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Old 01-18-2013, 05:05 PM
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Yeah I'm just saying that the lights aren't the only cause
Agreed but not just door.
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Ya i dont even see any wiring for those lights. Ill post a pic when im back inside. I loosened and pulled out the door sensor thing and wiggled it around and the buzzing would go out intermittenly. So i replaced the fuse and turned on the dash lights and the fuse immediately blew when i touched the sensor thing.
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Alright I took it out completely. It looks a bit corroded and nasty but the wires all looked good, no tears or exposed wires atleast.

Also, No under dash lights as u can see there on the right
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Alright I took it out completely. It looks a bit corroded and nasty but the wires all looked good, no tears or exposed wires atleast.

Also, No under dash lights as u can see there
Ok unpluged no buz and fuse didnt blow correct
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Ok unpluged no buz and fuse didnt blow correct
Correct. I replaced the fused and turned on the dash lights and no buzz and the fuse is surviving lol. I even wiggled around the wires to check if it would short itself but they are all good it seems.
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Correct. I replaced the fused and turned on the dash lights and no buzz and the fuse is surviving lol. I even wiggled around the wires to check if it would short itself but they are all good it seems.
Kool bean grab a switch from jy or switch passenger switch to drivers doo tape up pass connection .
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I dont see any cracks there, or anywhere.. Should I keep going, taking out pushrods? Especially in number 3 where the potential problem was?
I just dont know what is next. If I tear into it, I'm going to do a head gasket, and what sounds like an engine overhaul/ possible rebuild.
Pretty advanced for the home mechanic, but why not?
As far as just replacing the motor-- these motors are around, but not cheap because they are still in high demand typically being reliable- as they do last forever *normally...lol
If there's coolant in the oil, the head needs to come off, I'm not sure whether you can get coolant in the oil through a blown head gasket, or if a cracked head is the only way, pull it and see if there is debris in the cylinders did you drop the oil pan?
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Kool bean grab a switch from jy or switch passenger switch to drivers doo tape up pass connection .
Well thank you a thousand thank yous if this stays working haha. I'll probably just leave it without a switch until I head to a jy to pick up a ZJ tie rod at some point. I owe you
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Well thank you a thousand thank yous if this stays working haha. I'll probably just leave it without a switch until I head to a jy to pick up a ZJ tie rod at some point. I owe you
Alls good grab the under dash light you dont have nice cheap upgrade theres also factory tweeters that go next to them.
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Alls good grab the under dash light you dont have nice cheap upgrade theres also factory tweeters that go next to them.
Sweet sounds good. Now that this is fixed I can actually put all the electronics back in and begin the upgrading!!!
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Short lived victory. Now fuse blows instantly whenever i pull the headlight switch.
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Does anyone know what the ho fuel rail fitting sizes are?
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Originally Posted by Jeepyjeepy
Does anyone know what the ho fuel rail fitting sizes are?
Are you talking about the quick disconnect fitting?
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Originally Posted by straightsixjeep

Are you talking about the quick disconnect fitting?
Yes.. I think they are two different sizes?
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Originally Posted by Jeepyjeepy

Yes.. I think they are two different sizes?
Squeeze two white tabs push in then pull out.
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