koth442

Thank you.

Thank you for sharing your mishap. It sounds like the DC-DC converter is a CCPSU? You have an interesting point I hadn't really considered. The LED lights would not work well with other lights in parallel as the current would drop off in both sets of lights.

I haven't been inside the FJ electronics at all so I'm trying to follow you conceptually. 1. It sounds like you tried to wire up extra lights on the FJ and damaged the ECU? If so, how exactly did you do it? 2. Why do the headlights have their own DC-DC converter? Do they not operate at 12V? Have different current requirements?

^This.

Thanks, koth. Where can I find the wiring diagram please? I usually find one on google. But I didn't see one when I just googled now. Service manual will definitely have the wiring diagram. Maybe there's one on the forum somewhere.

Electronics are very intuitive to some. Others is entirely different. However, you will NEED some basic DIY stuff. Just like mechanical things, you can't change your oil if you don't have any tools. Multimeter, the harbor freight special will do just fine Bag of RED crimps and a crimper (The red specifices a wire diamter) Wire cutters and wire stripper (again Harbor Freight special will probably work just fine) (and some extra wire to practice stripping wire) Wire T tap Soder kit (not strictly necessary, but may save your bacon) Do you want these lights to come on with your headlight, or do you want them on the high beam? You will need to look at a wiring diagram and tap into the appropriate wire. Black will go to the ground wire. The red wire will go to either high beam or running light, whichever you select.

Haha yes, I know front flips are not SNELL approved by definition. But some are ECE approved.

Should not have clicked... Much better priced than expected and looks quality. Edit: Not Snell or ECE. I no longer approve.

HJC, SNELL 2010 rated. I don't recall the exact model. HJC has never done me wrong (I used to race, I've had a few oopsies). A friend of mine hit a garbage truck wearing an HJC with a speed differential around 20-25 mph and got off with a light concussion.

I whole heartedly approve of this thread.

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