DID SHE NOTICE?! Pedal Commander + Toyota 4Runner Install & Review

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Is the Pedal Commander awesome or all hype?! I show how to install the ‪@PedalCommander‬ in my 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner and set up the phone app. Then my wife (WHO DOESN'T KNOW I INSTALLED IT) takes the 4Runner for a test drive. Does she notice the difference?! Is the 4Runner's throttle response delay SOLVED?!
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0:00 What is the Pedal Commander?
1:53 Install How-To
3:51 Setting Up Phone App
4:52 Demo & Review
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@rs3370 Год назад

I've owned a 3rd gen, 4th gen, and now a 5th gen 4Runner. So, I'm VERY used to how a 4Runner accelerates. I ordered a pedal commander a few months ago and just got so busy that I didn't get around to installing it until last night. Holy heck, it's so very awesome! My only regret is not getting one sooner. It makes driving it even more fun.

@the-handy-fixer 2 года назад

I like your approach to get the honest thought! I have a Tundra and just may need to get one now!

@deusizrwild Год назад

most honest trustworthy video im all in

@6denashi608 4 месяца назад

I had an '05 4Runner with the 4.7 v8 which had great power and throttle response. I suppose that spoiled me. When I bought my '21 4runner, I noticed how sluggish the response is with the 4.0 v6. I was initially worried that I got a lemon, but later discovered that this is a common issue with 4Runners with the 4.0. I'm glad to see that a solution exists and plan to install a Pedal Commander. Thanks for the review!

@g.fortin3228 2 года назад

Nice vid and first one that shows us the app.. and now i know I want one. I dont want to kill the mpg but dont like the delay.. so use it without leadfooting should be perfect! Thank you !

@2003pblakey 2 года назад

Love the family vibe in the video. Awesome upgrade choice and a fun experience for whole family 👪. Well done sir!

@AntaresReborn 5 месяцев назад

Nice unbiased review. Thank you

@poloreacts27 Год назад

Man your videos really fun!!

@cuivre2004 8 месяцев назад

Good video. I have a different problem I'm hoping it will fix- on wet roads, my tires break loose when I accelerate. Hopefully the Eco Mode setting will fix this problem and will ease into the acceleration more gently.

@alale923 2 года назад

Great video!

@ph-ftw8273 6 месяцев назад

nice reaction and review thanks

@Philnatic1776 3 месяца назад

Great Vid. SOLD! Gonna see if my wife notices too.

@jesuslovesbass3944 Год назад

This is the second video I've seen where the wiring has been routed under the steering column. I guess if you never raise/lower the steering wheel you don't have to worry about pinching the cable. I always lower my column, so it looks like your mounting solution, though very clean, just really wouldn't work for me LOL. Great video, and I'm glad you wife liked the results. Peace.

@jesuslovesbass3944 Год назад

Gulp, gag! That's the sound of me eating crow. I just looked at the space under the steering column with it in its lowest position. Looks like there's plenty of room for the cable. See what happens when we assume, you end up saying something stupid like I did lol. Peace.

@russiandmitriy Год назад

I love the last 3 seconds 😂😂😂😂❤️

@ahmadhajee2965 Год назад

thanks man appriciat

@jonaspeoples6931 2 года назад

Awesome!!!!

@VanillaGorilla502 2 года назад

First and best mod for the price I've done.

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

It is. I drove my dad’s 4Runner and I forgot how they drive without it. He needs one for Father’s Day or something.

@ruiz4251 2 года назад

Been rockin PC for 6yrs no issues As for fule...i put a pruis sticker on my rig (didn't help) but I sleep better at night

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

😂

@DallasRSnider Год назад

How does this compare to the pedal monster from Banks?

@PentastarGarage 2 года назад

Hi Jason's wife and kids! Also hi Jason!

@trailrunnah8886 2 года назад

I'm all too familiar with that nervousness during emerging. I have an uphill on-ramp that's usually pretty crowded on my way home from work, I definitely have to plan my maneuvers ahead. I've been dragging my feet on getting one of these for a while, hopefully there's a good Black Friday deal coming up.

