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Old 04-23-2011 | 07:03 PM
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used it to pull my trail wagon out of a muddy pond. the rear lockers failed me :P
Old 04-23-2011 | 07:10 PM
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Checked my hand break cable adjustment and turned out it held hills just fine now. Also did alittle bit of flexing...Didnt do to bad for a FWD cherokee.
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Old 04-23-2011 | 08:22 PM
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Pulled a stuck tractor out of the mud with my stock 92 XJ. Did it effortlessly in 4LO. After getting it all muddy, I gave the Jeep its first wash and wax of the year since it was stored all winter.
Old 04-23-2011 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by onew1ckedxj
Fixed my power windows by bypassing the child lock! now i dont have to have everyone ask me to open and close there windows
How did you do that? I have the same issue
Old 04-23-2011 | 08:30 PM
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Mounted new fog lights on the brush bar of the 97. Painted the roof basket for the 88.
Old 04-23-2011 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Luijeep
How did you do that? I have the same issue
Followed this write up on jeepforum http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/c...te-up-1084860/

Took me about 5 minutes
Old 04-23-2011 | 10:16 PM
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Finished getting interior back together after repairing factory roof rack mounting bolts. Gave THECR8 a bath. Guess them may be curse words here. Spent about 5 hours on inside and out.
Old 04-23-2011 | 10:20 PM
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Decided to get rid of something I didn't like about the jeep...

So I spent the day doing this...



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Still need to do some finish welding, some tuning, and test out a couple more spring options.(sitting a little higher than I want)

Oh,, and need to finish the truss

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Old 04-23-2011 | 10:21 PM
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installed my power locks! woo no more reaching to let people in
Old 04-23-2011 | 10:22 PM
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Last night was dark cold run in sleet, wind, rain. However the morning bloomed bright and surprisingly warm.
Cleaned the contacts inside the keyless fob for the ZJ, it's alive and kickin now. Fixed the XJ glovebox latch, it opens again. Was going to work on my gas door project but schools out....
The girls took me for a driving lesson, 2 hours of screaming in terror
Somehow the Peep pulled us through, they are now well versed in 4 Hi, 4 Lo. Arrived home at sunset, I kissed the earth
Perhaps tomorrow in gratitude for the 1/2 tank of gas consumed they could powerwash the jeep?Ya, what am I thinking? Well still a beautiful end to a great day.
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Old 04-23-2011 | 10:26 PM
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N20Jeep, that is sick awsome!
Old 04-23-2011 | 10:41 PM
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Nothing too major... installed my tune up kit and my Baja lights. After the tune up, I had some trouble starting it. Now it starts every time, but it almost feels like it has a misfire, is that normal for anybody else?
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Old 04-23-2011 | 10:51 PM
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Brasscatz the lights look great, nice clean switch install. Does the switch power a relay that in turn powers the lights? Two lights can pull about 10 amps thru the switch wherin a relay will pull almost nothing thru the switch and handle 25 -30 amps distribution to your lights, just a thought for switch longevity. Nice work. I have high miles and probably lots of other issues and I set idle low so even with fresh parts my motor is a little less than stable at idle (never a stall). I did however couple years ago cut a boot on plug 1 Hi Tension wire, allowed arc (especially when damp) to the block and hence the misfire, as it hides behind the AC compressor it was tough to see until one night inspection. Also check that all the plug boots are fully seated. You used good parts and any suspect misfire could be from another source, not your new stuff.
Old 04-23-2011 | 10:58 PM
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Replaced the fuel filter on her
Old 04-23-2011 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by peep
Brasscatz the lights look great, nice clean switch install. Does the switch power a relay that in turn powers the lights? Two lights can pull about 10 amps thru the switch wherin a relay will pull almost nothing thru the switch and handle 25 -30 amps distribution to your lights, just a thought for switch longevity. Nice work. I have high miles and probably lots of other issues and I set idle low so even with fresh parts my motor is a little less than stable at idle (never a stall). I did however couple years ago cut a boot on plug 1 Hi Tension wire, allowed arc (especially when damp) to the block and hence the misfire, as it hides behind the AC compressor it was tough to see until one night inspection. Also check that all the plug boots are fully seated. You used good parts and any suspect misfire could be from another source, not your new stuff.
Thanks buddy! I was pretty proud of my switch install.... first time I actually installed one instead of just wiring something straight to some other accessory fuse! The wiring is just plain-jane battery to in-line fuse, to switch, then switch to lights. I like the relay idea, can I wire straight into an existing relay, or do I need to get a separate one? I did triple check that all boots were snug, as well at the cap and rotor. I ended up turning the cap about 1 degree counter-clockwise and that's when it finally fired (reluctantly). No problems since other than the slight feel of the (possible) misfire. It turned off the lights in my garage and I looked for any arcs with no sight or sound of them. It sounds like it runs like a champ, just feel that slight bump every once in a while that feels like misfire. No biggie I suppose!


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