Another modifications complete. Today I finished the dual battery system install in our new Toyota FJ Cruiser. For this build I chose to go with the National Luna Dual Battery system. “The National Luna Intelligent Split Charging System allows you to maintain two or more batteries in your vehicle. The Intelligent Solenoid manages the charging…
Electronics
Post covering electronics that I have installed in the FJ Cruiser.
Electrical, Electronics
Odyssey Primary Battery Installed
by tomas •
I consider Odyssey one of the best battery manufactures. The Odyssey battery is dual use and can be used as both a deep cycle and start battery. For adventure travel and Ham radio use batteries are charge cycled much deeper and more often than normal automotive use. The Toyota FJ Cruiser has room to fit…
Electronics, Electronics
Alarm and XM Installed
by tomas •
I have been jealous of our friend Dale and his XM radio so I ordered and installed the Toyota upgrade to the Jammer radio to add XM. After I took all the interior panels out the install took about 1 hour. I now look forward to radio reception when we are in the middle of…
Electronics, Gear Reviews
Bringing New Life to an Old MagCharger Flashlight
by tomas •
One of the first quality rechargeable flashlights was the Mag Charger from Mag-Instruments. I purchased my Mag Charger in 1980 and it has been in use since. However, the MagCharger uses outdated halogen technology while the best new flashlights use LEDs. TerraLUX has introduced a line of LED upgrades for flashlights with the MiniStar300MR-EX module as direct…
Electronics
APO3 – Automated Power Off for Aux systems
by tomas •
If you want to have controlled shutdown or power off of electronic after you FJ is turned off the APO3 is the solution. The Automatic Power Off from APRS World allows you to control when the power to the electronics is shut down. The system was designed for HAM operators running APRS (automated position reporting…