Thing you found out AFTER you owned your 4Runner for a while.
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I learned that no matter how many of those clips I grab from a junkyard, it's never enough for the next time I take the grill off - now I just use zip-ties, they're much sturdier anyway
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Shame on you for not buying OEM cables! if you buy OEM they come with the clips and you see exactly how they work. Just lift 'em up, or pry them up from the sides with a screwdriver.
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also learned that on MY 4runner (it has an alarm system..that i cant get figured out ) if the keys are in the ignition....and the doors are shut(the doors are UNLOCKED) and you shut the hood........the doors lock themselves..then ya gotta spend some time breaking back into it...while the alarm is going off..and wont stop..at all..
sure do wish i could get that alarm figured out..that way this doesn't happen again
Also learned that the 4runner has a kill switch thats tied into the alarm system...LOL
sure do wish i could get that alarm figured out..that way this doesn't happen again
Also learned that the 4runner has a kill switch thats tied into the alarm system...LOL
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That Toyota built it so well, that even with an 80% clogged radiator, 3 humans and six dog with a hugely overloaded 5x8 uhaul trailer... it'll still drive 500+ miles ( up mountains and through the desert ) before something bad happens. O.o
And then you find out some of the best people in the world own Toyotas when they help you fix that radiator problem.
And then you find out some of the best people in the world own Toyotas when they help you fix that radiator problem.
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If your ordering anything trail gear from a seller your better off going right to T.G. because every body drop orders from them so even if your 100 miles from the dealer you still have to wait 7-14 days for it to arrive because they are shipping it from Cali. not there shop100 miles away even though they say it will be there in 1-2 days so trying to support your local dealer is not always the best option.
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To make it go:
* switch by steering wheel needs to be turned on
* main headlight switch needs to be on at least parking lights
* flip rocker switch in cargo area
voila, cargo light works (a.k.a. "deck light")
It's a bit convoluted, there are a few write-ups on bypassing one or more of the steps above by fiddling with the wiring.
* switch by steering wheel needs to be turned on
* main headlight switch needs to be on at least parking lights
* flip rocker switch in cargo area
voila, cargo light works (a.k.a. "deck light")
It's a bit convoluted, there are a few write-ups on bypassing one or more of the steps above by fiddling with the wiring.
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1. Key wont unlock doors and rear window only goes down. Lubed it up some and now I can unlock doors but not roll up rear window.
2. Rear window button does not work.
3. Power steering needed replacing
4. spare tire carrier doesn't work
5. something seriously wrong with wiring
6. i love toyotas!
2. Rear window button does not work.
3. Power steering needed replacing
4. spare tire carrier doesn't work
5. something seriously wrong with wiring
6. i love toyotas!
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If your ordering anything trail gear from a seller your better off going right to T.G. because every body drop orders from them so even if your 100 miles from the dealer you still have to wait 7-14 days for it to arrive because they are shipping it from Cali. not there shop100 miles away even though they say it will be there in 1-2 days so trying to support your local dealer is not always the best option.
TG said no questions asked waranty but they told me i would have to send it to the guy i bought it from and he would have to send it in..
http://trail-gear.com/high-steer-kits.html
Im done with trail-queer.
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I found that mine had a DEI remote start alarm installed that the dealer didn't know about, just had to buy a remote and an antenna and VOILA! Alarm works! Also, if you click up on the driver side auto window switch when the window is UP, it will roll 1/2 down!
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Engine Code P0420 is the bane of my existence. $1500 and over a dozen visits to the shop and it is still coming back.
Got the truck with a bad Cat, put a magnaflow on and it turned out to be part of a "bad batch". Shop was supposed to put another magnaflow on, but put some no-name on (except by this point I didn't care because I had my truck back and the light was off)...But now, 3000 miles after the newest cat. It's throwing P0420 again.
Gee I hope this isn't why the previous owner sold it...couldn't pass emissions.
Got the truck with a bad Cat, put a magnaflow on and it turned out to be part of a "bad batch". Shop was supposed to put another magnaflow on, but put some no-name on (except by this point I didn't care because I had my truck back and the light was off)...But now, 3000 miles after the newest cat. It's throwing P0420 again.
Gee I hope this isn't why the previous owner sold it...couldn't pass emissions.
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Engine Code P0420 is the bane of my existence. $1500 and over a dozen visits to the shop and it is still coming back.
Got the truck with a bad Cat, put a magnaflow on and it turned out to be part of a "bad batch". Shop was supposed to put another magnaflow on, but put some no-name on (except by this point I didn't care because I had my truck back and the light was off)...But now, 3000 miles after the newest cat. It's throwing P0420 again.
Gee I hope this isn't why the previous owner sold it...couldn't pass emissions.
Got the truck with a bad Cat, put a magnaflow on and it turned out to be part of a "bad batch". Shop was supposed to put another magnaflow on, but put some no-name on (except by this point I didn't care because I had my truck back and the light was off)...But now, 3000 miles after the newest cat. It's throwing P0420 again.
Gee I hope this isn't why the previous owner sold it...couldn't pass emissions.
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Just bought a 1985 4runner with 86 body and shell. Found out the original owner (of the 86) paid ~$11,400 for it (don't remember exact value) and financed $9,500 of it with an interest rate of 11.5%! Also spent $225 on a Ziebart undercoating. Went under the truck to find a majority of it still clinging to the bottom on the body. Also found out that my engine coolant looks more like gray oil mixed with small rubber chunks.....
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