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ChrisF wrote:take your neigbours kids along, just get the points ....

And the co-pilot? Do I take the neigbours wife too?

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1 SideKick (Spikkels will be working so I'm busy window shopping for a co-pilot)) Stephan. Try your best to get a female co-driver or at least a male who is willing to dress up as a female :lol: . Also be sure chuck 2 kids in the back seat for maximum points. I'm not even joking. This was one of ou...

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Can we move this thread to the Western Cape page?

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where we live everything rusts. I recently ( about a year ago) cleaned ( sandblasted and primed) a pickup bin and used protecta-Kote for lining it. thus far no rust and product seems good. Price not bad either. http://www.protectakote.co.za" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; T...

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You already full . . . and busy doing some work on my Hilux in preperation of the Bridgestone Night challenge next month and not sure the Hilux will be ready by the time you do Tierkloof . . .

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I would've loved to come with so that Spikkels could drive . . .

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Thabogrobler wrote:Proper clean and rubberize, actually, a decend coat of polyurethane!

Huh?

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If you have access to a compressor, give it a try first to blow it back, but use the regulated pressure connection (not direct off the tank) and turn the regulator down to below 1 bar .... maybe about 0.8 ..... don't really know off-hand what pressure the cooling system operates at but you could ch...

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No... if you can't blow through then the heat exchange radiator in the cab is probably blocked. I'm not very good with blowing :angel: But I gave it my best shot . . . and nothing . . . So I'll be taking out my dash to get to the radiator to see if I can get this blockage cleaned out . . . Thanks g...

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Hi guys I'm now asking this following my other thread about sandblasting and rubberising the inside of my cabin http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/views/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=26244" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Do I rubberise or don't I? I need opinions please. Some say that if I...

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Hold on there guys. Please scroll back up and see that I did my headlights on relays, and added my spotlights on their relays, and the high beam indicator is working. Everything 100% all without diodes or coils or any of these complicated things you are talking about . . . I just wired it up like in...

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Ek onthou die laaste keer wat ek by Tierkloof was moes mens lank in die hutte sit en wag vir manne wat nie teen die lang sand hewel kon op kom nie, darem is dit nie nou so warm nie maar die lank wag is nie lekker nie. Die groep is groot. En die sand is nou BAIE lekkerder as wat dit laas jaar was!!!...

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Mr_B wrote:No... if you can't blow through then the heat exchange radiator in the cab is probably blocked.

Ahh

I was thinking RADIATOR radiator. The big one . . . Didn't know about the second one in the cab . . .

Thanks guys!!! Will check that this afternoon

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Stephan, If the water circulate properly that pipe with the red circle should also be hot.I am a bit confuse because you said the pipe is cold but in the beginning of your thread you said it is warm.Or do i miss something? Where the water goes in it is hot, there by the valve. It's hot before the v...

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With the motor running, heater and fan set to full, check the difference in temp between the supply and return pipes to the radiator. The return should be a little cooler but should still be very hot .... if not, then there is a restriction of water flow through the radiator. Hi I checked it like y...

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Where did all Bretton's pictures go???

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All the pictures are missing so it's impossible to read that post

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Hi guys This weekend I found out that my Hilux is leaking quite a bit. Looking under the dash I saw in the corner it's rusted away and leaking throught there . . . on both sides :problem: So I obviously need to get that fixed. Take the dash (and the whole interior) out, and have everything sand blas...

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I would say you have a bad earth - probably your ground strap. It builds up corrosion over time especially at the coast and dramativcalyy increases the resistance - the water crossing was probably the last straw. Unbolt it from the chassis and clean the strap and the chassis up with a wire brush an...

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Hi guys After going through some deep water this weekend (Don't tell Thys!!!!!), my starter has gotten a bit of a delay . . . :think: I'll turn my key, keep it there for a second or two, and only then will the starter kick in . . . Also, during those dead couple of seconds, the stuff on my dash goes...

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Ek wou nou net vra wat behels daai relay upgrade ? Is dit maar net 'n nuwe relay of is daar meer iets geheimsinnigs agter dit? :shifty: Hierdie is die relay upgrade waarvan ons praat: http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/views/viewtopic.php?f=92&t=26107" onclick="window.open(this.href);return fa...

