Official 2022 Tundra 3rd Gen Thread

If it were up to Toyota none of them would have the locking gas cap.

but it’s federally required for hybrids

 

WHAT/WHY who said that? link to info??

 

I wonder why that would be significant in the design of a hybrid as far as the gov is concerned? why a solenoid? Landcruiser has the locking cap with cable release, a solenoid is another thing to fail....

 

I’d have to look up the literature but it has to do with the pressurization .

Ford is the same way. I was made when my 5.0 came with the non locking gas door. Found out it’s only in the PB

 

Sooo... Very informative, and thank you everyone for your sympathy and understanding!

Any tips on how I can find a locking gas cap that won't throw a CEL?

 

It's not a locking gas cap. It's a locking gas door. I get it for the Fords as they don't have a gas cap and possibly seal the door but this Tundra hybrid still has a gas cap under the door and as far as I can tell, the door and cap is otherwise the same. The locking door on my Tundra hybrid is definitely not sealed.

I also wish they put the release button by itself or on the end of the row. I have to 'hunt' for it a bit each time among other buttons that are otherwise rarely used.

Even better, do it like my Lexus that has push to open on the door but it's locked if the doors are locked. Much, much more practical and handy to me and not sure why they didn't copy this smarter approach, given the 'Toyota way'.

 

The gas

This is correct, hybrids like the new iforce max equipped tundra have pressurized tanks. When the button is pressed, the pressure is released and the lid opens. My phev tuscon is the same way, as is the power boost ford.

 

anyone has a link to where i can purchase this locking gas door?

 

I’m sure there’s an expensive harness, module, and other stuff on top of the door and button.

 

I saw these today

 

Toyota's not the only one that does the odd remote start shut off, my 2021 Mercedes GLE 350 did the same thing with remote start, soon as you touched the door handle it shut off. That GLE was probably the worst vehicle I've ever owned. So happy to be rid of it.

 

Knowing MB, I'm not sure one necessarily has anything to do with the other...

 

Have you tried locking the doors then seeing if the gas cap door will open? We went thru this on my wife's lexus , anyone can open the gas cap if the cars is running or just unlocked. but if you park, and lock all 4 doors.....the Gas cap Door is LOCKED with no access to to the fuel

 

I don’t know what it is but it looks as if the Tundra dwarfs that F150. Significantly so…

 

The Tundra was a little closer than the Ford but it definitely looks bigger .

 

It's probably the mustache.

 

lol. That must be it .

 

Got word today from Trail Grid Pro that they are working on a front/rear facing anytime camera package for the 2022 and up Tundras. I am very excited about this, as it is one of the only things my SR5 doesn’t have that I would like when off-roading. They said they expect to release first half of 2023. Below is the link to the previous version for reference.

https://trailgridpro.com/products/anytime-backup-new-front-camera-kit-2020-tundra/

 

Nice. I’ll be getting one of those as soon as available.

really wish I had a front camera when off-road on my SR5

 

Saw this behind the service bay of my dealership today. (Please ignore the dog nose prints on the glass.)

 

Is that one in for repairs as written on window, or new one prior to delivery?

 

I honestly don't know. I didn't want to poke around too much.

 

Just want to say HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

 

Parked next to my friend’s second gen. Had to take a pic.

 

The vents under the headlights are for what??? Check this video out at 1:22...

https://youtu.be/w4dwoKU_6Kc

 

uhhh i thought those vents went to the intercoolers?

 

They do, just proves salesmen don't know what they are talking about... I got a chuckle out of it.

 

Just some information for people who don’t know (because I didn’t know prior to this):
I left a light on overnight and my battery was dead in the morning. Jumped the car and got it to start but the truck threw like 5 different codes and a CEL. Parking brake malfunction, pre-collision system malfunction, secondary collision brake system malfunction, LTA unavailable. Warnings went away after about 15 minutes of driving, except for the CEL. CEL went away after a few cycles. Spooked me initially because I didn’t know that the battery has to reach a minimum charge before all those errors go away. Just an FYI!

 

kinda lame toyota doesnt have a battery saver yet, I mean its 2023 FFS

my 2013 Ram would just shut things off after 20 mins so you truck didnt die if you forgot something