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Hi Roger You could always contact Julian at 'Overland Cruisers'. Great web site and what he does not know about Land Cruisers is not worth knowing. Excellent workshop, but usually very busy, which is always a good sign. I have recently sold my 80 series to somebody who wanted to drive from...

Indicator light. Yes it is a sealed unit. Unlike the older 80 series were you could unscrew the lens from the holder. The only other way as I see it is to take out the bulb holder and use something on the end of a bendy thing to get into the corners Thanks for the info Danny

Is there a simple way of removing the lens from the indicator lamp to clean the inside of the lens without breaking anything Danny

Cheers Towpack. The garage were quoted £145 so they fitted a 30amp relay it its place at a cost of £12.50.

Cheers joinerman/towpack. The vehicle was used 3 days ago at night no problem, so the last thing to check was the bulbs themselves, both duff. Hard to believe.

We all know that 80 series dip beam is not the best, but having had the failure to start problem sorted I now have no dip beam at all. Main beam only which has a tendency to wind other drivers up a bit. All other lights are fine. Where to look first? The starting fault was the starter relay...

This was the offending piece. The previous picture had a transmission error.

Some good pics. As I said below the problem was the starter relay. Mr T wants's £135 + vat. The fact that the RAC guy started it while lying underneath and bypassing the relay would suggest that the motor is OK in itself. Should that decide to retire as well is the Milner's one a sensible...

This is the offending item, waiting for a replacement from Belgium

It is stupid question time. Is the starter relay and the glow plug relay the same thing, the description in the Haynes manual would suggest as much. It is just that the terminals have different designations. I was interested in Frank,s reply stating the 80 series does not have glow plugs. I...

Thanks for that Gary I will have look for it. As the vehicle is not with me at the moment do happen to you know the part No for the starter relay?

Thanks to Jon,Gary,TP,Bat 21,Chris,Shayne,Frank,Dave 2000 for all the advice and assistance and apologies to anybody I have missed. As it is Saturday evening and I have just been presented with a medium rare fillet steak and a rather nice bottle of red i thought "sod it until Monday" But...

It is a 1995 manual GS model

Sighted relay felt it click when key was turned. So it looks as if the problem is between that relay and the starter motor.

Yes, that is the wire I was referring to. The weather was so foul I resorted to the RAC in the end. He looks after two other 80,s so I assume he is right, he started the engine it by supplying the power required from underneath the vehicle which means the starter is OK as well. I look forward...

The fault in the system appears to be that there is no power in the energiser wire aka the exciter wire. That could mean broken wire or a dodgy key barrel I suppose. John.

Thanks Chris. Bit late in doing that one. Tried this morning -nothing unfortunately. Jiohn

Thanks for the advice Jon. In between snow showers I have 24v appearing on the meter, which way to go next of the many? John

Thanks for that Chas. I emailed a picture of it to my local Toyota dealership and having passed it around they tell me it is the Glow Plug Relay part no 2861017080. Just looked at a glow plug relay on a website and it looks nothing like the item I sent a picture of. I would have thought it...

Thanks for all the replies regarding non starting. Having been able to get outside between snow /rain / hail and listen without the wind, the clicking sound is coming from a a small cylinder with the neg lead from the right hand battery going into it and a couple of leads coming out of it one...

Thanks Towpack/Chris. Just ordered/asked my wife to listen while standing out in a force 9 to the noise when turning the key and it is one click, I was expecting the rat tat tat noise as well. The click definitely comes from the starter motor. John

Jumped in the vehicle today turn the key, nothing but a little click. Looking from the front the left hand battery reads 12.36 and the right one 12.24. My garage man via the phone says it should start. I have put some jump leads on from another vehicle still nothing. It worked perfectly well...

Having been told that my 1995 GS model is underpowered by somebody who was less than convincing when when checking the vehicle for sale, is there a simple method of finding out whether it is the case or not. The only test I have done is 40 to 60 in fourth which is in 11 seconds. This is quicker...

Thanks for that Frank. The "mechanic" has told the possible buyer that the turbo is possibly on the way out because he could not get the warning light to appear when revving the engine, sounds more and more like Mr Bean. The purchaser is now looking elsewhere. I had never seen the light come...

