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:…
Electronics
Electronics, Electronics, Ham Radio
Icom IC-2820 HAM Radio Installed
by tomas •
I chose to install a new Icom IC-2820 in the new build. This radio is a dual band VHF/UHF radio with D-Star support. What is really cool about this radio is the Head Unit mounts separate from the Mic. The Radio is mounted next to the Inverter in the right rear of the FJ. It…
Electronics, Electronics
Alarm and XM Installed
by tomas •
I have been jealous of our friend Dale and his XM radio so I ordered and installed the Toyota upgrade to the Jammer radio to add XM. After I took all the interior panels out the install took about 1 hour. I now look forward to radio reception when we are in the middle of…
Electronics, Mechanical
Speedometer Correction After Re-gear
by tomas •
I knew that my speedo was going to be off after re-gearing and changing the tire size on my Toyota FJ Cruiser. During a trip this last weekend I figured the error to be about 10%. Prior to the re-gear modification I had done some research on devices used to correct the speed and found one…
Electronics, Gear Reviews
Wilson Cell Phone Amplifier
by tomas •
I had to trade in my HTC Mogul Cell Phone a few months ago because it was broken. The replacement phone that I received back from Sprint is an HTC Touch Pro. The Mogul had an external antenna port so I was able to wire it directly to the antenna on my roof for improved…