Just thought I'd do a write up on installing the GXL combination switch into 150 Prado, models without the fog light switch, along with correcting LED indicators in the bullbar.
(Quick disclaimer: This post is intended only as a reference I am not a professional and therefore have no idea what I am doing, if you undertake this procedure using this post do so at your own risk)
First some brief background info.
I installed a TJM bullbar with the fog lights and LED park/indicator lights a few months ago onto my 150 GX. Long story short the indicators flashed too fast due to less resistance of the LED's and I didn't want to rewire the fog lights with the supplied TJM harness considering there's already one in the GX Prado from factory.
Solution to the indicators
There is the possibility to do this without wiring in resistors. A mate has a GX Prado that came originally with no bullbar and no indicators already in the bumper so when his LED indicators where wired in when he got the same TJM bar fitted they were wired up to the existing Prado loom and no changes needed to be made for them flash normally.
After a few visits to the local Toyota dealer I was no better informed of there being any differences in relays between models so gave up and decided to put resistors in. (Maybe a TJM or ARB fitter could inform us oh how its done when they wire up the bullbar indicators???)
Very simple to install basically just mounted the resistor on the body of the car behind the bull bar (rivets are a better way of securing them, I didn't have any at the time) and splice one end to the earth wire of the LED indicator (the white wire) and the other end to the positive of the LED indicator (yellow or green wire depending on setup). Below are pictures of it installed and the product I used.
Resistors cost me $30 for the pair form autopro.
Fog light combination switch and fog lights
I purchased the fog light combination switch from a wreckers for about $150 as apposed to the $380 from my dealer and them not knowing if it was the correct part I was after.
To install the switch you have to remove the airbag, steering wheel, clock spring, and wiper/indicator stork together.
Start by making sure your steering is pointed straight, disconnect the battery and turn the headlights, horn, indicators etc (the more you do the safer you feel haha) on and off to ensure any residual charge is removed. Remove the two plastic tabs on the sides of the steering wheel using a small flat head screw driver or pick (one around the cruise control stork the other on the opposite side).
In behind these plastic tabs you will see two T30 hex/security screws. Undo both of them (the screws remain captive in the steering wheel).
Once these are undone you can ease the airbag away from the steering wheel and disconnect the two connectors from the airbag (Again make sure all power is disconneted from the vehicle). To do this use a pick to lift the yellow centre plastic up from the rest of the plug and then lift the plug away form the airbag detonator.
Image shows orange connector with yellow piece raised and black connector still down.
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(Quick disclaimer: This post is intended only as a reference I am not a professional and therefore have no idea what I am doing, if you undertake this procedure using this post do so at your own risk)
First some brief background info.
I installed a TJM bullbar with the fog lights and LED park/indicator lights a few months ago onto my 150 GX. Long story short the indicators flashed too fast due to less resistance of the LED's and I didn't want to rewire the fog lights with the supplied TJM harness considering there's already one in the GX Prado from factory.
Solution to the indicators
There is the possibility to do this without wiring in resistors. A mate has a GX Prado that came originally with no bullbar and no indicators already in the bumper so when his LED indicators where wired in when he got the same TJM bar fitted they were wired up to the existing Prado loom and no changes needed to be made for them flash normally.
After a few visits to the local Toyota dealer I was no better informed of there being any differences in relays between models so gave up and decided to put resistors in. (Maybe a TJM or ARB fitter could inform us oh how its done when they wire up the bullbar indicators???)
Very simple to install basically just mounted the resistor on the body of the car behind the bull bar (rivets are a better way of securing them, I didn't have any at the time) and splice one end to the earth wire of the LED indicator (the white wire) and the other end to the positive of the LED indicator (yellow or green wire depending on setup). Below are pictures of it installed and the product I used.
Resistors cost me $30 for the pair form autopro.
Fog light combination switch and fog lights
I purchased the fog light combination switch from a wreckers for about $150 as apposed to the $380 from my dealer and them not knowing if it was the correct part I was after.
To install the switch you have to remove the airbag, steering wheel, clock spring, and wiper/indicator stork together.
Start by making sure your steering is pointed straight, disconnect the battery and turn the headlights, horn, indicators etc (the more you do the safer you feel haha) on and off to ensure any residual charge is removed. Remove the two plastic tabs on the sides of the steering wheel using a small flat head screw driver or pick (one around the cruise control stork the other on the opposite side).
In behind these plastic tabs you will see two T30 hex/security screws. Undo both of them (the screws remain captive in the steering wheel).
Once these are undone you can ease the airbag away from the steering wheel and disconnect the two connectors from the airbag (Again make sure all power is disconneted from the vehicle). To do this use a pick to lift the yellow centre plastic up from the rest of the plug and then lift the plug away form the airbag detonator.
Image shows orange connector with yellow piece raised and black connector still down.
MORE TO COME DUE TO ATTACHMENT LIMIT
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