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by louis fourie
Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:44 am
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Hilux KZTE mechanic in Pretoria? 14122021
Replies: 3
Views: 1684

Re: Hilux KZTE mechanic in Pretoria? 14122021

PaulSA wrote:Thanks Louis.
Appreciated
[emoji106]

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by louis fourie
Thu Dec 16, 2021 6:26 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Thud when letting clutch out from stopped
Replies: 7
Views: 957

Re: Thud when letting clutch out from stopped

Before doing anything expensive check your universals on your prop shaft.

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by louis fourie
Thu Dec 16, 2021 6:24 am
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Hilux KZTE mechanic in Pretoria? 14122021
Replies: 3
Views: 1684

Re: Hilux KZTE mechanic in Pretoria? 14122021

Try

https://www.northerndiesel.co.za/

When I had problems with my KZTE they were the only company that could sort it out.

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by louis fourie
Sun May 24, 2020 2:24 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: IFS Control arm bushes
Replies: 6
Views: 2421

Re: IFS Control arm bushes


pietpetoors wrote:Daar is daai bout met so off centre kop wat jy gebruik om die allignment te stel, soms roes hy vas in die bush.
Dit is die probleem met myne

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by louis fourie
Fri May 22, 2020 4:29 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: IFS Control arm bushes
Replies: 6
Views: 2421

Re: IFS Control arm bushes

Thabogrobler wrote:Kan seker nie te moeilik wees nie?

Dit moet seker gepress word?
Seker nie

en

Verseker[emoji2]

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by louis fourie
Thu May 21, 2020 7:02 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: IFS Control arm bushes
Replies: 6
Views: 2421

IFS Control arm bushes

Hallo everybody

I am look for a mechanic that can replace my KZ-TE's control arms' bushes in the Pretoria area.

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by louis fourie
Sun May 10, 2020 8:21 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: 1KZ diesel injector pipes
Replies: 2
Views: 1280

Re: 1KZ diesel injector pipes

First check what you will pay at the dealers. I replaced the diesel return pipe some time ago and it was not that expensive.

You can also try N1 4X4. They sell genuine parts

or

Gemini in Joburg, but I don't like going there because of the area.

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by louis fourie
Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:31 pm
Forum: Useful Articles
Topic: Buying a 2004 Toyota 3.0 Kzte
Replies: 6
Views: 3638

Re: Buying a 2004 Toyota 3.0 Kzte

What will an AMC head cost? I've replaced my head with an AMC @R8K instead of R12K from Toyota. 4 years later it still costed R8K (from another thread). Complete job was R13K. At that time, I replaced thermostat, head bolts, Madman EGT Guage etc. If you buy I would not do anything until you get pro...
by louis fourie
Sat Nov 16, 2019 12:51 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: CV replacement options
Replies: 5
Views: 993

Re: CV replacement options

I bought mine from Goldwagen

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by louis fourie
Mon Mar 11, 2019 7:45 pm
Forum: Humor
Topic: The Hilux Story
Replies: 4991
Views: 662710

Re: The Hilux Story

without chewing....

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by louis fourie
Fri Nov 09, 2018 5:49 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Let's talk earthing...
Replies: 17
Views: 3520

Re: Let's talk earthing...

bad earth = voltage spikes Ground connections are important for good voltage, and if there is faulty voltage, the regulator rectifier can run hot and will eventually fail. If you have the sealed alternator/ generator like me with the regulator inside, say goodbye to lots of $$$$. You might even blo...
by louis fourie
Sun Oct 21, 2018 9:45 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: The Hilux Story
Replies: 4991
Views: 662710

Re: The Hilux Story

...of the day he...

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by louis fourie
Wed Oct 17, 2018 6:49 pm
Forum: Humor
Topic: The Hilux Story
Replies: 4991
Views: 662710

Re: The Hilux Story

...a m o e r s e head ache he relized that his friend Louis has killed this thread and therefore asked him to revert back to the mother-in-law's contractions caused by early labour pains caused by an apparent oil....

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by louis fourie
Wed Oct 10, 2018 5:09 pm
Forum: Late 1998 to 2005 (Gen 5 aka IFS Hilux)
Topic: Suspension
Replies: 18
Views: 5911

Re: Suspension

Bilstein kan gediens word. Ek het dit al een keer laat doen en die koste was R3000 vir 4 shocks.

Jy sal nie beter diens kry as wat Darell van Mikem jou kan gee nie.

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by louis fourie
Sun Oct 07, 2018 8:27 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: The Hilux Story
Replies: 4991
Views: 662710

Re: The Hilux Story

spil. The next morning when Peter woke up with a....

