Sounds like Sequoia uses a slightly different actuator for that year. Arethe metal circuits paths/contacts similar in how they're laid out in circular paths in this video? You should manually actuate the transfer case into a known position, like 2WD. Then through trial and error reinstall the actuator with the electrical contacts in different positions until the ECUs and dashboard lights show you're in 2WD.

@ the metal circuits are identical in design and the entire actuator visibly looks the same. I suspect the circuits are different than yours. I remove and reclocked the shaft to the gear, the gear to the cap multiple times. I’m almost at a loss but I feel like I’m so close because I had no actuator movement at all when I started digging in. I am going to get a wiring diagram and check my circuits. Thank you for the quick reply, I have subscribed.

@@97kx211 Perhaps go back and watch this section of the video, 15:47 - Continuity Tables in the Toyota Factory Service Manual Are WRONG. For a 2001-2002 4Runner, this service manual table is slightly off/wrong. HOWEVER, maybe for your Sequoia this table is in fact CORRECT?

Thank you for watching the video, I hope it helped you out and saved some time. Are you having issues engaging/disengaging 4WD?

hello! Thank you very much, it was really helpful, I would like to learn about the operation of the front actuator.

I have a 01 sequoia, it activates the 4wd but the differential light keeps flashing, is this normal?

@@melissacejudo877 I will be acquiring a front A.D.D. differential found in 2001-2002 4Runners (and most likely some Tacoma, Sequoia, etc) to make this video. I already found the source for one I just don't have an exact timing figured out yet.

@@melissacejudo877 I'm not sure about the Sequoia, but in my 2002 4Runner the is the transfer case electronic actuator and the front differential has an electronic actuator too. If you know for sure the transfer case actuator is installed correctly, then the flashing lights could be caused by the electronic front diff actuator. You would have to remove that electrical half (assuming its the same actuator design as what is found on 2002 4Runner) and look to see what's going on in there. In my 2002 4Runner I have had the endless flashing 4WD lights a couple times. One time it was the transfer case actuator. The second time it was the front diff A.D.D. actuator.

​@@4lockedoffroad yes, it's the same. I'll start checking it out.I will wait for the video. Thanks.

I'd love to make one for you all. Someone needs to volunteer their trucker (and bumper) for me though. Bonus points if they can sling the camera :). Anyone near Bellevue, WA so we can make this happen?

@ dang I’m out in Florida

Good eye. This is the result of me changing the order of operations during video editing. Whether the tow hooks are removed first and then the bumper brackets installed (which is the order of operations in the final edited video) or the bumper brackets are installed first and then the tow hooks removed (which is the order of operations I took when actually filming the video) doesn't change anything. In the edited video the tow hooks were removed at 9:16.

I never got around to it. The bumper I had on hand was all smashed up so it wouldn't fit onto my car to properly show you all where to make the cuts. My advice is to try using a dremel with a metal cut off wheel. It worked very well for me. Small and easy to maneuver in those tight corners. Perhaps there's a better tool for the job... But dremel was the first tool I tried and I loved how it performed. Also, it didn't leave too many rough edges that would need sanding after it's all cut up.

Thank you!

I didn't install the battery disconnect for the winch. I agree they solve a potential short-circuit problem, but I didn't have room to install it. Later down the road I hope to design a nice battery tray for myself that will provide a winch battery disconnect mount. EDIT: Before I made the decision to not install the battery disconnect switch I asked several friends of mine that have been offroading for a long time. They don't run winch battery disconnect switches.

I have not uploaded a bumper mod video yet. I'd like to see lots of interest for one first. The reason being, the style of the stock bumpers change a lot over the 3rd gen years. Therefore the way you'd modify your bumper is going to be based on the style of factory bumper, your chosen Winch manufacturer/model and even "how" you want your hidden winch to look. The AMP'd Up LLC website has a lot of great photos showing the various styles you can modify your bumper to look like. Additionally you can check out the AMP'd Up LLC Facebook group. Lots of design inspirations there.

Awesome, thank you! I had mine professionally powder coated. They sand blast it and properly prepare the bare metal and then they hit it with a red textured powder coat. The powder coat paint is made the company Cardinal and the paint code is RD-129. So you can go to any professional powder coater and ask to do yours in Cardinal RD-129.

I’m trying to install my winch mount, and it doesn’t seem to want to clear the radiator bracket as I’m lifting it up toward the frame to bolt it in. Do you have any trouble or have to trim that radiator bracket any?

Are you using an aftermarket radiator?

@@4lockedoffroad I did replace it a few months ago. OEM, though, at least I ordered and bought it from my local Toyota dealership. It didn’t appear to be significantly different than the original when I swapped it out.

@@eljefeslash Have you reached out to Albert @ AMP'd Up LLC? He may be able to assist you better. I have a 2002 4Runner so perhaps the radiator design changed with the newer years. However as far as I know there's been no issues installing the AMP'd Up winch mount on '98 4Runners. I wonder if Toyota changed the OEM design or didn't give you quite the right one?

Thank you. Glad it was helpful!