I do not feel comfortable with a large, hot, hot unfused wire in the front bumper. The main power wire for the winch is just this. It is directly attached to the battery with no protection from a fuse. If a short where to happen with this feed wire it could easily start a fire.…
Modifications
I have worked to document all the modification that I have made to my FJ Cruiser. If you are unable to find a specific type of mod try using the search box.
Miscellaneous, Safety
Door Reflective Marker Tape
by tomas •
You will notice that the doors of the FJ Cruiser have no reflective markers to show them when they are open. Many of the European cars I have owned have this safety feature. To increase the safety of the FJ Cruiser I decided to add my own safety marker tape. I purchase Reflexite DayBright Conspicuity…
Expedition Gear, How Tos
Ultimate Air CO2 Tank
by tomas •
Talk with most experienced off-road enthusiasts and they will recommend that you air down your tires while off road. Airing down increased the contact patch of the tire and allows it to better conform to the contact surface. People will recommend anywhere from 8 to 10 psi to 20 psi. When you go real low…
Electrical
Auxiliary Battery selection
by tomas •
In consideration of your auxiliary power needs you may choose to install an auxiliary battery system. Selection on the battery for this system is critical to the performance and reliability. I chose to use an Odyssey battery to power my system. For me I needed a battery that met the following criteria: True Deep Cycle…
Electronics
Carling Switches
by tomas •
When adding multiple electrical components to the FJ Cruiser you will rapidly run out of switch locations. I spent sometime searching for the best switch technology for my additional applications. I settled on Carling Technology switches. Carling offers a switch calls the Contura (J-Series) Rocker switch. The switch in environmentally sealed and rated for a…