Here are some pics of my aux fuse panel and what i have connected. Hate not seeing at night.
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (42 Viewers)
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Resisted the urge to shoot a cat. 
Even though I don't really have much paint left, I really hate cats on vehicles. I partially open the hood on my 80. At least when the little bastards jump up, they get a good scare
Even though I don't really have much paint left, I really hate cats on vehicles. I partially open the hood on my 80. At least when the little bastards jump up, they get a good scare
Oil pan gasket done. P/O used clear window silicone as gasket maker. New rear main seal and checked the bearing (didn't look too bad - lots of dry starts). Torqued the main and rod caps while I was in there. "New" 4sp bellhousing in. At that part where things are going back in instead of coming out. Moving right along.
Avoiding the worst of it.
I messed up the timing and lost my spark 
Skreddy
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This morning, helped @iron guru snake in a new CityRacer choke cable, swap some loose fitting radiator hose clamps, then we went for a drive.
Save some money next time. The Batteries Plus x2 battery has the same internals. It's blue instead of orange but it's a lot cheaper. Mine is going on 8 years and still going strong.Used some of my Christmas bonus to buy a $pendy battery for the 40. Hope it's as good as they say, I have bought whole cars for less than this thing costs!
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Used some of my Christmas bonus to buy a $pendy battery for the 40. Hope it's as good as they say, I have bought whole cars for less than this thing costs!
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Something looks wrong about how that is strapped in there. I'm not a fan of wing-nuts on batteries; if you can fasten them without tools, how long will that last? I'm into the idea of using nylock nuts and lockwashers in this application, trimming excessive length. Are the threaded rods parallel to the sides of the battery?
cruiserkev
3 decades in the same FJ40
I agree. Going to be upgrading in the future, not sure those crappy rods are up to the task of holding down a 50 pound battery on the trail.
I dunno, batteries have been successfully held down like that on millions of vehicles for probably nearly a century. After the corrosion starts, you usually need a tool to loosen those wing nuts.
Yeah right. I know of a rig that short circuited from a battery getting loose earlier this month. But, due to the modern circuits, it is way more of a big deal for that engine/harness. Either way, who wants to walk-out?
MitchVV
Does 3 make me a hoarder???
Finally had the front brakes converted to discs.
Living in the Past
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Never have said your location but guess New Mexico and not Arizona. Arizona usually has more trees at elevation or on an Indian reservation.
Pictures are a couple of years old and certainly not artistic. Not going for any new pictures. Besides my only registered 40 needing weatherstriping on the front doors we received an email saying the surrounding national forest gates will be locked at any time. Don't feel like cutting and mending a fence in freezing temperatures.
Half a tank of ga$ cheaper ($45). I'll stick with the Odysseys. Known, proven brand - sort of like the subjects of this forum!
However, for those who would like to save that $45 every decade, the X2 batteries do seem to be quite similar in design.
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Road closures are not universal on National Forest, as far as I can tell. Even at that, I'm itching to just park at the gate at two locations nearby and hike with studs when icy, or go for snowboard boots when it is deep. Obviously, hiking shoes are not going to help much; it is just that I can't get ice studs on my better boots. Thanks for posting the pics. I'm all about recording the adventure. BLM is not very gated either.
We have some amazing county roads! I've even thought about writing a book for just them, as they can be really a good wheeling resource during the winter or fire season. They are everywhere, and they go to all the non-tourist spots, typically. I don't want to advertise someone's front yard here, but really some amazing landscape is available to be had this time of year. Just watch yourself with photos, turning-around-spots, shining headlights in people's living room windows, loose pets, etc.
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One of the worst things about wheeling out there in the snow is what is just a few feet off trail. Like, you can be four miles in from civilization via the road, and also within view of houses in town, but, you can't cut across the grass and snow because there is so much really hidden cacti, and grass seeds to fill the knitting in your socks, you will be so miserable if you get hung up in any of it. Best to have a tent if you can't get out easy.
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Wow very clean! What did you use to power the relay?
Grabbed keyed power for the relay off the harness. In hindsight I wished I planned out all of what I wanted to run for wires so it was easier to go through the firewall plug. I may make a new hole eventually as the current one is crowded. The main goal was to add some light to the rear at night, way too dark and didn’t want to back in to something as my reverse lights don’t shine enough for me. Here are some pics.
sterling
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Made a egr block off plate and gained some under the hood space. 90 degree 1/4x3/8 barb for vacuum will be added of course.
Went to get tacos.