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by louis fourie
Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:37 pm
Forum: Humor
Topic: The Hilux Story
Replies: 4991
Views: 662710

Re: The Hilux Story

... he realised that....

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by louis fourie
Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:51 pm
Forum: Humor
Topic: The Hilux Story
Replies: 4991
Views: 662710

Re: The Hilux Story

in his engine, because....

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by louis fourie
Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:00 pm
Forum: Humor
Topic: The Hilux Story
Replies: 4991
Views: 662710

Re: The Hilux Story

.. left...

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by louis fourie
Mon Sep 24, 2018 6:58 pm
Forum: Humor
Topic: The Hilux Story
Replies: 4991
Views: 662710

Re: The Hilux Story

getting long with swambo losing....

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by louis fourie
Mon Sep 24, 2018 4:56 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: The Hilux Story
Replies: 4991
Views: 662710

Re: The Hilux Story

or....

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by louis fourie
Sun Sep 23, 2018 12:17 pm
Forum: Humor
Topic: The Hilux Story
Replies: 4991
Views: 662710

Re: The Hilux Story

in the middle of nowhere without.....

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by louis fourie
Tue Sep 18, 2018 7:35 pm
Forum: Humor
Topic: The Hilux Story
Replies: 4991
Views: 662710

Re: The Hilux Story

Without thinking

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by louis fourie
Tue Sep 18, 2018 4:24 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: The Hilux Story
Replies: 4991
Views: 662710

Re: The Hilux Story

about

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by louis fourie
Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:08 pm
Forum: Humor
Topic: The Hilux Story
Replies: 4991
Views: 662710

Re: The Hilux Story

called

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by louis fourie
Sun Sep 09, 2018 4:40 pm
Forum: Humor
Topic: The Hilux Story
Replies: 4991
Views: 662710

Re: The Hilux Story

to tell anybody or

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by louis fourie
Sun Sep 02, 2018 8:35 pm
Forum: Humor
Topic: The Hilux Story
Replies: 4991
Views: 662710

Re: The Hilux Story

... it is already the 2nd of the same month. Which is not....

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by louis fourie
Thu Jul 12, 2018 4:43 pm
Forum: 4x2 Hilux's Welcome
Topic: Calliper oring seal
Replies: 5
Views: 3562

Re: Calliper oring seal

Try N1 4x4 as well

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by louis fourie
Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:03 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Kzte horlosie
Replies: 2
Views: 1003

Re: Kzte horlosie

Probeer die battery ontkoppel vir so 5 min.

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by louis fourie
Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:00 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Is this something to worry about
Replies: 26
Views: 3707

Re: Is this something to worry about

Hallo Ben, Dit is wat ek die naweek gedoen het. Ek het ook so by Februarie gesien soos joune op die fotos en gedog ek sal dit maar net dophou. Maar na Martin se kommentaar het ek maar besluit ek moet die bearings vervang aangesien ek met skoolvakansie Suidwes toe gaan en was glad nie lus om iewers ...
by louis fourie
Thu Jun 07, 2018 5:24 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Is this something to worry about
Replies: 26
Views: 3707

Re: Is this something to worry about

Dowe Koos wrote:Gaan more my 2 bearings kry by N1 4x4 vir R569.00. Sal Saterdag dit aanpak. Dankie Louis.
My plesier [emoji16]

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by louis fourie
Wed Jun 06, 2018 4:41 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Is this something to worry about
Replies: 26
Views: 3707

Re: Is this something to worry about

Dowe Koos wrote:Dis sommer naby my, sal daar draai maak more. Dankie Louis.
[emoji106][emoji106]

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by louis fourie
Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:43 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Is this something to worry about
Replies: 26
Views: 3707

Re: Is this something to worry about

The Legend wrote:Hennie maak nie saak by wie jy koop nie. Koop net Timken of NSK bearings. Het jy pryse by Bearing man (BMG) gekry?
Of SKF of Koyo. N1 4x4 sal ook hê/kan bestel. Hulle verkoop egte onderdele en daai seëls gaan omtrent die helfte goedkoper wees by hulle.

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by louis fourie
Sun May 13, 2018 4:30 pm
Forum: Build your own:
Topic: RTT projek
Replies: 21
Views: 7632

Re: RTT projek

Dit lyk bakgat Oom Hennie[emoji106]

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by louis fourie
Sun Apr 29, 2018 1:26 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Car troubles
Replies: 2
Views: 856

Re: Car troubles

ABS light comes on due to a poor earth connection between the trailer and the car. The second issue I don't have an idea.

