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

I mainly replaced mine because the tether was broken, solving the CEL was a bonus.

 

Tried that but but oring was cracked. Tried to find one at the hardware store and eventually just replaced the cap...$20 and done.

 

My tether was gone too, so replacing it and having a functioning tether was the added bonus for me

 

replaced mine just for a new tether. A real wtf design when there have been clearly better ones around for many years.

 

I've pulled it and it doesn't seem to do anything. I'm guessing trailer wiring?

 

Yep! Correct kit for your truck can be found using this lookup tool. https://aisinaftermarket.com/online

I'm late to the party, but with your swaybar (I think you deleted yours) unbolted, plant a foot on the LCA, put your body weight into it, and push downwards. You should be able to assert enough pressure to get the downward travel required for aligning the hole. Don't use screwdrivers or anything to align, too much risk of galling or scratching the shock bushing.

Right? I think wood dash looks more-premium with the metal-capped ones. All-black looks cheap to me. I also prefer the light pattern on the silver-rimmed ones, looks a bit less like someone 3D printed the shits in their basement.

​

 

So I did some testing with the multimeter and with the eyes on my non-working headlights. I suspected the "upgrade harness" wasn't getting trigger, or the relays were bad. They are definitely getting trigger signal, the relays are not clicking on and there's quite a bit of surface tarnish on the copper contacts. I cleaned them all up and tried again and still nothing. Either significant internal corrosion, or just outright relay failure. Plugged the LED projector bulbs into the factory harness straight up and they are functioning normal. I will probably remove the upgrade harness and toss in the parts pile. Probably don't need it anyway with just the LED projectors now.

 

Believe that's tow package stuff. My truck has it as well.

 

Sketch!

 

Do you prefer the projectors to the 100 Amp Halogens or haven't run em yet?

 

I’ve been running the LED mini projectors for almost 2 years now. They are superior to the 100w halogens as low beams. Bright, whiter light without being blue or whatever. Great cutoff. I coupled them with LED Phillips 9006 fogs and the light fill is excellent. Best headlight setup I’ve ever had on my FGT. The high beams suck on the LED minis though, the 100w halogen smoked em there. I have a 3 row 20” LED light bar and ditch pods for extra light when I need it. I went ahead and pulled the “upgrade” headlight harness out since it doesn’t work and I don’t really need it with these LEDs.

 

Nice light bar placement. Source?

 

The light bar is a NiLight Amazonian special. $45 or so. Like this one. Light output is good, not great like I imagine a Rigid would be.

$48 Nilight LED Light Bar 20" 288W Flood Spot Combo 28800LM Off Road Driving Lighting with Wiring Harness for Trucks Tractor Trailer Pickup Golf Cart SUV ATV UTV 4x4 Van Camper

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y9BPZNM

 

Today I added some tie downs to my bed



and black plasti-derped the white parts of the sheet metal that were exposed from the body lift.

Before


After

 

What’s up f*ckers. Been a minute. Did an oil change and washed it.

Coming up on a big overhaul soon. TB/WP, power steering pump, revalve the rear shocks, LBJ, uniballs, valve cover gaskets, finish these damn puddle lights

 

But do your fog lights and hi beams still work?
You might need one of those LED box thingies. If so, I have one I'll give ya.

Edit: looks like everything is in working order.

 

Just in time for Merus!

 

That's a 2003+ issue with the LEDs. 2000 don't give a shit.

 

Just the revalve. Trying to unlock a few mph with a more plush tuning and for traction. A little too stiff and the rear end is dancing on the surface of gravel roads. Little sketchy haha. I’m just stacking parts for now.