What did you do to your JK today?
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Certainly nothing wrong with that. It sure isn't going to hurt anything. I tend to overthink, personally.
That's where my circuit breakers are mounted, so I'm going to say go for it.
WestCoastDan
JK Enthusiast
Gray truck arrived again today with more parts; some for the JK & some for the Harley.
This is the pile of parts that remain to be installed for this switch & relay panel project (which is actually most of it!).
Circuit breaker will go next to the battery and the bus bars will go on a new bracket mounted to this plastic cover in front of the horn.
I plan on leaving enough extra wire in the bundle underneath the relay box to allow it to be removed to access the large electrical plugs that are part of the factory harness.
Trigger wires for the relays will run along the inner fender and through the existing hole in the firewall, wrapped in a sleeve, which will be zip-tied and secured to the factory wiring wherever possible.
This is the pile of parts that remain to be installed for this switch & relay panel project (which is actually most of it!).
Circuit breaker will go next to the battery and the bus bars will go on a new bracket mounted to this plastic cover in front of the horn.
I plan on leaving enough extra wire in the bundle underneath the relay box to allow it to be removed to access the large electrical plugs that are part of the factory harness.
Trigger wires for the relays will run along the inner fender and through the existing hole in the firewall, wrapped in a sleeve, which will be zip-tied and secured to the factory wiring wherever possible.
Jermbob28
JK Enthusiast
Took off the seat covers to take pictures of the seats……. Because… I ordered new custom katzkin leather seats! I’m so excited! (pictures are part of their verification process)
Oil doesn't break down it just gets dirty, just change your filter every 5,000 miles and go 10 to 15,000 on your oil. I have diesel trucks and go 15 to 20,000 miles on my oil and change the filter every 5,000 miles. I sent a oil sample in to have it analyzed once at 12,000 miles to see if my oil was still good and they said it still had many more miles left on it.
Blackstone Labs is the best place to do that, you'd be surprised at what you can find out about your engine in a oil sample test.
@WestCoastDan, you're using bus bars for positive and negative? I had assumed the positives were inside the box, with the relays and fuses. Worried about exposure to the elements at all?
@BLACKJKU I recall reading an article about a big trucking company that tested rather than doing routine changes. I don't recall specifics, but if memory serves, they were going about 200,000 miles before the testing showed an actual need for an oil change.
@BLACKJKU I recall reading an article about a big trucking company that tested rather than doing routine changes. I don't recall specifics, but if memory serves, they were going about 200,000 miles before the testing showed an actual need for an oil change.
Alot of the diesel engines and I also did at one time use a bypass oil filtering system which will let you go farther on your oil. Also alot of the big trucks will drip a small amount of there engine oil in the fuel tanks. That oil would lubricate the injection pumps and then when the engine would get low they would add a quart or 2 of oil.
My 12v Cummins engine holds 11 qts of oil so it's rather expensive to change it at 5,000 miles.
For the first time since I've owned her, I had my JKU professionally detailed. In my driveway.
Anyway, since it's never been cleaned to that level, and the fact I haul a couple large dogs in it, the guy was on the job for almost 4 hours.
But, she looks the best I've seen since I bought her going on 7 years ago.
Anyway, since it's never been cleaned to that level, and the fact I haul a couple large dogs in it, the guy was on the job for almost 4 hours.
But, she looks the best I've seen since I bought her going on 7 years ago.
How much does the testing cost? I just learned that an oil change for the average 18 wheeler takes 15 GALLONS of oil. 
I assume the testing has got to be cheaper than the cost of the oil change.
I assume the testing has got to be cheaper than the cost of the oil change.
How much does the testing cost? I just learned that an oil change for the average 18 wheeler takes 15 GALLONS of oil.
It's been quite a few years since i've done any testing of my oil, since I don't work anymore and had 3 vehicles I didn't drive my Diesel trucks that much. If you was to call them they used to send out a free test kit and i'm sure they would tell you how much. A gas engine i'd bet would be cheaper for testing then a diesel.
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Maybe 3-4 months ago, Mrs Dog said she needed new floor mats. Because nasty. We've got Weathertech mats. They should be good nearly forever. I pointed out that for the price of a full set of mats, she could have the entire Jeep detailed. Took some convincing, but she finally did it and was very happy with the results. She's the sort that runs through the automatic car wash once a year. Maybe 18 months. I'm trying to change that...
Mobile detailers are awesome. Highly recommended.
Oh yes, of course. She's one of my black belts, and shoots every bit as well as I do, so I am careful not to do or say things that might piss her off. She knows where I sleep, too...
Last time I pissed her off, she muttered something about genitals and Superglue...
Thats very true my motorhome with a cummins ISL9 takes 7.5 gallons. I change it every spring.How much does the testing cost? I just learned that an oil change for the average 18 wheeler takes 15 GALLONS of oil.
WestCoastDan
JK Enthusiast
I’m definitely using the ‘double bus bar’ approach
How else can one reliably split that 8AWG power and ground wire to 6 different relays?
As for corrosion, etc. I’ll probably coat each of the bars with something to prevent oxidation, perhaps dielectric grease, or some other black magic material…
In the past, I protected exposed battery terminals on solar equipment with high-temp axle grease to prevent corrosion.
Same approach should apply here.
Like this:I’m definitely using the ‘double bus bar’ approach
How else can one reliably split that 8AWG power and ground wire to 6 different relays?
WestCoastDan
JK Enthusiast
The ‘bus bar’ for the + in the VOS system is internal to the relay box; my relay box has 16/18 AWG wires and individual spade connectors at the relays, so I have to split it up externally.
I’ll never submerge the vehicle enough for these to create a problem… no different than the actual battery terminals, which are also exposed.
Love that switch pod......but darn looks like not for my 2008 JK.