Homebrew Jeep Mods
08-09-2009, 04:48 PM
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okay so take the white wire(ground) off or jsut connect to the white wire? the hot wire runs to the housing. So run 10g to the housing and 10 gauge off of the existing white wire. yes this is with all 4 bajas i have the center two on one switch and the outside on another. story bought 25 amp inline fuse?
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08-09-2009, 04:53 PM
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ya you can buy the large fuse housing at like any auto store, it has like 2 inches of wire on each side. the white nylon insulated wire with the rectangular metal piece is the hot wire not the ground. you punch or drill that hole so the 10g can fit through it and twist off
08-09-2009, 04:55 PM
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I see your box is different. I have no idea which it is on your model, sorry. I do like your mod though!
08-09-2009, 04:56 PM
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the white wire was connected to the body as the ground?? I dont think it matter either way. so thats what i will do tonight... off to auto zone and walmart
08-09-2009, 05:04 PM
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Ok so the fuses, the yellow and plastic housing and probably a high amp fuse, thats what you buy.
inside my Baja the white is hot and green is ground. what I did for my ground was I stripped about 1.5 inches off and twist it up to keep from fraying. then bend it in the shape of a "C" and lay it arround the inside of that curcular port the bulb drops into. the base of the bulb will just rest on it and ground it.
Sorry, I had just done my overheads and theyre way different
inside my Baja the white is hot and green is ground. what I did for my ground was I stripped about 1.5 inches off and twist it up to keep from fraying. then bend it in the shape of a "C" and lay it arround the inside of that curcular port the bulb drops into. the base of the bulb will just rest on it and ground it.
Sorry, I had just done my overheads and theyre way different
08-09-2009, 05:07 PM
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08-09-2009, 05:07 PM
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Ya Evmo I just took out my fog housing cut off the lame lens with a dremel all the way down to the black base. then cut out 1/8" clear plastic and epoxyed it on. but then when you scre it back it is like an inch recessed so its not flush, so I took off my chrome corner trim and cut another piece of plastic and epoxyed it to the inside of the trim so its double layered. no more bugs rocks or water in there!
08-09-2009, 05:09 PM
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My favorite mod that I've done, is the Power Inverter W/Outlets in the cargo area. I did a write up over on Naxja awhile back, i'll just post picks with a brief summary above them.
Mounted 1,000 Watt Xantrex power inverter, underneath passenger seat.
Plug a standard 3 prong extension cable into one of the outlets and run it under the carpet towards the rear passenger panel in the cargo area
Measure 3 plug outlet to be used
Cut hole in rear passenger cargo area panel
Plug extension cord into the 3 plug outlet, press outlet into the hole (hole was undercut in order to be a snug fit.)
And there ya have it, 3 outlets in the rear cargo area, and still one available under the passenger seat. I'm thinking about doing another outlet in the dash somewhere. I've ran everything from work lights, to grinders, to drills. I also keep a long 3 outlet extension cord under the rear seat for extended range usage.
Mounted 1,000 Watt Xantrex power inverter, underneath passenger seat.
Plug a standard 3 prong extension cable into one of the outlets and run it under the carpet towards the rear passenger panel in the cargo area
Measure 3 plug outlet to be used
Cut hole in rear passenger cargo area panel
Plug extension cord into the 3 plug outlet, press outlet into the hole (hole was undercut in order to be a snug fit.)
And there ya have it, 3 outlets in the rear cargo area, and still one available under the passenger seat. I'm thinking about doing another outlet in the dash somewhere. I've ran everything from work lights, to grinders, to drills. I also keep a long 3 outlet extension cord under the rear seat for extended range usage.
How long can you run that light with the engine off? does it drain the battery like real quick?
08-09-2009, 05:09 PM
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ya I dunno I probably wont do it now, I mean if it was as easy as yours I would do it in a heart beat, but Im not about to start that project haha out partying late last nite. thanks for your help though man! let me know if you think of any other cool tricks
08-09-2009, 05:11 PM
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deppending on what you run but if its a light like that or a TV probably 30-40 min then you will be in the red, but thats not my post thats just my guess