vehicle tech

legends, i've been slowly working though my 80 and had to go visit family this summer in new england. long story short is i am going to be doing some work up here before heading back to texas and was wondering if anyone wouldn't mind helping out or eyeballing things as they progress. long story...

The faded sun damaged emblem in the front was driving me nuts. I tried wet sanding and compounding it, but the results were not good. The plastic on the logo had seen better days for sure. Looked all over for a replacement and all the Lexus parts depots wanted to sell me the emblem and radar...

Searched on Mud and Google and did not find anything addressing this: 2014 LX. iPhone successfully pairs as it always has on startup. Will be listening to a song via iTunes and all of a sudden sound will cut off entirely, yet iPhone is still paired and still playing as if nothing happened, just...

I’m going to replace the shocks on my 100 soon, but am a little confused. I’ve never changed a shock in any of my 20 years of driving, surprisingly, and this LC has a very small lift on it, I can’t tell if the shocks are aftermarket or stock, but….. if it has a lift that’s probably no bigger...

Hello all, I have been reading quite some posts now and it became time to register. I got myself a 1977 BJ40 that needs a full restoration. It is a hobby, it is not the first car I am doing but I am totally new at Toyota. I live in France, before that 30 years in Spain and originally from The...

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I’m at my wits end. I’ve been screwing around with my radio to see about taking out the IPod kit. When I decide to just put everything back together my Satellite function disappeared. So today I went out and started again. This time I actually took the IPod thing out. Now my satellite radio...

Good morning guys! Just wanted to introduce myself, I’m from Perth Australia. Last year I restored my fiancé’s grandpa’s hj45 when it was passed down to us. 12ht, 5sp, ac, power steering etc etc. Since then we’ve been doing trips in it and I’ve been constantly thinking of ideas to improve...

Returning to the FJ ownership world after a long hiatus. Purchased an 73 FJ55 with my 16 year old and we are looking for Winch Extensions. Open to buying a set or rent/borrow a set to fabricate my own. Or if there are insights into how to mount a mount an M8247 without a set it would be...

Hello IH8TMUD 80 series Tech..Thank you Woody and the MUD community... I have been on here as a Guest since 2004 just never posted and stayed incognito..I have learned so much from the community over the years in regards to tips, tech, parts scourcing, helpful hints, etc , that I made the...

Sup Mud. Figure it's time to start a build thread to keep track of my bull****. My first 80, Shannon, was a 97 Desert Dune Collectors Edition that I picked up in Dec. 2018 with 320K miles, 4.88 gears and ARB lockers. Picked her up and the next day drove up to @OGBeno house in upstate NY and down...

Does anyone have experience with this head unit? Or know if it will work in my 95' HDJ81? https://www.joyingauto.com/joying-newest-arrival-10-5-inch-double-din-car-navigation-system-with-android-auto-carplay.html Cheers!

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I am working on an issue with my infotainment screen and was instructed to go into diagnostic mode to see what the problem is. How do I get into diagnostic mode on one of these? The issue I am having is that I can't get past the screen where you select the language. Hopefully I don't have to...

Finally found the ac condenser in stock in AUS through Cruiser Brothers in California. The original part no. for the 77's was unavailable anywhere (Japan, UAE, AUS). I ordered this recommended replacement. The drier was wrong. Also, the flared fitting on the tube connecting the condenser to the...

Hello I'm trying to find this manifold since the original i have, cracked when removing the compressor, i cannot find rhe part number anywhere or even a used one. Any help will be much appreciated.

Doing research on stereo install into 2000 LX470 with Nakamichi. Found all I need to get it going. Now, I am spoiled with 360 cameras in all new cars and I want something like this in my LX. Does anybody have direct experience installing something like this? Does it work? Crap? I envision it...

I have had a Labs rear bumper on my 80 for about 7 years now and I have to say it is simply amazing. It had held up to a crazy amount of trail abuse without more than just scratches. it has also survived getting rearended twice and nothing has moved. Thes things rock! I recently picked up a...

I’m putting an electrical component into my 80. For the purposes of my question, it doesn’t really matter what it is. It has a plug, with two spade connectors. (I’m installing an AC compressor modified to be on board air compressor) I have an ohm meter, but not sure I can use it for much, other...

It seems that OTRAMM is no longer servicing 60 series Cruisers due to age. Any other recommendations for a shop in Northern Virginia for a 5 speed transmission swap? Mike