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 did sonof40's back door mod over the weekend. I used a threaded rod instead of the aluminum rod to save myself the step of threading. The black cap is from OSH, threads matched to the rod. I covered the visible part of the rod with black shrink tubing to make it look pretty. Instead of using sonof40's fancy clamps to secure the rod to the door release arm, I used 2 small hose clamps with a length of wood dowel alongside the two rods to give a tighter fit. I also added a loop of nylon webbing screwed down by the upper left corner cover screw to make a nice door pull. It all works great!
To anyone worried about security w/ this mod: When the door is locked, you cannot open the door with the inside release any more than you could with the outside release.
Thanks sonof40!!
Last edited by MyNameIsFJ : 01-28-2008 at 10:08 PM.
You know, I absolutely love my FJ, but there are a few inexcusable items that bug the heck out of me - having to pay extra for a passenger armrest, no map light, and no back door release from the inside. At least they fixed the sunvisor issue. That being said, theres not another 4x4 Id rather own.
Great work !
I will show my ignorance, Is there any way to unlock the back door from inside in a dead battery situation ? Or is it best to spend time on a different mod and just climb out the front ?
Great work !
I will show my ignorance, Is there any way to unlock the back door from inside in a dead battery situation ? Or is it best to spend time on a different mod and just climb out the front ?
If the doors are locked and the battery dies, you won't be able to exit with this mod release. I say do the mod anyway because it's very useful and climbing out the front is a pain in the @$$!
Great work !
I will show my ignorance, Is there any way to unlock the back door from inside in a dead battery situation ? Or is it best to spend time on a different mod and just climb out the front ?
If the rear door isn't already unlocked and the battery goes completely dead you would have to climb to the front to exit. But then that would be the least of your worries.
Re: Open Rear Door from Inside (pics to follow)
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