Toyota FJ40 Aftermarket Gauge Cluster Review Watch Before you Buy

In this video, I take a detailed look at a Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 aftermarket gauge cluster—the kind you see all over eBay and Amazon these days. If you’re restoring an FJ40, dealing with a broken speedometer, or debating between aftermarket vs OEM, this review walks through what’s worth your money and what isn’t.

I break the cluster down into the good, the bad, and the ugly, then back it up with side-by-side testing against an OEM cluster and real-world test drives. This isn’t a bench review—this is how it actually performs in a Land Cruiser.

Whether you’re considering one of these aftermarket clusters, fixing your original gauges, or hunting for OEM alternatives, this video should help you make a better decision before you buy.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:20 FJ40 Cluster – Determining compatibility
04:59 FJ40 Cluster – The good: bezel, high beam jewel, board and housing
06:20 FJ40 Cluster – The bad: gauge quality
08:14 FJ40 Cluster – The ugly: speedometer and odometer
11:00 FJ40 Cluster – Overall thoughts, OEM alternatives, and repair options
13:41 FJ40 Cluster – Baseline testing with an OEM cluster
17:17 FJ40 Cluster – Installing the aftermarket cluster
20:07 FJ40 Cluster – Test drive with the aftermarket cluster
23:35 FJ40 Cluster – Final thoughts
25:22 Alternate Ending, the one my wife didnt like :)

Topics covered:

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 restoration
Aftermarket gauge clusters (eBay & Amazon)
OEM vs aftermarket comparison

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