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  1. Head Lice

    Block Heater Replacement

    Need to replace the frayed block heater cord. Plug on the heater is stuck there. Cut the plug ? 4'0L Thanks
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    If it can't be fixed with a hammer . . . it's an electrical problem!

    Well there's more than a few mechanically (mentally) inclined boys and girls here . . . . never afraid to pick up that 1/2" drive ratchet and use it for a hammer, or endlessly converse on the 'best' oil for our TJ's . . . . . That being said . . . what in your opinion is the worst - most...
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    BF Goodrich question . . . .

    Have an '04 Sport. 2" BDS suspension. 1.25" Spidertrax wheel spacers. OEM 'Ravine' wheels 32 x 11.5-15R Goodrich KM2 'Mud Terrains' . . . that need replacing, and are unavailable. 3.73 gearing. Will 33x10.5-15 Goodrich KM3 'Mud Terrains' fit without problems? Thank you.
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    What is a comparable mud terrain tire?

    '04 TJ Sport . . . . need to replace the 32x11.50-15R Mud Terrains. Sounds pretty simple . . . no? Have phoned a half dozen tire shops on Vancouver Island. None to be found . . . anywhere. Two tires were located in Quebec. What is a comparable tire to the Mud Terrain in the listed size?
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    Dash compartment . . airbag removed.

    Anyone removed the passenger side airbag . . . converted this large cavity into a usable compartment? The backlash to this suggestion/query is anticipated . . .
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    Ashtray ?

    In the Sales Brochure for the '04 Jeep TJ . . . it states that all TJ's have an ashtray. Except mine! No ashtray. Would like to have one for all the little junk that accumulates in the cab. The Parts Manual doesn't show an exploded view or parts number ??
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    What wire gauge is used in OEM negative / ground cable?

    Anyone know what gauge wire is used in the OEM negative ground battery cable? Am considering putting a 'night switch' in my '04 Sport. Thank you, HL
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    Parasitic draw

    Have an odd electrical problem with my '04 Sport. It's stock with factory AC, fog lights, and 7 speaker radio option. No electrical 'add-on' accessories or modifications. Alternator does its job. No burnt fuses. When this vehicle has sat for a week or two, the battery is completely flat...
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    Compared to Jeep's new 'truck'?

    From the internet . . . . a fellow in town has one of these trucks. The grille is flat though. He's elderly, and he told me the truck had been his dad's. It has a 255 Mercury V8 flathead in it.
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    Were factory leather seats ever offered in the TJ?

    Have noticed this a few times . . . . leather seats in the TJ. Nothing is mentioned in the sales brochures. Currently looking at a very basic '06 'SE' model TJ. Beautiful leather seats that appear to be OEM. Anyone else know about the leather seats ?
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    HVAC compressor isolation switch .... how to ?

    There was a good how-to article ... with photo's Unable to find it again. It showed how-to run the heat/de-frost etc. without engaging the compressor. The author mounted a switch in the faceplate of the HVAC control panel. Good article ..... just un-able to bring it up on the 'Search' feature.
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    Gas? This will give ya' gas!

    Vancouver, B.C. ........... March 9th, 2018. 87 octane (regular grade) $1.459 per litre. U.S. gallon = 3.7854 litres Or ..... $5.53 per U.S. gallon. Ouch !!
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    Dyno ....... what dyno ?

    Just curious ...... Lots of 'speed parts' available for the 4.0L inline six cylinder Jeep powerplant. Lots available, so it stands to reason that 'lots are sold' also ... ? Considering the application of the 4.0L, it's probable that the most obvious modification(s) would be a 'cat-back' exhaust...
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    Two questions for Canadian TJ owners

    Being a 'Canuck' ..... our vehicles are equipped with daytime headlights. Mine don't come on. The PO may have disabled them? 1) Where would I begin to look for the 'fix' ..... ? 2) Once in awhile, the right side front signal light will come on when the brakes are applied ..... ? 3) What is...
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    Inflation: full of 'hot' air?

    Just curious what folks think of this concept ..... A 'formula' for tire inflation can be found on many sports car sites. Using my TJ and tires here as an example. '04 TJ Sport .... equipped with BFG Mud Terrains on OEM rims. 32 x 11.5R - 15LT Load Range 'C' .... 2535lbs. max load @ 50 pounds...
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    Are you a 'motorcyclist'?

    Day Tripper or Long Rider ......... Are you the 'shorts, flip-flops, no gloves' rider on the bling bike ? Or, the 'chap/jacketed, bug splattered, high miler' on the road/rode bike ? Photos ...... :D
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    List the design flaws you've found with your TJ

    As the title suggests ..... You folks that 'wrench' your TJ ...... what have you noticed in the design or manufacture that could be made better? Design engineers seldom have to try to work on their creations. I ran Caterpillar equipment for 40+ yrs. Had to fix many things 'in the field' ...
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    Random photos: Got anything interesting, unique, strange?

    Ladysmith harbour ...... a Sunday morning with no wind. This is a rhododendron tree in full bloom ..... visible from my house.
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    '02 - '06 stock amplifier with the 12 pin plug ...

    Want to buy the OEM amplifier that came with the '7 speaker' sound system .... This amp is located in the floor console with the sub-woofer. Has a 12 pin plug. Thanks ...
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    12 pin plug ? ..... console area.

    Have returned to the OEM RBK Radio/CD set up in my '04 TJ ..... Removed the console with the sub-woofer to clean/re-wire the speaker. Under the console is a 12 pin plug. The sub-woofer speaker is a 4 wire unit. Is this empty 12 pin plug part of the sub-woofer system. I've tried to make sense of...