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That's what I ended up doing. I believe that is exactly how is it supposed to work. Went right in.
imperium
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Went ahead and installed my Grom wireless carplay unit. Pretty easy to get wired up. Honestly the hardest part was getting the mic wire from the overhead console to the unit in the glovebox.
Also put in a wireless charger that takes place of the ashtray. Found one on etsy for ~$80 but it's so worth it.
Also put in a wireless charger that takes place of the ashtray. Found one on etsy for ~$80 but it's so worth it.
Didn't know someone had come up with a solution for this. I'm still listening to CDs.
imperium
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I heard mostly good reviews about the carplay unit so I decided to bite the bullet. They have 2 to choose from, one with an Android OS underneath you can sideload apps to if you want and one cheaper one without that capability. The expensive one runs $680 which is a lot, but they often do a group buy and I saved ~$130.
Some people said they had complaints about functionality but their customer service is really good and most issues can be fixed with a software update. If I had one gripe so far it would be that the module has to sit in the glove box and it takes a lot of space. If I looked I'm sure I could find a place behind the dash for it but I'm happy for now.
I have the GROM in my GX470 and love it. I was able to mount it behind the head unit in the center console so it takes up no extra room. I was also able to keep the factory 6 disc changer as well. The factory can read CDs as well as DVD AND MP3 CDs too.... so I can really load up the Audiobook and music collection there and also off a USB stick that reads into the GROM unit too.
I have been happy with the GROM but I have had to do a few resets by pulling the fuse out but it isn't a big deal. Only issue is that I was futzing about with it and changed some setting now I can;t get my gauge app to work right on the screen and use my BLUEtooth port tool to stream the diag info to it!
I have been happy with the GROM but I have had to do a few resets by pulling the fuse out but it isn't a big deal. Only issue is that I was futzing about with it and changed some setting now I can;t get my gauge app to work right on the screen and use my BLUEtooth port tool to stream the diag info to it!
Not naked anymore. New water pump, thermostat, gaskets, hoses, timing gear cover seal and crankshaft seal. I had huge hand from @ToyotaMatt, who helped me get a stubborn crank pulley on and got me a crankshaft lock washer that ain't easy to get.
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Had some time this evening so I got under the truck and the issue was certainly the breather valve. The entire hose was covered in undercoating and the valve either wouldn’t open or was stuck in a barely open position. Unbolted the bracket, took the assembly inside and after fiddling with the valve for a bit, it seems to be working normally again.
Topped up the diff with 1.5 quarts of oil and it’s nowhere near full, I think almost everything spewed out. Hopefully the rear pinion seal is still somewhat functional…
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Wow, hopefully this will get you fixed up without an axle swap!
Still want to swap in the LC axle, hopefully I can get enough life out of this one until it happens. I was thinking about tossing in some kind of axle stop leak, I know it's not the "right" way to fix the problem, but I'd rather not dump more time/money into something I'm planning on getting rid of anyway.
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Non Toyota (no yotas atm), but my 2016 pilot had been sitting for approx 2 weeks. Doors unlocked w/ fob about week and half ago. Went to unlock doors a week ago today and nothing.
Mechanical lock doesn't work on this either, hasn't for a few years.
Don't want to waste the service call to AAA to have a lock person come out and potentially have to tow it and have to pay someone to fix.
Any suggestions? Would prefer not to break a window. Alreayd got the hood open enough to try and unlatch it but the hood latch doesn't entirely disconnect unless cable is pulled.
I think there is a way to access hood release by removing wheel well liner...
Mechanical lock doesn't work on this either, hasn't for a few years.
Don't want to waste the service call to AAA to have a lock person come out and potentially have to tow it and have to pay someone to fix.
Any suggestions? Would prefer not to break a window. Alreayd got the hood open enough to try and unlatch it but the hood latch doesn't entirely disconnect unless cable is pulled.
I think there is a way to access hood release by removing wheel well liner...
there is only one physical lock on the drivers door? nothing on the trunk?
on my old BMW, i can stick a long flat bladed screwdriver into the front grille, and manually engage the hood release mechanism..like turning a screw. maybe something like that exists
also on my BMWs, with a trunk mounted battery, i can connect a battery charger to a post under the rear bumper to get enough charge to trigger the electronic locks.
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I think I found my fuel leak
On another note I have a slightly used 80 series fuel tank for sale if anyone is interested
On another note I have a slightly used 80 series fuel tank for sale if anyone is interested
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Spent my lunch break today getting busy with a crud thug and grinding all the undercoating off the skid plate, also trimmed some rust on it. The plate will do its job, it's not the prettiest but I can't justify the cost of a new one right now. Clean it up, rust converter paint ( I know it doesn't work ) and raptor coat or something equivalent will be good enough.
kevin in okinawa
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turning old crusty parts into serviceable parts with minimal cash outlay is my kind of party!
Sunday didn’t go so great… filled up the rear diff, went to park the truck in front of the house, about halfway there the ABS light came on and gave me the continuous beep of death. Parked and turned the truck off, pumped the brakes a few times, restarted it, and as soon as I shifted into D, it lurched forward, even though I was on the brake. To top things off, all the diff fluid I had added over the course of the last few days was weeping out of the diff, that seal is 100% shot.
Haven’t managed to pull TechStream codes. I did a quick check under the hood but it was hard to tell if there was any brake fluid in the system at all.
Regardless, the ticking time bomb item in the 100 braking system is the “brake booster pump assembly with accumulator”, right? I think I’m gonna get that replaced as preventative maintenance even if it wasn’t the issue in this specific scenario.
Haven’t managed to pull TechStream codes. I did a quick check under the hood but it was hard to tell if there was any brake fluid in the system at all.
Regardless, the ticking time bomb item in the 100 braking system is the “brake booster pump assembly with accumulator”, right? I think I’m gonna get that replaced as preventative maintenance even if it wasn’t the issue in this specific scenario.
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Hope you get it sorted out Liam!
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I did mine not long ago, totally worth it truck has never stopped better. Hop you get it all figured out soon
Last night I got the tank straps removed from the truck and cleaned up, a little rust converter makes everything nice lol
