Interior / Exterior Visual TechThis section contains discussion related to visual modifications of the Toyota FJ Cruiser. Some items might include dash kits, roof rack modifications and other visual modifications.
I've seen this before. And I actually bought a three pack 7 months ago and ended up installing them over my work bench.
Time to buy some more...
Thanks Tony!!
4XX4, I'm really afraid of cutting things or pulling things that are fragile so this was a mod that I can deal with. I'm considering modding one of them with amber lens and put it near the mirror. I might just spray paint it :P
timbo. bastage I say, bastage!
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Walker Evans 2.5 dia. front shocks, adj. rear reservoir shocks, Pro Links. AP F&R bumpers, AP 1.25" UCA, Demello skid, TMax 9000 Competition winch. Viking Trail Line. 34X10.5X16 Swamper LTB. Trail Gear Sliders, Aeroflow, Lightforce Blitz 240 HID, All Pro Swing Out.
Although they use a lot of batteries, they will last a long time. I wouldn't bother wiring them up. That would defeat the simplicity of these pucks. If they last 10 hours each, and you use them for 3 min a day, you'll get 6 months out of these.
Yes, that's true, I agree about the simplicity factor of these pucks. If however than CAN be wired without too much trouble, then they would ad some serious convenience: like for example turn on when the doors are opened. It's too bad that my knowledge of electricity in general is so severely lacking, otherwise I would have done it. It is much more likely for me to do the exact mod you list here, so thanks for the post.
Komombo, I know what you mean about electricity. It would be nice if it can be linked to the door. There are LED kits that would fit inside of the stock lights. Those would be a simple solution. I might add those later. They are around $25.
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Walker Evans 2.5 dia. front shocks, adj. rear reservoir shocks, Pro Links. AP F&R bumpers, AP 1.25" UCA, Demello skid, TMax 9000 Competition winch. Viking Trail Line. 34X10.5X16 Swamper LTB. Trail Gear Sliders, Aeroflow, Lightforce Blitz 240 HID, All Pro Swing Out.
Yes, that's true, I agree about the simplicity factor of these pucks. If however than CAN be wired without too much trouble, then they would ad some serious convenience: like for example turn on when the doors are opened. It's too bad that my knowledge of electricity in general is so severely lacking, otherwise I would have done it. It is much more likely for me to do the exact mod you list here, so thanks for the post.
Just a note: If those 3 batteries are in series, They put 4.5 volts across the LEDs. Wiring to your 12v car batt. wouldn't work without a resistor to drop another 7.5 volts. But I'm not sure if LED filaments would blow out like a conventional one would.
Just a note: If those 3 batteries are in series, They put 4.5 volts across the LEDs. Wiring to your 12v car batt. wouldn't work without a resistor to drop another 7.5 volts. But I'm not sure if LED filaments would blow out like a conventional one would.
Without the drop down resistor, they actually would get very hot and blow out like a real bulb. I tried that on a mod for a paintball gun, and fried the LEDs. A friend of mine then taught me the value of resistors.
For the back seat passengers. Same lights, quicler install. Took longer to walk around to each side then it did to install these. They make a fine addition to your front map lights.
Let us know how they hold up. I haven't had good luck in other vehicles using HD velcro to attach things to the headliner. They eventually come down. Especially on brutally hot days. I guess you could punch 2 holes in the headliner and use 1 pin each just like the rears for a more secure fastening system.
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"Wanted - young, skinny, wiry fellows, not over 18. Must be expert riders willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred"
Original newspaper add placed by William Hepburn Russell, founder of the The Pony Express
DEWFPO, I used velcro AND the screw. Very tight. I've conversed with FJ4Mee before and he just carried this even further. I might go with Ozonium later, but for now, this cheap set of lights is working. I rarely sit in the back anyway.
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Walker Evans 2.5 dia. front shocks, adj. rear reservoir shocks, Pro Links. AP F&R bumpers, AP 1.25" UCA, Demello skid, TMax 9000 Competition winch. Viking Trail Line. 34X10.5X16 Swamper LTB. Trail Gear Sliders, Aeroflow, Lightforce Blitz 240 HID, All Pro Swing Out.
"Wanted - young, skinny, wiry fellows, not over 18. Must be expert riders willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred"
Original newspaper add placed by William Hepburn Russell, founder of the The Pony Express
2007 FJ, 5AT, Sun Fusion Yellow, CQ, UP, GY, RB, 2Q, EL, VS.
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