What did you do to your TJ today?

[KimsJeep]

Installed my Sound Ordinance speaker. What a difference that made. So much better.

I took the deck off the Jeep so I could bolt it down to the underneath of it.

Then reinstalled it on the Jeep and hooked the wires up.

Cleaned up the wires and used some holders I found in the garage to hold them up to the bottom. Need to find smaller ones in order to get the wires up a bit more, but for now it works.

I didn't have any help and since I had to crawl under the deck to put the nut on the bolt, I had to come up with a way to hold the top of the eye bolt so it wouldn't just spin.

It worked. LOL

I also installed my fuse panel thingy that hooks to the battery. Not liking how I had to put it, wish the tab that hooked to the battery was bent, but I think it will be ok.

Played some Trans Seberian Orchestra and was just amazed on how nice it sounded. Now I can't wait to drive it again so I can blast the radio. LOL

 

[joe98tj]

If you dont like that battery fuse panel I use one of these under the hood for my accessories but I bought one that also has a ground panel on it.

 

[Chris]

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[BuildBreakRepeat]

I just got that in an email. My local store is out of the winch I want. I guess I'm driving 30 minutes to the next town that has a HF and the winch,

Where are those winches made?

 

[Jamison C]

Played some Trans Seberian Orchestra and was just amazed on how nice it sounded. Now I can't wait to drive it again so I can blast the radio. LOL

People think I’m nuts because I listen to them all year long and I’m like, “you don’t??” Those guys know how to rock.

 

[TheBoogieman]

Where are those winches made?

China, just like every other under $500 winch.

 

[GEEP4ME]

Thanks to @dschwes for a wiring pin on the back of the cluster, and @mjtjnj for a deal on a used a/c panel, I finished up the hard top wiring job and added an aux switch pod where the ashtray was today. That is to say, I finished the job. Today. I didn't do, the entire job...today. LOL. Just....put the finishing touches on it.

The dash harness I bought was for a different year, so I grafted the necessary wires onto my Jeep, but needed 2 wires to connect to the cluster. Found one at work and dschwes sent me the 2nd. Thank you, sir!

Once I had verified everything would work, it was time to add the switch pod. I'd watched all the videos and seen the threads. Nothing left to do, but.....do.

Cut the ashtray pocket out:

Carefully cut the edge off the new pod and moved it over a hair and used some JB plastic bonder to glue it back on. Used some small bits for reinforcement:

Trimmed the opening on the right side just a hair for the right pod to snug up cozy-like.

Needed to fix up some parts of the less than perfect (LOL) center bezel:

Small bits made up new tabs. A bit short, but just long enough to reach the screw hole:

Pods joined at the hip:

When I put LEDs in the a/c panel last year, I must have had the lights on when installing/removing the LEDs for polarity and burnt one of the tracers on the printed circuit inside the panel. I rinky dinked a fix by soldering a leader on the backside of the LED bulbs to provide power to the 3 bulbs. Worked, but somewhat fragile. Picked up a used panel off the forum here from mjtjnj. Swapped the printed circuit into my panel (saved my other mods that way) and installed new LEDs. Also picked up a couple OEM switches, swapped the aftermarket "ON" and "Dome Light" rockers onto the OEM switches, so now all are backlit at night.

I'm digging it. Bummed to find out the cigarette circuit is only hot with the key on, so I'll have to rectify that on at least one of the power sockets the next time I have it all apart. So far, the JB plastic bonded fixes are holding, but time will tell.

Glad it's done.



For now...........

 

[TheBoogieman]

Thanks to @dschwes for a wiring pin on the back of the cluster, and @mjtjnj for a deal on a used a/c panel, I finished up the hard top wiring job and added an aux switch pod where the ashtray was today. That is to say, I finished the job. Today. I didn't do, the entire job...today. LOL. Just....put the finishing touches on it.

The dash harness I bought was for a different year, so I grafted the necessary wires onto my Jeep, but needed 2 wires to connect to the cluster. Found one at work and dschwes sent me the 2nd. Thank you, sir!

Once I had verified everything would work, it was time to add the switch pod. I'd watched all the videos and seen the threads. Nothing left to do, but.....do.

Cut the ashtray pocket out:
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Carefully cut the edge off the new pod and moved it over a hair and used some JB plastic bonder to glue it back on. Used some small bits for reinforcement:
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Trimmed the opening on the right side just a hair for the right pod to snug up cozy-like.
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Needed to fix up some parts of the less than perfect (LOL) center bezel:
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Small bits made up new tabs. A bit short, but just long enough to reach the screw hole:
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Pods joined at the hip:
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When I put LEDs in the a/c panel last year, I must have had the lights on when installing/removing the LEDs for polarity and burnt one of the tracers on the printed circuit inside the panel. I rinky dinked a fix by soldering a leader on the backside of the LED bulbs to provide power to the 3 bulbs. Worked, but somewhat fragile. Picked up a used panel off the forum here from mjtjnj. Swapped the printed circuit into my panel (saved my other mods that way) and installed new LEDs. Also picked up a couple OEM switches, swapped the aftermarket "ON" and "Dome Light" rockers onto the OEM switches, so now all are backlit at night.
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I'm digging it. Bummed to find out the cigarette circuit is only hot with the key on, so I'll have to rectify that on at least one of the power sockets the next time I have it all apart. So far, the JB plastic bonded fixes are holding, but time will tell.

Glad it's done.



For now...........

Nice job.

 

[GEEP4ME]

Nice job.

