Mounce
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If you keep them there definitely adjust them to angle them down more, they're pointing up a good bit.
Snowball ~ 02 TB LS
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BlazingTrails
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Those are his squirrel finders!! Put the bumper back on bro?
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HARDTRAILZ
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Just asking to smash them mounted under there. Maybe on top but I would cut cover and put it back on. Looks better on.
They say at first when you don't succeed...try try again.
Much betterSnowBlazer said:They say at first when you don't succeed...try try again.
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Mounce
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much mo betta. 
Look at the second pic, aim the passenger side up some and then tuck some wires and it'll be looking good.
Thanks, everyone for the positive feedback. Garth, that one seems to be the reluctant one of the pair. I'll take a socket wrench to it today to snug it up.
Can't wait for my wiring harness to come in so I can get these lit up!
Can't wait for my wiring harness to come in so I can get these lit up!
You gonna make them more flush or keep them like that? It'd be sick if they were LED onesSnowBlazer said:
Keep em. I designed it so I can take the grille on and off with no issues. I would like it more flush mounted but, it would be a pain with the grille.
As for LEDs I can, and at some point will put HID's in there. But I agree, led spots would look nice (such as the Whelen Par 46, but I don't have that kind of money
).
As for LEDs I can, and at some point will put HID's in there. But I agree, led spots would look nice (such as the Whelen Par 46, but I don't have that kind of money
).
Mounce
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Brandon and Ryan: the nut&post closest to the motor. I don't recall anything being on it.
Wiring harness came in the mail today. We'll see on how to wire these. Mounce suggested (in another thread) using the post for the "Red Wire" but, BT said it would still reset everything. I'll take a look tomorrow morning.
Mounce
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The little fella on the right. I think it should have a nut on it unlike in the picture, was the first good pic I saw on google so I stole it.
If you think about it why would it reset everything if it's supposed to come on and off? Maybe Brandon was mistaking for the positive lead for the fuse box from the battery. 
Mounce
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That's what I'm thinking because all that is really is a post on a slat of metal. It's only intended purpose is for the trailer accessory power.
That raises a little bit of concern for me...is the only thing man....Will that post pull enough power for halogen KC lights?Mounce said:
Mounce
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It's a 30 amp fused circuit made for charging external batteries on a trailer, it should laugh at your lights lol.
djthumper
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There is no nut on there but IIRC it is a M10 x 1.0Mounce said:The little fella on the right. I think it should have a nut on it unlike in the picture, was the first good pic I saw on google so I stole it.
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Approaching my one year anniversary with this fine truck. Have only needed to replace the T Case actuator and do the 100,000 mile tune up. 
[All photos taken with my iPhone 5: no filters were added]
[All photos taken with my iPhone 5: no filters were added]
So, I took Kyle's (HardTrailz) advice and got an LED bar. The bar is a 24" eBay knock off that I got for 49 bucks. I Mounted it where the Kc's were and it actually turned out pretty nice. It's pretty bright for the price. So bright in fact that this bar will give you sun spots!!
May 6th 2015:
Replaced thermostat. (Elapsed time 4-5 hours)
It was honestly a huge PITA. Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong.
First two bolts on the alternator came off with ease. Then we got to the lower bolt and ended up jacking the truck to get to it. That took a while since you can't see the bolt at all and are blind wrenching the bolt out. Eventually we got the alternator out, and then started disconnecting the thermostat. We used a (new) cat litter box to catch coolant, that was a mess.
Once the thermostat was free, and most of the coolant was caught, came the hose clamp. This is where we really started feeling frustrated. Trying to get the hose clam off, it ended up breaking. We tried everything trying to get it off and ended up using a Dremel to cut the clamp in half, and then pulled the thermostat out of the tube.
When installing the new thermostat, we lost the lower bolt in my engine bay. Go to Hole Depot and get another and end up leaving the OEM bolt in the bolt sizing board (
). After getting all the way back and realizing it, we go back to get another 6mm bolt.
Reconstruction/coolant refill was the easy part and only took us about 45 minutes tops.
