Hilux 4x4 Forum

Gertc wrote:Nice Self resetting circuit breaker. Where can one get it? and at what price?

I'm sure Diesel Electric, MotoLek or Breno has them, not sure on the price yet.

Self resetting circuit breakers from Cole Hersee

Try this guy, 0844146578 Used Bakkie Spares out on the R28 Randfontein towards Westernarea

I so I’m busy installing the system, but just realised that I’ll have to but a fuse on the battery cable running from the front battery to the one at the back, or actually on each end.
So I think I’m going to fit circuit breakers, the same as you find on Caterpillars.

WayneSchalk wrote:

Dadz Toy BFI wrote:
How many pennies ($$) ish asblf

The CH cost about R140 give or take

err make that R240 give or take

Did you fit the 3 or 4 terminal CH :?: How many pennies ($$) ish asblf :?: :?: 4 terminals. I'm using my D- on the alternator to engage the relay, I'm thinking of putting a second 5 pin relay on that circuit so that I can have a toggle switch to manually disconnect the two batteries. The CH cost ab...

I got mine from Motolek. Diesel Electric of Brenno also keeps them

I worked for a construction company as a auto electrical appy a while back, we used the CH chassis solenoid for a lot of purposes, the hardest graft we gave it was on the 24v PowerLiner Trucks from Mercedes we used it as a relay to the starters and never had a problem with the contacts burning. This...

Ok I got 35mm2 double insulated cables to use and I got a boilermaker that’s making the box for the battery. I’ll put it all together and look at the voltage drop I’m getting once installed and take the necessary steps from there. One thing that I’m still a bit unclear on is the Battery Isolator, I ...

Here is a pic of the battery I'm going to use

Thanks Bennie that’s what I’ll use.
Another thing I came across, is it necessary to fit a Battery Isolator? I found these at Cole Hersee

Yes I do have AC. Would like to blik$im the guy who installed it, but that is a different story. I'm going to use a deep cycle battery thats quite big so I'm happy with fitting it at the back. I just want to do the connections with the right stuff

I need your guy’s advice on a split system. I have an auto electrical background but don’t know everything. I installed a simple system into my fathers D4D with the use of the D- terminal, a 102 Ah battery fitted under the hood and a Cole Hersee chassis solenoid. His system works great for his use. ...

Sort of, its pretty tight now, but I will have to get it fixed, I'm going on a fishing trip on Saturday. So I'm looking for trouble right

Did it last after you bought a new one?

I have done that, I changed the caps and covers with a spare engin I've got. I'll phone Toyota today and order a new cover and cap

Has any one experienced a problem with the oil cap on a 2.8D Lux. My oil cap seems to be stripped, but after replacing the cap it’s still stripped. And I have replaced the tappet cover and still have this problem. When I first bought it the cap was extremely tight, but now I think the previous owner...

I was invited here by another member. Riceburner/

Why stop? IT's already noisy!!!

Have a look at these tracks, Check it out on YouTube, Matt Tracks. COOL

Die is my eerste Diesel bakkie en dit is iets wat ek nie juis goed ken nie. Doen sulke goed soos "Brancehs & Freeflo exhausts" enige verbetering? :problem:

Vehicle: 1997 Hilux 2.8D 4X4 Km's on the clock: 169 000 Motor: 2.8D 3L...I think Vehicle lift/ suspension: No Tyres: 16" Bridgestone Air filter: Standard Snorkel?: No EFI?: Diesel Cam Cut ?: No Exhaust mod?: full of holes Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: 2.2 Bar Permanent roofrack/...

Where can I find a tail gate for my 1997 Hilux SC 2.8D? I'm hoping one of you guys has one lying around.......... :shifty:

Piesang was jy nie dia ander dag in die WEG of SA4x4 nie? Geel Hilux...

Seem like Fordsburg is a bit closer than Zim thanks.

I have heard that a stainless steel system over heats??? :wth:

What’s up with it is that it is HOLY!!! I only got my Lux about a month ago, and while cleaning and servicing I found that the exhaust manifold had a crack, and while removing the manifold for welding I had a better look and saw that one of the studs was snapped off flush on the head. Had that fixed...

I have the 1997 Hilux 2.8D 4x4 SFA and need to replace the exhaust, but where do I go? I don’t know much on exhausts but I’m sure you can’t slap op any one! Any advice?

I drive a 1997 Hilux 2.8D SFA. My question is, is the standard viscous fan better, or is it a good idea to go to an electrical fan? My girlfriends father is one of the guys that recons electrical is better than the standard mechanical, and he has changed his 1400 to an electrical one, which works fi...

Great idea, But after all the time, effort and money! Wouldn’t it be better to just go with an Engel? I know its hard work getting out your van for a beer, but think about it, it a proper fridge so it ice cold beer!!! And you don’t need a dual battery system. Fit a lighter plug in the back of your v...