Recent content by hypoman

not yet mate. just sorted out some other wiring issues first. but will tackle it soon. wish it was a manual with a 6 cyl diesel!

awesome stuff Jimmy! thanks so much. the section on starting is a great help. I can now test the relays. im hoping not to do a dodgy job by wiring in switches but would rather find where the problem is and fix it. might also be able to sort out my glow plugs only heating for 2 seconds then! I...

hi guys. still having problems sorting out my japan lhd converted lj78 prado. the engine wont turn off unless i unplug the solenoid at the pump. if i do this the battery drains. how does the wiring work? im guessing (in simplistic ways) power should go- from battery to key to relay to ecu to...

thanks oz cruiser. good info mate. only problem is the batterys dying over a day or so. im guessing the ecu is somehow still powered up. theres no lights on anywhere. no radio etc. next thing ill try doing is pulling fuses until she cuts out... then go from there. maybe check for drain at the...

awesome build mate! same colour as mine! great info here. I think my next mod will be the. emission gear delete...

another thing. the wires on the spill valve plug are black and red. where they plug in the "live" wire from the loom its red with black trace. it plugs into the valves black wire. just seems strange that the looms 'hot' side doesnt go to the valves red wire, but to the black. im sure many...

im getting faults: 5 flashes then a pause then 4 flashes when i checked up this is: 5: correction resistance pump 4: coolant temp sensor im guessing its 2 separate codes not 54 that doesnt exist. also as ive been reading that what I thought was a fuel cut off solenoid is called an electronic...

my lj78 prado circa 1996(?) wont turn off! it has the 2lte engine with auto. Only way i can stop it is by disconnecting the fuel solenoid at the injector pump. when i turn the key off all dash lights die but it keeps running. you can even rev it. with the key on and idling normally the check...

restoring this old beauty has been a bit of a mission but im nearly finished! next is to check the line pressure cable and caps in the ecu. (its changing up ok but you need to manual shift down when you need some grunt- thanks for the advice here guys! ive put a lot into her including: 2"...

sorry its a lj78 prado with the 2lte engine and auto transmission.

guys ive rigged up an aftermarket guage and ran it off the wire in the pic (with the blue spade connector on it). i tried just joining it in conjunction with the original guage but the aftermarket one just jumped back and forth real bad. a new wire back through the dash worked well. the sensor...

hi guys. justchanged my timing belt today and front crank seal. Ive turned it over by hand and with a bit more confidence ran the engine for about 20 seconds. the timing covers still off with no fan belts etc installed yet. the timing belt light is now red and all dash lights on. i know tha...

Hi guys. my first post of many to come guys! i have a lj78 prado here in the Philippines with the 2lte engine. Auto trans works well but when I punch the throttle the auto doesnt kick down. cable seems fine but i could maybe get another 5mm or 1/4" adjustment. any ideas?