ntsaint's FJ40 search and build

[ntsaint]

Yeah when I finally cleared the title they sent me a tag and a 2 year registration. Figured I would it for a little whole. LA allows me 90 days.


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[bamabrock]

Bama...nothing looks good in Crimson.


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I thought this looked pretty good. LOL

 

[ntsaint]

^ Easily predicted response. I'm a little disappointed it took you so long though

 

[bamabrock]

I do have this job thing that gets in my way sometimes.

 

[ntsaint]

Got a couple wiring questions.


1. Hazards work, but blinkers don't. I know it's not the relay so I suspect wiring in the column or one of the connectors. Any other thoughts?

2. When operating properly, which panels on the front fender lights operate when? Pic below. As it sits now I get top white light and side yellow lights when headlights are on. Is this correct?

3. Why is this light always on? This is with the truck running...

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[wngrog]

Brake fluid is low or it thinks parking break is on

 

[ntsaint]

Brake fluid is low or it thinks parking break is on

Damn. Was afraid of that. Neither is the case...

More wiring gremlins


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[fountainhead]

With regards to the turn signal issue - both the hazard and the turn signals work through the hazard switch. They are two different sources, though. The hazard function is sourced from the 'stop' circuit; the turn signals are sourced from the 'turn' circuit. Check the 'turn' circuit fuse.

That said, I had to replace my column turn signal assembly to get my signals to work.

 

[ntsaint]

With regards to the turn signal issue - both the hazard and the turn signals work through the hazard switch. They are two different sources, though. The hazard function is sourced from the 'stop' circuit; the turn signals are sourced from the 'turn' circuit. Check the 'turn' circuit fuse.

That said, I had to replace my column turn signal assembly to get my signals to work.

Thanks. Checked and tested the fuse, all is ok there.

Where did you source a replacement signal assembly and was it a pain to swap out?




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[fountainhead]

Cool Cruisers... Very easy to replace.

 

[ntsaint]

Thx


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[77TLCFJ40]

The light assembly is grounded through the mount bolt. Make sure it is getting a good ground. You can always run a ground wire from any metal inside the housing back to a good ground under the hood.

 

[DSRTRDR]

X2 on checking grounds at all lights

 

[fountainhead]

With the lights, not sure if this is correct or not, but my top and side bulbs come in when both the parking and head lights are on... No difference between the two switch positions.

The hazard function depends on the grounding of the light as well, so if the hazards works then I'd ass-u-me the lights were grounded properly.

 

[ntsaint]

Yeah I think I'm good on ground. I'm not getting current off the blinker switch, so I'm assuming the switch is the issue at this point.

Thanks for all the feedback, awesome help.


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[DSRTRDR]

the OEM blinker switch switches to ground, so current is on it only when switched to blink

 

[ntsaint]

10 mile round trip today. Ran like a semi scalded dog.

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[wngrog]

Paint store!

 

[77TLCFJ40]

Very nice Andy.

Did you decide on a color?

 

[ntsaint]

Yeah it's gonna be Dune Beige. Interior is already painted that color.

@wngrog Sherwin Williams was for the house!


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