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I just wanted to give and update on my repairs related to the shorted brake lines. It is now May and I've driven the TJ a few hundred miles sense applying power back to the Jeep. At the current time everything seems to operate normal. I guess the battery and alternator were the issues with...

Took the leap of faith. Last weekend I took the leap of faith and applied power back to the Jeep and have not been able to duplicate the power to the break lines. Thanks for everyone's help during this trouble shooting process, but here's the results or what contributed though I'm still...

I'm using a Fluke77 meter and testing on a none powered circuit. I'm trying to figure out why going from the positive side of a fuse box, no battery cable attached, to a grounded point on the vehicle will cause my meter to show a completed circuit. If I get a tone on my meter it indicates...

Result of troubleshooting yesterday, 03-15-2020. Back to turning the ignition switch from accessory to start I get a short from power plate of fuse box to ground, in this case my terminal clap is attached at the brake line. I can pull the 20 amp fuse from the fuse box and the short goes away...

Hello Jeep Fans, I'm back and hunting Mr. Sparky. Having been out of country for the past few months I was finally able to start the trouble shooting procedures as provided by G. Hayduke. Here's what I found and where I"m currently at in the troubleshooting process. Having tested the negative...

TJ Jeepers. Update. Unfortunately, I have not been able to make the time to continue my troubleshooting of the TJ as a result of my career, life and helping someone complete their up-fit of their new business space. I will be flying out of town on Monday and will not return until the end of...

Gentlemen, I appreciate everyone's efforts to get my TJ back on the trails and can't believe I've gotten advise so quickly. G. Hayduke, I will follow your recommendation and start the trouble shooting process as soon as possible. The direction you have given will put me on the right path to...

Thanks for the question Jerry. I have inspected and verified the following related to grounding. The braded flat grounding cable coming from the left side of the engine to the firewall then looping to the hood is securely connected and in good shape. The grounding cable from the battery to...

@mrblaine, if the winch is the issue, and with the power cables not showing any external damage it would have to be an internal short of the motor windings, correct? If so, I should be able to disconnect the winch power, then test for power transfer from the batter to the frame by connecting...

The larger black cable is for the winch power cable, at the time of the short this cable was connected directly to the batter post.

G. Hayduke, thanks for taking the time to reply. Likewise, I have looked for a large wire/cable able to carry such a current without a total meltdown. The only wire harness no totally accessible is a harness running aft, passenger side from the under hood fuse box, down the firewall taking a...

Attached are two pictures of the battery, note the negative wire is disconnected as well as a few other wires. I also include a pic of the battery capacity data. Thanks Mr Blaine.

Need help!, 2004 TJ. It appears I have an electrical short causing my break lines to act as the grounding source which turned them red, yes red glowing hot, setting fire to the plastic stand-offs. When this occurred I a got a check gauge light, I saw my alternator gauge go to 9 volts, when I...