replied to your last email asking for more details of the piggy back fuse issue. This is the first one out of hundreds where someone has stated it doesn’t seat correctly. I will attach a picture of how it seats and to note, this one hasn’t been touched since I installed it in March of this year. Maybe you didn’t push it in all the way? I’d like to understand more on this to make corrections if I need to.
As for the routing into the fuse box, no cutting is required as if you route it per the directions under the lid on the fender side, the lid lightly crushes the wire loom and seats right down and clips in. I have attached a picture of that too.
And unfortunately like with any light, they will be hindered in direct sunlight. It’s unfortunate however the sun will overpower pretty much any light out there. I have attached a picture of mine on with direct sunlight which are still visible.
Again, I apologize for the lack of communication as I simply have been overwhelmed by being the only one trying to build literally hundreds of these kits over several months, processing other orders, doing builds, being a technician full time and having a family. Not to mention trying to field questions from all the sources of communication.
If there is anything I can do to make this better, please let me know.
Regards,
Scott
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Scott,
I'm not going to highjack this thread to respond to your passive aggressive message in an effort to cover your a**. But I do want to clarify a few things and you seem to prefer a public forum for this.
Yes you are correct you replied to my email sent to your tech support, I sent it oct 18th and you replied Nov 1st. Your insinuation that I should have known or expected a delay by following you on Facebook is ridiculous, you are a business I am a customer...it is not my responsibility nor any interest of mine to follow you or keep track of your personal life. I was simply purchasing a product not looking for a friend or Facebook buddy.
I simply bought a product from a business and as a customer have certain expectations, none of which were unreasonable. This enire transaction has been full of excuses, and im not the only one clearly who has had issues.
I posted my experience here not to bash you personally or as a business, but to share with my fellow 4runner owners my observations and experience... what I thought this forum was all about. All of my observations were valid, as my personal observations.
You keep sayìng your a one man show, but the last email I received from you several months ago stated "Thanks again for your patience! I have recently hired someone to assist with building these kits and am training him now to avoid future long wait times."
Bottom line... your a business Aiden James Customs, not Scott the guy on the forum that builds these as a hobby and will get to it when you can. This is why I spent the money I did to purchase your product. I am the customer, I have expectations of the business I buy from and get frustrated when the entire transaction is filled with disappointment and excuses. I certainly did not expect a professional business to reply to me on a forum with sarcasm and passive aggressiveness.
PS my issue with the fuse not seating properly is the hard plastic stem of the add-a-fuse is pressing against the large grey 50 fuse which is raised up higher than the rest, I am routing the wires into my cabin fuse box to avoid this issue.
Again I apologize to the forum members for highjacking the thread, my intentions were to share my experiences not banter with a vendor.
Any further concerns or comment can be pm'd or 3mailed as I'm sure the forum members are not interested.
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I just replaced my entire speaker system.......factory Pro speakers are absolute GARBAGE !!!
I used the Toyota Audio Solutions wiring harness that plugs directly in between the factory head unit and whatever processor you're using. I originally used the AudioControl LC7i but decided to pick up the Toyota Audio Solutions processor that has a built in equalizer.
In the front door I'm using a set of 6 1/2" 3-way CDT Anniversary Edition components with the upstage tweeters up on the dash in place of the factory tweeters. In the rear doors I used 4" 2-way CDT Anniversary Edition components. Rear hatch fills are Rockford Fosgate Prime R1525X2 since they are a direct replacement sizing. Subs are 10" MB Quart Reference DVC's.
Fronts and rears are driven by a CDT SQL 4075 4-channel amp and the subs are run by a CDT SQL 1000 mono amp.
The goal was to hide all components and keep some level of functionality of the rear cargo section. This was actually my first attempt at a full audio install in one of my vehicles.
I used the Toyota Audio Solutions wiring harness that plugs directly in between the factory head unit and whatever processor you're using. I originally used the AudioControl LC7i but decided to pick up the Toyota Audio Solutions processor that has a built in equalizer.
In the front door I'm using a set of 6 1/2" 3-way CDT Anniversary Edition components with the upstage tweeters up on the dash in place of the factory tweeters. In the rear doors I used 4" 2-way CDT Anniversary Edition components. Rear hatch fills are Rockford Fosgate Prime R1525X2 since they are a direct replacement sizing. Subs are 10" MB Quart Reference DVC's.
Fronts and rears are driven by a CDT SQL 4075 4-channel amp and the subs are run by a CDT SQL 1000 mono amp.
The goal was to hide all components and keep some level of functionality of the rear cargo section. This was actually my first attempt at a full audio install in one of my vehicles.
mimcementpro83
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Got my wheels swapped out and Wildpeaks installed. Now just need to paint my valances and roof rails.
Hey that's 14th ave in Beacon Hill! I grew up a few houses down on the same street!
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Put some running boards on her today:
Why?
2016 4Runner SR5
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Agreed lol first thing I did is take them off.
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