Very early 97 models like mine that was manufactured 3/96 use a lot of electrical parts like sensors from the '95 YJ. My '97 needed a new throttle position sensor and the one made for a 97 didn't fit. Both me and the Jeep dealer's parts guy were scratching our heads with that one. Tried one from a 95 YJ and it fit and worked perfectly.
I remember the AMC days, you didn’t give the parts guy the vehicle info, it was better to take the part and let him match it.
AMC would change vendors more often than we change underwear. Probably credit got cut off.
Which brings me to my 6 day under wear idea...has 3 holes, rotate each day and then after 3 days turn inside out.
The 97 may have been one of the “ let them get the bugs out before you buy “ deal , but remember -if it were not for the success of a coil spring, more refined Jeep, you would not have seen what you have seen the bast 23 years.
The TJ Wrangler is a significant model in Jeeps’ story.
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@Hog s 2000 models have some features I like...way more comfortable seats, the auto was stellar, and overall I think they did good going into new territory in 97 . It was a gamble ...first Jeep owners were known to like the austerity of the CJ, but they bet on the new generation of owners.
The previous generation remembered when cars had no power steering, no air, the hump, king pin front ends, etc so the CJ was familiar ....today’s market would not touch something that basic, and Jeep knew it had to catch up.
