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Just guessing but try to find the relevant earth connection and tighten it up or clean off any corrosion then tighten. Often with car electrics it’s the simple things that present very confusing problems

I think LUB is lift up back door?

7 months to reply! Speechless at the efficiency and empathy

Hi Mike, that’s a lovely looking 61. Looking forward to seeing it progress and where you take it off-road. Is it an automatic gear box? I see it has the PTO Winch and extended front bumper which is quite rare these days.

If wheels are aligned but steering wheel is off centre then it’s easy to remove the steering wheel centre nut and turn the wheel by a spline or two. 4WD light, it could be bulb. Does the 4WD engage? Do you have the vacuum mechanism of engagement? Oil pressure gauge could be an electrical issue...

Looks like an HJ60 to me, does it have the 2H diesel engine? I thought the FJ62 was the USA spec gasoline motor variant? What does it say on the VIN plate on the firewall?

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Ok so the black lamp holders are not compatible with the blue ones. So removed the lamp from the black one and installed it in the blue one with the green “condom”. Worked a treat. It turns out 3 of the 6 lamps had failed. Now to rebuild from this…

All I wanted to do was change a bulb for the heater control….. Had to remove the two central heater vents, the whole centre dash including stereo then separate this ensemble into two halves then remove the back cover and wiring etc. discovered that the ash tray had a lamp which is also U/S but...

And today the HZJ105 sailed through with nothing to advise. So I can now relax and get on with routine maintenance

Yes, I have emailed before but they don’t do these for the 105 yet

Thanks for the suggestion. But as previously mentioned I don’t like the top hinge design on these.

That’s very kind thanks @nick_the_fish. I have just received my 1HZ Engine Manual for the HZJ105 / 100 and it confirms south east from the oil filter but a photo would be very helpful too please. I believe this is now where my oil feed is for the Turbo and there is a sender for an oil pressure...

It’s now nearly 36 years young @karl2000 (Jan ‘89). Nearly a classic car - if they don’t get abolished too!

AT LAST!!! I join the illustrious list of happy people. MOT today for the HJ60 It passed with flying colours Next the HZJ105 goes in on Monday for it’s MOT

Have a look on amayama. They are typically much cheaper than a Toyota Dealer

Why not fly up to Auckland if that’s where it is and drive it down? Did exactly that in 2007 when we moved to Queenstown. I had to fly back to Auckland to pick up the other Cruiser and drive it back via the ferry at Wellington. A great experience. I managed to drag it out for 4 days!

Thanks @nick_the_fish Started looking into it and the funny thing is that I can’t find a sender unit. I think the previous owner may have removed it to use the hole for the oil return from the turbo. Have ordered a 1HZ engine manual to assist with the issue. Once i know where it should be -...

Ok, horn now working via standalone switch. Decided I will order a new fuse box with the integral relay so it will be simple to revert back to standard this way. Next to investigate the oil pressure gauge!

Another good option for some I’m sure, thanks @albycamel But I’d like to still have a glass window with internal top hinge so it’s invisible from outside and a couple of the flush compression locks at the bottom. So it’s probably not available anywhere. But there’s nothing to stop me...

Thanks Jon but I’m a bit ham fisted with bodywork so will wait or possibly revise how I go about mounting shower / boiler controls

Your old post is gold dust @Jon Wildsmith thanks very much. I’m confident now that whithin 24 hours the horn will work one way or another

Perhaps you don’t have front or rear diff locks?

Yes, I had to file off the corners of my hilux calipers about 1mm each side as the just touched the 15” rims of my old wheels. No drama but not ideal.

Cheers guys, I’ve seen the emu ones and the Land Cruiser company ones but didn’t like the top hinges or catches that stick out. Hopefully some others will come along or explore glazing will start making them soon.

Thanks @Grimbo for the suggestions and insight. I tried grounding the circuit at the relevant clock spring connection but no joy. After hours of searching there may be an answer as to where the relay is for the horn. A clip on the net shows such an integral relay. The pic shows part of the...

Do you have the small rectangular metal tag with the key number in it or know the key code?

It will be interesting to compare the ride empty and loaded with a few hundred kg’s

What rating are the springs?

Sell it to me

Got my last pair from Toyota. Surprisingly reasonable cost and were available 24hrs after ordering on the phone

Ok so been working on the horn issue. Thought it may be the clock spring. Changed that but it wasn’t faulty as it turns out. One pin had lost continuity but it was an unused pin! Anyway, the horns both work when connected to the battery. The fuse is ok. There is no relay in this circuit unless...

Current 25A Alternator Will see if I can find the details of the Spare

My 105 manual shows 33NM for the flange nuts

Yes, head will need to come off. Once big end cap removed inside sump piston could be withdrawn from above in most cases. But if the bore is too scored???

Hi Ben, and welcome. You have an nice old beast - let’s have some pics please?

Is this what you need: Picture courtesy of Cruiserworld

My alternator has this connection:

Last time I looked, Cruiserworld have external regulator pics on their website which may also help