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Old 03-01-2012, 11:27 PM
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So, broken center console latch + wiggle = annoying. Velcro + center console = happy jeepers?
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Probably the same for all xj's, not just modern day.
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Ah, my buddies old 93 had a working latch. And I've heard more about the newer console ones breaking. But very true I suppose. Probably true for most vehicles lol
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funny, the latch in my 99 works just fine.
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Lucky. Lol. I have a feeling I'm going to do this and then be annoyed by the velcro...
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How about magnets?
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My 93 has been broken for years but the 97 is still going strong...
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My 89 the latch is prime still works great
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My 89 the latch is prime still works great
Yup my 89's latch is perfect too
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Well that does it!! Between my "guarenteed" to crack head and a broken latch I'm just gonna sell the worthless POS!!! So far only the latch is broken though, still waiting on the head to go...... seriously? I am also very sad that I don't get to play with distributors either, damn I should have bought an older one!
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Well that does it!! Between my "guarenteed" to crack head and a broken latch I'm just gonna sell the worthless POS!!! So far only the latch is broken though, still waiting on the head to go...... seriously? I am also very sad that I don't get to play with distributors either, damn I should have bought an older one!
What year do u have I have an 89
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Old '89 xj latch was broken
'96 zj latch broken
'99 xj latch broken
'89 xj i just bought latch works!
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Originally Posted by stev-o

What year do u have I have an 89
He has a 00 or 01, these years had bad head castings and no distributor, but had three coils for spark.
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Past owner already went through the trouble of putting velcro on my broken center console so I didn't have to
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I've been looking in junkyards eveytime I go for two years and have yet to see a functional latch.

Velcro sounds like a good idea. It'd suck sounding like a cheap wallet though.
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