Recent content by trover

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    New taillights

    Not in NZ, ( or Australis) but European cars all seem to have rear fog lights, the standard fog lights must be something Jeep does for export markets. As I said, not alot of thought has gone into the design of the standard rear fog, removal from the rear of the bumper is prevented by the bulb...
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    New taillights

    I fitted some LED tail lights when I couldnt buy the two pin jeep bulbs. The reverse lights were a bit dissapointing, but I found these on alibaba, LED reverse and fog lamps. The design of the jeep lights is such that the bulb is larger than the hole to remove from the rear, so the bumper had...
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    Painted Fenders

    there is a special primer for plastic of course.
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    JK Handbrake not holding when applied.

    Thanks for the tip. I just pumped the handbrake lever a few times, and it seems to have come good. I guess the next step is pulling out the console, but all good for now.
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    JK Handbrake not holding when applied.

    Am I the only one having trouble with my handbrake. Every time I adjust it, or have it adjusted, I have a handbrake for a few weeks, then nothing again. Then no handbrake again. And no I don't drive with it on, but that's á good explanation of what's happening.
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    NZ JK owners

    Yes I'm in Dunedin
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    Coolant level alarm

    Thanks - that will be easier
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    Changing coolant the hard way

    Castrol make test strips for coolant. They will tell you two things 1 the corrosion protection level, and 2 the anitfreese temperature.
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    Coolant level alarm

    Well the lower radiator hose rests on the top of a bolt. And it rubbed through the hose and dropped the coolant. I think my engine is still OK, thanks to the temperature alarm. The temperature guage was still in the middle, which is what happens when the sensor has no coolant around it. On my...