I decided to replace the bulbs in my Golight Strykers with Toshiba HIR ( Halogen Infrared Reflecting ) 9011 bulbs. This bulb is supposed to produce more light than a comparable halogen bulb. I spent about $48.00 on 2 bulbs ordered them from an eBay seller. The documentation for the Stryker has no information on…
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Engine Compartment Light
by tomas •
Ever opened the hood of your Toyota FJ Cruiser at night and been unable to see right? Enter my LED engine compartment light. No more searching for the head lamp or other light. When I open the hood this light comes on automatically. It utilizes a retro mercury tilt sensor switch mounted to the hood. The LED…
Gear Reviews, Lighting
Golight Stryker As Off Road Lights
by tomas •
I have owned my Toyota FJ Cruiser for over two years and spent lots of time considering what I wanted for lighting. Roof mounted off-road lights are a valuable tool when running at night. They allow you to see over obstacles that would be in shadow if only lit by lights on the bumper or…
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Rock Lights Added to DaToy
by tomas •
I spent some time today getting my LED rock lights installed on my Toyota FJ Cruiser. The LEDs are 1 watt and I installed 5 of them under the FJ. They are wired into a relay under the hood that is controlled by a switch in my switch console. I could have wired these directly…
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Fog Lights Mounted in All Pro Off Road Bumper
by tomas •
In Colorado, fog lights can be a very good thing to have. In heavy snow the lights will do the best job at lighting the read ahead with out blinding you. The problem on my Toyota FJ Cruiser is that I am using an aftermarket bumper and I want the lights to be mounted as…