The stock seat covers in the Toyota FJ Cruiser do not hold up well to heavy use. In our last build I installed Wet Okole seat covers and I was very pleased with their performance. For the White Knight I chose a seat cover that would add a little personality to the interior of the…
Electronics, Electronics
Onboard Computer Installed
by tomas •
In our previous Toyota FJ Cruiser build, the on board computer was an essential part. I used the computer for on and off road navigation, weather radar, and internet access. For our new FJ Cruiser, the White Knight, I was able to reuse most of the previous system. The original build includes the following hardware:…
Lighting
Golight Stryker HID installed
by tomas •
On our old Toyota FJ Cruiser I ran 2 Golight Strykers mounted on the roof rack. I had intended to use these lights as off road lights but they did not function well for this. One of the lights has been upgraded to HID and the beam is very concentrated. This works well as a…
Electrical, Electronics, Expedition Gear
Solar Charging System
by tomas •
When our Toyota FJ Cruiser is parked during adventure trips the auxiliary battery system is used to keep our ARB fridge running. To help keep the battery charged I have installed a solar charge system. The system includes a 40 watt solar panel. The panel is interfaced with the system using a small charge controller. …
Electronics, Ham Radio, Ham Radio
Ham Radio Antennas Installed
by tomas •
With the roof rack installed on our Toyota FJ Cruiser it was time to get the Ham Radio antennas installed. Three antennas are needed for my build. The first antenna is used for the ARPS radio and the other two are used by the ICOM 2820. The 2820 uses the primary antenna for transmission. For…