We had the absolute honor of doing a @tolerance.stack and @scheelmannusa install for @resman.93 in his absolutely glorious @truckhouse.co 2022 Tacoma build. Promise there will be many posts focusing on this Tacoma's seat upgrade adventure. More to come.
This video was done awhile ago but it displays the full functionality of our new Tacoma/FJ Cruiser cross-member design along with the engineered load-cell array repositioning brackets.
Basically the point of this was to get away from the universal slider and super basic mounts typically used and actually design a solution that keeps the OEM rails and continues to use the load-cell array, SRS proxy plug-in, and everything else needed to keep everything OEM and working properly so that you can upgrade your clapped-out seat to an orthopedic scheel-mann USA seat.
When you have made the commitment to upgrade to scheel-mann seats for your 2nd Gen Tacoma (or FJ Cruiser or 4th Gen 4Runner), the first step is of course removing the seats from the vehicle which you can see in the SEAT REMOVAL video above. Once the driver seat is out you now have to remove the hardware necessary to remove the two sliding rails needed to complete the install onto a Tolerance Stack mounting bracket for your scheel-mann Vario seat.
General steps:
• Lay the seat flat on a workbench
• Cut the hog rings holding the back panel/flap to the frame
• Remove the single screw in the rear
Navigating the intricacies of modern vehicle safety systems reveals a fascinating level of technological sophistication, particularly within Toyota's Occupant Classification System (OCS) found in Tacomas, FJ Cruisers and 4Runners. Forget simple early design pressure pads; the passenger seat of 2nd and 3rd generation Tacomas, plus FJ Cruisers and 4Runners houses a precisely calibrated array of load-cell sensors, typically four per seat for earlier models and two in the latest models, all working in unison.
These aren't just sensors; they're load-cell transducers, each converting force into an electrical signal, allowing for a highly granular measurement of weight and its distribution. Instead of a blanket assessment, this load-cell array paints a detailed picture of the occupant's presence, discerning not just weight, but also position and posture. This level of precision is critical for the OCS control module, the system's "brain," which analyzes this data to inform the airbag SRS control unit.
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