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

Yeah I have a link for it on Amazon for a little under $300 (at this moment). If you check Pedal Commander's Instagram I think it's $75 off if you order it directly from them for Black Friday. Amazon is the only store I have an affiliate thing through (I'm trying to get more) so that's why I link to them.

@trailrunnah8886 2 года назад

@@JasonExplainsThings thanks for the tip!

@jwester9828 2 месяца назад

I noticed, this is the first video with the bug deflector on your 4Runner, which one did you end up installing. I just bought a 24 TRD Pro and want to install one on it. Thanks.

@reapersouls9269 Год назад

I just ordered mine today 😀 for my camry

@JasonExplainsThings Год назад

Awesome! :-) My mom ordered one for her RAV4.

@Gigafactory Год назад

I believe the throttle is set that way to keep a 17mpg City rating...

@dthedad7330 2 года назад

That's cool, didn't know that existed

@eyang7 2 года назад

Thinking about getting this when I get my 4runner. 🤩

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

Highly recommend. 👍

@lowridingtrucks88 7 месяцев назад

After years of debating , now that I have one, I should have gotten it since the beginning

@sharingstoke 4 месяца назад

@@lowridingtrucks88still loving it?

@lowridingtrucks88 4 месяца назад

@sharingstoke - Absolutely 💯. I enjoy my daily drive with setting city +5 option. Love it.

@jasongagui973 2 года назад

Thank you for the video! How did the pedal commander affect gas mileage?

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

So that all depends on the setting you have it on. I'm still using City 1 I think. The MPG seems to be about the same, maybe 1 MPG worse. I could set it to Eco and likely improve it. It's kinda like adding driving modes to a vehicle that doesn't have them built in.

@scottgeorge3929 2 года назад

Jason Great video , new subscriber glad i found you what year is your 4Runner ?

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

Thanks Scott. 2021 TRD Off Road.

@bocato04 4 месяца назад

Great video, as always! I am planning to purchase this after watching your video. Now quick question since this video is 2 years old. how was it now? did it give you any lights that came on on your dash? cause I saw some are complaining about it. Thank you so much!

@JasonExplainsThings 4 месяца назад

No issues at all. I’ve left it on “city +1” and never touched it again.

@user-wm5is3bi3y 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much!.. i got mine and will be installing it today right now!@@JasonExplainsThings

@lucky-rowe2623 2 года назад

So I have just ordered a 2022 4Runner and I have been driving Chevy Silverado V/8's since 1997 and I am thing my first mod might have to be this item. Do you still like this item? When I test drove a 2021 I did notice that the V6 had plenty of power I just had to stomp on the gas.

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

I would. It’s great. I plan on adding this to my Tacoma as well.

@nitty728 2 года назад

What’s that cool toy car Jason? You trying to Easter egg us? Haha

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

That’s the banana! Check out Matt’s Off-road Recovery on RU-vid.

@motorsandbeards 2 года назад

Hi Jason... Can you pls let me know the big deflector you have installed ?

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

Here's a link. I'm an Amazon Affiliate FYI. Works great. amzn.to/3IVEx6B

@MiguelTorres-xf4vv Год назад

How is it going? Jason any complaints with the pedal commander, check engine light come out? Thanx

@JasonExplainsThings Год назад

Hey there, no issues. No check engine lights. Still happy with it.

@josephmettes9147 2 года назад

I would be interested to see your fuel economy before and after installing and using the pedal commander to see if there is any really difference in fuel usage with the commander. Also interesting that you have to leave the keys 35 feet away and the door open for 10 minutes before installing. Nice video Jason, God bless!

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

Thanks Joseph! So far gas mileage is the same as before. I want to use eco mode on a road trip and see if it improves. But yeah no difference just driving around normally.

