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Jeep Wrangler JK
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<blockquote data-quote="ScepterToad" data-source="post: 463326" data-attributes="member: 25142"><p>Finally got a bit of cosmetic work done that I was itching to do. Last week I found a stock JK grille in the same Rhino color my Jeep is. And, the guy was local to me so I didn't have to have it shipped (eBay). I'll take it! </p><p></p><p>Overall went fine except the stupid push lock clips. Even being careful with them, I broke 3 getting them out. Autozone had them so I picked a few extra up. </p><p></p><p>The other thing I've been having issues with have been the driver side headlight and turn signal. These headlights are some aftermarket jobs that are green halos and what I assume are LED headlights. Couple of things. One, I don't like the green. It doesn't even match the paint color. I was told by someone that the headlights might have a QR code to scan with my phone and change the color. No dice on that. So, I'll be looking for new lights (maybe even OEM) in the near future. Second problem is, they only have one adjusting screw (which was covered up by the previous grille). So, they are out of adjustment as well and I'm not sure one direction will get me there. That's another project for another day. So, I figured I'd tear the wiring apart while I was in there and see if anything was going on with my intermittent inop lights/turn signal. Sure was, dirt and corroded pins. Got those cleaned up and I haven't had any issues since. Got the front all put back together and I REALLY like the stock grille over the aftermarket "angry turtle". To each their own, but the color matched grille really does it for me. </p><p></p><p>Then I thought, why not see why my apple car play won't work half the time. It has an aftermarket Sony, which should be a reasonably decent stereo. The PO put dash mounted USB's in where the cigarette lighter should be, which I like. So, after a bit of research on the stereo model, I read that this particular one does not like additional USB cords plugged in. Pulled the dash apart, and low and behold there's a MESS of wires, one of which is an extension from the stereo down to the USB plug. Pulled that, fired it up, plugged in using the iPhone cord and Viola!! Worked perfectly. Then I really started digging and the were several more wired connected to the USB hub. They had run a cigarette lighter port off of the factory wires (at least they soldered them before using half a roll of tape) and the plugged in some adapter for a radar detector or something up to the windshield. Ripped all that out, and installed a regular charging USB port in place of the previous one. I think I pulled 5 pounds of wires out of the dang dash.</p><p></p><p>I waffled back and forth on running the stereo factory attached USB cord and where to put it. At some point, I'm going to go to one of those bulletpoint mounting solutions phone mounts that tie into the top of the dash, so I didn't really want the regular phone cord hanging around. However, running it down behind the dash was eluding me and I needed to finish up to move on to another project. So, since my cubby that would normally be where the window switches are already had a hole in it, I drilled the back to feed the USB through. For now, this will work until I get a permanent mounting solution for the phone. </p><p></p><p>One thing I will look at adding is some sort of screen behind the grille as it's wide open. Especially with flat towing it behind the coach, I don't need an errant rock flying up there and damaging something. Not likely, but I'd rather not have to worry about it. There's enough going on while out on a trip and I don't need one more thing. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]126247[/ATTACH]</p><p>Obviously, this amount of dirt will make things not work....</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]126248[/ATTACH]</p><p>Corrosion came out pretty easy with a few sprays of contact cleaner and some light scrubbing with emery cloth.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]126249[/ATTACH]</p><p>So. Much. Better!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ScepterToad, post: 463326, member: 25142"] Finally got a bit of cosmetic work done that I was itching to do. Last week I found a stock JK grille in the same Rhino color my Jeep is. And, the guy was local to me so I didn't have to have it shipped (eBay). I'll take it! Overall went fine except the stupid push lock clips. Even being careful with them, I broke 3 getting them out. Autozone had them so I picked a few extra up. The other thing I've been having issues with have been the driver side headlight and turn signal. These headlights are some aftermarket jobs that are green halos and what I assume are LED headlights. Couple of things. One, I don't like the green. It doesn't even match the paint color. I was told by someone that the headlights might have a QR code to scan with my phone and change the color. No dice on that. So, I'll be looking for new lights (maybe even OEM) in the near future. Second problem is, they only have one adjusting screw (which was covered up by the previous grille). So, they are out of adjustment as well and I'm not sure one direction will get me there. That's another project for another day. So, I figured I'd tear the wiring apart while I was in there and see if anything was going on with my intermittent inop lights/turn signal. Sure was, dirt and corroded pins. Got those cleaned up and I haven't had any issues since. Got the front all put back together and I REALLY like the stock grille over the aftermarket "angry turtle". To each their own, but the color matched grille really does it for me. Then I thought, why not see why my apple car play won't work half the time. It has an aftermarket Sony, which should be a reasonably decent stereo. The PO put dash mounted USB's in where the cigarette lighter should be, which I like. So, after a bit of research on the stereo model, I read that this particular one does not like additional USB cords plugged in. Pulled the dash apart, and low and behold there's a MESS of wires, one of which is an extension from the stereo down to the USB plug. Pulled that, fired it up, plugged in using the iPhone cord and Viola!! Worked perfectly. Then I really started digging and the were several more wired connected to the USB hub. They had run a cigarette lighter port off of the factory wires (at least they soldered them before using half a roll of tape) and the plugged in some adapter for a radar detector or something up to the windshield. Ripped all that out, and installed a regular charging USB port in place of the previous one. I think I pulled 5 pounds of wires out of the dang dash. I waffled back and forth on running the stereo factory attached USB cord and where to put it. At some point, I'm going to go to one of those bulletpoint mounting solutions phone mounts that tie into the top of the dash, so I didn't really want the regular phone cord hanging around. However, running it down behind the dash was eluding me and I needed to finish up to move on to another project. So, since my cubby that would normally be where the window switches are already had a hole in it, I drilled the back to feed the USB through. For now, this will work until I get a permanent mounting solution for the phone. One thing I will look at adding is some sort of screen behind the grille as it's wide open. Especially with flat towing it behind the coach, I don't need an errant rock flying up there and damaging something. Not likely, but I'd rather not have to worry about it. There's enough going on while out on a trip and I don't need one more thing. [ATTACH type="full"]126247[/ATTACH] Obviously, this amount of dirt will make things not work.... [ATTACH type="full"]126248[/ATTACH] Corrosion came out pretty easy with a few sprays of contact cleaner and some light scrubbing with emery cloth. [ATTACH type="full"]126249[/ATTACH] So. Much. Better!! [/QUOTE]
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