Mounting autotune on rear of 90 series
Submitted: Friday, Jan 22, 2010 at 18:40
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Tim
Hi guys
Just after some ideas for mounting a codan autotune on the rear of a 90 series prado without using a Kmar bar.
Has anyone done it? Any pics would be great. I'm just going through the brain storming stage at the moment. I'm thinking a bracket coming up behind the spare or possibly out from the door hinges as some 100 series do.
Thanks
Tim
Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Friday, Jan 22, 2010 at 23:36
Friday, Jan 22, 2010 at 23:36
Tim,
Behind the spare tyre bracket is the best option and is used by a company in SA that makes the brackets comercially. I've had a bit to do with 90series Prados in teh past. For a Codan, the bracket is best coming out from the LHS of teh spare tyre because of its size. A Barrett on the other hand is best coming out from the other side because of its size and shape. I'll post some photos of each installation.
When it comes to earthing, I stress the only option is a heavy cable to the bolts that hinge the tailgate on the body side - that is the best way to use the whole engine body as the ground plane.
Here are photos of a mate's Codan and also of the bracket I made up for my Barrett:
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Hope it goes
well
Cheers
Phil
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Follow Up By: Tim - Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010 at 10:49
Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010 at 10:49
Phil
Thanks
for your photos, I have my codan auto tune back now and its time to do some work.....
Are you able to send some more pics of the prado with the codan or even a sketch or something? I have had a bit of a look at it and the only issue I can see is the the spare tyre is "counter sunk" a little bit meaning the bracket has a very secific maximum size and the bends would have to be like art work to prevent it hitting the body of the car with vibrations and all that.
It's either going to be in the centre like your mates or coming out from the centre of the spare. I know u have to take the antenna off to change a tyre then but realistically, how often do you change tyres? On big trips I have another spare on the roof anyway which can be changed first.
Thanks
Tim
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