@LLCoolPass 2 года назад

@@JasonExplainsThings road trip suggests highway. Eco most likely to help frequent w start-stop driving (urban/suburban), right

@josephmettes9147 2 года назад

@@JasonExplainsThings Thats good that it hasn't gone down, I'd hate to see a noticeable decrease in mileage just from using the commander! Looking forward to seeing if the Eco mode does really improve mpg

@irfanspace 2 года назад

one mile up or down thats only difference

@MyLife-ld8nl Год назад

'20 Tacoma TRD Sport got 22.2 miles per gallon. With the Commander economy mode 23.9.

@tuckerhiggins4336 2 года назад

Magnuson supercharger next

@Marine2111usmc 2 года назад

I plan on doing the kdmax tune on my 2021 Trd premium. I wounder if it would cancel it out ie. Not be need then?

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

I think a tune negates the need for the Pedal Commander.

@Marine2111usmc 2 года назад

@@JasonExplainsThings that’s what I thought. Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it. There web site says they do like 09 to 18 or 19 4Runners so I have to call and see what’s that’s about they are doing up to 21 Tacoma

@wayneberry8416 10 месяцев назад

Do you need to use the app Every time you get in the car, or will it stay programmed?

@JasonExplainsThings 10 месяцев назад

No. I haven’t changed it in years.

@N8RTH 2 года назад

We have an 18 Subaru Crosstrek and the throttle is very touchy. I prefer the more linear feel in my 4R, just the way it came from Toyota.

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

I think it makes it more linear and predictable, but that’s up to each person. Definitely not essential, but I’m glad I got it. I was a bit skeptical, but it has won me over after using it for a week.

@sharingstoke 4 месяца назад

@@JasonExplainsThingsare you still using it?

@jpi8726 Год назад

I am really on the fence about this thing. The pedal response on my 22 Colorado is as terrible as every other truck from the factory and I’m tempted to install a PC. But the internet has plenty of horror stories to share about error codes and engine lights. I put a HiKit on my 2012 Wrangler a few years ago and I loved it. For a while. Then I started having all kinds of ECM problems that I could never prove had anything to do with the throttle controller. But it also caused me to have to get rid of that truck, so I’m pretty gun-shy about installing this. Did Chris ever put one on his Bison? Are you still trouble free with yours?

@JasonExplainsThings Год назад

So Chris went full bore and got an ECU tune. I have one on my Tacoma and 4Runner without issue.

@AZdirtdog Год назад

Don’t bother Chris, just push the pedal down further then norm and be your own poser commander 😂

@michaelrueckert8507 2 года назад

Mike Sweers totally invested in Pedal Commander and made the throttle response terrible on the 4Runner from the factory on purpose. 😂

@LLCoolPass 2 года назад

My gx470 could probably USE some delay

@sanjpl48 2 года назад

Hey Jason Explains Things. Can I request a 1 year update of your mrcool unit in your garage/shop?

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

Not a bad idea! Seriously appreciate the suggestion. I’ll try to add that to my list for the next month.

@sanjpl48 2 года назад

Alright man, hope to see yuh there. And btw hope in that video you put my comment up on the screen to show who requested that video

@Meskeetdog Год назад

What’s that on the passenger side hood in video? Antenna booster ?

@JasonExplainsThings Год назад

It’s a GMRS radio antenna.

@xerian16x13 Год назад

Is it not gonna effect the engine? Is it safe to have that? What if that thing gonna give me engine light. I dont wanna ruin my new 4runner

@JasonExplainsThings Год назад

Do what you're comfortable with. I've had no issues and it'll be 2 years this fall.

@007diego2 Год назад

I don’t know why, but I’m really nervous about setting this up on my ride. I’m working toward it though. I feel like my forerunner’s accelerating lag is unacceptable if not dangerous at times.

