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Old 01-06-2014, 06:49 PM
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What is the computer in the back of the center console for? on a 2000.
Pics? Is it under the seat? The amp you mean
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my temp gauge acts funny. when the engine is at operating temp the gauge will sometimes read really low like startup temp and then later on in my drive it will go up to the 190 range and then it goes back to cold range and back again intermittently. never reads too hot and jeep runs fine. mechanically haven't had issues but I'm wondering if its a sensor and which one? or if its the sending unit (wire connection). anybody have thoughts?
Sounds like the wire on the sending unit might be loose.

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my temp gauge acts funny. when the engine is at operating temp the gauge will sometimes read really low like startup temp and then later on in my drive it will go up to the 190 range and then it goes back to cold range and back again intermittently. never reads too hot and jeep runs fine. mechanically haven't had issues but I'm wondering if its a sensor and which one? or if its the sending unit (wire connection). anybody have thoughts?
Get a thermal gun and take real temps of the hoses. Either the gauge is bad, the sensor is bad or the thermostat is staying open
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Sounds like the wire on the sending unit might be loose.

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Pics? Is it under the seat? The amp you mean
No, inside the console, under the center cubby part, under the hvac thing. Is that an amp?
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Originally Posted by Tony_SS

No, inside the console, under the center cubby part, under the hvac thing. Is that an amp?
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No way I just put that crap back together.. replaced the cracked console mount with a metal one.. no opening that back up lol.
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No, inside the console, under the center cubby part, under the hvac thing. Is that an amp?
WTF do you need a pic for...it's the Airbag Control Module.
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WTF do you need a pic for...it's the Airbag Control Module.
A pic is good for reference and for another person that may have the same question. No reason to get crazy
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Originally Posted by Tony_SS

No, inside the console, under the center cubby part, under the hvac thing. Is that an amp?
Sorry not sure

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Would be helpful
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WTF do you need a pic for...it's the Airbag Control Module.
It is indeed the airbag module. Moved from under the seat in '98 or '99.

For some reason Chrysler decided putting important safety equipment in one of the rustiest spots on these things wasn't wise. Whodathunkit?
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I would come back with a pic and it would still be 'sorry I don't know'. lol

Thanks guys... good thing I plugged it back in.
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Wet carpets how to dry them. Got some water in the interior after the last trip. Stuck with soaked carpets and I really really don't want my jeep to rust from the inside out... so what did you do to dry your carpets?
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