Desertdude -1997 80 series build up

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

Dude...Have you already installed your subtank yet or did I miss it? I finally have all of the parts and I'm not looking forward to the wiring.

 

[xcmountain80]

Wish I could bury my 4Runner and spray some water on the soil and have it grow into a vehicle likes this.
Aaron

 

[alia176]

Dude...Have you already installed your subtank yet or did I miss it? I finally have all of the parts and I'm not looking forward to the wiring.

Wiring is very simple actually....embrace the "wiring" as they say!!! Do a quick search on Mud for any tid bits and I hope you have George's ECU for the pump operation. If not, go to www.taskled.com and order it. Lots of writeup on Mud on the wiring, ECU and stuff.

 

[Desertdude]

Dude...Have you already installed your subtank yet or did I miss it? I finally have all of the parts and I'm not looking forward to the wiring.

Yes, I installed the Subtank from AU.

As Ali says, George has most of the info as does Romer in the 80 section FAQ's

Its a sweet fit, just like it should have been there from the factory :iagree:

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

I finally have all of the parts and I'm not looking forward to the wiring.

Here is the wiring simplified

My writeup: http://www.bajaoverland.com/auxtankinstall.php

 

[Mike S]

Comparing this to the 44 gal LR install in my 80... the diagram looks good, but why not switch the tank and gauge input both from the subtank switch, and route the sensor through a linked switch to the stock fuel gauge? This eliminates the entire problem of installing more 'stuff'.

Mine works this way.

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

but why not switch the tank and gauge input both from the subtank switch, and route the sensor through a linked switch to the stock fuel gauge?

Sure, this COULD be done very easily, i just chose to have two gauges because the overhead console setup fell into my lap

Also, i didnt like the idea of messing with the gauges either!

 

[Mike S]

Gotcha.

But you only need to mess with the gauge WIRES. But no problemo the way you did it - has a sort of aviation look to it.

M

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

But you only need to mess with the gauge WIRES.

Yeah, i know, i wussed out and took the easy way out

But no problemo the way you did it - has a sort of aviation look to it.

Yeah, i dig it

 

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

Thanks guys. I do have Georges' switch and the overhead gauge console as well. I look at Kevins and Georges site weekly.

I was just hoping to get another view from P.

 

[Desertdude]

Thanks to Kevin I was able to sell the larger 44 gal tank to his buddy. That tank would not fit with the Hanna Bumper, so I had to go a different route.

I found the smaller OEM Sub-tank (like the one on George's site) on ebay in Au - and installed that tank, it fits just like a glove.

Between Kev's diagram, George's info and the FAQ's on mud - it was not too bad. I have not included the switch for the in-dash gauge. Thats on my short list of mod wrap ups I consider the gauge a luxury I can easily remember how much I have in the Sub-tank as its only 13 gal.