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  1. jrmcafee

    Idle / low throttle whistle noise on 4.0

    Seems like this same issue emerged for me last night. Thought it might have just been a change in the weather (much cooler in TN this week now) and it wasn’t warmed up enough but it persisted this morning after well beyond 210. Had a chance to get under the hood and listen and it really doesn’t...
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    Pre-runner lights?

    Here's how the first draft turned out: I'm a little disappointed. I was hoping to mount the markers higher in the slots but the slight bend in the grille didn't cooperate with the baseplate of the marker. I do like the grille inserts though and this setup didn't require me to do any...
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    Pre-runner lights?

    Grille inserts: https://www.extremeterrain.com/drake-grille-inserts-tj-jp190018black.html Trailer marker lights: Partsam 2PCS 3 LED Truck Trailer Front Rear LED Side Marker Lights indicator Lamp Sealed & Waterproof Surface Mounted Installation Amber 3.9"...
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    Pre-runner lights?

    I enjoyed this video where a TJ guy shows how he used a piece of perforated steel post to mount these lights. I don’t think I’m going the route he went because he covers some downside to it toward the end of the video. I like @Blake Stamper’s recommendation and I found some billet mesh inserts...
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    Pre-runner lights?

    You mean like the set of 3 KC daylighters in my profile pic? It was as much curiosity as anything else. I think they would look cool but wouldn’t bend over backward to make it happen. Just wondered if anyone had tried it.
  6. jrmcafee

    Pre-runner lights?

    It’s mostly aesthetic but to answer the question, the original purpose was to warn off-road racers up ahead during a “pre-run” that they were about to be overtaken. Today they’re used to denote an over 80” width vehicle. So in both instances, they don’t apply to a TJ. Again, aesthetic.
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    Pre-runner lights?

    Not sure I follow. Where would I be drilling? I want them in the slits of the grille…
  8. jrmcafee

    Pre-runner lights?

    I posted a pic. It’s the LED lights in the grille. The ones for JK/JL are designed to feed through the plastic honeycomb mesh behind the grille and secured with a nut on the backside. This wouldn’t really work with our grilles.
  9. jrmcafee

    Pre-runner lights?

    Has anyone found a solution that’s made for our TJ gen for Pre-runner style grille lights? I see lots of kits made for JK/JL because they have that honeycomb webbing behind the grille slots and it makes for a pretty easy install. Wondering if there is a kit made for us and, if not, if anyone...
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    KC halogen HiLites troubleshooting

    As it turns out, the relay was a 4 pin 40a standard auto relay, which is fine, but the hot line had bypassed the relay on an inline fuse direct to the switch. Running that line into the relay got my outer lamps firing. I still don’t have light in the center lamp. That’s next.
  11. jrmcafee

    KC halogen HiLites troubleshooting

    This afternoon I replaced the dash switch with a new one from Amazon. The amber indicator that was not working on the old switch is now working with the new one, so I know I'm getting power to the switch. Best I can tell from looking at pictures of other KC setups, my relay has been rigged a...
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    KC halogen HiLites troubleshooting

    Hey gang, 65th Anniversary Ed. with a set of 3 bumper-mounted halogen KC HiLites the PO added. I've had the Jeep a little over a year and they haven't ever worked. It's bothered me for long enough now I'm trying to figure it out. So, here's what I've done so far: Checked the bulbs--all...
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    I need to find a way to talk on the phone in my Jeep

    I was going to say the same about my PowerBeats Pro, which is essentially the same drivers and tech in a different industrial design. If you like something like the AirPods but need something that has a more ergo design that is built for active lifestyle, might also look into the PowerBeats Pro.
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    What did you do to your TJ today?

    Can you post or PM which lap belt you went with? I'm on the hunt too--thinking through best options.
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    What did you do to your TJ today?

    I found a set of half-doors in great shape about an hour away for $100. I've been working on restoring the interior panels to match my '03-'06 black and prepping the doors for a black spray. My work isn't primo but I'm hoping for "squint-good".
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    Signal hyper flash with conventional bulbs?

    I did notice the passenger side taillight housing looked brand new and the driver side housing looked like moisture had breached it at some point. I will either do some cleanup or I'll replace the lens/housing entirely.
  17. jrmcafee

    Signal hyper flash with conventional bulbs?

    I have seen several posts and videos describing the led bulb hyper flash issue and the column relay fix. I don’t think my problem is the same issue, but looking for the forum to validate. Backstory: I had a passenger brake light out causing a hyper flash sequence on just the passenger side so I...
  18. jrmcafee

    Newest horse in the stable - 2006 X (65th Anniversary)

    Wow--talk about hitting the nail on the head! Experiencing both issues currently. Just had the trans flushed thinking it was time for maintenance and that was the reason for the hard shift from 1-2. Would love to know more. The fuel filling issue has been definitely maddening. With my 98 2.5...
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    32 inch spare tire won't fit

    Best solution is an aftermarket spare mount and/or hub spacer adapter.
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    Best phone holder options?

    If you have an iPhone 12 or 13, I can’t say enough good about the Otterbox MagSafe mount. The mechanism is a windshield mount but comes with a dash adapter with a 3M VHB tape. It uses Apple’s built in MagSafe so there’s no need for an additional adhesive magnet or special case (I don’t use...