So my 1980 HJ45 has some electrical issues.
The wiring look so thin, and some of the connections to the rear lights are taped together with that yellow paper tape.
Is the instrument cluster something that parts are sold for, or best to get a whole new one?
Years ago I rewired my 1980 CJ7 using a kit from Painless Wiring. It worked great and was pretty straight forward-with great immediate phone support. Unfortunately, they don;t make a harness for the Toyotas.
Saw this, though:
Thanks!
- The headlights are very dim. I am getting the Toyota headlight replacement kit (#81110-60P70) tomorrow to hopefully remedy that issue. Maybe installing LEDs.
- The turn signals work sometimes, other times not. Earlier today they were working, then the right turn signal indicator on the instrument cluster stayed on (not blinking), then both indicators stayed on (no blinking), then the left one worked-blinking very slowly-then it stopped.
- Horn doesn't work (there's a faint sound). So it may just be the actual horn is faulty. Will test.
- The temperature gauge does not work/no wire from sender.
- The entire cluster doesn't, actually. I think the fuel gauge works, but not sure.
- The hazards are wired to an after market switch on the dash. Not sure why this would be done.
- When the turn signals stopped working/indicators stayed on, the hazards wouldn't work either.
- Turn signal lights on rear are very dim: lots of rust on the bulb sockets. Will clean it up a bit until I get new break pods.
The wiring look so thin, and some of the connections to the rear lights are taped together with that yellow paper tape.
Is the instrument cluster something that parts are sold for, or best to get a whole new one?
Years ago I rewired my 1980 CJ7 using a kit from Painless Wiring. It worked great and was pretty straight forward-with great immediate phone support. Unfortunately, they don;t make a harness for the Toyotas.
Saw this, though:
Wiring Harness for Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 FJ45 FJ55 – JT Outfitters
www.jtoutfitters.com
Thanks!