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What have you done to your 1st gen Tundra today?

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by T-Rex266, Sep 7, 2015.

  1. Sep 16, 2025 at 6:56 AM
    shifty`

    shifty` Earth acid cleanses me, cleanses me clean

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    Sadly, no cap holder in the later years like mine :(

    Believe me, I've bitched about it several times on here.
     
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  2. Sep 16, 2025 at 7:03 AM
    shifty`

    shifty` Earth acid cleanses me, cleanses me clean

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    It really boils down to the bulb. If the bulbs are supposedly "CANBUS compliant", they should have adequate resistance built into the bulb and/or its driver to avoid issues.

    LEDs draw less than a standard halogen, in some cases, exorbitantly less. You're using resistors to effectively emulate the effect on the circuit, to mimic what a normal halogen would do. But it's only necessary in cases where the manufacturer doesn't bother, and in 2025, failure to manuf'er your product such that it's CANBUS compliant is a sign your product is inferior.

    I'm fairly certain hyperflash is rooted in the same issue: Using LEDs in place of a standard light, such that the relay doesn't have enough load on the circuit to function correctly, so it triggers like ham.
     
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  3. Sep 16, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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    bmf4069 WHO KEEPS CHANGING THIS!

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    Mine settled quite a bit. I ended up raising the front not too long ago.

    When we finished.

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    2 days later.

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    A while later. (Bonus pic of Donut)

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  4. Sep 16, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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    Good to know, ill keep an eye on the lift and see if its settling over the next few days then!
     
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  5. Sep 16, 2025 at 7:59 AM
    Jack McCarthy

    Jack McCarthy It’s always the fuel filter

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    You can always buy an earlier door version and paint it white.
     
  6. Sep 16, 2025 at 8:04 AM
    The Black Mamba

    The Black Mamba A pure specimen of TX Black Snek

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    It's been done, but they are not a direct swap. there is a post or 2 on here about it. I remember some guy using rivets.
     
  7. Sep 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
    Jack McCarthy

    Jack McCarthy It’s always the fuel filter

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    I wonder if it coincides with removal of the lock on the gas door? A feature most people don’t mind having.
     
  8. Sep 16, 2025 at 8:18 AM
    The Black Mamba

    The Black Mamba A pure specimen of TX Black Snek

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    correct

    EDIT: Here's a thread where a guy did a good job, but doesn't detail what is involved. Fuel door interchange | Toyota Tundra Forum
     
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  9. Sep 16, 2025 at 8:32 AM
    Jack McCarthy

    Jack McCarthy It’s always the fuel filter

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    Looks like just the plastic fuel filler surround was just replaced with an integrated latch/opener mechanism and the door itself. No real permanent modifications necessary.
     
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    I figured CANBUS compliant bulbs would keep errors from popping up on CANBUS vehicles. Guess it could also have a positive/noticeable effect on non CANBUS vehicles too.

    It always drives me crazy that so many people will go through the effort of doing LED turn signal bulb swaps in their vehicles but then just not care about having hyperflash.
     
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  11. Sep 16, 2025 at 9:37 AM
    The Black Mamba

    The Black Mamba A pure specimen of TX Black Snek

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    That and the constant flickering DRLs.
     
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    I hate that, almost like a rapid strobing, if you look off-center of the headlights you can see them sparkling. And I don't think the drivers are aware their lights are doing it. Drives me nuts.
     
  13. Sep 16, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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    abcinv OEM (+) Junkie

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    Only the locking fuel doors have that. Those of us without locking fuel doors have to hang our gas caps over the door by the tether. I did see someone was 3D printing a cap holder that clips into our doors, but never ordered it and can't remember where I saw it.
     
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    I just put my gas cap in the tie down hole on the bed. AITA?
     
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    I've seen these and they are called Gassholes by mesocustoms. Made for the Tacoma but maybe could be modified for the FGT
    https://mesocustoms.com/products/gasshole-v2
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  17. Sep 16, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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    "B40 Built" is a person that makes some 1st gen tundra parts. I bought the tailgate bushings offered on the website and they he also makes one of those gas cap holders that I have installed on my 2006. It's pretty nice.
     
  18. Sep 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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    shifty` Earth acid cleanses me, cleanses me clean

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    Savage!
     

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