New joiner :)

[Pidjy]

Hi all!

My name is PJ and I'm in a dark blue '06 120VX 3.0 D4D that has some 265k kms on it.
Shows some wear and tear from a harder life but is rust free and (usually) running strong. So is the Land Cruiser

I say 'usually', as unfortunately an electrical gremlin was included in the deal... so I am enjoying an OEM audio/nav system with touch screen that frequently reboots when I am using a lot of current: high beam, A/C and audiotape-bluetooth adapter. It gets the Toyota logo on screen and the car lights (high beams) flicker, sometimes even drop the dashlight & meters.

(Any and all suggestions MUCH welcomed)

So: big plan to sort this out, and upgrade to a modern head unit.

My 4x4 experience has been a while ago and clocked on an old very small LJ80 Suzuki... so the LC is a few sizes bigger
Looking forward to adding more 4x4 to life's experiences!!

Cheers!
Pidjy

 

[Crispin]

> '06 120VX 3.0 D4D that has some 265k kms on it.

Time for an oil change and go around the world once more

Sounds like the electrics might have a problem. I wonder if the problem is near the battery / earth straps? Any short jolt in that might be enough to cause the radio to reboot.
Checked the connectors from the battery and onto the chassis?

C

 

[Pidjy]

Good suggestion on the earth straps: I checked the electrics of the battery & earth points onto the chassis but didn't actually wiggle them... that may be something.
Standing next to the car Thursday again so will check & report back.

Thanks C!