Recent content by JDS

Thanks! I sent a note to Coolerman. JDS

That harness looks like exactly what I need…if the clips are 1981 style… Thanks. JDS

That is a good idea. Not hard to run separate fused power and conceal in my 40. Thanks. JD

Thanks for the reply, I just hate breaking into the factory wiring harness. You’d figure that somebody would make a few bucks with a t-clip and converter harness made up for us crazy cruisers! Oh well… I gotta save up for my $300 missing ashtray lid!!! JD

I finally am getting my trailer hitch back on and I need to know if there is a snap in t-harness available for 1981 with the snap connections that I have on my rig. See pictures. The old trailering round 4 connection with converter is also shown but I removed it years ago and I have no idea how...

I just filled out the Toyota parts survey. You get five part ‘requests’ from nice neat checkboxes and drop downs. Interesting . But I checked ‘Other’ and wrote: “a new FJ to compete with the Bronco!”

Here is the engine noise with bent push rods:

Last year I had a bad engine knock 115k miles, 2F. I posted and asked for help. See before and after videos. Thanks for all your help!! I am posting the videos to help others I read that were searching with the same issue. This rig was pulled out of a barn and started after 15 years . Using...

Thanks for your reply and all the other suggestions. You are exactly correct. The switch was fine. There was a short at the harness jammed up under the bumper. Back feeding power to both running lights. It was a strange problem that I gave way too much thought too! Just traced back the hot...

Thank you very much. I am also suspecting a short. I’ve tried all the easy stuff. I will report back with the solution I find. My wife had an answer... pull the two bulbs! She does not understand this stupid fj addiction... Thanks for your timely and thoughtful response. JD

Thank you. Very helpful.I will get under there and start probing.

Thanks! Yes. If I unplug the new switch the lights remain on. If I plug in the switch, in and out of reverse, lights remain on. If I depress the switch ( out of the gearbox with a good ground ) the lights remain on. Power is getting to those damn lights independent of that switch! That is my...

Yes thanks. Good advice. The old switch was ‘swishy’ with fluid. But both new and old switches do not click when they toggle. Is the switch supposed to have a click? I am wondering if the circuit remains closed (lights on) with two positive wires, until the gear rod slides to open the circuit...

Thanks for the response. I’m doing wire tracing now. Don’t know what I’m looking for. Corrosion or wear or MICE teeth marks. There was a nest under the hood when I pulled her out of a barn. Just odd that the lights worked properly for two years and then I had the problem. Thanks Again. JD