Installing a GPS Antenna in my FJ Cruiser Gauge Pod

[@oldbakedpotato]

Thanks. I've wanted to get the pod apart to put a brighter bulb in the compass. I run the daylight headlamps during the day, which dims the light. Going for brighter.

[@LiL13izzy7]

Let me know how it works out!

[@larryrose1379]

definitely going to do this when I upgrade the stock raido keep up the great videos 👌

[@chrisharris4047]

thanks for posting these instructional videos -- really helpful for those of us who are thinking about doing likewise

[@LiL13izzy7]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Gloppp]

Awesome post.. Now I can swap out one of the gages for this cool orange face digital multi function hero watch i found on Pinterest. Thank you

[@LiL13izzy7]

Glad that helped!

[@alonzofineart2428]

You actually got quite a few additional bars with the change of position. I love my cruiser. Have to replace the driverside cowl and tire cover that were stolen. I am at 253,000 plus miles.

[@LiL13izzy7]

Did you lose your cowl as a result of a windshield replacement? Bummer about that tire cover too.

[@alonzofineart2428]

@@LiL13izzy7 no. I actually had someone pry it off.

[@LiL13izzy7]

@@alonzofineart2428 that's pretty messed up. Sorry to hear about that.

[@mikeq7096]

used this idea to mount an airtag in the pod.. great idea

[@LiL13izzy7]

Nice, glad it was helpful

[@geraldmosley2195]

So did you close the top of the compus lid? And did the antenna block the lid from closing? I like that install 😃

[@LiL13izzy7]

Yes. Drilling the hole allowed me to put the cable through and snap it shut. The antenna is small enough not to block the lid from closing. I had to reposition it a little bit from the original spot where I taped it (away from the slope in the back cover). Looks completely OEM and gets a decent signal.

[@csimarron]

Suggestion would be run the wire thru the edge of the headliner and stick it on the windshield in front of the rear view mirror. Unless you don’t like it.

[@LiL13izzy7]

I considered that, but I just prefer the OEM look of my placement better.

[@abdullahalhefeiti2986]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@zacharyrodriguez1198]

Is there a delete kit for the guage pod? I'm not a big fan of that being right there

[@zerohope6720]

Hey lil13..i know youve been around the forums too...do you think i can remove the lense to compass to polish out the " fog" behind the lense?

[@LiL13izzy7]

This is completely out of my wheelhouse, so I'm not sure if this can be done. I assume that as with any sensitive instrument such as a compass, that it would be a risky move to try to take it apart.

[@zerohope6720]

@@LiL13izzy7 yes, i agree..i went to forums to see..no luck there, seen ur YT before, so thought i'd ask...thx for info.

[@zerohope6720]

I did it!.posted a write- up in the general discussion on the forum site.

[@wayawolf1967]

Does anyone know how to dis able the daytime running lights? I tried pulling the DRL fuse but they still stay on.

[@tylertylerdurden194]

Yes, I disabled mine shortly after I bought it

[@mikeq7096]

these is a smack gray box behind the driver side headlight reach hand down and pop out the panel under light to get to it. separate that connection with small screw driver to disable DRLs there is a vid out KZbin for it somewhere.

[@treehouse1441]

If using Apple CarPlay for Apple Maps navigation via my phone, there’d be no need for this correct?

[@LiL13izzy7]

That's correct.

[@svnbit8408]

@@LiL13izzy7 does it interfere with compass, etc? Retrofitting the pod cluster tomorrow from sourced salvage parts. Is yours original? Just want to reference shape of cutout to fit mine. Thanks great idea

[@LiL13izzy7]

@@svnbit8408 It does not interfere with the compass. Mine is original, yes.

[@svnbit8408]

@@LiL13izzy7 thanks bro, now I have a good reference for the cutout, the posted thread on forums looks a bit large, always good to start smaller! How's that head unit? Older custom Android version? Was thinking of getting one but might wait for something closer to stock Android 10 and more mainstream brand to get latest features from Google. I'm a nerd like that.

