First, thanks all who helped with dialing in the DUI. It runs like a champ now.
I did a run-through of the re-wire I just finished and noticed two "features." Painless tech support has been as useful as tits on a bull.
First, this is on a 74FJ40, so the light/dimmer switch has two "Power in" plugs, and 3 out...1 to the parkinglights, 1 to the dimmed instrument lights, and 1 to the low/high beams. The same "Power in" terminal sends juice to the parking light and the instrument light terminals. The way the Painless kit it set up, it gives power to the 2 "power in" terminals at all times. So, my dimmed instrument panel and dash light are on regardless of the key in the ignition. Dead battery ensues. Did you re-wire the harness and ignore their directions? Cut the connections near the fusebox and splice it into an "accessory" wire which is only on when key is in "run?"
Second, my existing wiring was completely hosed. The Painless kit has hazard flashers, but their kit isn't wired appropriately for the FJ. How did you make this work using their flashers?
THanks all
I did a run-through of the re-wire I just finished and noticed two "features." Painless tech support has been as useful as tits on a bull.
First, this is on a 74FJ40, so the light/dimmer switch has two "Power in" plugs, and 3 out...1 to the parkinglights, 1 to the dimmed instrument lights, and 1 to the low/high beams. The same "Power in" terminal sends juice to the parking light and the instrument light terminals. The way the Painless kit it set up, it gives power to the 2 "power in" terminals at all times. So, my dimmed instrument panel and dash light are on regardless of the key in the ignition. Dead battery ensues. Did you re-wire the harness and ignore their directions? Cut the connections near the fusebox and splice it into an "accessory" wire which is only on when key is in "run?"
Second, my existing wiring was completely hosed. The Painless kit has hazard flashers, but their kit isn't wired appropriately for the FJ. How did you make this work using their flashers?
THanks all