Thanks. I give credit to all those that have done it before me, for all the info they put out on the web.

 

[dracotonisamond]

im not sure this is the right place for this but i guess its something i did that will end up in my jeep.
i finished up the design file for my WJ steering wheel harness interpreter board and sent it off to be manufactured.

hopefully ill get the pcb's back next week and get it assembled and start programming it.
it should be able to translate the WJ steering wheel harness media and cruise control buttons over the TJ's one wire clock spring
and send the cruise control outputs to the PCM and the media button outputs to my head unit.

 

[Davidtj]

Thanks to @dschwes for a wiring pin on the back of the cluster, and @mjtjnj for a deal on a used a/c panel, I finished up the hard top wiring job and added an aux switch pod where the ashtray was today. That is to say, I finished the job. Today. I didn't do, the entire job...today. LOL. Just....put the finishing touches on it.

The dash harness I bought was for a different year, so I grafted the necessary wires onto my Jeep, but needed 2 wires to connect to the cluster. Found one at work and dschwes sent me the 2nd. Thank you, sir!

Once I had verified everything would work, it was time to add the switch pod. I'd watched all the videos and seen the threads. Nothing left to do, but.....do.

Cut the ashtray pocket out:
View attachment 207914

Carefully cut the edge off the new pod and moved it over a hair and used some JB plastic bonder to glue it back on. Used some small bits for reinforcement:
View attachment 207916

View attachment 207917

View attachment 207918

Trimmed the opening on the right side just a hair for the right pod to snug up cozy-like.
View attachment 207919

Needed to fix up some parts of the less than perfect (LOL) center bezel:
View attachment 207920

View attachment 207921

View attachment 207922

Small bits made up new tabs. A bit short, but just long enough to reach the screw hole:
View attachment 207923

Pods joined at the hip:
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View attachment 207925

When I put LEDs in the a/c panel last year, I must have had the lights on when installing/removing the LEDs for polarity and burnt one of the tracers on the printed circuit inside the panel. I rinky dinked a fix by soldering a leader on the backside of the LED bulbs to provide power to the 3 bulbs. Worked, but somewhat fragile. Picked up a used panel off the forum here from mjtjnj. Swapped the printed circuit into my panel (saved my other mods that way) and installed new LEDs. Also picked up a couple OEM switches, swapped the aftermarket "ON" and "Dome Light" rockers onto the OEM switches, so now all are backlit at night.
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I'm digging it. Bummed to find out the cigarette circuit is only hot with the key on, so I'll have to rectify that on at least one of the power sockets the next time I have it all apart. So far, the JB plastic bonded fixes are holding, but time will tell.

Glad it's done.



For now...........

What switches are you using I like that they light up at night I have oem it’s like brail at night

 

[Pottu]

Changed thermostat and seal. Seal was leaking and i got tired of adding coolant constantly.
New radiator cap came with the set and i changed that also. Old cap was covered with this rough/hard brown thing. Is this something to worry about? To me it looks like rust. I dont think it has anything to do with oil in coolant, but i may be wrong

 

[dschwes]

This thread is 1063 pages long and has over a million views

Because it’s the best thread to share your ideas, plans and accomplishments with one another! It’s my go to thread to read almost every day.
And in case I never said it, thanks to everyone for posting to it, I’ve learned so much from it!!

 

[TheBoogieman]

Changed thermostat and seal. Seal was leaking and i got tired of adding coolant constantly.
New radiator cap came with the set and i changed that also. Old cap was covered with this rough/hard brown thing. Is this something to worry about? To me it looks like rust. I dont think it has anything to do with oil in coolant, but i may be wrong View attachment 207951

When was the last time you used a chemical flush on your cooling system?

Thermocure Cooling System Rust Remover and Flush, Safely Removes the Rust from Cars Cooling System, 32 oz Bottle - Walmart.com - Walmart.com

 

[dschwes]

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Glad it's done.



For now...........

It turned out awesome!

 

[Pottu]

When was the last time you used a chemical flush on your cooling system?

Thermocure Cooling System Rust Remover and Flush, Safely Removes the Rust from Cars Cooling System, 32 oz Bottle - Walmart.com - Walmart.com

I have owned this vehicle for 2 years now and have no clue if flush have ever been done.
I think ill do that asap.

 

[TheBoogieman]

I have owned this vehicle for 2 years now and have no clue if flush have ever been done.
I think ill do that asap.

That's a great idea, especially from looking at that cap. I think it costs me around $25 for everything (antifreeze, flush). Mine was done by the PO several times and I did it anyway. I do mine every 2-3 years because it's WAY cheaper than replacing a clogged heater core. Mine now runs at 205 instead of the 210 that is normal.

 

[GEEP4ME]

What switches are you using I like that they light up at night I have oem it’s like brail at night

If you have OEM switches, then you either need to replace the bulbs, or they aren't wired up correctly. They should be lit up from the factory.

 

[Ephry73]

Drove it all week. Mileage slightly better at almost two more miles per gallon.

Not sure if it is the Windstar air box conversion, but it definitely seems to be pulling better at the same driving conditions and driving style.

 

[MountaineerTom]

What switches are you using I like that they light up at night I have oem it’s like brail at night

The icon on the OEM switches should light up when you turn your lights on. If not, a bulb may be blown like someone else mentioned. The little orange indicator above the icon only lights up when the switch is ”ON”.

There is a couple company’s that make OEM style switches, but the icons don’t light up. But, you can make them light up...

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads...p-wrangler-unlimited.14995/page-2#post-679608