Toyota 4Runner builds. Ham radio adventures. Off-grid power.
Gear that gets put to work — beyond the spec sheet.
Saskatchewan winter is on the way, so the 2021 4Runner is getting a comfort upgrade. Follow along as I install the CarTrimHome heated steering wheel, work through the wiring, and use thermal imaging to see the heat in action.
A hands-on look at the upgrade — from the garage to the thermal test. MuD tested.
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The latest arrival at the MrMuDs workshop is the LiTime 12.8V 320Ah Smart Self-Heating LiFePO4 battery!
It's currently charging on the workbench with LiTime's 20A charger, getting ready for a real Saskatchewan winter challenge.
The plan? Toss it into a snowbank and see what happens!
Once temperatures drop, we'll be testing its self-heating technology, cold-weather charging, and overall performance in freezing conditions.
No lab demonstrations here. Just real-world Canadian winter testing!
Stay tuned! Follow the upcoming tests on the MrMuDs YouTube channel, and keep checking MrMuDs.com for new photos, updates, and test results.
MuD tested — no boring unboxing and no repeated product specs.
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From the daily driver to the lake house.
Follow the builds, experiments and lessons along the way.
WATCH ON YOUTUBEInstalling the CarTrimHome heated steering wheel in the 2021 4Runner, including wiring and a thermal imaging test.
WATCH ON YOUTUBEInstalling the LiTime 140Ah second battery in the 5th-gen 4Runner.
WATCH ON YOUTUBEAn AGM battery upgrade experiment on the 5th-gen 4Runner.
I’m Wes — a Canadian creator, tradesperson and curious tinkerer. I install it, use it and share what happens. The useful bits. The surprises. The lessons learned.
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