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Hi Guys, I've just had my dashcam hardwired to my LC4 to get rid of all those annoying cables. As I was helped by a professional auto electrician and as I took the opportunity to make a video of this, I thought it might be a helpful thing to share. And for those of you too impatient to watch...

*** PARKING SAFETY CABLE *** I've had another question about the Pioneer SPH-DA120... what do you do with the Parking Brake Safety wire? Is there a bypass? The simple answer is just ground it. Worked perfectly for me. Anyone needing a slightly more involved answer is welcome to look at this...

Daytime Running Lights look great and are an excellent safety feature, but finding after-market parts for a LC 120 series is always difficult. So a couple of years ago now I opted to make my own (complete with Dimmer circuit) using LEDs. I’ve finally got around to making a YouTube video about...

That's good to hear Bob, thanks. If you saw my Radio Removal video, you might have noticed I actually took out one of those cheap after market units you get on eBay... NO BRAND... sure it worked well, for six months, then the screen started losing colours and it turned out the sat nav was using...

*** DIMENSIONS *** Someone has already written to me and asked for the dimensions of the Pioneer SPH-DA120, so I thought it best to make another quick video explaining what's what measurement wise... http://youtu.be/X2oHpgCStyw

Hi Clive, I can't claim to have done anything clever I'm afraid. The Pioneer unit has two USB ports at its rear. They provide you with two leads and expect (male end goes in the unit - female end hangs free). They look like this...

Hi guys, I spent the weekend fitting a Pioneer SPH-DA120 in my 2005 LC4 (120 series). This is the model that turns the head unit into an extension of your iPhone. After-market parts for us Landcruiser lovers are very hard to find and so, as you'd imagine, this unit is NOT designed to fit my...

It's worth pointing out this quirk - well done. I had exactly the same at the same time (weird coincidence there). I had my batteries changed and, because of the cold weather, it was a couple of days before I noticed the driver-window-control could not operate the other electric windows. By...

No worries. After-market parts for LC's will never be as common as they are for the likes of Range Rover's, etc, so we have to DIY where we can. My solution was cheap and has been in place for over a year now, so it's paid for itself thankfully.

It's easier than I made it look... I was doing it one-handed. I always get nervous when removing trim and I'd hate to break anything... but I hope my video makes it clear where, how and what to pull.

A year ago I had to remove my CD player from my 2005 LC4. I looked online for any useful videos / tutorials but couldn't find any. This weekend I had to remove my CD player again - so this time I filmed it! I've posted the vid on YouTube here - http://youtu.be/2Hwj9ay0dhs The video shows...

I hate to disagree, but I've been running a 2005 LC4 on Veg Oil since it was 2 years old. I had it professionally fitted out by DieselVeg and it runs on the ATG two-tank system. I'm no mechanic and don't pretend to be an expert, so please don't ask for specifics, but I believe 2005 was the last...

I have to agree with Karl. A two-tank system is your safest bet for veg oil motoring. I've been running my LC4 on veg oil for years now without any troubles. It's cheaper, less polluting and free if you can get a good supplier. Check out my website www.vegoilcar.co.uk

Lightly heat it with a hair dryer and work at the edges with a Stanley blade. It will come off a treat.

My 2005 LC4 was converted to run on Veg Oil. I know this isn't the space for Veg Oil chat, but for economy you can't beat it. You still have to add diesel to start and finish on, but I estimate 70mpg when you take into account diesel only... (I get my veg oil for free! Recycled cooking oil)...

Sounds crazy but same thing happened to my once. Try 1111... it's a long shot I know, but it worked for me.

I fitted a reversing camera to my LC4 - and I've never looked back :icon-biggrin: But seriously, these are big crates we drive and ANYTHING that improves visibility is a good thing.

I couldn't find any DRLs to fit my 2005 LC4 and ended up making my own out of LEDs from ebay... I did post the how-to's on my website if it helps at all... http://vegoilcar.co.uk/daytime_running_lights_landcruiser.php

Fair cop, it's not really zero emission. As Andrew correctly pointed out, it's more a carbon thing. The carbon emitted through burning is equal to the carbon comsumed when the crop was growing, so it's neutral, or about as neutral as you can get (yes there's the farmers tractor, the factory...

Ben's spot out with his answer. Buying from a wholesaler is best because no one cares if you buy in bulk. However you can buy retail though sometimes you get a lot of funny looks. When I've bought 100ltrs or so in Asda, I've had a couple of stroppy checkout girls say things like "We're not a...

I hate insurance companies but accept they are a necessary evil. :evil: Renewed my 2005 LC4 Toyota Landcruiser diesel on 3rd Feb 2011 for £559 with More Than (fully comp protected no claims) and my car is modified. No performance enhancers though. It runs on vegetable oil (see my website that...

Next time you're in Bookers, walk straight by the KTC stuff. Browse around the place and you'll come across white and red EuroShopper boxes containing 15 one litre bottles of veg oil for around £12. It's a bit more time consuming pouring individual bottles, but it's a nice saving - coming in at...

No worries. I think the price differs according to the car you drive and the equipment you have (older and simpler diesels tend to be cheaper - I believe - whereas newer more complex diesels need the extra effort). With all this said, it still wasn't cheap, coming in at around £900 I seem to...

I've run my 2005 LC4 3.0TD through the winter on 100% veg oil so far, including through the snow, without any problems. However, I do run a two-tank system, starting on diesel then switching to veg oil when the engines warm. I have a 90ltr tank containing veg oil in the back of my vehicle. Most...

Currently I buy my Veg Oil off the shelf at a local wholesalers - Bookers - at 80p / litre. As round here diesel is around £1.35/ltr, that's a fair saving. Previously I've bought the 3 ltr containers from Asda which, periodically, work out at 89p/ltr, but normally sit around the 99p/ltr mark...

I've been running my 2005 LC4 3.0TD on veg oil for nearly 3 years with no problems. I use a two tank system - starting on diesel until the engine warms up then switching automatically to veg oil. I've found no difference in performance and if anything a slightly quieter engine - but that's...