Winniliss 09 Prado GXL TD

[mjrandom]

Looking good Winston.

[winniliss]

nice mate
i am dropping mine off next month while away to have the scoop fitted

where did you get those switches from?

http://www.customrockers.com.au/epag...Shops/cucu3348

how is the Pioneer going?? i have been looking at the Kenwood

Pioneer is good. I got the AVH-X5650BT model for around $550 from http://www.elite-electronics.com.au/...oth_DVD_Player

Not bad seeing other places were charging nearly $700.

[Razorback81]

nice mate
i am dropping mine off next month while away to have the scoop fitted

where did you get those switches from?

how is the Pioneer going?? i have been looking at the Kenwood

[winniliss]

Well been a bit busy with holidays etc. Travelled with the family from Darwin to the Gibb River, Down to Perth, across to Ceduna, cut up through to the Stuart Hwy near Coober Pedy, via Ayres Rock then home. 5 weeks and 11000kms.

Prior to the trip I got my bonnet scoop installed http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...l=1#post484165

I also installed my Sensa Tyre TPMS ,

I got my lockers installed just need to do that mod so it lights up on the dash, and

I installed a pioneer unit with a reverse camera.

Cheers.

[winniliss]

I got my rear locker today. Just need to find time to get the front and rear locker installed.... :-D

[winniliss]

Got the scoop today and I ordered the wrong one (Old style). Instead of sending it back I will list it for sale on here first followed by Ebay and order the correct one...

[winniliss]

Front E Locker ordered $1715 including postage. $800 to install give or take.
Rear E Locker out of stock until Feb. At this stage locking at Apr - May to purchase. Cost is about $1565 plus $800 install give or take.

Bonnet scoop paid for. $128 which includes postage through Amayama. Retails $300 in Aust. Will have to get the bolts through the local dealer for about $3.

[winniliss]

Cheers.

[Mudduck]

Looks good mate well done

[winniliss]

Fridge install

Well I finally got a fridge and installed it today, see the following link:

http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...l=1#post448580

Just need to get another in a few months and make up a shelf to go on top of the fridges. Also plan on doing some more work on the camper for the next few days replacing all the door rubbers etc to get it registered.

[winniliss]

Are you going to fit a mesh stone guard/deflector in front of the spare and towards the front of the draw bar? I only ask because that spare tyre is only going to cause rocks to bounce straight back towards your rear door and window. Not to forget the chips that the alloy rim will suffer.

G'Day Dave,

Yes I am going to get a stone guard made up. Thats what the two up-right poles (posts) in front of the gas bottle holders are. It will be secured to the front storage box that can be undone when the spare tyre is needed. I have been trying to spray paint the rest of the trailer but I have to time it for humidity below 80%, minimal wind (as it's in my driveway) and no rain.

[Bushbasher]

I also have to modify where the jockey wheels are located, finish the stone guard and spray the rest of the trailer.

Are you going to fit a mesh stone guard/deflector in front of the spare and towards the front of the draw bar? I only ask because that spare tyre is only going to cause rocks to bounce straight back towards your rear door and window. Not to forget the chips that the alloy rim will suffer.

[winniliss]

Daytime running light install

Hello all. Normally I drive with my low beam lights on to improve visibility. However this draws too much power which could be better used to charge my auxiliary battery/s. LED lights have a more Chrisp / clear output of light and draw less power.

I wanted to purchase a round LED daytime running light with a 100mm diameter so that I could mount them on my ARB deluxe bar as I don’t have fog lights. I couldn’t locate any and so I had my eye on these, they are at the bottom of the page- part number 84DTRM:

http://www.ledautolamps.com/Publicat...tml#/78/zoomed

Repco is the re-seller and cost $225 including over-night postage. They come with a 5 year warranty and the construction is good. They comply with ADR rules 13/00 & 76/00. They have one earth (brown wire) and two positive wires, one for when you turn the IGN on (black wire) and a grey wire that connects to your low beam. So when the IGN is on, so are the lights. When you turn your low beam on they turn off.
I have used double sided black mounting foam that appears to hold up well with vibration and heat. The lights come with mounting brackets but I think this was a better solution so far. Time will tell but at the end of the day I like it.

[winniliss]

Oil and engine bay fuel filter change video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OURG...ature=youtu.be

Might come in handy for some.

[AJ120]

After some ideas on the mounting the fridges and making or buying some draws. Has someone got a twin fridge setup in their Prado?

Cheers

Winston.

We remove the smaller middle row seat for big trips and mount the second fridge, freezer actually, there. Not sure if that would be an option for you or not!

If putting a fridge in a camper just be aware that it can get Very hot in trailer, unlike the air conditioned car.

Cheers Andrew