Killer Toy Tops: Toyota 4Runner Soft Top Install, Part 2

1 year ago
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Killer Toy Tops: 1st Generation Toyota 4Runner Soft Top Installation.

Fixing one installation mistake by re-installing the factory cab gasket that was removed many years ago for the Kayline soft top installation. Luckily, I still had that part and it was installed with some Gorilla Clear Grip Contact Adhesive:
https://amzn.to/44AFI4N

This was also a good time to get the old Vision Systems VS-2 backup camera wiring removed and the new AutoVox V5pro backup camera wire run through the headliner to the mirror location:
https://amzn.to/3NGPZ8J

The old backup camera, a Vision System VS-2, had a huge mess of cables, since there was the power/video cable for the camera, the power and ground cable, an external temperature sensor along with a pair of ultra sonic distance sensors for backing up (I never got these to work reliably). This camera was better than nothing, with the hard to see out of clear vinyl window. But it had a tiny display on the mirror, maybe 1.5" diagonal. And the camera itself was useless if there was any bright light in view, like sun or headlights, as it was completely over exposed. The AutoVox V5pro backup camera has a single 8-conductor cable that fit through the new wire loom easily.

I also ran an 8-conductor Cat5 cable up for my future Raspberry Pi based OpenAuto Pro head unit. I'll be able to run signals for auto dimming when the headlights are on, accessory power, etc. up to the display:
https://bluewavestudio.io/

Killer Toy Tops:
https://killertoytops.com/

Some web archive links to soft top companies mentioned.
Kayline Mfg.:
https://web.archive.org/web/19990428193849/http://www.kaylinetops.com/
Specialty Top Co.:
https://web.archive.org/web/20010819040832/http://www.specialtytopco.com/
Can-Back:
https://web.archive.org/web/20010202070000/http://www.can-back.com/

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