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Here's an odd (Hilux/tachograph) issue
Posted: May 3rd, 2015, 4:34 pm
by zildjian
As in 'Towing plugs' issue,
I noticed Hilux was a bit 'halting' and unresponsive on way out to coast, also the speedo was all over the place
(showing high at low speeds) stuff like that,
anyway got home this afternoon unplugged everything dropped off camper and went out again and everything back to normal on truck,
tomorrow I'll take a look at both grey & black plug on camper and treat everything to generous amount of switch cleaner see if that rights it,
Re: Here's an odd towing issue
Posted: May 3rd, 2015, 6:32 pm
by rubberrat
Modern trucks with integrated wiring systems can be a bit temperamental with the towing pugs, read stuff on a motorhome forum a while back about van conversions with speedo issues after the converters had messed with the wiring.
Lots of Vaseline - sorts out all sorts of problems

Re: Here's an odd towing issue
Posted: May 3rd, 2015, 6:50 pm
by zildjian
what happened in Cromer stays in Cromer

Re: Here's an odd towing issue
Posted: May 3rd, 2015, 6:51 pm
by keeflester
I've not come across this before, so I'll be interested to hear how it turns out. Always willing to learn.
Re: Here's an odd towing issue
Posted: May 3rd, 2015, 7:08 pm
by zildjian
Are we talking petroleum jelly or
wiring issues here Keith,

Re: Here's an odd towing issue
Posted: May 3rd, 2015, 7:11 pm
by keeflester
Oh Zildjian, I know all about Vaseline already, fancy you not realising that. We light fires with it here in coldest wettest darkest Argyll. I know nothing about vehicle electrics. Honest!
Re: Here's an odd towing issue
Posted: May 3rd, 2015, 7:14 pm
by zildjian
Light fires ?
Re: Here's an odd towing issue
Posted: May 3rd, 2015, 7:20 pm
by zildjian
Re: Here's an odd towing issue
Posted: May 3rd, 2015, 7:33 pm
by Bookend
I had something similar happen on a landcruiser once and it lit the dashboard up like a Christmas tree.
Upgraded the electrics to 13 pin and never had the issue again
Re: Here's an odd towing issue
Posted: May 3rd, 2015, 7:52 pm
by keeflester