any difference between imported patrols and aussie made?
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:19 pm
can anyone tell me if theres any major or negative differences between imports and aussie made patrols
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any difference between imported patrols and aussie made?
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:33 pm
i know that at least if not all import patrols have a 24V electrical system which isnt really a negative but can be a pain in the arse when spare parts are needed. Can be a positive when wanting to run a winch as a 24V winch will have lower current draw.
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:50 pm
my MQ is 24v but i thought they all were
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:51 pm
resale.
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:00 pm
cheers guys
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:00 pm
cheers guys
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:53 pm
Resale is a big one.........my mate only managed to sell his LWB safari yesterday for 3000 bucks. It was an 88 model but was absolutley immaculate. This isnt really a problem if you dont really plan on selling it or so on though.
24v is a slight pain in the arse, just get a 12v inverter for your 12 v items and its all good. There is a 12v feed in the centre of the dash for the stereo but that is the only one I have found. 24v compressors are available so that isnt a concern.
Most, if not all manual safaris come with a PTO winch which is great. Have used mine many a time for various recoveries with no hassles.
Suspension parts and the like are all the same as the aussies so that just bolts on.
Cant really think of anything else
24v is a slight pain in the arse, just get a 12v inverter for your 12 v items and its all good. There is a 12v feed in the centre of the dash for the stereo but that is the only one I have found. 24v compressors are available so that isnt a concern.
Most, if not all manual safaris come with a PTO winch which is great. Have used mine many a time for various recoveries with no hassles.
Suspension parts and the like are all the same as the aussies so that just bolts on.
Cant really think of anything else
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:14 pm
I had nothing but dramas with my MQ's 24V system. Is the GQ setup any better?
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:00 pm
oh crap. are they really that bad or do you think you just had bad luck MQ080?MQ080 wrote:I had nothing but dramas with my MQ's 24V system. Is the GQ setup any better?
so far the stickers i started removing is my first head ache! some one has tryed before me and scaped alot of paint off then restickered it, so the back half were newish stickers and the front 20 year old POS stickers
ps. sorry for going way off topic.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:38 am
They are the same vehicle mechanically. It is only spec level that is different. The differences are like the differences between a Maverick and a Patrol.
I wouldn't worry about the 24v side of things. You can use the 12v wiring diagram for most things, you just need to figure out the different wire colours. There is a factory 24v to 12v convertor as most of the dash is 12v. I have changed the cig lighter to 12v as well.
I wouldn't worry about the 24v side of things. You can use the 12v wiring diagram for most things, you just need to figure out the different wire colours. There is a factory 24v to 12v convertor as most of the dash is 12v. I have changed the cig lighter to 12v as well.