When working for Toyota in the early 90's I seem to remember the turbo light would come on when accelerating in the early 12v version 80 series. Does the same apply to the 24 valve 1995 version. I have had one for 7 years and the light has never come on at all. I am told by a "mechanic" that...

To which Landcruiser does Lee 7star refer.

It is dark green as it says. Toyota colour code is 6M1 as it says. Manual as it does not say but does now. John

Toyota Landcruiser 80 series GS model 1995 133000 miles. TDS 9500 winch with synthetic rope plus 40ft extension. Snorkel, Alisport intercooler OME suspension. Full service in November 2014 to Toyota specifications including new brake calipers all round and all drive belts. New wheel...

Thanks for the info. Have replaced both with Varta G7 and 8. Considerably cheaper the the Halfords battery No 335 which are £109 compared with £71 John

In a 1993 Landcruiser 80 series, are the two batteries the same or is the passenger side different from the drivers side? There appears to be a difference of opinion. Toyota say they are the same other suppliers say they are different. What amperage should they be? JOhn Many Thanks

Having just returned from Billing, there is mud inside the passenger side headlight covering main beam. Some guidance would be appreciated on how to remove the headlight and clean the inside of the glass lens without having to purchase a new one. Thanks John

That should have read 550 at the front not 525mm, that would seem to suggest less that a two inch lift at the front

Thanks Jon, I rushed out and measured the height and the figures were 525 at the front and 580 at the back without the spare on. Does that mean I can get away with standard bushes although CC are currently fitted but falling apart. Regarding the unintentional joke that Chris spotted he should...

Thanks for that Chris, the only thing I am unsure of is how much lift was applied before I bought the vehicle which was 6 years ago, the seller who was a young girl, thought it was 2" but the local garage seems to think it is more, is there a way of telling reasonably accurately. The...

Having a 80 series which has been lifted and need to replace the Radius Arm Bushes, is there a way of measuring how much the lift actually is as that would determine whether it needs castor correcting bushes or not. As I understand it, 2" or less you can use the standard bushes, more than 2"you...

Thanks very much for that info. Yes I do get the flashing light. According to info from IH8MUD pos to 3 and neg 2 locks the diff and pos to 2 and neg to 3 unlock. 4,5,6 are to limit motor travel 5 shuts off motor for unlock and 6 shuts off motor for locked, 4 is common earth. I am getting a...

I am continuing to have a problem with a lack of power to the front actuator. Having disconnected the supply cable from the top of the actuator, the continuity checks seem OK and the common earth is also as it should be. With the centre diff locked and the switch on the dashboard turned to...

I appear to have no power going to the front locker. As a non electrical person with a meter how can I check where the fault lies? How should the meter be connected to the plug which goes into the top of the actuator to check for power and how to check for a broken wire between the actuator and...

Have now refitted the magnets but not a great deal happens when connected to a 9v battery which worked well on the rear locker. How do you tell whether the actuator is in the locked position or the unlocked when it is off the vehicle, easy with the rear one as the bar is either extended or not...

Thanks to all who replied, as I understand it a north magnet ends up opposite a north magnet and a south magnet ends up opposite a south magnet. According to my tame auto electrician the picture is not that clear as to which magnet goes where as it suggests that two of the magnets are...

Thanks for your message, unfortunately, there does not appear to be any witness marks visible, even my wife with 20/20 vision cannot see any. So should they be North opposite North and South opposite South or North opposite South and North opposite South. Or should I go to the drinks cabinet. John

How should the magnets be positioned when reglueing back in the difflock actuator, as they are all loose and need reseating. Many thanks. John

Thankyou both for that. The brushes do have flying leads so one would assume that the springs do not have to be the original metal. The new brushes were too big and have been cut down to size. I could get the rear locker to work using a 9v battery but the front one is not playing for whatever...

Having taken the front difflock to pieces and damaged the small springs that push the brushes against the rotating armature, are the springs made of a particular metal or can you use similar size springs from a biro which has been suggested. Do they have to be of a particular metal such as...