Recent content by Foothills Cruiser

On this vehicle the switch is built into the door lock assembly, not on the back of the cylinder as I previously stated, but there is a switch. I don't think the problem is the door pin switch or plunger. When the vehicle thinks the door is open and you try to lock the doors they will...

When you lock or unlock the drivers door with the key, the other doors do the same thing. Inside the door (must remove door trim pane) attached to the back of the key lock cylinder there is a switch that tells the other locks what to do, that switch can be causing your problem.

Check the switch on the back of the drivers door lock cylinder. Try unplugging it and see if your problem goes away.

Just wanted to correct something, the torx bit required should be T30 not T27.

I just logged on to TIS and pulled up diagrams for both 96 Land Cruiser and 97 LX450, the diagrams are slightly different but it appears that your truck should have the jumper in the center of the dash. If you give PM me your email I can send you a pdf of both diagrams.

Sounds like your truck has an aftermarket alarm that was disabled until you disconnected the battery. There really isn't anything you could do wrong with the steering wheel that would keep your truck from starting. The flashing dash lights are from the alarm. Look under the dash on the drivers...

I think my post made it seem like I was discouraged, I think the wheels could have fallen off on my way way home and I still would have been excited. I don't know what to call this feeling I have, sickness? Obsession? Addiction?, whatever it is it should be a fun project. I've already met Luke...

Been lurking for a couple of weeks now and finally picked up a 96 cruiser on Saturday. About a year ago my wife had said we should get a mid 90's land cruiser to replace our 2000 4runner that we sold. I guess I really didn't pay much attention to what she said (bad husband), over the next few...