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by louis fourie
Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:04 am
Forum: Late 1998 to 2005 (Gen 5 aka IFS Hilux)
Topic: Suspension
Replies: 18
Views: 5911

Re: Suspension

Ek het my suspensie by Darell gekoop. 4x Billsteins en die bladvere is vervang. Die torsion bars is nog standaard met my off-road bumper. Ek is nou al oor 'n 100 000km met dié stel. Die Billstein's is nou al een keer gediens so 2 jaar terug. Hier is my kalender fototjie weer[emoji16] Hy staan nog mo...
by louis fourie
Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:34 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: So here's an idea!
Replies: 15
Views: 3236

Re: So here's an idea!

Dankie, maar dit sal nogals snaaks lyk as al 12 maande dieselfde bakkie op het.

Die forum is oor die algemeen maar dood. Vroeër jare was daar baie meer aksie

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by louis fourie
Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:10 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: So here's an idea!
Replies: 15
Views: 3236

Re: So here's an idea!

Ek sien die mense is maar skaam, so ek sal maar die ys moet breek al is dit nie 'n aksie foto nie. Dis 'n vrek mooi foto [emoji3]Image Link Broken

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by louis fourie
Tue Mar 06, 2018 7:55 pm
Forum: Late 1998 to 2005 (Gen 5 aka IFS Hilux)
Topic: Suspension
Replies: 18
Views: 5911

Re: Suspension

Hallo Oom Hennie

Êrens op dje forum baaaaie lank terug was daar 'n bespreking dat die Camils die voorste onderste shock mounting breek.

Groete

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by louis fourie
Sun Mar 04, 2018 6:08 am
Forum: Route Planning questions/discussions
Topic: Shipwreck trail near Kleinzee
Replies: 5
Views: 3132

Re: Shipwreck trail near Kleinzee

Hallo George and welcome

It is a guided trail. i.e group. It is not to technical, but interesting. There is another trail (can't remember the name) which is dune driving. Much more technical and was the nicer one of the two for me.

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by louis fourie
Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:52 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Headlight setting
Replies: 0
Views: 1554

Headlight setting

How do you set the headlights for a 2003 IFS (Face-lift)?

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by louis fourie
Sun Feb 11, 2018 11:14 pm
Forum: Gauteng
Topic: Bass Lake Adventures 10de Februarie 4x4 event
Replies: 21
Views: 5697

Re: Bass Lake Adventures 10de Februarie 4x4 event

Dit lyk baie lekker. Sal die volgende een probeer maak[emoji106]

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by louis fourie
Thu Feb 08, 2018 8:48 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Hilux D/Cab 4x4 KZTE year 2003
Replies: 2
Views: 1800

Re: Hilux D/Cab 4x4 KZTE year 2003

370 000km. Head replaced and normal wear and tear items[IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201802 ... 885280.jpg[/IMG]

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by louis fourie
Thu Feb 08, 2018 8:42 pm
Forum: Gauteng
Topic: Bass Lake Adventures 10de Februarie 4x4 event
Replies: 21
Views: 5697

Re: Bass Lake Adventures 10de Februarie 4x4 event

Ek gaan ongelukkig ook moet onttrek


1) Hennie en Sonja
2)Changes and Amanda
3) JohanM & Familie
4) Arné, Hester en Naomi
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)



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by louis fourie
Mon Dec 04, 2017 7:45 pm
Forum: Gauteng
Topic: Gauteng year end gtg 2017
Replies: 31
Views: 5588

Re: Gauteng year end gtg 2017

Dowe Koos wrote:Ja Tumelo. Ons het groot planne volgende jaar. Wil jou daar sien. Jy is skaars soos n hoendertand.
Ja, hy is mos 'n celebrity[emoji16]

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by louis fourie
Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:01 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Hankook
Replies: 3
Views: 1882

Hankook

I see that the Hankook Dynapro MT RT03 is available in 31x10.5x15 (currently on my Hilux) and also in 31x11.5x15. The latter is R500 cheaper at Errols Tyres. Will the wider tyres touch? https://www.errolstyres.co.za/tyre/hankook/dynapro-mt-rt03/9345/31105015QRT03 Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Ta...
by louis fourie
Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:17 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: 2015 Jimny Front Axle broken
Replies: 10
Views: 2157

Re: 2015 Jimny Front Axle broken

Yes!!! Ek is bly want ek weet die metalurgiese toets sal aandui dat die metaal te hard geword het met die sweiswerk. Bonop sal daar 'n " Recall" wees op die maand en jaar as Suzuki nou rerig smart wil wees. Wel, elke donker wolk het 'n silwer randjie, en nee dis nie dat Suzukk die kar ond...
by louis fourie
Wed Nov 01, 2017 8:26 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: 2015 Jimny Front Axle broken
Replies: 10
Views: 2157

Re: 2015 Jimny Front Axle broken

Thabogrobler wrote:Great news!

