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As part of my electrical accessory redo on the FJ, I am converting from a Laptop to a full blown car computer. The systems is going to be mounted under the passenger seat. The Router will be mounted at the back of the FJ. Right now I am bench testing the system to be... more
My FJ Cruiser got new seat covers today. I ordered a full set from Wet Okole with the center panel the same color as the FJ. I have been using a cordura cover for the last 2 years that did protect the seats. The covers show wear but the seats underneath looked almost new.... more
In the spring of 2008 we took a trip to the South Eastern part of Utah with our objective being to visit native American rock art and ruin sites. Through my research on the Internet I discover a ruin called Moon House Ruin. The location of this ruin is not made public due to... more
I have been wanting to get driving lights installed on my Toyota FJ Cruiser to give me more light while driving at night. I selected a low cost HID light that Checker Auto is selling. I also decided to use as much of the factory harness as possible. With the factory harness and relay... more
So I finally have all the parts to rebuild my axillary electrical system for the FJ Cruiser. I was using Blue Sea fuse boxes but I have found a much better box for Automotive applications. The system is being designed to run off an axillary battery system with both switched and unswitched applications. I... more
Demello now offers lower link skids Quoted from http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/demello-offroad/72057-new-lower-link-skids.html: New Lower Link Skids – Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum We have been working with different designs and different ways to protect those lower link mounts. What we came up with is a 3/16in bracket that bolts over your stock mount. The mount covers all the... more
Training Last Summer I attended the Dirty Toy School in Grand Junction Colorado. The School was a training session with Chris Neslon and Bill Birke. The following is a quote from a message I sent them about my attendance: “I am very happy to have attended the first Dirty Toy School in Grand Junction,... more
At one of the FJ Summit recovery training session Chris Nelson showed us the Jackmate. The Jackmate enhances the capability of the Hi-Lift jack. The Jack Mate slides over either end of the Hi-Lift Jack bar using quick release pins. When used as the base plate, the Jack mate has “gnarly teeth” which dig... more
I do not feel comfortable with a large, hot, hot unfused wire in the front bumper. The main power wire for the winch is just this. It is directly attached to the battery with no protection from a fuse. If a short where to happen with this feed wire it could easily start a... more
You will notice that the doors of the FJ Cruiser have no reflective markers to show them when they are open. Many of the European cars I have owned have this safety feature. To increase the safety of the FJ Cruiser I decided to add my own safety marker tape. I purchase Reflexite DayBright... more
