What did you do to your JK today?
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Just been driving mine to work and home!!!!
Nothing exciting as its a pavement princess
Nothing exciting as its a pavement princess
Well today was headlight repair day!!!! The LED's someone installed before I got it, the harness was loose.
Took more time to remove the grill than actually tighten up the harness. No pictures of this....
Then it was decal install time. This is did get pictures of.
The dog decals are of my ACD Andie and my Australian Shepard Bailey. The wife and oldest granddaughter got those for me.
Took more time to remove the grill than actually tighten up the harness. No pictures of this....
Then it was decal install time. This is did get pictures of.
The dog decals are of my ACD Andie and my Australian Shepard Bailey. The wife and oldest granddaughter got those for me.
That's interesting. I had to put a zip tie to hold the headlight plug to 3 prong adapter in the factory wiring harness night before last. I thought I had a LED headlight going out. I have these in my JK & TJ. I really like them, if you decide to change yours.
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Big modification today! 
Made some cinch straps for the soft top sail panels. I found that they tend to come loose if I run without the side windows and the rear window rolled up. I think the recommendation is to not go over ~35mph or so but I didn't like that. This config with the sun rider open is almost as good as the top fully retracted but quicker to provide shade or coverage overhead if required. I went for a test drive and everything stayed secure and in place with the straps.
Made some cinch straps for the soft top sail panels. I found that they tend to come loose if I run without the side windows and the rear window rolled up. I think the recommendation is to not go over ~35mph or so but I didn't like that. This config with the sun rider open is almost as good as the top fully retracted but quicker to provide shade or coverage overhead if required. I went for a test drive and everything stayed secure and in place with the straps. Added some horsepower today! Didn't hit the dyno yet but I think I grabbed an extra 15hp! Thank you Auxbeam and Gatekeeper!
I got tired of my passenger side coming loose even with zip-ties. I cut factory plug off and put the led style one on. No problems since been at least 2 years.
The JK doesn't come with them, but you can add them very easily. Well at least on the 2012+. I think the only way they came factory with the 2012+ is IF it had the auto climate controls. They take about 5 minutes to add on the 2012+.
Can confirm, my 13 with auto climate has a cabin filter. Drop the glove box, set your climate controls to recirc to drop the “door” and there ya go. I don’t have the number, your parts store will I’m sure.
BTW - it’s 2 smaller filters rather than 1 normal size, which brings to mind the saying…only in a jeep.
Coilover project is pretty much done. Just need to recheck that everything is tight. After that I will put the tires back on and roll it out to check ride height. I still need to change the brake lines but I will wait until I get it back from trans shop. Had an issue last friday, went to do a run with a few guys to lylte creek. Right at the trail head, the trans started slipping, coolant overheated and lots of smoke. I let it cool and was able to get home without issue. I made an appointment for Tuesday to see the trans doc. I will tidy up the coilover project adter I get it back from trans shop. It should be just changing the brakelines and a timing ring/dual rate adjustment.
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I took it for a short drive (trans is still jacked). Initially the ride height was level, it’s about an inch high after everything settled. Once I get it back from the trans shop, I’ll adjust it and get the new brake lines installed. I have to give Rebel a plug, the tech service is great. They always answer the phone and have answers. I had planned to do limit straps, they said it’s not needed. Glad of that! I did do a wheel lift with the forklift and found that gained six inches of up flex. Went from. 39” to 45”. Very happy with that.
Just got the diagnosis for my JKU trans (545 auto). $8900 for a stage 2 build. The internals are wiped, clutch pack fried/burned.
Installed the PPE thermal bypass on the transmission lines. The OEM one has a thermostat in it that didn't start opening until around 170°F. I didn't like my transmission temps that high, the ATF +4 fluid likes lower temps. We'll see in the next few hours what my temps get to. Install took about 30 minutes from start to finish and about 2 cups of fluid.
Follow-up: I ended up replacing the two idler pulleys and tensioner/idler assembly. I was still getting some noise after the belt change. Upon removal I found one of the idler bearings wasn't 100%. It would only starting making noise after a longer drive. I figured they were all the original anyway so just swapped them all!
Ok I am at a total loss now. Today I did:
New starter
New alternator
New serpentine belt
New plugs
New battery and grounding cables
New battery
My Jeep will still not start. It will turn on but if I try to start it, I get one click and the radio resets. I am also not getting power it seems to the ODB II port. Everything else works. Windows, radio, lights, etc. Just no start.
New starter
New alternator
New serpentine belt
New plugs
New battery and grounding cables
New battery
My Jeep will still not start. It will turn on but if I try to start it, I get one click and the radio resets. I am also not getting power it seems to the ODB II port. Everything else works. Windows, radio, lights, etc. Just no start.
Check your frame grounds too.
Well if it was a TJ. I ain't hip on all the intricate things on my JK yet.
But still sounds like a ground issue.
Every ground cable has been replaced. Frame and engine. I got the Jeep Cables package to do it.