1969 Fj40 Rewire-Colorado
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Take your time. Pray often.
All kidding aside, even getting the bugs out an almost 55 year old harness is not for the faint of heart, even when slightly abused. I unwrapped every tape so I could map it to coolermans wiring diagram
Starting from scratch makes it feel cleaner, but to integrate into the orginal switches like turn signal, emergency, wiper and headlight switch will test your sanity.
Good luck
All kidding aside, even getting the bugs out an almost 55 year old harness is not for the faint of heart, even when slightly abused. I unwrapped every tape so I could map it to coolermans wiring diagram
Starting from scratch makes it feel cleaner, but to integrate into the orginal switches like turn signal, emergency, wiper and headlight switch will test your sanity.
Good luck
This will be your new guide
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Much Thanks. I can read the schematic now. Owe you one!!
Test it all before wrapping or sleaving.
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Ernram: Does each switch, light, etc. need to have its own ground (per schematic you sent me) or can you ground to tub? Thanks. Jim
I would use a common ground bus wire that has several branches for the various circuits all tied to the tub in a few locations. I would ground the higher current loads separately (headlights, blower, etc) to the tub or frame. Ground tub and starter to the frame and frame to the battery neg.
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Much Thanks for advice. Will do. Jim
I think most of the loads are grounded by their mounting so it will mostly be lights you will need to ground. Some items exposed to the environment (like tail lights) may benefit from an additional ground wire.
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Much Thanks. Jim
I'm in the process of doing this. I also have a 1969 that I'm attempting to rewire.
I don't have much hair left before I started it, but this will take care of the rest of it.
I don't have much hair left before I started it, but this will take care of the rest of it.
I'm doing essentially the same here with my 1978. I've actually converged enough that the end result is kind of a hybrid system. If you do proceed, my understanding is that Toyota does hazard/flasher completely differently from how GM systems work. When others have done this, that's been the most difficult circuit to get right, and instead of following the Kwik Wire/GM diagrams, make sure you follow the original Toyota wiring diagram.
I agree with the bus bar options above - it's far easier to wire good grounds and ensure you have a good connection.
Map it out and do it one circuit at a time and very each circuit before proceeding to the next one.
I agree with the bus bar options above - it's far easier to wire good grounds and ensure you have a good connection.
Map it out and do it one circuit at a time and very each circuit before proceeding to the next one.
