I can't remember... did you already to a ground refresh on that? I thought I remembered seeing you talk about it, but I can't remember.

 

Yup, did it once. Then decided that because it's acting stupid, it needs to be done again.

I'm going to have to voltage drop whole circuits and check and clean connectors, splices, and even refresh the power side while I'm at it.

Oil pressure is most likely the gauge.

My assumption and that's a bad word but either the alternator has an intermittent failure (poor brush contact?) or the computer that the PO had replaced for a failed voltage regulator is having issues.

Good thing this is my fiancees, I'm getting me another pre 97 and I'll put a 97-01 header on it

 

That's what I did with mine. I love my '92, but I liked the 97+ style better. Bought a complete front clip (minus hood), both front doors, and a center console from a friend of mine for $150

Haven't had a chance to put the doors on yet - not looking forward to the wiring - but I love the look of it with the 98 clip on it.

 

I did that with my old 92 before I sold it. Love the front of the 97+ but I don't so much like the systems on them.

 

Did some experiments this weekend after the alternator finally gave up the ghost.

Put a new alternator that tested good in and it charged for about 100 miles and went bad.

Warrantied.

Put another new in, wouldn't charge. Replaced computer with a junkyard unit and it started charging again.

Computer died. It stopped charging.

Alternator died.

This Jeep is about to disappear.

 

Wow man! Well, hopefully with the "new" ECU, the electrical gremlins will "disappear" before the Jeep does.

 

So ECUs didn't change anything but a new alternator maybe the answer. I've been out of town and let the Jeep sit a bit. Back to it!

 

Put new alternators in and they didn't work. Tried a cheapo reman with a lifetime warranty and guess what? Problem fixed. It's really weird how this has turned out.




ooo shiny



Went and drove it around this weekend.

 

Nice! Hows it riding? Whats left to take care of?

 

Mainly the hatch not opening or closing, reinstalling the radio, fixing the A/C (maybe), doing a tune up, and getting the filters and fluids changed.

I'm looking at a rear disc brake conversion and maybe a locker in the rear diff.

 

So how's progress man? Did ya sell this one too?!?!? lol