Oh jeez. We're going to Quebec for next week either taking the 4Runner or my wife's Highlander (likely the Highlander). We'll use a faraday pouch for the key. Should we get The Club and maybe a port lock? We also have a Ring camera plugged into her OBD port which I'd think we should keep plugged...
Finally received it today. Long story short: With some very easy modifications it fits.
- The mounting plates needed a couple new holes / opened up a couple existing holes, and happily whatever modification you need to do is covered by the stock grab handles. I used a drill press and a Dremel...
So I essentially made a 'handle' with duct tape on the front of the vaultek. The safe sits under the passenger seat and I can reach over and grab the 'handle' to pull it up onto the passenger seat to open it. I'll try and get a picture tomorrow.
I'm about to start a similar project and was searching around to see if anyone else has figured a good one to tap ahead of time for backlight-only-when-dash-lights-are-on. If I have a breakthrough I'll report back here, though as a default I was going to do the same exact as you did. Good to see...
You splice them into the OEM pigtails for the Aux circuits. Pigtails are plugged in either under the dash kick panel on the driver's side or under the hood.
I've installed their ditch lights, backup lights, and hitch pod backup light and on all of them the wiring was excellent quality / easiest integration I've ever done.
FWIW I do lots of electrical projects (for instance installed Diode Dynamics ditch lights last week) and I never bother to disconnect the battery. Obviously do what makes you feel safe but as long as you're not arbitrarily connecting wires where they don't belong it's not necessary.
For sale- full set of rubber mats from my Trailhunter, removed after 8,000 miles. In good condition, a couple of them need to be cleaned. Also includes Lasfit back-of-the-rear-seat mats (brand new). Seacoast NH area.
Willing to ship at buyer's cost.
$100