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

Maybe it was a dumb idea to top-end clean and TB clean right after cleaning the cap carpet….

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You need to order new plastic bits the straw is running in between before they're unobtanium.
They've got the early signs of the brittles.

 

I drove it! I have a knack for buying high mileage Toyotas, throwing a few parts at them, then expect them to perform flawlessly on an aggressive drive through Colorado. I have yet to be disappointed. The Tundra did perfect powering through the Rockies! Unexpected snow and all. Sitting at about 278k miles.

 

@NUDRAT ehicb parts specifically?

Maybe I need to 303 it. I just 303’d the interior plastics.

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So what sort of thin enough and strong/rigid enough item have people here used to pop their overhead map lights off without mangling the plastic around it?

 

You don't think that would give you the needed access to tighten em for good? I do.
I know on mine I loosened one side to adjust the cutoff and now it's not as tight as it should be. The only way I can see fixing it is to remove the lense so I can use one hand to put pressure on the projector, while the other hand tightens the nut on the backside.

Edit: unless you meant adjusting the housing

 

Haven't gone after the map lights yet, but but would something like this work? Got a set for like $5 IIRC when on sale.

 

Ordered $1260.20 of parts at retail for $664.78 during 25% off online pricing with free shipping. OEM at 47% off = good.

 

Is 303 different/better/worse than Armor All-type products? I kind of hate Armor All and haven’t bothered to try anything other than baby wipes, haha.

 

I've got a Volant CAI, TRD dual exhaust with resonator removed, JBA longtubes, and DD 12's. I can't wait for the addition of the 4.10's and an LSD that works haha.
I wish this truck had vvti and a 5 spd. Oh well.

 

Whoa... I didn't know ACs came with the wood grain. I thought that was a DC/Seq thang.

 

Tiny flathead

 

Probably.

 

I’ve already got a similar set. Let me try it. Still might be too thick.

 

I don’t think that’s thin enough.

 

I have a kit

$18 GOOACC 19Pcs Trim Removal Tool Set Panel Fastener Clips Removal Automotive Plastic Upholstery Pliers Removal Install Removal Car Tool with Storage Bag for Trim Panel Audio Clip Pliers Terminal

like this that invaluable for any plastic trim/clip work

 

Worked fine for me

 

I don’t think any of those are thin enough. You’d really have to jam it in there to possibly work. The gap is as thin as a credit card. (Tried that too)

 

But the shaft is too thick.

 

Then the flathead isn't tiny. I said use a tiny one

 

Armor All will dry out your plastics IIRC. 303 is superior, and offers better UV protection. It basically rejuvenates the plastic and UV coats it in one shot. Great stuff for rubber and plastics alike.

I retrofitted, but I've seen other ACs with woodgrain, and clearly the door controls being wood grain would suggest it's not just a DC thing.

I used a simple plastic spudger tool. If you have an iFixit kit or similar, that should work. Anyway, make sure you pop at the hinge/pivot side. It doesn't take a lot to pop out that side, then it slides right out.

 

Didn't notice the door controls!
I had slick carbon fiber covers on the same parts, plus the gauge bezel, on my Tacoma. PO had installed em.

Not my Tacoma pictured. I had moon mist interior.

 

"what, No wayy"

I pressed down on the button side to open the gap a little


What the clips look like for reference


Thank you for coming to my ted talk.

 

I had an ifixit kit. Just can’t find it. Might try a a thin dremel wrench to push on the tab while I pull down on it with a pick tool.

 

I slide up and sort of push inward on the lens and down at the same time, it usually plops down and free. Dunno.

 

Okay, I was coming at it from the other side. So push it from the side you’re on to pull it down. Great!

 

Glasses tool kit available?

 

I attack from here, at the pivot. The nub on the pivot is what holds it in on this side. Note the tab for the pivot pin in his 2nd pic.

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Thanks, @JakeJake Your method made it super simple.

@shifty` You were right, no screws behind the lens though. Just a tab to squeeze together to pull it out.

 

Glad I could help!