First just let me say what a blast this little BJ71 is to drive!! The wife is loving it, here are a few pics to show how much she really like this thing!
This was from a quick ride tonight up the canyon, she's still smiling!!
Anywho, on to the questions. First I plan on installing a converter and a stereo tomorrow. How do I hook up the converter or the stereo so the headunit will shut off with the ignition? Is there an accessory wire on the ignition that will work with a 12 volt radio or are all wires on the ignition 24 volt? Can I somehow wire in a relay or something?
Next, there is a really weird rattle in the rear window behind the passenger. It only starts to make noise if the windows are down and at about 30 kph. I think I have it narrowed down to something to do with the weep holes in the window channel but I'm not sure. Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice?
Third is cup holders. What are you guys doing for cup holders? I have seen a few threads with custom cup holders or improvising, but I was wondering if Tuffy has ever made a replacement for the center console that included cup holders? If not I might have to get creative and make something work. I'm even considering losing the rear heater and throwing in something with more room in the center console. Thoughts?
Lastly I will leave you guys with not a question but a mystery. While tearing apart the dash in search of a hidden converter (which I found BTW), I noticed a gold spot of the fan for the heater in the passenger foot well. Looking closer it appears to be a medallion of some sort taped to the side of the fan. Here are a few pics:
Any thoughts on this one?? The vehicle was purchased by Land Cruisers Direct in Japan and imported to the US. Any ideas?? I'm kinda stumped on this one. The wife told me to put it back because it might be a good luck charm of some sort???
Anyways, thanks in advance for any help you guys can offer. This site has been a great help already and will continue to be into the future!
![IMGP2588-XL.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fmrtibbs2004.smugmug.com%2FOther%2FFJ-for-sale%2FFJ-for-sale%2Fi-5hdrP2L%2F0%2FXL%2FIMGP2588-XL.jpg&hash=c29f3db9e9576c632e75b2b27a1468ca)
This was from a quick ride tonight up the canyon, she's still smiling!!
![IMGP2603-XL.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fmrtibbs2004.smugmug.com%2FOther%2FToko-Toko%2Fi-jTZ3hBp%2F0%2FXL%2FIMGP2603-XL.jpg&hash=5b1a5aaf7972ba9d6e1b052a055b4582)
Anywho, on to the questions. First I plan on installing a converter and a stereo tomorrow. How do I hook up the converter or the stereo so the headunit will shut off with the ignition? Is there an accessory wire on the ignition that will work with a 12 volt radio or are all wires on the ignition 24 volt? Can I somehow wire in a relay or something?
Next, there is a really weird rattle in the rear window behind the passenger. It only starts to make noise if the windows are down and at about 30 kph. I think I have it narrowed down to something to do with the weep holes in the window channel but I'm not sure. Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice?
Third is cup holders. What are you guys doing for cup holders? I have seen a few threads with custom cup holders or improvising, but I was wondering if Tuffy has ever made a replacement for the center console that included cup holders? If not I might have to get creative and make something work. I'm even considering losing the rear heater and throwing in something with more room in the center console. Thoughts?
Lastly I will leave you guys with not a question but a mystery. While tearing apart the dash in search of a hidden converter (which I found BTW), I noticed a gold spot of the fan for the heater in the passenger foot well. Looking closer it appears to be a medallion of some sort taped to the side of the fan. Here are a few pics:
![IMGP2597-XL.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fmrtibbs2004.smugmug.com%2FOther%2FToko-Toko%2Fi-JPtZKT8%2F0%2FXL%2FIMGP2597-XL.jpg&hash=54ecfb90a415e0080149af4d6ebefcaf)
![IMGP2600-XL.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fmrtibbs2004.smugmug.com%2FOther%2FToko-Toko%2Fi-jB8Jq8F%2F0%2FXL%2FIMGP2600-XL.jpg&hash=79c3d327e4eb4aae89a7eb6309fa93d4)
![IMGP2601-XL.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fmrtibbs2004.smugmug.com%2FOther%2FToko-Toko%2Fi-5KX6ZW4%2F0%2FXL%2FIMGP2601-XL.jpg&hash=75620ac5590f6f5cbb2b911617284024)
Any thoughts on this one?? The vehicle was purchased by Land Cruisers Direct in Japan and imported to the US. Any ideas?? I'm kinda stumped on this one. The wife told me to put it back because it might be a good luck charm of some sort???
Anyways, thanks in advance for any help you guys can offer. This site has been a great help already and will continue to be into the future!