Derek11's 2012 Blue Storm 150 GXL build up

[derek11 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close derek11]

I'm not familiar with the KDSS system, but i would imagine they would be OK given it is just a bump stop fido666.

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The scangauge is now done with correct units and programmed to give me trans temp, i'll be interested at what that gets up too when wheeling around. Just finished fitting led lights to the doors and front overhead, they are a bright blue colour and even though its blue ,still give more light then the globes. the middle and rear roof lights will be bright white leds, just need to work out how to remove the lens to get to the globes.

I'm enjoying the winds booster, lots of fun around town.

[ptnlinda Member Find all posts View Profile Close ptnlinda]

Very interested to see what you think of the Winds Booster after you have had it installed for a while. Thinking seriously of getting one myself to hopefully cut back on the lag when taking off.

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The scangauge is now done with correct units and programmed to give me trans temp, i'll be interested at what that gets up too when wheeling around. Just finished fitting led lights to the doors and front overhead, they are a bright blue colour and even though its blue ,still give more light then the globes. the middle and rear roof lights will be bright white leds, just need to work out how to remove the lens to get to the globes.

I'm enjoying the winds booster, lots of fun around town.

Do you have a list of globe types that you purchased to do the change over? I am thinking the same thing, but don't want to reinvent the wheel if someone has already pulled them out and got numbers/types.

[derek11 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close derek11]

Do you have a list of globe types that you purchased to do the change over? I am thinking the same thing, but don't want to reinvent the wheel if someone has already pulled them out and got numbers/types.

Hi rwo, i got the led lights off ebay quite some time ago, cant remember whom but it listed them as suit 150 Prado, having changed most of them i know what to look for but dont know the part number or style number, if you pop the lens off and have a look at the globes you should be right to get the right ones, sorry not much help, but found these in a few guitar parts i bought early last year and forgot about.

Cheers Derek

[derek11 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close derek11]

Very interested to see what you think of the Winds Booster after you have had it installed for a while. Thinking seriously of getting one myself to hopefully cut back on the lag when taking off.

I'll let you know ptnlinda, if it works out that the NT Crew can get together and i'm in from work you can check it out first hand.

Cheers Derek

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Was always interested about the difference between normal charge rate and the charge rate with the voltage booster, well the charge rate without the booster is 13.4 volts, removed the alt fuse and put in the fuse with diode and its 14.2 volts, very happy with that.

Derek

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Some info to change out the interior globes with led ones,

To remove the drivers/passenger map lights lens pry with a small thin screwdriver at the front of the lens (where the lens hinge is ),

The door footwell lens pry on one side (the side closest to the back of the door ),

For the 2 roof lens in the middle and rear there are 2 small slots on one egde of the lens, stick the screwdriver in the slot and gently lever down and then do the same on the other slot, the lens will pop off.

Before putting the lens back on try your led lights because being a diode, power can only go through them one way so its a 50/50 thing to put them in the right way around.

The end result is brighter interior lights then the very yellow dull factory ones. Hope this helps anybody doing this.

Cheers Derek

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The map lights



The middle roof light



this was taken this morning and you can tell they are brighter than the originals.

Derek

[rwo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close rwo]

Thanks Derek, definitely keen on the interior light mod...

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well getting ready to head off to the mine for another 2 weeks, when i get back the procomp muddies will be here and fitted to these



so the Prado will be wearing new rims and tyres
the outback draws should also be here to be fitted as well.
Should have time to do some of the other stuff i didn't get to do this time as well.

Cheers Derek

[vxcruiser08 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close vxcruiser08]

Tough as mate, look forward to seeing this!

[8608 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close 8608]

So you did all the easy plug and play stuff.

did you get the catch can or fuel filter on?

the next two weeks will be the longest ever for you. lol.
i'll send you a pic of the tyres when they get in.

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it's on like Donky Kong!!!!!!!!!



your's are the six second from left. 285/70R17
others are 265's and 315's. The 315's are actually 17"s too. I wonder if they'll fit a prado?

[derek11 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close derek11]

Back home in D-Town tonight, can't wait to fit the rims and muddies on the rig tomorrow, the 150 will look awesome