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  1. bigwheel53

    What are the best spark plugs for my Jeep Wrangler TJ 4.0?

    I ordered plugs..xp985 for my 4.0 Wrangler. When I found out they were coming ten days later,I tried to canx but they were already shipped. I couldnt wait so I bought the plugs at Advance.. So today they came but they are AP985 not XP985.. Im glad I didnt wait. So now im wondering should I uase...
  2. bigwheel53

    What spark plugs are you running on your 4.0?

    I went with Jerrys advice. I took out the E3 crap and used XP985 Autolight. Also changed the wires,cap, and rotor. 211 thou on the old Wrangler and still runs smooth as glass.
  3. bigwheel53

    Where can I get electric windows for my TJ?

    I have searched and searched for an electric window kit for my T J. Actually I just need the drivers side. I have a bad shoulder and need to open and close the window so I can scan my enter card to get thru the gate at work. Without surgury im doomed but thats not in the plans any time soon...
  4. bigwheel53

    No air from defroster on 2003 TJ

    Theres levers going into heater box that sometimes break and they are a REAL pain to fix. What I was doing was, I cut a length of plastic hangar.You stick it down the defroster vents slowly and you can feel the door open..DEFROSTERS !!! Did that for years until I had the time to fix. You have to...
  5. bigwheel53

    My daily driver TJ won’t start

    Im going with the fuel problem. When I bought my 97 it would take many attempts to start it. once started if I let it sit ..here we go again..The fuel pressure regulator was bad in the pump and would let all the gas in the line drain back to the tank. Changed the pump.. problem solved. Another...
  6. bigwheel53

    Noise, shaking, and mild vibrations at speeds above 40 mph

    You didnt leave it in 4w drive did you? My son has a YJ and he had put it in low trying to get out oof ditch. then the vibrations started. Turns out the transfer case was shot. 500$ later back to normal..We had to change the front U joints at one time that cause a vibration..JEEP.. Just...
  7. bigwheel53

    Possible parasitic drain or starter problem

    I had the same problem. Jeep sits for 2 days..battery dead. I noticed when I go to connect the neg cable to battery I get sparks. Def. drain. Pulled fuses, checked wiring etc. My signals ,wipers would work without key being on. My son bought me a new radio and when we were installing it we found...
  8. bigwheel53

    LED headlight aiming

    Originally I did have them upside down that's why the high beams went up into the trees. They are now positioned vertically but I don't know should the low beam chip be facing the outside of Jeep or the Inside.
  9. bigwheel53

    LED headlight aiming

    A couple of years ago I upgraded my headlight to led. I also installed the headlight lens to put the bulbs in. I didn't touch any of the adjustments and the low beam was directed where I wanted it. Problem was when I put my high beams on the light would be up in the trees. I bought new buckets...
  10. bigwheel53

    Remote start aftermath

    Ok here we go..When I bought this 1997 TJ it had a starting problem because the fuel pump was faulty and took forever to get it going. Put new pump in and were good to go, no problems. PROBLEM...when I shut the Jeep down I find that the signal lights, wipers, radio. cig lighter still have power...
  11. bigwheel53

    Question about air from HVAC vents on earlier model TJ

    I hear you. Somethings not right in there. Could be a problem with your heater control panel that's sending vacuum where it shouldn't be. sounds like its not splitting where the vacuum should go. Sound logical?? If you look up part number 17910.02 or .01 you will see how the lever controls the...
  12. bigwheel53

    Door panel crack repair

    Here goes a couple of pic of my cracked door panel fix.
  13. bigwheel53

    Door panel crack repair

    Looks good! On mine I super glued it and as my panels are also black I took the fuzzy part of a roll of Velcro and put it on the top of the panel. Fits perfect as its the same dimensions as the panel.
  14. bigwheel53

    Fluctuating idle

    Today when I got to the Dr. app. I noticed my idle was higher than normal,like1200 rpm. Tapping the pedal a couple of times and the idle came down to normal. It happened a couple of more times while running my errands. I checked the throttle linkage and nothing going on there. I did notice that...
  15. bigwheel53

    Changed bad transmission mount, now have vibrations in drive or reverse while parked

    All the mounts you get from parts stores are junk. Believe me ive been there. Broke down and bought the pricy mount from the dealer..Ahhhh what a pleasure to have a smooth idle no vibes..
  16. bigwheel53

    Question about air from HVAC vents on earlier model TJ

    When you look at the vacuume cylinders that control the doors and they look like they are working ,if you put the setting on defrost and nothing comes out the arm inside is snapped. I just fixed mine the other day. Very easy..the very top lever works the defrost. Part number 17910.01. Not 02...
  17. bigwheel53

    97 Wrangler defroster not working

    The lever on my defroster door broke. I ordered part no.17910.02..I got the broken piece in but for the life of me I couldn't get the new arm to snap into place. I ended up breaking it. Im doing research on what is the right part and im getting conflicting info as to which no. it is .02 or.01...
  18. bigwheel53

    TJ starts but won't idle, then dies

    Having the same problem with my Wrangler..Left the key on all night..was checking something and just left it on. Went out this morning and nothing. Charged the battery for an hour or so..Jeep started but died as soon as I took my foot off the pedal.again again again..I have the battery on charge...
  19. bigwheel53

    How do I get heater door lever out?

    The little lever on the end of the defroster door broke off. Ive been sticking a plastic makeshift rod to stick down the defroster vent to open the door when I need the defroster. I bought the new lever but my problem is how do I get at it and how do I get the old lever out of the housing? Is...
  20. bigwheel53

    How to install factory cruise control in your Jeep Wrangler TJ

    If I get all the parts for my 97 tj.. airbag switches servo clock spring can I do this CC hookup? Im not set up for Cc. Question is, is the wiring on the back of a non CC tj the same as a tj with CC? I have shop manual with wiring scematic. What wireing would I have to add? OR should I just buy...