@gosulanre6669 10 месяцев назад

Exactly me too. Im scared of damaging my car with this but at the same time I like the idea plus a lot of people are giving it a good review

@007diego2 10 месяцев назад

@@gosulanre6669 i’m finally getting used to the forerunner’s acceleration pattern. I came from a jeep, that’s real torquey and you always had that response. But I’ve gotten used to it. When I first took it off road and put it in high 4, that’s when I knew where they were hiding the power. The other thing I’ve learned to do when I needed extra punch is just downshifting. I’m not ruling it out for the future. But maybe I have enough power for what I need this vehicle for. Only time will tell. Let me know if the PC works out for you!

@edwinalexander1170 2 года назад

How is fuel consumption with pedal commander?

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

It didn't have any measurable effect good or bad.

@lowridingtrucks88 7 месяцев назад

I have adaptive driving on my 4runner, pedal commander makes it real touchy.Any advise? Anyone?

@JasonExplainsThings 7 месяцев назад

Adaptive cruise you mean? It should have nothing to do with that. The adaptive cruise has its own settings… 3 levels of distance between other vehicles.

@oldpelican5181 Год назад

Have you gotten a check-engine light yet due to the Pedal Commander install?

@JasonExplainsThings Год назад

Nope.

@amedaius8492 8 месяцев назад

Has anyone compared the throttle response boost app on OBDEleven with a dedicated throttle response controller? Do they do the same thing? I am getting an OBDEleven soon for my S5, and I am unsure if I need a controller for the squishy throttle lag S5s are somewhat notorious for.

@JasonExplainsThings 8 месяцев назад

Haven’t tried it. Might do the same thing. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@amedaius8492 8 месяцев назад

@@JasonExplainsThings Well, I will probably be buying both in any case. I find it a bit funny that in OBDEleven people select the Audi engine setup on other cars to fix their throttle lag, but us Audi owners are already in that setting. 🙄

@Jaxboy86 11 месяцев назад

Does the eco add any MPGs that you noticed?

@JasonExplainsThings 11 месяцев назад

I don’t use it. I feel like throttle lag makes the vehicle harder to control and therefore less safe. I set it to city and it’s been that way now for almost 2 years.

@mamawstyotor Год назад

Does it remember the last setting after the vehicle is turned off or do you have to set it each time you start the vehicle?

@JasonExplainsThings Год назад

It keeps your settings.

@veronicaserrato9827 2 года назад

Hi, great video I want to install mine but I don’t know if I can I didn’t see where you plug it the video went to fast. Do you think it’s worth it to buy one of them

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

Very clearly shown in detail at 3:03.

@veronicaserrato9827 2 года назад

@@JasonExplainsThings thank you I’m going to get me one for the Toyota 4Runner 2021

@tah6746 Год назад

How do the Pedal Commander Eco Settings make your 4Runnner feel? Does the Eco Settings increases your MPG?

@JasonExplainsThings Год назад

Honestly, I never use it. I just keep it on city +1.

@josemanuel2244 Год назад

That will be a good topic for a video

@jameshoy3530 Год назад

Will the app work in Apple CarPlay?

@JasonExplainsThings Год назад

I don’t believe so.

@john-ck8sw 7 месяцев назад

Do you have to download the app for it to work?

@JasonExplainsThings 7 месяцев назад

Nope. It’s optional. Frankly I don’t use the app anymore. I covered it in my video because others skipped it. :-)

@benyvasquez5158 5 месяцев назад

Up date on it , is it still nice ?

@JasonExplainsThings 5 месяцев назад

Yep. No issues.

@chewpaeng12 2 месяца назад

Did it affect the mpg?

@JasonExplainsThings 2 месяца назад

No not really. Nothing noticeable.

@imtherealjoeyd Месяц назад

2 years later any updates or more feedback on this product?

@JasonExplainsThings Месяц назад

Still happy with it. No issues

@imtherealjoeyd Месяц назад

@@JasonExplainsThings thanks so much!

@joek1978atyahoo Год назад

Does this void any warranty?? Or mess with the cars computers or anything???

@JasonExplainsThings Год назад

For that I'd suggest checking the Pedal Commander website FAQs.

