Recent content by typhon

got it back. they changed the amplifier in the immobilizer system. so far, all is well. btw, took 13 days. had to get the part from canada.

:lol:;p that would have been funny. they gave me a rav4. not bad, but no fj.

unique is right. dealer called today. part is on back order. seems nobody has ever replaced this part before.

some good news today! the dealer service dept. called and said that it finally failed for them. the culprit seems to be some sort of amplifier in the alarm system that picks up the key when it is in the ignition. they said that they have never had a single failure of this device, hence they do...

The FJ has the factory alarm system. When I posted this originally, the dealership service department was clueless and still is. I have done all of the diagnostic legwork and I think that I have it figured out. My FJ will sporadically turn over, but not start. After a series of locking...

i have a 2013 FJ w/ 5,900 miles, 1/2 tank of fuel that won't start. well, it starts sometimes. i noticed the problem a couple of weeks ago when i pressed the button on the key to unlock the door. usually the headlights come on until i turn the key in the ignition. this time they didn't. i...

forgive me if you have seen this before, but WHOA! this guy has a problem. http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/off-roading-trails/306769-you-aint-seen-stuck-fj-cruiser.html

Thanks! I'm in Metairie, Louisiana...aka: Metry. It's a suburb of New Orleans.

Just got a brand new 2013 FJ and wanted to say "Hi". Getting used to it and enjoying it so far. I have been checking out the forum. Lots of good info here. Hopefully, I will be able to contribute too...once I learn my way around.