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by superg
Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:42 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Testing Voltage Drop
Replies: 4
Views: 257

Testing Voltage Drop

Hi guys ive just hooked up some wiring for my 3way fridge just while im in transit. At the moment i have it connected 8GA wire from a red arc isolator, not being used for a dual battery yet so ive hooked it up to that so if i stop for a break for a few mins it wont run my battery flat. Ive got the ...
by superg
Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:06 am
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Connecting fuse panel
Replies: 3
Views: 286

Ah yeah i get you, i might give that a go and see how it goes, is it best to put the fuse panel as close as the battery as possible? or doesnt it really matter. Ive got a circuit breaker near the battery and then from there im going to the fuse panel
by superg
Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:17 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Connecting fuse panel
Replies: 3
Views: 286

Connecting fuse panel

Hi guys i just bought a fuse panel from supercheap and it has six fuse spots in it, i was wondering what is the best way to hook all six terminals to my battery? do i hook a wire up to each terminal and then hook all the six wires to a larger wire and then run that to the battery?
by superg
Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:18 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Aux battery wire splitter
Replies: 6
Views: 328

Do i need to run a positive and negative wire to the fuse block?
by superg
Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:36 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Aux battery wire splitter
Replies: 6
Views: 328

Aux battery wire splitter

Hi guys I have run a wire from my second battery to the rear of my car and now what i want to do is run some various plugs like an anderson, cigarette plug and maybe another plug of of this main wire to the rear. What is the best way to do this, is there some sort of splitter or something where i ...
by superg
Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:14 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Wire Size
Replies: 10
Views: 624

thanks for that mate, much appreciated.
by superg
Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:29 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Wire Size
Replies: 10
Views: 624

Wire Size

Hi Guys what GA wire should i use to run from my aux battery to the rear off the car to run my fridge, lights etc from? Is 8GA thick enough? thanks
by superg
Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:06 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: LPG Wiring
Replies: 7
Views: 1902

Yeah i have one, here it is, hope it helps


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by superg
Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:28 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Earthing Rear lights FJ40
Replies: 3
Views: 174

My lights have the 4 plugs, as i was saying one for each light and then the parker plug also has a wire coming from it up to the number plate lights and then a wire coming off the number plate lights to earth. Does the earth from the number plate lights also earth the rear lights? Im still unsure ...
by superg
Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:30 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Earthing Rear lights FJ40
Replies: 3
Views: 174

Earthing Rear lights FJ40

Hi guys i have a problem with my RHS indicator staying on, both the front and back. I was wondering how do the rear lights get earthed? I have tested all 4 pins on the plug and it looks like each pin is for a seperate light. Brake, Parker, Indicator and Reverse. So where do the lights get earthed ...
by superg
Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:39 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: cost on fj40 swivel hub rebuild?
Replies: 7
Views: 394

just replaced my swivel hub bearings and seals on my FJ40 last week and cost me $100 for the kit and around $30 in grease and that was that, most of the cost would be labour, it took me a few days but that was thoroughly cleaning all the parts and then i had to clean out all the wheel cylinders ...
by superg
Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:20 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Running an aircon pump with winch motor. Wiring?
Replies: 35
Views: 767

Hey cooter do you have a picture of this setup? because i started to do the same thing but havent got around to finishing it off, did you use any relays or anything?
by superg
Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:05 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: FJ40 Shock Absorbers
Replies: 7
Views: 422

But to adjust the heavy track you have to take the shocks off dont you? i dont see the point in having adjustables if you have to take them off everytime you want to adjust them
by superg
Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:45 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: FJ40 Shock Absorbers
Replies: 7
Views: 422

I was leaning towards rancho but i have heard a lot of bad reports from them. I mainly drive on road and occasionaly do beach/dune driving and corrugated dirt roads with the occasional play in the mud but nothing too serious. I find that my car sways a lot around corners and because the rear leafs ...
by superg
Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:18 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: FJ40 Shock Absorbers
Replies: 7
Views: 422

