What did you do to/in your 5th Gen today?!

[2016 4Runner SR5]

Today I installed this sound deadener: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00URUIKAK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I did the doors and the rear hatch. I'm sure a professional shop could have done a better job than I and I know there's probably much better products and layering to be done, but I'm on the budget plan. What I ordered was more than enough for the doors and the rear. I'll be taking a longer drive tomorrow and will have a good guage on if it helped much. I was pretty surprised to see next to nothing for insulation behind the door panels in my 2014 Limited. My K02's have about 16k miles on them and definitely are getting noisier as they go. I'm hoping to install this above the roof liner this Friday. Every little bit should help is my hope.

One of my biggest reasons for doing this was adding an additional layer to help with heating/cooling. There is no ventilation to the 3rd row which I do use for my kids. We've used portable small fans and put the middle pass through in the 2nd row down to help. I'd love to step up to a Land Cruiser/LX570 but the 4runner is paid off and kids are expensive.

That stuff isn't bad as long as you install it correctly. You absolutely have to use a roller and press every inch of it into all the body contours otherwise it really won't work as designed. I did my whole 4R also, inside door skins outer door skins, floor, only thing not done yet is the roof.

 

[Balmy]

Need help / pointer - 5th gen 4Runner SR5 AC control unit replacement

Can someone point me to a write-up on how to change out the AC control unit? i.e. disassemble whatever part of the dashboard / console that needs disassembly to get the AC control unit out / in?
So far, my searches have only come up with earlier gen info / videos.
Thanks in advance

P.s. Pic of control unit attached.

 

[yotantexas]

Can someone point me to a write-up on how to change out the AC control unit? i.e. disassemble whatever part of the dashboard / console that needs disassembly to get the AC control unit out / in?
So far, my searches have only come up with earlier gen info / videos.
Thanks in advance

P.s. Pic of control unit attached.View attachment 308575

That is just held on by clips. Pull it off with a little force. You may have to take off the longer side trim pieces on each side.

 

[snitz427]

[MENTION=144191]Dayhiker[/MENTION] - I just bought 36sq foot of the same thing. Let me know what you think. Did the 36 sqf do the whole trunk area and doors? If so, thats pretty good!!


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[pheelmeh]

What case is that on your rack? Thanks!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E2217I6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

here you go

 

[itzkevin]

Can someone point me to a write-up on how to change out the AC control unit? i.e. disassemble whatever part of the dashboard / console that needs disassembly to get the AC control unit out / in?
So far, my searches have only come up with earlier gen info / videos.
Thanks in advance

P.s. Pic of control unit attached.View attachment 308575

here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBjsRHCqDiY&t=239s

go to 4:12

 

[Vermilion]

Switched out the fogs, DRL/High Beams, all interior lights and license plate lights with LEDs from Xenon Depot. Got a daystar 2.5/1.5 leveling kit waiting to put on when my spidertrax spacers arrive.

 

[12Bravo4R]

Can someone point me to a write-up on how to change out the AC control unit?

Another demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRqJ5Jb4uVw

 

[TRDude]

Slapped on some new BF Goodrich AT- KO2's- 275/70/17 to replace my original Nitto Terra Grapplers- Nice upgrade for sure!

 

[weswesweswes]

Cleaning my Trail Premium out after a quick trip up to Big Sur / Pismo Beach - it was my first proper trip in it and I couldn't be more pleased. Stoked for many more.

Complete with home-made PVC awning.

 

[ElectroBoy]

Cleaning my Trail Premium out after a quick trip up to Big Sur / Pismo Beach - it was my first proper trip in it and I couldn't be more pleased. Stoked for many more.

Complete with home-made PVC awning.

Beautiful views!
Did you camp at Logwood at Big Sur?

 

[weswesweswes]

Beautiful views!
Did you camp at Logwood at Big Sur?

Prewitt Ridge! Turns out the night we were up there was also the peak of the Perseids meteor shower, which was a pretty cool surprise.

 

[chiz45]

Is the ody serviceable/filled w water? I'm pretty sure my panisonic took a dumb because the heat here boiled off water and I didn't catch it in time. The Vegas heat may have cooked yours too

i didn't even think to check! But I've had this Odyssey battery sitting in my eBay cart for months, just waiting for an applicable coupon code!

 

[Tuc4R]

Is the ody serviceable/filled w water? I'm pretty sure my panisonic took a dumb because the heat here boiled off water and I didn't catch it in time. The Vegas heat may have cooked yours too

The Odyssey is a absorbed electrolyte type battery. There is no free acid inside the battery, it’s absorbed in a glass mat.

 

[2016 4Runner SR5]

Only issue with these batteries is their weight. They have been known to crack the inner fender housing even when using aftermarket battery trays. Keep a close eye on the sheet metal in that area, you don't want to have to deal with that.

 

[flieger45]

Received an email that my Gobi is preparing for shipment. 8 Weeks!! We’ll see how much longer!!

 

[snitz427]

Received an email that my Gobi is preparing for shipment. 8 Weeks!! We’ll see how much longer!!

Dont hold your breath - it took 3 months for mine to ship after they told me that!


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[12Bravo4R]

A little Wits’ End fire extinguisher install when I got home from work today [emoji1360][emoji1360]

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[pobando]

Webster Pass, CO

For those of you not familiar with CO the main interstate I70 that heads up to the mountains gets super clogged on the weekends. Soooo why not take an off road trail home

https://youtu.be/hhOoAHoVpn8
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[Bodie the Dog]

Found someone's license plate

"Don't walk backwards" kind of terrain. And scout that dirt berm before you use it as a jump.