What have you done to your ride lately?

[PSU Taco85]

Best way to troubleshoot blown fuse is to replace with a lightbulb and hand trace the circuits lifting leads/connectors starting closest to the fuse and working out.

 

[CowboyTaco]

Best way to troubleshoot blown fuse is to replace with a lightbulb and hand trace the circuits lifting leads/connectors starting closest to the fuse and working out.

Interesting. I will look into this. I've never had to troubleshoot a fuse before.

 

[PSU Taco85]

Interesting. I will look into this. I've never had to troubleshoot a fuse before.

An incandescent bulb is cheap and easy, but there are fancier ways to skin a cat. I've not used this but have read folks that have with good success

Innovative of America (INN8016) Fuse Savereg; Master Kit

DetailsFeatures and Benefits:Chase down short circuits without blowing fusesProvides a level of versatility in electronics testing (5-30 Amps) never before availableHelps install radios, CD players, radar detectors and accessories with easeThe BuzzAlert? module plugs in-line to your Fuse Saver...

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here's the idea of the light to troubleshoot

 

[Oswego]

Imo solder connections blow.... literally.

Summer heat + vibrations = zap I bet.

Got no issues tinning before crimping but solder alone always gave me issues until I stopped doing it. Now I only rely on mechanical means of attachment.

 

[tx_shooter]

Imo solder connections blow.... literally.

Summer heat + vibrations = zap I bet.

Got no issues tinning before crimping but solder alone always gave me issues until I stopped doing it. Now I only rely on mechanical means of attachment.

I have had good success when I put shrink tubing w/ water proofing over the soldered area and at least 1/2" more on each side. I guess the shrink tubing counts as a second/ mechanical means in that scenario.

 

[PSU Taco85]

The reason solder connections fail is either bad prep or exposure to the elements causing corrosion which weakens the connection and/or causes high resistance. My battery connections and connections to winch have all been soldered and heat shrunk for 10 years with no issues.

 

[tex]

Replaced the passenger inside door handle on the Tacoma. Old was cracked into 3 pieces.

 

[Oswego]

The reason solder connections fail is either bad prep or exposure to the elements causing corrosion which weakens the connection and/or causes high resistance. My battery connections and connections to winch have all been soldered and heat shrunk for 10 years with no issues.

Your truck moves less than mine
Cant fatigue a joint that's never under load/used.

I'll stick with aviation/maritime/fleet grade methods.

 

[PSU Taco85]

Your truck moves less than mine
Cant fatigue a joint that's never under load/used.

I'll stick with aviation/maritime/fleet grade methods.

moving has nothing to do with the joints failing. If you solder the wires right the connection will be stronger than the wire by itself.

 

[Taco Loco]

The 11- 14's were recalled with steering issues, guess they put a deffective or some old inventory in mine, new EPAS (steering rack), outer ball joints and then alignment.

 

[tx_shooter]

You do have the electronic steering? How do you like it?

 

[AlienXtx]

You do have the electronic steering? How do you like it?

After about a day or two you don't even know you have it.

 

[tex]

Got some goodies for the Tacoma today. While the door panel is off I will also install some sound deadening. The truck only has door speakers.

 

[Silverback]

Only has door speakers so far.

 

[Taco Loco]

After about a day or two you don't even know you have it.

This.

 

[tx_shooter]

Nice.

 

[tex]

Only has door speakers so far.

I really don't know where else to put any. Not enough room behind or under the seats.

 

[tx_shooter]

#SingleCabLife

 

[Silverback]

A set of components in the kick panels, 6.5 or 8 in the door... you can squeeze a sub behind the seats.. or a center console sub. You can do this.

 

[Taco Loco]

Didn't want to mess with wait times at Discount a few days ago, Laundry Fairy will probably need new shoes in 15k+ miles anyways.