@Alwaysbeclosing1774 Год назад

Doesn't void warranty.

@phquanta Год назад

@@Alwaysbeclosing1774 What about insurance ?

@marcostorres5044 2 года назад

Up date on it is it worth it or not

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

So far so good. I'd buy it again.

@jeremyredwaveincoming5123 2 года назад

Little weird how pedal commander has your location when you only need Bluetooth

@cby1978able Год назад

Remove immediately. With continued use you run the risk of killing your gas pedal. Gas pedal will stop working due to the increased power signal from the pedal to the motor. I upgraded to the Banks pedal monster.

@JasonExplainsThings Год назад

😂

@jasondelacruz4486 2 года назад

It definitely increased my gas consumption.

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

Totally, it’s cool that it is adjustable to be more responsive when you want that.

@sharingstoke 4 месяца назад

Can’t wait to increase mine 😂

@theluckystrike6371 2 года назад

😅 👍🏻👍🏻

@David13spurs 2 года назад

Move your seat up closer! It easier and cheaper than a pedal commander. Lol!

@VirusiHD 2 года назад

As a new owner of a 4runner that delay between pedal to actual rpms is about 4-5 seconds even if you mash the pedal down all the way its still the same

@irfanspace 2 года назад

instead of changing driving habits u spend $300🤔 and if you place your key fob in aluminum foil in this way no need to place 35 feet away .. i was planning to buy , but i noticed after my infotainment system update few months ago my paddle is pretty responsive then before.. just change behavior of your feet on paddle , life is good .. nice video 👍🏼

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

It's totally an optional thing, but I really enjoy it. It's not just a heavy foot thing. It makes the throttle much more linear and predictable. Frankly I rev high less often now.

@irfanspace 2 года назад

@@JasonExplainsThings i will love to try , let me buy and test :) .

@sharingstoke 4 месяца назад

@@irfanspacehow did it go?

@Ace62595 2 года назад

Got like but idk 300 bucks worth lol

@Alwaysbeclosing1774 Год назад

You easily take at least one second off your 0 to 60. It's 100% worth it for me.

@chrisbethel Год назад

you guys are cute

@Cousintwoguns1972 Год назад

Its all good and fun until it causes your vehicle to go into power reduction and kicks a check engine light. The only way to make the problem go away is to disconnect the unit and chuck it.

@JasonExplainsThings Год назад

Thanks for commenting!

@Marine2111usmc 2 года назад

Ewww a 4Runner with a key. Simps lol jk.

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

😂

@Marine2111usmc 2 года назад

@@JasonExplainsThings why does my 2021 trd premium have push to start? Premium option? I m a Gm guy I bought it fr my wife so I’m try to learn up on the 4Runner line. Thanks

@r335 Год назад

it's def not worth $300. It should be $100-$150

@jeremyredwaveincoming5123 2 года назад

Sponsored video pedal commander is literally a speed illusion

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

This video is not sponsored.

@jeremyredwaveincoming5123 2 года назад

@@JasonExplainsThings why do you have an amazon link then? Affiliate marketing?😂😂😂

@JasonExplainsThings 2 года назад

Yep. Sponsored means getting products for free or being paid to make a video. My channel is small. I pay full price for stuff. If people like my video they can choose to use an Amazon link and I get a commission of usually 3%.

@Alwaysbeclosing1774 Год назад

@@jeremyredwaveincoming5123 Have you ever tried the Pedal Commander. It literally gets rid of the throttle lag. The speed is not an illusion. You get from point a to point b quicker. I shaved a little over a full second off my 0 to 60 time in my Dodge Durango RT Hemi. It's quicker baby all day long. Paid 260 . Worth it.

@phquanta Год назад

@@Alwaysbeclosing1774 Problem is void warranty and denied insurance claim, potentially. Other than that, no illusion at all. There are videos out there showing it triggers "Check engine" light to appear.. I wish i would have installed it but 2 big - No No , stop me.