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So confused about the pro grill tss garnish

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Lunercrab, Jul 6, 2021.

  1. Jul 6, 2021 at 9:31 PM
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    Ok so I've swapped my grill on my Tacoma to a pro grill and the aftermarket garnish worked just fine. So I'm confused why if doing the swap on a tundra you have to get the oem garnish vs the cheaper ones? Like is it an issue of material or thickness? I bought a 30.00 one but still waiting on my truck. If the thickness is an issue couldn't one use a Dremel tool to grind down the inside plastic to make the part where the sensor sits?
     
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  2. Jul 6, 2021 at 9:38 PM
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    TRDFerguson SSEM #99/RGBA #8-ish?/It’s a funny name.

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    It’s not that the aftermarket ones won’t work… I’ve been running one for a while and have had no issues. But there’s a liability you accept any time you mess with safety systems. I think most people err on the side of caution and pony up the money for the OEM garnish.
     
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  3. Jul 6, 2021 at 9:53 PM
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    Yeah see I've searched and a lot of people said the aftermarket one didn't work. But yeah I get that.
     
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  4. Jul 7, 2021 at 10:29 AM
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    Yep, that's what I did. Dished out the money for the grill and garnish.
     
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  5. Jul 7, 2021 at 12:37 PM
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    Bought the cheapy and it threw the code after 20 mins. Tried for a a few days with poor results. Shelled out the money for the OEM and no problems since.
     
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  6. Jul 7, 2021 at 4:52 PM
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    Had the eBay version on my Taco for 2 years and have had this one on my tundra for about 7 months and have had 0 issues ever.
     
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  7. Jul 7, 2021 at 8:09 PM
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    Yeah I never had any issues with the ebay versions on my Tacoma. Well just got news my truck will be here Friday so I guess I'll find out this weekend
     
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  8. Jul 7, 2021 at 9:34 PM
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    Nice truck I got the same one coming. Mines and off-road so I bought like a combo deal of the pro grill, surround and bump in army green. That'll take care of all the chrome except the corner bumpers
     
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  9. Jul 7, 2021 at 9:47 PM
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    Bought the aftermarket Pro Grille as well with the aftermarket garnish and no issues for more than 5k miles now.
     
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  10. Jul 10, 2021 at 11:56 AM
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    Welp the aftermarket one threw a code after like 15 mins of driving. So guess I'll try tweaking it and see what happens
     
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    Thank you for the shout out
     
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    I got my setup from Toyota. Do you sell just the garnish?
     
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    Same here. About 500-1,000 miles and no issues thus far.
     
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  14. Jul 15, 2021 at 12:33 PM
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    I bought one off Amazon to see if another one would work. The color is off but so far it's working. So guess I found one.
     
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    2mchfun Cool story, but did your new TTV6 tow a shuttle?

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    Can you post a link? Just in case others might need this item?
     
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