Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread. It's been super-helpful. Here are a few (hopefully) helpful notes:
* On BO-10, the FSM says to "Remove Door Belt Moulding." This is a total PITA and it turns out you don't need to do this to get the glass out. Just ignore this step.
* OTOH...
@rbrave Did you install your components with or without the crossover? I am at a loss on what to do with the tweeter wiring with no crossover, besides soldering it to the OEM connector. The how-to from Crutchfield only covers the lowers (which is very easy). Thanks for any info.
Resurrecting this thread in hopes that someone can weigh in on these Morel speakers:
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_210MAXIM6/Morel-Maximo-Coax-6.html
I used the Crutchfield tool, and it was pretty overwhelming. I chatted with a support person and she recommended these.
It would be super...
I've been to the mountaintop. There are no more leaks in my roof. Thought I'd add some more tips in hopes of helping others.
4. With the rack off, take a close look at your *center* rack cushions. One of mine had some kind of deformity that let water through a penetration with no bolt. (Side...
This forum is just insanely helpful, so here is a small attempt at paying back with my roof leak experience.
First, thanks to @neoworm and @awesomeissquid for their posts here. Super helpful. In some other post there was a reference to the GE silicone; thanks to that poster, too.
When I got...
Replaced the 3rd brake light and eliminated the absolute gusher of water that came in during every rain or car wash. A couple of thoughts/tips:
* Do not follow the butyl tape advice advanced by others on this forum. Just get the OEM replacement light. Either your future self or a future LC...
The Chinese center vent covers came and they're great. Perfect fitment and a slightly richer mocha color than OEM. Unfortunately I just looked and they are out of stock, but it seems like they come and go, and are available from other eBayers. $40, including shipping.
I know this is not what you want to hear, but I am 99.9% sure the 3 98-02 parts listed by @dbfw (the OP) will work in your 04.
What I am 100% sure of is that a full 98-02 assembly will work in a 03-07. I just did it for $200 from car-part.com. I would encourage you to investigate this route...
Man ... this is the first thing I did when I got my '03. So cathartic. Tip: it's easy to get these off without a heat gun, if you don't have one. Just wait for a hot day and keep the windows closed for a while. The only tough part was the center dash vents. The base material is different and the...
Replaced both hatch lift supports. I know this is a minor job, but this has to be one of the most satisfying bang for the buck things out there. For less than $100 the hatch goes up strong, stays up, and sounds great.
A few things:
1. Really a big fan of Olathe Toyota in KS. Lots of...
Good point, @uHu. Chinese eBayers are not known for writing entirely accurate product descriptions. This definitely looks like a 03-07 part. I'll try them and post the results.
Has anyone tried these non-OEM covers from China? 2PCS Dashboard Air Vent Cover For Toyota Land Cruiser 100 LC100 FJ100 1999-2007 | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/304732768545. All this forum wants is the cover, not the full assembly. The color looks more in tune with the rest of the dash than...
Ned: I'd like to know how you got it back into the truck without successfully extracting the old drive cables. (I was also unable to extract the old drive cables after trying *really* hard.)
EDIT: I think I misunderstood. Sounds like you were able to get the drive cables out of the frame, but...
For context, I'm in the middle of two separate-but-related projects on my 2003 LC: replacing the sunroof cassette, and replacing the carpeting. The entire interior and headliner is out of the truck.
When I took up the rear mat and part of the main carpeting, several of the 2nd and 3rd row seat...
If
If there is a better how-to on this forum, I'd love to see it.
I will surely have more questions later, but for now:
* I can't read the name of that impact driver. Husky maybe? Looks super rugged. Can you recommend it?
* Great tip on JIS bits. Are these pretty generic, or is there a...
No bueno. You would spend more time taping off the panel than you would removing the panel. It's a 5 minute job if you follow the YT tutorial. And you would get an inferior result. If you are really interested in looks, remove the speaker covers and spray them on some cardboard in your garage.