I don't post that often but I figured I'd share a little details about my current project- I've had my 2006 Unlimited Rubicon since I bought it new in April 2007, I picked it up in Cottage Grove Oregon as one of the ones on the West Coast. Once I bought it I started throwing stuff at it that I wanted (I was single and have a good job) so it got some bumpers skid plates and mild OME lift- I've been happy with it for several years but getting married and having kids changes your priorities. Well now my kids are 8/9 and I'm getting tired of all the manual options, so I've decided to do the power windows and locks things. I checked the local usual places that do these and I felt they either wanted to much or I wasn't going to be happy with how they told me they would do it- (I'm also doing remote start but that's part 2). I only have 35K on the TJ and its a secondary vehicle- so I'm going to take my time doing this.
After researching a few things I had decided on SPAL Door locks and switch (I found some old stock- I'm happy I didn't wait much longer) I bought the 4 door kit and i'll use a DEI 824N Low compact actuator for the rear door.
For the windows I'm using the Electric Life TJ 2 door kit, I also ordered a separate switch set as I don't like how the kit wires the switches to where the door cranks use to be (I'm currently waiting on delivery of the plugs for these holes)
I've decided that I'm going to mount the 3 switches where the airbag shut off switch went for some of the early years. That brings me up to where I'm at today-
I've started on the passenger door and installed the lock actuator and the window motor and I've started to build my wiring bundle- I've decided I'm going to go a bit overboard and build this right the first time. I've picked up DT Waterproof connectors, good quality crimps, heat shrink tubing and anti-friction wire wrap.
I haven't decided how I'm going to secure the wires to the door but I will use the DT connectors on all connections and so I can take the doors off.
I'd love to see if any one has any feed back or suggestions on this as I think I have most of it figured out- I am also buying a fuse block that I haven't decided where I'm going to install at. I'm redoing any of the existing connections that aren't water proof- and redoing them I only want to get into the doors once so I'm working through the passenger side first while I wait to see if there is anything else I want/need to order.
After researching a few things I had decided on SPAL Door locks and switch (I found some old stock- I'm happy I didn't wait much longer) I bought the 4 door kit and i'll use a DEI 824N Low compact actuator for the rear door.
For the windows I'm using the Electric Life TJ 2 door kit, I also ordered a separate switch set as I don't like how the kit wires the switches to where the door cranks use to be (I'm currently waiting on delivery of the plugs for these holes)
I've decided that I'm going to mount the 3 switches where the airbag shut off switch went for some of the early years. That brings me up to where I'm at today-
I've started on the passenger door and installed the lock actuator and the window motor and I've started to build my wiring bundle- I've decided I'm going to go a bit overboard and build this right the first time. I've picked up DT Waterproof connectors, good quality crimps, heat shrink tubing and anti-friction wire wrap.
I haven't decided how I'm going to secure the wires to the door but I will use the DT connectors on all connections and so I can take the doors off.
I'd love to see if any one has any feed back or suggestions on this as I think I have most of it figured out- I am also buying a fuse block that I haven't decided where I'm going to install at. I'm redoing any of the existing connections that aren't water proof- and redoing them I only want to get into the doors once so I'm working through the passenger side first while I wait to see if there is anything else I want/need to order.