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Old 10-22-2013, 04:10 PM
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I'm installing a new headlight swticht on my 96. Removed the knee blocker, pulled down the switch enough to see the wire harness connector. I pulled pretty hard and tried to see if there clamps, but no success.

How am I supposed to achieve this?
Two little clamps on either side. I've always pulled out the Gauge cluster.
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Two little clamps on either side. I've always pulled out the Gauge cluster.
Perfect thanks, I'll go try that out.
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How much seafoam should go in the oil to clean up the engine. Not a jeep, its my cousins 4cyl Toyota
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How much seafoam should go in the oil to clean up the engine. Not a jeep, its my cousins 4cyl Toyota
Try a Toyota forum. I'd guess 1/4 can, but it could be damaging if I'm wrong.
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Alright in need of some help right now. I'm not a professional in electricity, so I don't know if there's a way to still make this work.

Basically this is my old headlight switch:

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While removing the wires, I noticed my new headlight switch is 99% similar, except for that particular spot. Now it's located right next to a side, so the connector can't connect properly. (sorry for the ****ty pics, I tried my best)

Is there some kind of way to fix this? Otherwise the switch fits perfectly with the wires and the ****.

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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

Try a Toyota forum. I'd guess 1/4 can, but it could be damaging if I'm wrong.
The cans state 1/3 in oil, 1/3 in gas, 1/3 in intake. Follow the directions and go from there. Drain it after a few miles of driving or 15 min of running at operating temp.
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206

The cans state 1/3 in oil, 1/3 in gas, 1/3 in intake. Follow the directions and go from there. Drain it after a few miles of driving or 15 min of running at operating temp.
OK I'll do that tomorrow hopefully
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Originally Posted by ccooper1234

OK I'll do that tomorrow hopefully
Let the oil drain until nothing Left drips out. You want all that seafoam out of the engine or it will destroy the bearings if its in there for extended amount of time.
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206

Let the oil drain until nothing Left drips out. You want all that seafoam out of the engine or it will destroy the bearings if its in there for extended amount of time.
Do I need to replace the spark plugs also?
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After getting the headlight switch to work, I noticed that the Dashboard lights are a lot less bright than before. What could cause this?
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Sounds like your track bar is toast. Is there a lot of slop when you turn the steering wheel?
No. Steering is super tight. Well, compared to my non-power steering Tracker anyways.
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206
The cans state 1/3 in oil, 1/3 in gas, 1/3 in intake. Follow the directions and go from there. Drain it after a few miles of driving or 15 min of running at operating temp.
NewKindOfClown's concern is that while we do that with out 6-7L oil capacity Jeeps all day long the procedure might be different for an engine with half of the oil capacity. One should really be asking Toyota questions on a Toyota forum... their engines are newer than 1964

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After getting the headlight switch to work, I noticed that the Dashboard lights are a lot less bright than before. What could cause this?
Dash lights run through a dimmer located in the big headlight switch. Probably a poor connection.

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No. Steering is super tight. Well, compared to my non-power steering Tracker anyways.
Alrighty. Time to crawl underneath and find what's loose. Might take quite a bit of shaking with your hands.
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NewKindOfClown's concern is that while we do that with out 6-7L oil capacity Jeeps all day long the procedure might be different for an engine with half of the oil capacity. One should really be asking Toyota questions on a Toyota forum... their engines are newer than 1964
I usally use the whole can in the oil especially dirty ones where thevoil is pitch black, run to operating temp, then drain. Wont hurt it any. For fuel, I use another full can, run tank down then change fuel filter after.
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I usally use the whole can in the oil especially dirty ones where thevoil is pitch black, run to operating temp, then drain. Wont hurt it any. For fuel, I use another full can, run tank down then change fuel filter after.
The oil is pitch black. I had to replace a leaking valve cover gasket. The valve cover was completely black and had slug built up on it. I'll just do 1/3 in the oil if he wants to do it. Then the rest in the intake and gas tank. Will it smoke once I put it in the intake
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