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Upgraded from my previous 120 GXL D4D
My New Prado 150 GXL D4D, built 02/11 purchased from Jarvis Toyota in Adelaide.
First modification was to replace Dunlop Grandtreks with Mickey Thompson ATZ 5-Rib 245/70 R17 Tyres
The Dunlops were traded in with Torque Tyres Adelaide at 30km.
Removed side steps and rear wheel cover and added Rola low profile crossbars.
Then off to the workshop for a week of fitting up batteries, 12v, radios.
A Phillips HID kit was installed to low beam
A TJM battery tray was used with a 12" Battery and isolated with a Redarc isolator
This time we used a new method of wiring the vehicle for 12v, instead of running individual cables through the firewall we ran 3 runs of 6BS Starter cable to different locations terminated into fuse panel.
The rear fuse block was ran down the chassis rail in the trailer plug entry, this is powered constant, always on and accessible through the rear jack compartment to replace fuses ect.
The front of the vehicle has two runs of 6BS to the LHS kick panel, one constant always on and the other accessories switched using a relay mounted under bonnet.
For rear power there is 3 x Hella 12v Plugs and one 12V socket for powering accessories at the back of the car.
Under the front left seat is the communication control point, with a GME TX3600 25w Radio and an Icom IC400Pro 25w Radio
The radio hand pieces have been extended forward to the RHS of center console,
Speakers have been mounted on each B Pillar above front seat belts, to distinguish each radio
Aerials are mounted up the top rear of back door, with a Laser Antenna's. There are two uhf and one mobile phone.
(Photo)
Navigation is taken care of with shared duty from an Apple iPad and a Motion LE1700 Tablet PC
The Apple iPad is connected using bluetooth audio connection to the headunit and is fantastic, steering wheel controls work and everything without wires.
Both the iPad and Motion are charged by underdash 12v power supplies.
Off road mapping uses Memory-Map and On road uses TomTom and Co-Pilot Navigation
There is also a Monit TC100 Rally Computer for accurate distance and speed
This is all mounted on a stainless steel post attached to 3 of the seat mounts
A Projector 600w pure sine wave inverter is also under the LH Passenger seat
Two Maglite Rechargeable Torches are mounted on each side of the rear side doors and hard wired.
Recovery gear is stored under third row seats with a snach strap, tyre repair kit and spare aerials.
Upcoming modifications that will be completed in April include a modified TJM T3 Bar with 4x Hella Predators 225mm HID Driving lights
My New Prado 150 GXL D4D, built 02/11 purchased from Jarvis Toyota in Adelaide.
First modification was to replace Dunlop Grandtreks with Mickey Thompson ATZ 5-Rib 245/70 R17 Tyres
The Dunlops were traded in with Torque Tyres Adelaide at 30km.
Removed side steps and rear wheel cover and added Rola low profile crossbars.
Then off to the workshop for a week of fitting up batteries, 12v, radios.
A Phillips HID kit was installed to low beam
A TJM battery tray was used with a 12" Battery and isolated with a Redarc isolator
This time we used a new method of wiring the vehicle for 12v, instead of running individual cables through the firewall we ran 3 runs of 6BS Starter cable to different locations terminated into fuse panel.
The rear fuse block was ran down the chassis rail in the trailer plug entry, this is powered constant, always on and accessible through the rear jack compartment to replace fuses ect.
The front of the vehicle has two runs of 6BS to the LHS kick panel, one constant always on and the other accessories switched using a relay mounted under bonnet.
For rear power there is 3 x Hella 12v Plugs and one 12V socket for powering accessories at the back of the car.
Under the front left seat is the communication control point, with a GME TX3600 25w Radio and an Icom IC400Pro 25w Radio
The radio hand pieces have been extended forward to the RHS of center console,
Speakers have been mounted on each B Pillar above front seat belts, to distinguish each radio
Aerials are mounted up the top rear of back door, with a Laser Antenna's. There are two uhf and one mobile phone.
(Photo)
Navigation is taken care of with shared duty from an Apple iPad and a Motion LE1700 Tablet PC
The Apple iPad is connected using bluetooth audio connection to the headunit and is fantastic, steering wheel controls work and everything without wires.
Both the iPad and Motion are charged by underdash 12v power supplies.
Off road mapping uses Memory-Map and On road uses TomTom and Co-Pilot Navigation
There is also a Monit TC100 Rally Computer for accurate distance and speed
This is all mounted on a stainless steel post attached to 3 of the seat mounts
A Projector 600w pure sine wave inverter is also under the LH Passenger seat
Two Maglite Rechargeable Torches are mounted on each side of the rear side doors and hard wired.
Recovery gear is stored under third row seats with a snach strap, tyre repair kit and spare aerials.
Upcoming modifications that will be completed in April include a modified TJM T3 Bar with 4x Hella Predators 225mm HID Driving lights
Matty80
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