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If not remove the "glove compartment" and then remove the vent right behind it "if you dont have an A/C, that is" check in the center box if any thing moves when you switch the lever Cubby out.JPG Hi Yes, I have a aircon. But I did follow that cable to here behind my center cons...

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Nice write-up :thumbup: One thing to add I think, is 2 diodes across the relay coils, i.e. one diode across pins 85 & 88 on each relay with the cathodes on the fusebox side (R-B & R-W in your diagram). This is to counter back EMF from the relay coils so that you don't get arcing on the stal...

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CasKru wrote:Is that flap you are referring to not just to change between circulating air inside the cabin or to open the vent to allow air in from the outside?

Nope. That is on another switch. Top right I think.

The one I'm referring to is the bottom left switch that sets the temperature . . .

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There are two cables connected to that control lever .... one operates the valve while the other operates a flap which allows the air through the little radiator into the cab. Could be that that flap is still closed and so no warm air. ;-) That second cable is still connected and I can hear the fla...

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where did you get the valve and how does it look. cause if i try to get valve it hard to explain Toyota wants R1080 for the valve, so I got a VW pirate part and put it in like here: http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/views/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=3306&start=4" onclick="window.open(this.href);...

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Shorty is fitted with a pirate VW Heater valve, also of plastic. VW Heater Valve 025.jpg This one has a problem in that it does not open or shut fully, not enough swing on the lever to do so. Must admit I haven't played around with it to try get more, we've not had that many cold days this Winter. ...

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Hi guys So I'm busy trying to get my Hilux's heater working. What I could see what was wrong was the cable under the dash controlling the heater warm water valve was broken: IMG_0588.JPG So I thought that the warm water valve probably seized, and the previous owner tried to force it and snapped the ...

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Thanks a lot guys.

Going camping this weekens so will replace those light units next week

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CasKru wrote:
CasKru wrote:Those vertical lines is to defuse the light and spread it better. With the clear lenses you have more of a focused beam like spotlights.

It doesn't matter how bright the light is as long as the bulb filaments are in the focal point of the reflector

Ahhhh

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CasKru wrote:Those clear lense work lekka with the HID conversions but with the normal Halogen the light closeby is a problem. I personaly would go with the standard spec Hella replacement lenses (with the diffuser) if I were you.

What is a diffuser?

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OK. So which do I want? Which will work better for me as headlights with the Osram bulbs? Do I keep the clear lenses and just adjust the angle lower (It's pointing quite high I think at the moment, that "spot" where my headlights point usually shows just below the window of the car in fron...

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Hi guys So I'm still busy trying to get as much out of my headlights as possible. The thing now is I have those crystal / clear lenses. I went looking at what else was avaliable, but could only find those lenses with the vertical lines across it. I was then told that it's because of those clear lens...

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But we are not only entering Heeps. Defender 90 Disco 2 V8 Wrangler TJ SVM Jeep XJ Pajero 3.8 Yikes! That's it....my Hilux is no match for these vehicles. I hereby wish to formally tender my resignation from this event. (truth is, it turns out I'm due at a wedding on this day. sucks!!! :| ) Haha!!!...

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Cool! Thanks!!

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Jip

Had it inline.

How much amps is that reading of mine?

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Hi guys. I'm having some battery problems again. Either that or the volage regulator is giving me a hard time again and isn'r charging my battery :blackeye: Anyway. With everything off, I tried measuring the amps being pulled on my battery to see if something is draining it flat. I put the multimete...

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Het toe die ou geroeste relay vervang met n nuwe Hella een en spots werk nou 100%

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Update

I replaced my spotlights' faulty relay and spots are working!

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Stephan as jy vir ons kan se stap vir stap hoe jy dit gedoen het sit ek more met my laptop op ROOIES se enjin en doen dit ook. Lyk soos n groot verbetering. Ek is nie goed met goed verduidelik nie, maar het dit n go gegee hier: http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/views/viewtopic.php?f=92&t=26107" on...

