Whereas my previous update was several months in the making, it seems that I've already got several updates regarding the Tacoma after my trip to Canada and a few days in California, so let's get right down to it.
TL;DR - My Hella's are working again, and the problem wasn't the Hella's or the HID upgrade at all. It was my Bussmann relay/fuse block.The Hella's (and the related HID components) were never the actual problem.
TL;DR - I finally got off my butt and fixed the skid plate by cutting a square hole so I can use a carriage bolt to secure it to the transmission crossmember, rather than the small welded ears that kept breaking off.It's always fun to drill a square hole.
TL;DR - I love these lights.In this photo, note the clearly defined beams of the fogs and Hellas, with a nice transitional area between the two. Additionally, note how much yellow light reaches the mountainside some quarter-mile away.
TL;DR - I got lazy with my offline maps this trip, since they've become so "easy" for me over the years, and it really bit me in the butt.The Accuterra maps I had with me (left) vs. some actually useful maps I should have downloaded (right).
TL;DR - Just a little bit of maintenance, replacing the insulator under the hood. Easy and done.Ready to protect the paint for another bunch-o-thousand miles.
TL;DR - My rear axle housing cracked at the passenger spring perch. I've ordered a new axle housing.To say I was not happy upon noticing this would be the understatement of the day.
Unchanged / Still an issue from previous Rig Reviews
There are some things that have been featured in Rig Reviews that are - as yet - unchanged from when I originally reviewed them. Rather than highlight those things again, I'll simply link to them here.
