97732 2005-2015 Toyota Tacoma Stealth Pod Installation Guide

Part #s: 63389

Gauge Pod 2005-2015

Image of a black Banks Stealth Pod gauge pod.

Installation Guide

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What's Included

iDash Stealth Pod
A Step Bit
A Hex Screw
Washer
5mm Hex Key

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Tools Required

Socket Wrench
Socket Extension
10mm Socket
Plastic Pry Tool
Permanent Marker
Drill Motor

Step-by-step Installation

Step 1: Prepare the Battery

Image of hands disconnecting the negative battery terminal.

Use your 10mm socket to remove the negative terminal on the battery.

Step 2: Remove Weather Stripping

Image of hands pulling weather stripping from the A-pillar.

Pull off about three feet of the weather stripping from just below the dashboard to the top of the A-pillar. The weather seal is held in with pressure and will pop right out with your fingertips.

Step 3: Remove A-Pillar Bolts Covers

Image of hands using a plastic pry tool to remove plastic plugs covering A-pillar bolts.

Remove the plastic plugs that cover the A-Pillar bolts.

Step 4: Remove A-Pillar Bolts

Image of hands using a 10mm socket to remove A-pillar bolts.

With a 10mm socket, remove both bolts.

Step 5: Detach A-Pillar

Image of hands pulling the A-pillar trim piece away from the dashboard.

Pop the A-Pillar free from the truck. It is held on by a small plastic tab on the top. A firm tug will free it from the vehicle.

Cable Access Hole Prep & Drilling

Step 7: Prepare Drill Bit

Image of hands placing a step drill bit into a drill.

Place the step drill bit in your drill. Use a piece of masking tape and mark the appropriate diameter: 16mm for a single iDash cable, 18mm for dual iDash Cables.

Step 8: Position A-Pillar

Image of hands holding an A-pillar and stealth pod on a surface.

Bring the A-Pillar and Stealth Pod to a non-slip surface.

Step 9: Mark and Drill Cable Access Hole

Image of hands marking the A-pillar with a marker.

With a marker, trace where the data cable access hole will go. The center of your drill will be in the middle of this circle. Do not drill past where you marked.

Image of hands drilling a hole in the A-pillar.

Drill until the 16mm or 18mm step. 16mm for a single cable or 18mm for two.

Image of hands drilling a hole in the A-pillar with a step bit.

Check the hole you drilled is large enough for your cables. Then return to your truck.

OBD-II Cable Routing

Step 10: Locate OBD-II Port

Image showing the OBD-II port location in the vehicle.

Return to the truck and locate the OBD-II port. You can pop out this lower door for additional visibility.

Step 11: Access Kick Panel

Image of hands using a plastic pry tool to release the lower kick panel.

With a plastic pry tool, pop the top snaps free of the lower kick panel to gain access to run your OBD-II cable. It does not need to be fully removed, just enough so you can pull it away from the top a few inches.

Image showing the lower kick panel partially pulled away.

Step 12: Route OBD-II Cable

Image of hands routing the OBD-II cable upwards from the bottom.

Run the OBD-II cable up through the bottom.

Step 13: Install A-Pillar

Image of hands routing the iDash data cable through the back of the A-pillar.

Run the iDash data cable through the back of the A-pillar first.

Image of hands snapping the A-pillar back into place.

Then snap the A-Pillar back in, making sure not to snag the cable behind it.

Stealth Pod Installation

Step 14: Mount Stealth Pod

Image of hands holding the stealth pod and routing the data cable.

Grab your stealth pod and run the data cable through the back.

Image of hands installing a hex bolt into the stealth pod.

Install the supplied Hex bolt with the included key.

Image of hands securing the stealth pod with a hex key.

Secure the Stealth Pod with the supplied Hex key.

Image of hands adjusting the data cable slack.

Adjust the data cable so that there is just enough slack to remove the iDash if needed.

Step 15: Install iDash

Image of hands connecting the data cable to the iDash.

Connect the data cable to the 4-pin and/or 6-pin connections on the back of the iDash.

Step 16: Secure Cables

Image of hands tidying up cables with zip ties.

Tidy up any extra cables with the included zip ties.

Image of hands clipping excess zip ties.

Clip any excess off the zip ties.

Image of hands securing extra cable behind the dash.

Secure the extra cable behind the dash so it won't rattle.

Image of hands snapping the lower dash panel back into place.

Snap the lower dash panel back into place.

Step 17: Secure Top Bolt

Image of hands securing the top bolt of the A-pillar.

Secure the top bolt of the A-pillar.

Step 18: Reinstall Bolt Cover

Image of hands snapping the top plastic bolt cover back.

Snap back in the top plastic bolt cover.

Step 19: Align iDash

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Be sure to clock the iDash so the Banks logo is level.

Step 20: Reinstall Weather Seal

Image of hands pressing the weather seal back around the door.

Press back in the weather seal around the door.

Step 21: Reinstall Panel

Image of hands reinstalling a door panel.

Don't forget to reinstall the door panel if you removed it.

Step 22: Connect OBD-II Cable

Image of hands plugging the OBD-II cable into the port.

Plug in the OBD-II cable, take care so that there is just enough slack so the cable does not sag or get caught on your feet.

Step 23: Reconnect Battery

Image of hands reconnecting the battery terminal.

Reconnect the battery.

Step 24: Final Check

Image of the Banks iDash display showing various parameters like RPM, Speed, ECT, etc.

Check that the iDash powers up, is in the correct mode for your vehicle, and enjoy your new Banks iDash Stealth Pod.