It's official - Adding A-TRAC to your FJ

garrett1478 · 04-24-2006, 06:44 PM

http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=85568

you can either buy the factory A-TRAC switch, or any old switch to short out the correct wires. Check out page 3 of that thread to see the testing.

its just like the CDL switch for FZJ80s.

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bamachem · 04-24-2006, 06:46 PM

Wow. a major feature of a $2000+ option package for a $60 OEM switch or a $1 radio shack special... lol

Ric · 04-24-2006, 07:39 PM

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a major feature of a $2000+ option package for a $60 OEM switch or a $1 radio shack special

dont ya just love the yota community.... willing to try this stuff, and share it with the rest of us, even though i dont have an FJ or even plan on buying one, its awesome that we all can share the info.

msw0085 · 04-24-2006, 08:11 PM

what an ingenious ploy by toyota.. im sure it costs them more to make some of the fj's with atrac and some without-so they just made them all with atrac and priced them accordingly. if you buy one "without" it, im sure their cost is still covered, you just cant use it. If you buy one with the $2k switch.. its all gravy to them

Turd Ferguson · 04-24-2006, 09:10 PM

Holy hell.... thats freakin' sweet!!

Not that I own an FJC but I wouldn't mind it if someone gave me one

d0ubledown · 04-24-2006, 09:30 PM

yeah...i read that thread too and was pretty amazed. too bad it wasnt the same deal with diff lockers

AH64ID · 04-24-2006, 09:49 PM

Very cool, is ATRAC the same thing that came in my 03 runner?? Or is the trac control I have different? My xcase doesnt sound like its going to explode...its all brake work

ecchamberlin · 04-24-2006, 10:02 PM

I think it is the same concept from 01 to current 4Runners Trac systems which I like. It is best of both worlds with the FJ IMO with the e-locker also.

lllateralus · 04-25-2006, 01:57 AM

Pretty cool breakthrough!

(im still glad I ordered my black 6 speed FJ fully loaded, though!)

ken.vs.ryu · 11-11-2007, 07:58 AM

Does this still work?

***Corey*** · 11-11-2007, 08:18 AM

Looks like it might come standard on the 08s.
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...p-lurking.html

AH64ID · 11-11-2007, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ecchamberlin

I think it is the same concept from 01 to current 4Runners Trac systems which I like. It is best of both worlds with the FJ IMO with the e-locker also.

Defiantly, I love having both on my 07 Taco.. .now I just need to install the hack so I can use the elocker and the A-TRAC...

BobKid · 11-25-2007, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Corey

Looks like it might come standard on the 08s.
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...p-lurking.html

Not in the '08 I just picked up.

Glad someone posted the link. This'll make a great first di it yourself mod.

04-24-2006, 08:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
msw0085 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southlake/Lubbock, Texas Posts: 1,988	what an ingenious ploy by toyota.. im sure it costs them more to make some of the fj's with atrac and some without-so they just made them all with atrac and priced them accordingly. if you buy one "without" it, im sure their cost is still covered, you just cant use it. If you buy one with the $2k switch.. its all gravy to them __________________ TOYOTA\|moving forward 1996 3.4 Litre \| 4-Wheel Drive \| 5-speed Manual Transmission \| Magnaflow Exhaust Deckplate \| Intake Silencer Removal MasterDebater

04-24-2006, 09:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Turd Ferguson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 417	Holy hell.... thats freakin' sweet!! Not that I own an FJC but I wouldn't mind it if someone gave me one __________________ 1990 4Runner V6 SR5, "The Porkchop Express" http://www.yotatech.com/f108/fs-1990...e-area-167493/ NOW FOR SALE!! 2004 Tacoma V6 SR5 TRD See the Misc Forum for my parts for sale! "I'm just like every other normal guy, except I hit the speedbumps at 50, sometimes 60 miles per hour."

04-24-2006, 09:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
d0ubledown Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: vansterdam BC. Posts: 1,432	yeah...i read that thread too and was pretty amazed. too bad it wasnt the same deal with diff lockers __________________ sonny ------- 1998 4Runner LTD. Fabtech CO fronts, OME/Pro Comp rears, SS rear links, Revtek diff drop, oem elocker, ARB RD90, 4.88's, 315/75/16 MT/R's on FZJ-80's, Trail Gear sliders, ARB Prado Bar, 1.5" 4Crawler BL, Tundra Brakes, wabfab disco's, IPF's...satoshi'd deckplated & ISR'd. SOLD!!! new ride: 1997 FZJ80. ome/arb/bfg/etc. when clinton lied..nobody died

04-24-2006, 09:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
AH64ID Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,638	Very cool, is ATRAC the same thing that came in my 03 runner?? Or is the trac control I have different? My xcase doesnt sound like its going to explode...its all brake work __________________ -John '05 Dodge 3500 SRW 4x4 SLT 5.9 Cummins QC LB NV5600 2003 SR5 4Runner, V6 4WD. 1" cornfed lift Previous Toyota's '92 Red Truck NALA Speed doesn't kill, its the sudden stop that hurts.

04-24-2006, 10:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
ecchamberlin Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,917	I think it is the same concept from 01 to current 4Runners Trac systems which I like. It is best of both worlds with the FJ IMO with the e-locker also. __________________ Eric 2001 4Runner with stuff: http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.ph...6&topic=1098.0

04-24-2006, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
bamachem Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 0	Wow. a major feature of a $2000+ option package for a $60 OEM switch or a $1 radio shack special... lol

04-25-2006, 01:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
lllateralus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 94	Pretty cool breakthrough! (im still glad I ordered my black 6 speed FJ fully loaded, though!) __________________ 2007 FJC, black, 6 speed, fully loaded 1997 4Runner SR5 3.4 litre, 4X4 w/ BFG Muds SOLD 1997 F150 4X4 V8, pro comp wheels/BFG AT's, SOLD

11-11-2007, 07:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
ken.vs.ryu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 639	Does this still work? __________________ http://ps3mods.blogspot.com - http://kenvsryu.blogspot.com 1992 X-Cab V6 5sp Manual 215k SR5 :D runnin 31x10.5 17.8mpg :)

11-11-2007, 08:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,080	Looks like it might come standard on the 08s. http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...p-lurking.html __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

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