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Hello All,
First post on the 100 forum. Have been relatively close to Land Cruisers but most of my experience has been with the Turbo Diesels back in South America.
I have recently acquired a 1998 TLC 100. It has 150.000 miles and it has the rear e-locker. I'll post pictures of it shortly. It is in excellent condition, with only minor things to be done on it, most of which I am hopeful I will be able to work on by myself.
Here is the list of things I recall that need attention right now:
1 - Antenna not working: I can hear the motor running when I turn the radio on/off, but the mast will not extend or retract (I can push it manually in or out, so it's not a big deal). I read a couple of DIY threads on this, but did not find many pictures. Any help with this? Tips?
2 - Two rear lugs are broken: I know this one... easy to do and can be done at home with the tools I have. Question is: Should I use the Toyota lugs, or are there improved alternatives out there?
3 - Driver's seat lumbar support does not work. I can hear the motor when I press the button, but the sound of it is faint at best. Any clues?
4 - Bun warmers: Parts of my behind are burning! WTF? The heat distribution is very uneven, with concentrated spots like the outer side of seat bottom cushion. I read the FAQs and there is a mention of a TSB about this, but I'm not sure I understand what to expect... Is Toyota supposed to fix this? Even in a 16 year old truck?
5 - Storage pockets part numbers? I'm looking for the P/N for the pocket ahead of the shifter, and for the one that goes to the right of the Fan Speed selector knob.
6 - Headlights are a bit dim. Lens are not corroded/opaque, but it would seem the bulbs are "tired". I was thinking I could upgrade bulbs to HID, but the result is usually not too great. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for any and all help with these issues.
Andres
First post on the 100 forum. Have been relatively close to Land Cruisers but most of my experience has been with the Turbo Diesels back in South America.
I have recently acquired a 1998 TLC 100. It has 150.000 miles and it has the rear e-locker. I'll post pictures of it shortly. It is in excellent condition, with only minor things to be done on it, most of which I am hopeful I will be able to work on by myself.
Here is the list of things I recall that need attention right now:
1 - Antenna not working: I can hear the motor running when I turn the radio on/off, but the mast will not extend or retract (I can push it manually in or out, so it's not a big deal). I read a couple of DIY threads on this, but did not find many pictures. Any help with this? Tips?
2 - Two rear lugs are broken: I know this one... easy to do and can be done at home with the tools I have. Question is: Should I use the Toyota lugs, or are there improved alternatives out there?
3 - Driver's seat lumbar support does not work. I can hear the motor when I press the button, but the sound of it is faint at best. Any clues?
4 - Bun warmers: Parts of my behind are burning! WTF? The heat distribution is very uneven, with concentrated spots like the outer side of seat bottom cushion. I read the FAQs and there is a mention of a TSB about this, but I'm not sure I understand what to expect... Is Toyota supposed to fix this? Even in a 16 year old truck?
5 - Storage pockets part numbers? I'm looking for the P/N for the pocket ahead of the shifter, and for the one that goes to the right of the Fan Speed selector knob.
6 - Headlights are a bit dim. Lens are not corroded/opaque, but it would seem the bulbs are "tired". I was thinking I could upgrade bulbs to HID, but the result is usually not too great. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for any and all help with these issues.
Andres
