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Carpet delete

I don?t feel like searching all over hell but has anyone or can anyone direct me to a tread with an 05-11 that has pulled all the carpet and done a rhino lined floor? Just looking to see how it turned...

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Easy electric question

I need to join two 12 gauge and one 16 gauge wire ends. Only thing I can think of is a twist cap but that's ghetto. It's for an electric engine fan setup. Any clean install way to do this?

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1st Gen WheatherTech Floor Mats?

Hi Everyone, I was ready to drop in on some WeatherTech laser fit mats for my 2002 Xtra Cab Tacoma. Just before I placed the order the rep' asked if my Taco was a automatic (it is not). Apparently the...

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Driver's door window rattle!!

'02 Taco, driver's door window rattles horribly when wheelin' or shutting door. However, it happens only when the window is down, which tells me it's probably the track or something coming loose inside...

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Alternator swap on 3.4 tech thread.

THE PREDICAMENT- I recently installed a new stereo system as well as some aux. lights and a few other items that were apparently to much draw for my little ol' alternator. Now granted its prob the...

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"04 Doublecab Tacoma Subwoofer

Does anyone know of a custom fit subwoofer enclosure that will fit behind my 2004 Tacoma Doublecab back seat? I currently have a custom built enclosure that houses three 6" subs, but I want to go to 8...

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Scion XB Seat Swap

Following Taco Dells write up Here: http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141220 Before I go Doing it and screwing things up I wanted to double Check. This is how I interpreted his...

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2005 Toyota Tacoma HVAC dash lights burned out

I have a 2005 toyota tacoma and just recently the dash lights that illumintae the HVAC controls on the fan selection went out. Not the bulbs that illumintae the fan speed or temperature, but the ones...

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battery light on???

Hey everybody....got a 98 2.7 auto 4x4 reg cab and hadn't driven my truck in about 2 1/2 weeks cuz i blew out my cheap ass Borla weld in muffler. Anyways, finally got my new LCE exhaust and hopped in...

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How to use LED bulbs with a projector headlight housing?

I made the mistake of buying new reflector headlight housings, knowing wanted to try LED bulbs. The glare is insane. I cant keep using these LED bulbs with this housing, but I love these bulbs though!...

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SRS troubleshooting 2004 taco 2wd

2.4L 5sp, 74k miles(not a typo, yes 74 thousand miles) My SRS lights been on solid (no blink) for 2 years. I finally decided to look into it. Below is a video of the codes with Tc and CG...

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Hella 4000 Mounting Question

Hope someone can answer this for me. I have a light hoop that requires the aux lights to be hung under the hoop. So I am looking at getting some Hella 4000's but the manufacturers lists the mounting...

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Dual Wiper Blades?

Hey all... was sittin' in a parking lot, and happened to notice a set of "dual wiper blades" on a chevy next to me... so instead of a pair of 2 on the windsheild, it was two sets of 2, only difference...

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Radio won't turn on, 01 Taco

Out of nowhere the radio in my 01 Taco won't turn on, tried inserting a CD, pressing AM/FM etc. and nothing. All fuses are good. Everything in the truck has power including dome lights and power...

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No Dash/Tail lights?

Has anyone had issues with the dash lights and tail lights not functioning while there are no blown fuses? I am assuming they must be on the same circuit as they went out at the same time? Suggestions?

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Steering Wheel Cover

I have a early tacoma, steering wheel is showing it's age and gets nasty dirty very easily. I bought one of these covers and it's a POS. Too tight and it eventually starts to pull to one side....

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Gen 1 Tacoma blower ticking noise

I searched and saw that there is a known issue on second gen but mine is a 1998 SR5. I have a annoying ticking noise only when driving at speed. It literally took forever to isolate it as I thought it...

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Fuse requirements

I have a double Flex-a-Lite radiator fan, both fans are currently wired to the same relay/wiring/external radiator thermostat with a single 20A fuse. I'd like to wire each fan entirely independent,...

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How to get dog shit smell out of my truck?

Hey guys, a couple days ago I had my sick dog in my truck and the poor guy shit all over the passenger seat. I've tried a couple carpet cleaners and febreezed the hell out of it but there is still a...

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Please Recommend mirror display for rear camera

Can you recommend a bright clear rear view mirror mounted display for a rear view camera? I have a 95 Tacoma, with a Flip Pac camper on top. The camper blocks the rear view mirror so I have a backup...

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Radio turns on has power, but no sound through speakers

I have a 1986 Pickup 4x4 5 speed base model only has 2 speakers under the dash.... The radio turns on, antenna is hooked up.... Both fuses under the hood and in the cab for the radio are good and have...

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Best online source for interior parts?

Hi, I'm restoring an 87 Pickup to flip. It needs a few interior parts. There aren't any Toyota junk-yards within 100 miles of me, so I was wondering if anyone has an online source for parts that don't...

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NO heat at idle, heat fine while driving

Ok so I go out and turn on the the truck (02 TRD Taco) to get it warmed up for the wife come out and it is cold inside but the truck is running in the normal range on the temp gauge, take off and start...

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95.5 SR5 Tacoma high beams don't work-- no power -- fuses OK -- is it the...

The high beams on my 95.5 Tacoma don't work. There is power to the low beam hole for the prong on the connectors to the lights, but not to the high beam part of the connector The bulbs (both high and...

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2004 Tacoma Alarm upgrade

I did the "free" alarm upgrade http://www.customtacos.com/tech/index.php?page=index_v2&id=12&c=6 , then purchased part #08586-04820 off ebay for $85. It was super easy and a very nice addition....

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Taillight mystery

Passenger side taillight doesn't light. Brake light, turn, reverse all work. I tried swapping the left and right housing units, same thing...so not the bulb or housing. Electrical test shows a ground...

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New fog lights

I bought Diode Dynamics SS3 with backlight. Instructions say the backlight is spliced into the marker or parking lights. I may be wrong but the marker lights are also the turn signals on my 2012 Taco....

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Alternator check

General question. In the past on carbureted cars I disconnected the battery when the car was running. If it died, I thought the alternator was bad Now with computer controlled truck my manual advises...

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Trailer hitch harness

If I have a factory hitch, does removing the harness disable my taillights? I have a new bumper with a built-in hitch receiver and am getting ready to install it with a new harness. I'm having trouble...

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2020 TRD Sport Taco Extra cab MT sound system

Does anyone know if the sound system has subwoofer out jacks?

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Wiring connectors

I like PB Blaster for nuts and bolts that are stubborn. What if anything can be used safely on plastic wiring connectors. I'm replacing my rear bumper and the connectors from truck to hitch are really...

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How feasible to swap from electric doors to manual doors on 02 Tacoma?

Title kind of states it. Shorter: Driverside door lower window track broke off. Spot welds are done. I am probably going to replace full door rather than screw with spot welds. Is it as simple as...

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Where to mount pod lights

My coworker swapped out some round yellow pods for some nicer ones and gave me the old set, 4. I have a stock front-end setup and already have a light bar tucked up in the bumper in that vent area...

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4runner camping

just thought this was cool, so i figured id share http://www.mycolorado.org/4runner_camping.html

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2006 Taco Dual Battery and AUX Fuse Block

Here’s my completed Dual Battery Project. My goal was to install a second battery to use as a backup for the primary battery. I started by reading all of the articles I could find. I decided to keep...

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