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

2013 Taillight assemply

LED brake light was bad, turned the socket to remove he bulb and the led fell into the light housing. Could not get it out, could not reach in with a sticky wire or tool. Tried to remove the entire housing and all advice said "pull hard, straight back" it would not come out. Gave up and left the led laying in the bottom of the housing and put in a normal bulb. Then tried to remove the other side and the bulb socket would not turn. Now one brake and running light is slightly brighter than the other. May try again on a hot summer day and hope the plastic clips are more willing to let go. It will bug me seeing that old led inside the housing.
 
Well, not something I necessarily did with my 4Runner, but rather with my old wheels. We put the stock SEMA/TRD Pros & Nitto TerraGraps on my wife's Tacoma TRD OR. We've been getting rid of her chrome and making little changes here and there, but her most recent request was to put my stockers on her truck.
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Thanks, would I be able to put '14 Limited mirrors on with full functionality?

As long as you get the mirrors with the same functions and yours, you're good. The harness will be the same and just plug right up. Some have the puddle, turn signal, heated mirrors, etc, some don't.
 
I don't get how people put their bikes up top. Mostly, I'm fearful I would forget about it and hit my bike on a garage or something. But secondly, after a grueling ride, the last thing I would want to do is huck my bike up there. Not that they are overly heavy, I just love my platform rack and having to lift it a couple of feet vs over my head.



Either way, your rig looks awesome!



Thanks....I also have a hitch carrier and picked up the roof mount for a upcoming trip that might cause the hitch mount to drag. Plus I can use the roof rack for my sedan when needed.

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LED brake light was bad, turned the socket to remove he bulb and the led fell into the light housing. Could not get it out, could not reach in with a sticky wire or tool. Tried to remove the entire housing and all advice said "pull hard, straight back" it would not come out. Gave up and left the led laying in the bottom of the housing and put in a normal bulb. Then tried to remove the other side and the bulb socket would not turn. Now one brake and running light is slightly brighter than the other. May try again on a hot summer day and hope the plastic clips are more willing to let go. It will bug me seeing that old led inside the housing.

Getting the taillight is hard but yes, it is a "pull hard and straight back" motion. I actually took a plastic panel removal tool and used that to help pop it off. I wedged it from the outside and pried just slightly to help the light come loose.
 
Getting the taillight is hard but yes, it is a "pull hard and straight back" motion. I actually took a plastic panel removal tool and used that to help pop it off. I wedged it from the outside and pried just slightly to help the light come loose.

Where did you pry on the housing? I was afraid to pry at the forward end, the plastic appeared very thin.
 
Where did you pry on the housing? I was afraid to pry at the forward end, the plastic appeared very thin.

Ya, you don't want to pry on the actual lens. You want to get the trim removal tool further in so it pushes more on the back of the light. I put the tool down the area next to the liftgate strut as well as on the furthest point on the exterior.
Right where this guys pointer finger is pointing towards:
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(Picture stolen from trail4runner.com)

I was surprised at how much brute force I had to pull with the light to get it off.
 
Not exactly today...but this week so it counts;

Installed Konig Six shooter 17x8, 0 offset in Matte Bronze with BFG KO2, 285/70/17
and installed Pedal Commander.

Initial impressions on both. Love the wheels and I'd say if you're on the fence about Bronze wheels, just do it. Photo's don't capture them well so if you like them in photos you'll love them in person. Konig are a high quality wheel and the wider stance really suites the truck.
Pedal Comander is the same, if you're on the fence just do it. Works as advertised, more responsive throttle and I feel it results in smoother inputs overall. You don't have to matt it to go anywhere. Smooth input and it just goes. Got the blutooth model so I stashed it up underneath and attached it to the fuse box just above the parking brake.
Your mileage may vary on the commander but I like the change in feel. Now to go to the drag strip....JK
 
Ran wiring and installed no-name dashcam. Just discovered the cig lighter is always hot, rather than like on my Honda vehicles. Oh well, will have to live with it.
 

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