I picked up a October 1969 production/ 1970 US market FJ40
it has a later 1F - Serial F 372729. Looks to be around a september of 1971 1f....
I noticed some PO wiring I didn't like.
Couple questions based on the pictures:
1. is this what the right ignition switch would look llike? would have thought the back of it would be covered with some type of rubber boot- or some way to insulate the connections on the back, would imagine it potentially was at some point. The switch says hecho in mexico on it - so just looking for an actual picture of the 'correct' ignition switch. Obviously the wiring for this and the light switch next to it, I will have to tear apart back into the harness a bit and patch with proper wires. Will order from @Coolerman website once I get the parts list together. <edit> ok its definitely the 'right' ignition switch up to 7/70 - just don't love the terminations not being covered on the back of the switch...wondering if I can 'upgrade' to the later style with a connector on the back - would think that is a yes (?)
2. does anyone have a good picture of what the harness - starter - coil wiring should look like?
this is a hodge podge of things that were done potentially to marry this 1971 1f to this 1970 chassis I would guess...I have never seen this junction block thing on the coil like this. But then I've never owned a 1970 with a 1971 engine -- only older and newer fj40s/fj45
3. lastly - not really a question but more of a judgment call at this point I'm interested in hearing opinions on .... the rear chassis harness exists of all the old wires not terminated to anything, and brand spanking new large gauge white wires ran from the right front fender all the way to the back. most of the original wiring is there, just not terminated. Having worked a long time to make combination brakes/turns/hazards and the like work in the past, I can certainly see why this PO chose to run all new wires. Just wish he would have picked soemthing other than a roll of white wire....
I am thinking of two options:
1. strip this whole harness out, put it on a big board and redo it - what I found under the dash for the light switch and the ignition switch isn't exactly 'confidence inspiring'
2. fix what I see to be wrong including 1 and 2 above, and the rear chassis harness.
3. wait for Coolerman to get back in the full replacement harness business -
I've never taken the harness out of an fj40 - but I think it might be warranted here.
The searches I've done haven't yielded much in terms of the two questions above.
I wouldn't mind replacing the IG switch with one that has the pigtail to a 4-prong plug, or other suggestions, options the group may have.
it has a later 1F - Serial F 372729. Looks to be around a september of 1971 1f....
I noticed some PO wiring I didn't like.
Couple questions based on the pictures:
1. is this what the right ignition switch would look llike? would have thought the back of it would be covered with some type of rubber boot- or some way to insulate the connections on the back, would imagine it potentially was at some point. The switch says hecho in mexico on it - so just looking for an actual picture of the 'correct' ignition switch. Obviously the wiring for this and the light switch next to it, I will have to tear apart back into the harness a bit and patch with proper wires. Will order from @Coolerman website once I get the parts list together. <edit> ok its definitely the 'right' ignition switch up to 7/70 - just don't love the terminations not being covered on the back of the switch...wondering if I can 'upgrade' to the later style with a connector on the back - would think that is a yes (?)
2. does anyone have a good picture of what the harness - starter - coil wiring should look like?
this is a hodge podge of things that were done potentially to marry this 1971 1f to this 1970 chassis I would guess...I have never seen this junction block thing on the coil like this. But then I've never owned a 1970 with a 1971 engine -- only older and newer fj40s/fj45
3. lastly - not really a question but more of a judgment call at this point I'm interested in hearing opinions on .... the rear chassis harness exists of all the old wires not terminated to anything, and brand spanking new large gauge white wires ran from the right front fender all the way to the back. most of the original wiring is there, just not terminated. Having worked a long time to make combination brakes/turns/hazards and the like work in the past, I can certainly see why this PO chose to run all new wires. Just wish he would have picked soemthing other than a roll of white wire....
I am thinking of two options:
1. strip this whole harness out, put it on a big board and redo it - what I found under the dash for the light switch and the ignition switch isn't exactly 'confidence inspiring'
2. fix what I see to be wrong including 1 and 2 above, and the rear chassis harness.
3. wait for Coolerman to get back in the full replacement harness business -
I've never taken the harness out of an fj40 - but I think it might be warranted here.
The searches I've done haven't yielded much in terms of the two questions above.
I wouldn't mind replacing the IG switch with one that has the pigtail to a 4-prong plug, or other suggestions, options the group may have.
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