Installed the Toyota halogen light conversion. Pretty easy install, can’t wait to get it out and seeing there is a lighting improvement.
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Bought an LJ
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deadbeat son
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I've been pretty pleased with it, but admittedly, I didn't have much nighttime seat time in before the change.
Yeah I’ve driven on sealed beams before switching to JK housings in my TJ and it helped. However I’ve never liked the light pattern, hoping these are a bit better.
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I have been driving the LJ for a few days. It’s been running and driving great. Only problem is I have been getting a PO463 code and the fuel gauge dropping to empty. The fuel pump is a new Bosch assembly so I’m going to look into a replacement Monday, not excited to have to drop the tank again.
Open to any suggestions.
Open to any suggestions.
Anyway one more lower shock nut and bolt to remove and I can finish installing the rancho shocks.
Once that’s done I will tackle the fuel pump
And check the resistance on the sending unit before I try for a replacement from Bosch.
That will be part of the trouble shooting. I did have to repair the wires coming off the frame rail when I installed the new pump. Soldered them and used marine grade heat shrink. Maybe I missed one? I’ll try the plug first.
Well guess I found the problem…
This was further back on the loom from where I did my initial repair. Good call rechecking the harness @Irun!
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Yeah, never thought I’d be happy to find a broken wire, but if it fixes the problem without dropping the tank I’m happy.
Front end is back together, diy alignment done, wire soldered, check engine light is gone and gauge is working.
Drives better and steering is tighter. Happy so far.
Drives better and steering is tighter. Happy so far.
Not a whole lot to report. I had a scan gauge II sitting around from when I had my Tacoma. I used it to monitor trans temperatures because the truck did not have a factory gauge. My current F150 has built in gauges to monitor things so I figured I put it into the LJ.
Nothing special, programmed it to monitor RPM, MPH, Water Temp, and MPG. I mounted it with some heavy duty Velcro and it looks OK. Anyone else use one of these things?
Nothing special, programmed it to monitor RPM, MPH, Water Temp, and MPG. I mounted it with some heavy duty Velcro and it looks OK. Anyone else use one of these things?
I'm planning to add something like this, but am looking for a different interface. There is a lot of good data here though!
Yeah, I’m not a huge fan of the interface on this either, but it was just sitting on my bench so I figured I might as well use it. Maybe it will help with fuel mileage and maybe I’ll add the average MPG to it.
I did try it on my TJ once and hoped to get a trans temp reading, but it was not an option and could not be added. I am also installing a separate gauge as well.
A small but satisfying alternative to drilling holes to mount the relays for the Toyota lights. Before I had zip ties holding them on the grill supports. This looks much cleaner in my opinion.
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Put about 3k on the LJ. Still a few things I’d like to do, but I’m resisting the urge to modify it or sell it. I may clean up the winch bumper and put that back on. Other than that it’s been running well and fun to drive a manual again.
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I did the Toyo light conversion (plus an set of aux driving lights and have been waffling on where to mount the three relays. This might be the answer..