What did you do with your 4runner today?

Sometimes it's the little things in life. Example, no more annoying seatbelt alarm that takes way too long to turn off.

How did you do that? I was always under the impression that you needed a scantool (available only to Toyota dealer) to turn something like this off.

Luckily mine came with the seatbelt alarm off.
 
How did you do that? I was always under the impression that you needed a scantool (available only to Toyota dealer) to turn something like this off.

Luckily mine came with the seatbelt alarm off.

1st try following the below steps.

Originally Posted by JSeligman2828 View Post
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8. To turn off your seat belt chime in a MY2008 do the following:

1) make sure the trip meter is in ODO mode.

2) turn the key to the ON position (dont start)

3) within a few seconds of turning it to ON, press and hold the trip reset for 15 seconds

4) while holding the trip reset, buckle drivers seat belt

5) odo reading will change to "B-on"

6) press trip reset once to change to " B-off”
 
1st try following the below steps.

Originally Posted by JSeligman2828 View Post
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8. To turn off your seat belt chime in a MY2008 do the following:

1) make sure the trip meter is in ODO mode.

2) turn the key to the ON position (dont start)

3) within a few seconds of turning it to ON, press and hold the trip reset for 15 seconds

4) while holding the trip reset, buckle drivers seat belt

5) odo reading will change to "B-on"

6) press trip reset once to change to " B-off”

Is it me, or is steps 1-3 the same to reset the MAINT light? LOL>
 
Whoa! I think you're right! I may have just reset my oil change/maintenance light while doing the seatbelt doohicky. Good thing I know to do my oil at 80K.
The dealer didn't reset my oil light when I bought my truck, and I forgot to do it with my first change (it came on, I reset it, I changed the oil a few thousand later)...it came on again like 1K miles ago and I'm just waiting till my next oil change (~750 miles) to reset it. It's freaking me out, though, cuz I hate seeing lights on my dash...drives my OCD insane
 
Car back-up and travel trailer rear view cameras

I want to add a back up camera to my 4R. That install seems pretty straight forward, even while taking the shrouds off to run the wiring.

My big issue is with the rear view camera for a travel trailer. I could use a wired or wireless version, but right now, it would mean having a 2nd monitor in the car. :ballchain:

It would be fabulous if both camera could be viewed on the installed GPS/video system.

Can I get some help with this?

Thanks
 
Been a busy week. Started in on my cabinet build by starting with the platform base with tie downs for my fridge, and then picked up some fj steelies with 255/80/17 km2s at a price that I couldn't resist.

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Did a headlight restoration today, it had been a few years and it was getting really cloudy.

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Picked up the Meguiar's Heavy Duty Restoration Kit on sale at a local auto parts store.

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This is after the second sanding phase with the 3000 grit
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I added a step by applying rubbing compound by hand, this was done to smooth out the surface before the polishing step.
Used Turtle Wax Heavy Duty Rubbing Compound, I've also used metal polish by Mother's in the past with great success.
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After rubbing compound applied (did each headlight twice)
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Polished each headlight with the PlastX cream twice, then applied the UV Protectant by hand. I found the polishing wool pad that came with the kit was quite poor quality , fibers were coming off and sticking all over the headlight surface while polishing. Didn't cause any problems though, everything worked out great.

Finished
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Spent about 20 minutes per headlight.

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Looks good. If you spray it with a clear coat that has UV protection, after polishing them, they will not cloud up nearly as quick
 
Noticed a clunking sound when going over light bumps some time ago. Figured I'd finally do something about it. New sway bar end links as well as changing the oil and rotating the tires. I'm all for using oe Toyota parts but $75 per link is a bit excessive. So I went with some Whiteline ones instead. We'll see how they hold up. They seem like pretty solid pieces though



 
Replace Door lock actuator motor

Since I bought my used 2005 Sport it has been annoying me that the drivers side rear door lock wouldn't work. I was always opening the front door and reaching in to unlock the door....pain in the ass. The cost of a replacement actuator is 200 to 300 dollars in my area. So today I recieved a replacement motor for 8 dollars and replaced it. Worked like a charm!! So nice to have that door lock functioning again.

$200 vs $8......NO BRAINER!!

Heres the part I used. Apparently all doors use the same motor:

10mm Flat Shaft FC-280PC-22125 Door Lock Motor - Repair Actuator Toyota Lexus D

:):)
 
Since I bought my used 2005 Sport it has been annoying me that the drivers side rear door lock wouldn't work. I was always opening the front door and reaching in to unlock the door....pain in the ass. The cost of a replacement actuator is 200 to 300 dollars in my area. So today I recieved a replacement motor for 8 dollars and replaced it. Worked like a charm!! So nice to have that door lock functioning again.

$200 vs $8......NO BRAINER!!

Heres the part I used. Apparently all doors use the same motor:

10mm Flat Shaft FC-280PC-22125 Door Lock Motor - Repair Actuator Toyota Lexus D

:):)


Were these new , salvaged or rebuilt ?

Is this it?
10mm Flat Shaft FC-280PC-22125 Door Lock Motor - Repair Actuator Toyota Lexus D | eBay

Same seller has 4pack for $10 USD ! LOL

At that price I'd buy just to keep them for backup
 
When you walk out to your truck thinking man I love my vehicle, and then this guy parks next to you with a Supercharged Waldoch Raptor fully tricked out.
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When you walk out to your truck thinking man I love my vehicle, and then this guy parks next to you with a Supercharged Waldoch Raptor fully tricked out.
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Just realize they spent 5x what you have so not even a fair comparison. I'd like to see one of those on a tight trail.
 
Were these new , salvaged or rebuilt ?

Is this it?
10mm Flat Shaft FC-280PC-22125 Door Lock Motor - Repair Actuator Toyota Lexus D | eBay

Same seller has 4pack for $10 USD ! LOL

At that price I'd buy just to keep them for backup

Do you have a link to the 4 motor pack for $10, I looked at all items that seller has for sale and the only 4 pack I could find was $16.88 + $2.61 shipping??

4 x 10mm FLAT D SHAFT FC-280PC-22125 Car Door Lock Motors New Repair For Mabuchi | eBay
 

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