Out with the old, in with the new(er) - BlackAck's 4Runner thread
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Awesome post 97BlackAckCL!
One thing I did notice on your install, you'll want to remove that piping insulation if it's not heat resistant. The resistors will get hot (like the filament in an incandescent bulb).
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One thing I did notice on your install, you'll want to remove that piping insulation if it's not heat resistant. The resistors will get hot (like the filament in an incandescent bulb).
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I was going to mention the pipe insulation around the heat sink as well...
Isn't that counter productive to it's function? The heat sink is there to, well, sink heat out of the resistor and now you've gone and insulated it.
Seems like a quick way to a short life.
Isn't that counter productive to it's function? The heat sink is there to, well, sink heat out of the resistor and now you've gone and insulated it.
Seems like a quick way to a short life.
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My goal was to protect it from rattling around and protect the wiring, the ends are still open for air movement. I don't think they're really being insulated to the point that it would damage something
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Everything looks good Ack.
Not to jump on with everyone else but yeah I would remove that pipe insulation so you don't cause it to overheat. Use some good 3M double sided tape to mount them to the body metal so they don't rattle.
Not to jump on with everyone else but yeah I would remove that pipe insulation so you don't cause it to overheat. Use some good 3M double sided tape to mount them to the body metal so they don't rattle.
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Took a couple shots of the reverse lights at night, holy heck are they bright! They definitely help light up what's behind you and help the backup camera really see at night
Up close
My fav shot, you can really see how they light up the road!
Up close
My fav shot, you can really see how they light up the road!
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Almost looks like the headlights of a car in the last shot.
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I know right? I'm almost wondering if they're too bright lol
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I think you will have no problem seeing when you backup. You might get an ear full from someone if you have to reverse when they are behind you
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Thanks to Nick C from @Diode Dynamics for the feedback. I went ahead and pulled the pipe insulation off of the resistors. The passenger side looked fine and didn't have any heat issues, the driver's side appeared to have started to melt the insulation so I'm glad that I went ahead and removed these after a couple days. Nothing too bad but definitely better to not cover them that's for sure.
I broke out some 3M double sided tape
And mounted the resistors to the metal body panels away from all the other wiring
Then tied up all the wiring. Simple house keeping, I should have just done this in the first place, but glad that I made the move after some input from you guys.
I broke out some 3M double sided tape
And mounted the resistors to the metal body panels away from all the other wiring
Then tied up all the wiring. Simple house keeping, I should have just done this in the first place, but glad that I made the move after some input from you guys.
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Just a small little mod, I installed my Tufskinz foam inserts into the center console. I went with black with the gray insert to match the black and gray dash. Quick and easy mod but it adds a nice contrast and will help protect the stock plastic which had started to get scratched up a bit. Before, as I was cleaning up the cupholders
And here's the insert kit before install
Installed the cupholders first
And installed, I had originally thought about doing blue but thought it might look tacky, I'm really liking the accent look with the gray and black. Matches the dash nicely
And here's the insert kit before install
Installed the cupholders first
And installed, I had originally thought about doing blue but thought it might look tacky, I'm really liking the accent look with the gray and black. Matches the dash nicely
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Yeah, I'm not sure how they'll clean up yet, but they're cheap enough that I'm not really worried about it if I need to replace them. It's a nice layer of protection
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Whew! Glad you removed that before it became a smelly mess lol.
Mounting it on the metal surface like that will help with heat dissipation. Resistors themselves aren't that complicated. It's basically a block of ceramic material with an aluminum heatsink around it. Ceramics are not good conductors of electricity, so they essentially match the resistance created by the filament in the incandescent bulb.
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Mounting it on the metal surface like that will help with heat dissipation. Resistors themselves aren't that complicated. It's basically a block of ceramic material with an aluminum heatsink around it. Ceramics are not good conductors of electricity, so they essentially match the resistance created by the filament in the incandescent bulb.
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Finally put the CanvasBack liners to good use, took big man to his yearly vet appointment on Saturday. Needless to say, there was dirty and hair everywhere, but he was very good and really loved having the big area in the back to chill in.
I also had the hitch stairs attached, however he didn't quite get the point and jumped in and out without them, but at least I tried lol
I also had the hitch stairs attached, however he didn't quite get the point and jumped in and out without them, but at least I tried lol
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at him not getting the point of the stairs
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It was funny, I tried multiple times, even pointed and said go up the steps, because he knows what steps in the house are, he just did not get it
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I'm hoping my older one will get it, she's the one who really needs it anyway
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Thanks man, actually drank a good wine last night called CanvasBack lol
Those things are really made well and fit the back seats perfectly. Had to add the headrest flap and just ordered a bumper flap, but otherwise it fits my need perfectly
Those things are really made well and fit the back seats perfectly. Had to add the headrest flap and just ordered a bumper flap, but otherwise it fits my need perfectly
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Just broke 10K miles on the truck yesterday. Had to take a pic at all 9's and then on to 10K
Almost 11 months to the day since I bought it. The shorter work commute has definitely lessened my mileage a lot. Today we celebrated at the dealership for her 10K month service, free oil change and had them do the state inspection while it was there. Passed with flying colors, even my tail light mods and smoked amber corners passed. Yay :gheywave:
Almost 11 months to the day since I bought it. The shorter work commute has definitely lessened my mileage a lot. Today we celebrated at the dealership for her 10K month service, free oil change and had them do the state inspection while it was there. Passed with flying colors, even my tail light mods and smoked amber corners passed. Yay :gheywave:
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20k on mine in under a month
But it had 18k when I bought it.
But it had 18k when I bought it.
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Less than 1k miles a month Ack I wish I knew what that felt like.
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Honestly the truck is so new, I'm not really sure what if anything they checked, but as long as my not so legal mods get passed I don't care. Hoping for the same this weekend when I get the other car inspected
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Big plans for the truck this weekend, lots of interior panels getting their cherries (clips) popped this weekend
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Nice. Sounds like the stereo is finally getting finished.
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Or the passenger side burglar bars are getting installed? :thief:
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One depends on the other
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So I figured they were both getting done this weekend.
Since you said panel nips then I figured it didn't involve finally mounting your awning.
Since you said panel nips then I figured it didn't involve finally mounting your awning.