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Here is how the connectors looked in the end: IMG_0586.JPG Not TOO bad . . . Anyway. So I pulled out all the wiring from the lights all the way back to my fuse box. IMG_0567.JPG IMG_0569.JPG Those 4 wires you end up with that used to go to the lights, you then wire up to the two relays according to ...

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Hi guys I did mine recently and here is a how to guide for those wanting to do the same. Don't know if you guys want to add this as a sticky or something somewhere. The most important thing to know is that the lights are wired up negatively, if that is the correct term. The switch isn't between the ...

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Stephan as jy vir ons kan se stap vir stap hoe jy dit gedoen het sit ek more met my laptop op ROOIES se enjin en doen dit ook. Lyk soos n groot verbetering. Nou hoeka besig om uit te figure hoe om multi coloured connectors in visio te teken . . . Onthou net, my ligte het gesuck, so die verskil vir ...

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Awesome... Can't believe that it made such a difference :thumbup: Thought it would work :boss: Just to check...you did wire it as in the second diagram in your other thread? Hi, yes. I did it exactly like in that diagram of mine. Here it is again flipped sideways to fit it into 800x600: Wiring on R...

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After months of browsing for info on installing EFI on my 4y, I now came across this one.

This can DEFINATELY be made into a sticky for us "mechanically challenged" people looking for a nice how to!!!

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Hi OK. It's installed and working (both left and right) AND the Brights indicator is also working 100% without me having to do anything! http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/views/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26089" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; BUT. The spots aren't working. Looking at pr...

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Hi all Just want to share the joy! :dance1: :dance1: :dance1: Ripped out my wiring and rewired my headlights onto relays. :cooldude: Before relays: IMAG0045 - Copy.jpg After Relays: IMAG0062 - Copy.jpg Tomorrow I will take it one step further and will be putting in Osram Night Breaker Plus bulbs :ya...

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It ought to work as in the second diagram... the relay coils replace the high/low beam filaments from a control point of view; whether you then remove teh globes or not is irrelevant I'd prefer to keep the positive for the fusebox (2nd diagram) after the headlight relay, just easier. Only reason to...

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Stef wrote:Ek kan dit amper nie glo nie...gaan dit moet probeer...

Ek gaan dit die naweek probeer

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no need to trace the earth back all the way then, just use the 3-pronged plugs that go on the back of the lights to switch your relays. Exactly the same as for wiring spotlights, you will just need 2 relays, one for dim, and one for bright. :thumbup: It's not that straight forward. Also thought it ...

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Okay, then you'll only need 2 relays Stephan.. For the one light,.. the other one will have to stay standard.. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: take your pick, left or right.. :twisted: Have you taken a look at my wiring diagrams I drew for wiring my lights up directly using two relays? IT IS GOING TO...

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no need to trace the earth back all the way then, just use the 3-pronged plugs that go on the back of the lights to switch your relays. Exactly the same as for wiring spotlights, you will just need 2 relays, one for dim, and one for bright. :thumbup: I know :lol: For the third time in this thread, ...

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ThysdJ wrote:What are you trying to achieve Stephan? Direct power to the headlamps?

Yes

And to earth it properly. Also direct.

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I guess you'll have to trace the White/black wire then fron the stalk harness, but I wouldn't bother...put your negative from your new relay contacts straight onto the battery or where the neg cable goes onto the chassis, whichever is closest to the place where you want to mount the relays ;-) Yes....

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You will have to follow the coloured wire to where it terminates on the body. For more information on modifying your van's headlights.. go read here I think mine is exactly the same as that . . . Yes. The one I designed looks exactly the same at that: http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Headlig...

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According to the drawing (bottom 1st page) it's near the regulator while point b is inside the instrument panel. I would imagine the regulator to be inside the engine bay :think: Yes. Most Hilux's seem to have their regulator on the back of their alternators. Mine is a seperate box on the side of m...

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CasKru wrote:You will have to follow the coloured wire to where it terminates on the body.

For more information on modifying your van's headlights.. go read here

I think mine is exactly the same as that . . .

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PS.

This is how the lights are wired when drawn very basically:

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And THIS is how I'm going to put my headlights on relays this weekend:

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Want to know about the ground point for the rest of the things that's wired through the stalk, like the wipers . . .

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