Overall, a frustrating job, but it was totally worth it considering my gas mileage is way better and my truck is running the way it's supposed to. If you decide to replace your thermostat, have someone help you and be prepared for it to be rough. It's not an easy 1 hour job by any means.
Replaced thermostat. (Elapsed time 4-5 hours)
It was honestly a huge PITA. Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong.
First two bolts on the alternator came off with ease. Then we got to the lower bolt and ended up jacking the truck to get to it. That took a while since you can't see the bolt at all and are blind wrenching the bolt out. Eventually we got the alternator out, and then started disconnecting the thermostat. We used a (new) cat litter box to catch coolant, that was a mess.
Once the thermostat was free, and most of the coolant was caught, came the hose clamp. This is where we really started feeling frustrated. Trying to get the hose clam off, it ended up breaking. We tried everything trying to get it off and ended up using a Dremel to cut the clamp in half, and then pulled the thermostat out of the tube.
When installing the new thermostat, we lost the lower bolt in my engine bay. Go to Hole Depot and get another and end up leaving the OEM bolt in the bolt sizing board (
). After getting all the way back and realizing it, we go back to get another 6mm bolt. Reconstruction/coolant refill was the easy part and only took us about 45 minutes tops.
Overall, a frustrating job, but it was totally worth it considering my gas mileage is way better and my truck is running the way it's supposed to. If you decide to replace your thermostat, have someone help you and be prepared for it to be rough. It's not an easy 1 hour job by any means.
So it's been one full year since Snowball and I met. After a 4x4 T Case actuator, 100k service which included brakes and a water pump, thermostat ( 
), 3 oil changes, and 7k miles...I'd say we both treat each other well. Here's to another year! 
), 3 oil changes, and 7k miles...I'd say we both treat each other well. Here's to another year!
So, I found an eBay listing that has clear and black headlights for $78. Ordered them up a couple of minuets ago...can't wait!
So, after I sent payment for the headlights, the eBay seller says they are supposedly out of stock of the clear markers 
I'm pissed. They asked me if I wanted OEM ones and I said hell no.
I'm pissed. They asked me if I wanted OEM ones and I said hell no.
So the mod bug was hungry and couldn't wait for the new headlights.
So I ended up swapping the front & rear blinkers. Clears in the front, ambers in the back.
The clears in the front are dimmer than I expected. They'll do for now.
So I ended up swapping the front & rear blinkers. Clears in the front, ambers in the back.
The clears in the front are dimmer than I expected. They'll do for now.
Mounce
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It looks cool...basically to hold me off until I get the switchbacks.
Also, it's not that dim in the back but, I don't understand how a white bulb would be different from Amber unless purely comes down to color.
Also, it's not that dim in the back but, I don't understand how a white bulb would be different from Amber unless purely comes down to color.
Mounce
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Is it LED or?
If LED, it comes to the orange filter/reflector. It filters out every color besides orange and very little orange comes out of a white LED whereas a lot comes out of an incandescent/halogen/whatever the little 194's are. Same thing with amber behind a red lens, more red in a clear bulb than an amber unless it's a white LED.
If LED, it comes to the orange filter/reflector. It filters out every color besides orange and very little orange comes out of a white LED whereas a lot comes out of an incandescent/halogen/whatever the little 194's are. Same thing with amber behind a red lens, more red in a clear bulb than an amber unless it's a white LED.
Incandescent bulbs are what I swapped. What I did was, I swapped the back clear tail blinkers with the front ambers. You can't tell in the back since the housings are red.
Mounce
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I didn't even notice the front turn signal, I was looking at the corner marker which looks like a white LED by how yellow it is.
Not trying to hate too hard here but I'm not a fan of your swap. Little ignorant looking to other people as if you didn't realize ambers are supposed to go there, not to mention it's probably illegal in your parts.
Not trying to hate too hard here but I'm not a fan of your swap. Little ignorant looking to other people as if you didn't realize ambers are supposed to go there, not to mention it's probably illegal in your parts.