[@LiL13izzy7]

@@svnbit8408 I do feel the square cutout is bigger than it needs to be. You really only need to cut enough room to pass the wire harness through. The pod itself is attached to the dash by 2 screws. You don't need a giant hole to attach 2 screws and a wiring harness. However you should be aware of the tabs at the bottom of the pod that tuck underneath the dash. If you want to keep the square small, you'll need to cut off the tabs to make the pod sit flush on the dash. Like you, I waited a while before I decided to pull the trigger on a head unit. I looked at mainstream brands at first, but the fitment was just too generic for me. These head units are made specifically for the FJ dash so, it looks better to me.

[@carlosandressalvabanegas593]

Buenas como puedo hacer que se active el botón del cinturón y de la llave que alumbren no me alumbran después lo demás si

[@marconau3002]

hello I look at your videos that attention congratulations you are really good, I also bought a carplay, but I have a problem, when I turn on the lights my carplay goes off, could you help me? Thanks in advance.

[@prophetseven728]

What is that white box in the Pod? I see white inside dash in back as well?

[@LiL13izzy7]

The white box is the housing cover for the internals of the gauge pod. I'm not exactly sure what you're referring to about the white inside the dash?

[@prophetseven728]

@@LiL13izzy7 Thanks! I took apart my dash. In back of all the internal I see white. Figure it more of the same white box like in the housing cover. I just assuming it might be the Airbags. But not sure. FJ Cruiser seems impossible to get a workers manual for. The Regular Manual is good. Just limited.

[@mikekramer4886]

I have the same HU but my FJ is an 08 that didn’t come with steering wheel controls. It’s very difficult to change the volume at highways speeds.

[@LiL13izzy7]

That is a very good point. As I mentioned in my other review video, I wouldn't recommend this head unit for FJ models without steering wheel controls (or at the very least, volume controls. You might want to look into a head unit with a volume knob, such as this one here: www.joyingauto.com/2007-2014-toyota-fj-cruiser-8-inch-android-car-head-unit-with-built-in-dsp.html

[@svnbit8408]

@@LiL13izzy7 have steering controls, what are good features to look for in head unit? Is it up to the OEM to upgrade Android versions? Is Android auto agnostic, or separate from the head unit UI? Just wondering how it all works not sure if they're all custom and youre stuck with their update plans, or they all can be upgraded independent of manufacturer OS? I'm hoping to find a good budget one and maybe there's a custom roms out there to improve it change it like Android phones. I dunno lots of research to do.

[@mikekramer4886]

LiL13izzy7 that’s a good HU but it’s not 12 inch screen like yours

[@LiL13izzy7]

@@mikekramer4886 yeah that's the trade-off you gotta make, I guess. After checking out the specs, I actually don't think I would mind that one with the volume knob. If they produced this one before I bought the 12.3", I probably would have chosen that one instead, but it looks like it fills your need for a safer experience.

[@LiL13izzy7]

@@svnbit8408 did you watch my review video of the head unit? kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWnFZpuendOlo8k

[@gilbertogonzalez9494]

The coil of extra wire could be a prob

[@MH-pe3di]

This is smart

[@Rashed2030]

Why you do lik that you can fix it at the corner it have 3m stiker or magnet

[@LiL13izzy7]

Because I prefer to have it out of sight for a true OEM look.

[@gilbertogonzalez9494]

It had a gap man

[@damienfrizzell9394]

why wouldny u just run a tablet?

[@LiL13izzy7]

Because I don't want a tablet hanging on the face of my radio.

[@seanmiles8619]

The magnetic field from the speaker wouldn't be doing you any favours that for sure.

[@LiL13izzy7]

That does make sense. There have been many other FJ owners who have placed their GPS antenna in that right speaker housing, but I wonder how many get crappy reception there as well.

[@taurus66]

It’s funny how people try to work with one hand while holding the camera on the other hand.