Recent content by screwbird

GLHFJ60 - No, I haven't built one yet. It would probably exceed the duty cycle of my little pancake compressor. I'd love to have a big Ingersol-Rand, but alas, I own 2 cruisers so there is always something expensive on my wish list that takes priority over a new compressor. After my first...

Hello mudders, I don't post up very often [read: lurker], but if I do it's because I've convinced myself that I have something great to share with the community that has given me so much great knowledge. I hope this post falls into that category, but I guess it's always possible that this is...

Try wiggling your rear mudflaps to make sure they are secure. Mine was missing a fastener, on the outboard side where it meets the fender flare. Just a swag... -Screwbird

Kodiak (Husky) driving my 62 - you need a ride buddy? :D

Hmmm.....that's disappointing. I was quite confident that the contacts were your culprit. Sorry to hear it wasn't. Hopefully your buddy will be able to trace down the problem. The only other suggestion I could offer would be to slave in another switch from another FJ62, that is, if you have...

Try this one... It has been my experience that anytime the high beams work and the low beams don't (or vice versa) that the problem is in the switch in the steering column. I did a write up on the procedure some time ago, and here is the linky. Turkeypen added some great pics to accompany the...

This is the thread you are looking for... Hey rcarlson - try this one: https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/110746-high-beam-lights-fixed-finally.html If you really want to clean the contacts good so that it works right every time, try using a fine abrasive as described in my write up...

Sorry - I just re-read this thread more carefully, and it seems that your problem went away and is working fine. That would make add more credibility to the dirty switch contact theory, as intermittent electrical problems are generally caused by poor contact/connection. If your problem ever...

I think this will fix your low beam problem... https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/110746-high-beam-lights-fixed-finally.html This is a thread I posted a long time ago to fix my high beam problem, and I think the same dirty contacts inside the switch are to blame for your low beams not...

Hey! Right on! It seems that my post has helped a few people out, and that is truly great to hear. I'm glad that I can give a little back to a place that has given me so much. Electrical problems sometimes makes me more nervous than a penguin in a bowling alley, mainly because you can't...

FJKai, Glad to hear that my post was helpful to you. It has been some time since I've been on ih8mud, as you can see, so I apologize for this reply being so late. I know this problem is prevalent among 60 & 62 owners, because finding a used switch for a decent price is like searching...

ZRotheohv, To answer your question, no I did not have to drill out the hole to use the M8 tap. It has been several years since I did mine, so I don't remember what the ID of my hole measured, but I do remember it was right in the nominal range for the M8 tap. I guess I was really scared...

I used a M8 x 1.25 and I chose that size because the hole size is nominal for use with that tap, and it's harder to control metal shavings if you have to drill out the hole. As GulfShores and others have mentioned, the hole size is muy important to avoid having a brittle, high carbon steel tap...

Check out this thread by yours truly - I guarantee this to be the root of your problem. The thread is kinda long winded (too many Fat Tires that day) but it will make perfect sense when you have the widget in front of you...

My engine block looks like Prince William Sound after Capt. Joe Hazelwood had a few martinis. I'm soooooo jealous... that is one clean 2F. I think you made the right call on silver vs. orange. Hats off to ya on the hesitation fix as well, Rootbeer.:cheers: -Screwbird - - - -