Month: August 2010

Electrical | Electronics

Odyssey Primary Battery Installed
Bytomas August 22, 2010October 15, 2026

I consider Odyssey one of the best battery manufacturers. The Odyssey battery is dual use and can be used as both a deep cycle and start battery. For adventure travel and Ham radio use batteries are charge cycled much deeper and more often than normal automotive use. The Toyota FJ Cruiser has room to fit…

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Miscellaneous

2010 FJ Cruiser Power Steering Reservoir Move
Bytomas August 21, 2010January 26, 2012

The 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser has a battery tray mount on the right fender. I chose to use this location for my second battery. I also will be installing a 1″ body lift which will stretch one of the PS hoses to much. Both these items required me to move the Power Steering Reservoir as…

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Electronics | Electronics

Alarm and XM Installed
Bytomas August 20, 2010January 26, 2012

I have been jealous of our friend Dale and his XM radio so I ordered and installed the Toyota upgrade to the Jammer radio to add XM. After I took all the interior panels out the install took about 1 hour. I now look forward to radio reception when we are in the middle of…

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Electrical | How Tos

Second Horn Installation
Bytomas August 18, 2010October 15, 2026

This is one of the first electrical mods I made to our new Iceberg FJ Cruiser. The FJ Cruiser is wired for a second horn. However, the wiring harness for the horn is located behind the washer fluid reservoir. I have written instruction on installing a second horn in front of the radiator using the…

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Miscellaneous

FJ Cruiser Grill Blackout
Bytomas August 17, 2010October 17, 2014

So the modifications have begun on our new Toyota FJ Cruiser. I have started with cosmetic changes and I am working on blacking out the silver on the grill, mirrors and door handles. The grill was first. It was easy to remove the grill from the FJ with the removal of a couple of retaining…

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