Recent content by signboy

Ours was broken when we got it, big surprise. I'd love to put something else in there, as I'm not fond of the extra complication. The haynes manual hasn't arrived in the mail, as it apparently has to come from across the "pond". So, I just had a look at it. Holy Crap. Does the body panel really...

So I got 'er fixed. Turns out Kenworth had the same series/parallel system for a while, and the part is fairly reasonable to buy, as well as being available to buy. It has 7 pins instead of 6, but a quick google search turned up some wiring schematics that even I could read. It started first...

hahaha, too true. I'm not going to pull it off though, as it does two things for us: 1. it satisfies a very childish need to feel like you're driving something HUGE 2. it gives us points to visually line up from the driver's seat so we don't run into stuff when we turn left in the right hand...

if it were just for snow, it wouldn't need to be so big. It's for the moose :)

pic! IMG_0468 by eliring, on Flickr

looking at it from the mechanic's perspective, it's right behind the Right battery. IMG_0474 by eliring, on Flickr update: knocked it about a bit with a hammer, and now the left battery is getting charge from the alternator. I'm quite sure at this point that we have the issue located.

first, the backstory. We bought a 1991 Land Cruiser VX Japanese import from Prince George, 6 hrs away, for $8000. It had a couple minor issues, but nothing that worried me, and it made it home no problem through the mountain pass. Then, we installed a JVC stereo which fit beautifully with an...

huh, I thought I did put us on the map. We're in Fort St. John, B.C. as far as symptoms, I'm pretty sure we have it narrowed down to the 12/24V relay switch. The batteries are not charging when the ... I'm gonna move this to the faq section, as it may be good reference ;)

Hi all, from Eli & Marianna. We just bought a 1991 VX, imported from Japan, with a 1HD-T in it. 175 000 km. The only mods seem to be IPF fog lights. Our only addition has been the attempted install of a JVC stereo that has started a string of grief. Gonna have a look around for similar...