Recent content by Eluterio

Thanks! That was bang on. If anyone finds themselves in the same pickle here is what I did: use a stout screw driver to move the shift iner-lock plate. Use the screw driver to flick the fingers up or down til the gaps align. That should be neutral.

I removed the stick on a 72 three speed transmission. Installation should be the reverse of removal however the only workable gear I can find is Reverse. And the stick is now in the first gear position. Any idea what a did wrong?

Thanks, amigo. I am at a loss. Tech support from Painless has been prompt but not fruitful. I suspect a dead short somewhere. Might pull the harness out this weekend and inspect wires. Entirely possible I made some gross wiring error. Any clues you have greatly needed. Thanks.

No, the Painless kit does not specifically mention installing a dioide. Do you have a part number/ mfg number for dioides used for this application? The fuse keeps popping whenever the circuit is powered up so I either totally fouled up and created a dead short, the kit is defective in some...

Unknown. I am working from a kit, following (correctly, I hope) the intstall directions. What is the diode install method?

Good point-- hazard switch/ circuit is fine when FJ is running. The fuse pops as soon as I throw the switch to the hazards. I will edit my original post. Thanks for the insight.

Hello. Am totally replacing the hacked up/ shorted-out/ modified/ butchered OEM wiring harness in my 72 FJ40 with a Painless Universal Kit. Switches are new, everything works as expected: horn, head lights, tail lights, turn signal, brakes, starts and idles fine. I keep blowing the fuse on the...

My 1976 2F engine runs only when I am cranking the starter. As soon as I let the ignition key fall back to the 'run' position the engine cuts out. As the engine runs, I am assuming coil/ignitor is OK. Distributor, too. Suspect wiring voodoo or timing issues. Any thoughts?