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I finally got the parts to finishing the aux battery project. The Hellroaring auxiliary battery isolator has an LED indicator and uses remote switch for connecting the aux battery to the primary. I needed a place to mount that LED and switch and realized I could also add voltage meters for...

After all of my work to add lights inside and outside the bed of my truck, my wife pointed out that she couldn't see the tailgate itself or use it effectively as a table with just the LED lights inside the truck cap. She asked if a light strip could be placed on the truck cap hatch. I could...

Here is how I mounted my NOCO Boost Lithium Jump start battery to my Desert Does It Multi Mount Panel. I had tried using Velcro™ but that didn't work The magnetic strips worked great, but the Desert Does It Multi Mount Panel is made out of aluminum. So then I used bungie but it was a real...

More work under the hood. I got tired of positioning my shop light under the hood and added an LED strip light. I needed a place to mount the switch so I designed and printed this with my FreeCAD software and Prusa MK3S 3D printer. The mount snaps in to existing holes in the body and fits a...

I also added a Dual Battery on the passenger side of the engine bay.

Here is my install of the Redline Tuning 21-27015-02 Hood QuickLIFT. I have to open my hood every time I rack/un rack my canoe, which is every weekend in the summer. This way my wife can work the front tie down while I'm standing on the rock sliders un strapping the canoe from the roof rack...

Now that most of my performance and electrical upgrades are complete, I've turned my attention to storage inside the cab. Glove Box: I purchased this glove box divider: $18 JKCOVER Compatible with Toyota Tacoma Glove Box Dividers Organizer 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023...

Here's a project I've been putting off ever since I got my Brute Force HC Rear Bumper. With the mud flaps and part of the fender well plastic removed, mud gets pumped up between the bed and side body panel and also pumping mud and water on all of the wire conduit and other components that...

Last week we explored parts of Anza Borrego, Mojave, and ended up passing though Carrizo Plain on our return home. The wild flowers were good this year. A couple of notes about our camping setup: Sometimes we need to use our truck as a wind break. It helps to place the coolers and...

Today I installed a Redline Tuning 21-27015-02 Hood QuickLIFT. I have to open my hood every time I rack/un rack my canoe, which is every weekend in the summer. This way my wife can work the front tie down while I'm standing on the rock sliders un strapping the canoe from the roof rack. The...

Here's a demo video of my 360 degree lights The side lights are deliberately less bright to be used when parked to provide lighting for the immediate vicinity. The front, cornering, and reverse lights are for driving conditions.

Isn't that a lot of trouble to keep your lip balm from melting? I guess if you can afford to live in San Francisco, that's not a big deal...

Good tips! I keep my emergency cash in the owner's manual, since nobody ever reads the manual.

I'm working on organizing the center console on my new 2022 Toyota Tacoma and I'm curious what stuff other people put in their center console. On my old Tacoma I used 4 Plano 23500-00 Size Stowaway boxes to organize stuff in my center console: Toiletry kit: Comb, toothpaste, toothbrush...

For larger meals I have two of these: One griddle takes up two burners on my 3 burner Stansport 212-300 Outfitter Series 60K B.T.U. Output Propane Stove. The other griddle makes for a lid. And like the fajita skillets guarantees a hot meal every time. I also made a 1" aluminum spacer that...

These skillets are perfect for bacon & eggs, pancakes, Fajita's, or anything else you want to serve HOT. The skillets came with wood serving trays so you don't get burned by the skillet. After a 14 years of use I can definitely say that these are best cookware in my car camping kit. Clean with...

Thanks! Here is a video showing the front LED light bar being turned on and then the cornering lights. And pics of how the cornering lights widen the field of view.

Here's how the 45° flush mounted Baja Designed S1 cornering lights look installed. I had my doubts about these until I used last Friday night driving to my friends cabin. They illuminate the corners with light right where the LED Lightbar starts to fall off. Combined with the LED light bar, the...

When I started adding electrical accessories to my truck, I didn't have a "master plan" and in hindsight that was a mistake. I could have saved some time and materials if I had mapped out what I wanted and built to that plan. The problem is that may "needs" evolved over time (which is just to...

I've been working on a 9-switch panel to control each exterior light separately using the square cubby that was collecting toothpicks and loose change. I can fit nine 16mm switches in that location. But there is no room for labels. So I'm using this location for exterior lights only. One...