Who make ride pro or is that the brand, any info on them or where i cam get them?
by superg
Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:40 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: FJ40 Shock Absorbers
Replies: 7
Views: 422

FJ40 Shock Absorbers

Hi guys I am looking at getting some Shock Absorbers for my FJ40 and was wondering what will perform good on this vehicle. Some of the alternatives at the moment are EFS Rancho RS5000 Ironman Pro Comp Which of these will perform the best or are there any other alternatives that i should look at. I ...
by superg
Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:50 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: FJ40 Spring Eyes
Replies: 11
Views: 805

thanks for your help guys i might have to try a few things out and see how it goes.
by superg
Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:54 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: FJ40 Spring Eyes
Replies: 11
Views: 805

FJ40 Spring Eyes

How hard is it to fit springs off a later model FJ40 to an earlier model FJ40, as the hole is bigger.

Is it the same size bolt but bigger bush? or is it bigger bolt and bush Outer diameter?
by superg
Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:04 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Fj40 fuel consumption? gas conversion cost?
Replies: 14
Views: 581

I fitted a 90L tank, that is useable litres its a APA D90 or something i think if i can remember and i didnt want to mount it underneath as it takes up too much room so i mounted it in the rear passenger side where the rear seat normally folds down
by superg
Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:20 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Fj40 fuel consumption? gas conversion cost?
Replies: 14
Views: 581

Im getting 16.5l/100km on petrol with my 2F FJ40 and i just converted to lpg and im getting 17.5l/100km on lpg, i thought it would be much higher but it makes it worth while now. And now i get around 400-450km on lpg and around 300km on petrol which os good,
by superg
Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:18 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Starter Motor Current
Replies: 2
Views: 296

Starter Motor Current

I have a old holden starter motor and i was just wondering how many amps a starter motor draws, i think it gets higher under load doesnt it, but does anyone know how to find out how much current it draws?
by superg
Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:37 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: York Compressor run by electric motor
Replies: 23
Views: 838

those tom quinn pics look good thats where i was going to put it in the first place, would be good if someone had some measurements of their bracket to install it there because the compressor is bloody heavy to try hold it there to get some measurements.
by superg
Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:52 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: York Compressor run by electric motor
Replies: 23
Views: 838

ive got a fj40 with a 2f, im sure i could male up a bracket, does anyone have any pics if they have mounted one on a fj40 with a 2f? thanks
by superg
Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:04 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: York Compressor run by electric motor
Replies: 23
Views: 838

I still reckon you could use a 12v motor, if the website i put up can do it why cant i?

Also what does this twin relay belt setup look like?
by superg
Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:54 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: York Compressor run by electric motor
Replies: 23
Views: 838

what size pulleys did you use on the starter and compressor?
by superg
Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:41 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: York Compressor run by electric motor
Replies: 23
Views: 838

I was looking at a winch replacement motor an saw that these would be sufficient, how much roughly is a winch replacement motor? Also i notice when you try to crank over an engine for a while the cables get very hot, wouldnt the same happen if you crank the compressor over for a while? or is it only ...
by superg
Sun Oct 08, 2006 7:41 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: York Compressor run by electric motor
Replies: 23
Views: 838

but i already have a york compressor here and they are easy to come by so if it ever fails just replace it with a new one and if the motor is cheap then it will be worthwhile.

Also if i buy a 12v compressor and it stuffs up then its 300 for a new one.
by superg
Sun Oct 08, 2006 7:06 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: York Compressor run by electric motor
Replies: 23
Views: 838

York Compressor run by electric motor

Hi guys i was going to hook up a york compressor as a on board air system but am struggling to find a place to hook it with the belt system so i was looking around on the net and found this system http://www.oasismfg.com/p2.html It looks like a good idea but i was wondering how much a 2.5hp motor ...
by superg
Sun Oct 08, 2006 7:02 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: HID Lights
Replies: 13
Views: 650

What brand and roughly how much was the kit you got? Also how many watts and what colour temp did you get?
by superg
Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:16 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: electrical or mechanical temp gauge
Replies: 4
Views: 110

thanks guys, ill look into it.