Why the sudden change of heart?
Thabo

Sal later meer sê. More is dit presies 'n maand. [emoji54]

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by louis fourie
Wed Nov 01, 2017 6:34 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: 2015 Jimny Front Axle broken
Replies: 10
Views: 2157

Re: 2015 Jimny Front Axle broken

Suzuki came back to me today and said the Jimny will be repaired under warranty. I am gaining some confidence.

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by louis fourie
Sun Oct 29, 2017 7:10 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: 2015 Jimny Front Axle broken
Replies: 10
Views: 2157

Re: 2015 Jimny Front Axle broken

Thabogrobler wrote:Mmmmm...wat het Suzuki Japan hieroor te sê?
Goeie vraag. Sal hulle ook op copy sit.


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by louis fourie
Sat Oct 28, 2017 7:21 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: 2015 Jimny Front Axle broken
Replies: 10
Views: 2157

Re: 2015 Jimny Front Axle broken

So, now only after the meeting Suzuki SA wanted to see the broken axle. The dealer told me, after I had to phone them 3 times, on the Friday of the same week that Suzuki SA will pay half of the parts on goodwill, I pay the other half and the dealer take the labour cost....well he said that is what i...
by louis fourie
Sat Oct 28, 2017 6:59 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: 2015 Jimny Front Axle broken
Replies: 10
Views: 2157

2015 Jimny Front Axle broken

So here is my story. A story of non-service and unique and perfect in Africa, South Africa. On the 2nd of October 2017 my wife, son and daughter came back from church at around 22:00. We stay on a farm :yahoo: and like most other farms there is a dirt road of either 16 or 10km to our farm. We have a...
by louis fourie
Fri Oct 27, 2017 5:53 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: KZte battles to start after a few days of being parked
Replies: 12
Views: 3613

Re: KZte battles to start after a few days of being parked

Thought it better to revive an old thread as am having a similar issue here and would appreciate some knowledgeable advise. Lux just back from service at a local shop here in Maun where they replaced alternator and cleaned up the turbo amongst other things. The day I was to collect it, mekanik advi...
by louis fourie
Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:28 pm
Forum: Other Vehicles
Topic: Toyota Avanza - fuel filter replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 6642

Re: Toyota Avanza - fuel filter replacement

Mud Dog wrote:There should be an inspection cover in the floor above the tank. :winkx:
I hope so uncle Andy. Bl...... Fuelfilter cost R1600

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by louis fourie
Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:49 am
Forum: Other Vehicles
Topic: Toyota Avanza - fuel filter replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 6642

Re: Toyota Avanza - fuel filter replacement

I' ve seen that one, but refuse to believe it[emoji16]

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by louis fourie
Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:07 am
Forum: Other Vehicles
Topic: Toyota Avanza - fuel filter replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 6642

Toyota Avanza - fuel filter replacement

Not a Hilux, but still a Toyota.

The fuelpump of the Avanza with the fuel filter is as far as I could get in the fuel tank itself. Is there an inspection hole through the floor or must one drop the fuel tank?

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by louis fourie
Mon Aug 07, 2017 10:22 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: KZTE injector life?
Replies: 13
Views: 3920

Re: KZTE injector life?

Polarbear2008 wrote:Thabogrobler I guess the injectors come out for that test right? Wonder what the cost is for such a job....

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About R500, but Northern Diesel in Struben Street recons for more or less R2000

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by louis fourie
Mon Aug 07, 2017 10:20 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: 2001 ifs HUGE power steering leak.
Replies: 11
Views: 3017

Re: 2001 ifs HUGE power steering leak.

Cost?

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by louis fourie
Fri May 19, 2017 7:23 am
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Loadbin cracks
Replies: 5
Views: 2200

Re: Loadbin cracks

Kan nie mooi sien nie, maar dit lyk soos body putty

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by louis fourie
Sat Apr 29, 2017 7:00 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Need Some Advice Choosing A KZTE
Replies: 8
Views: 2429

Re: Need Some Advice Choosing A KZTE

Recon injectors at Northern Diesel in Pretoria is R2000.

Cracked head at 230 000km. Bought it on 160 000km. Currently on 360 000km.

I won't sell[emoji57]

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by louis fourie
Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:42 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Replacement LED H4 lamps
Replies: 14
Views: 5675

Re: Replacement LED H4 lamps

I had issues without the booster harness. Left headlight was on bright, dashboard light not working, spotlights dead. Installed the booster harness and everything worked again.

http://www.4x4direct.co.za/headspot-lig ... rness.html

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