lucknuts

I got started looking my electrical for the first time ever (only had this Jeep for a decade now) and it looks like somebody already messed with it a long long time ago.

First, here's the fusebox:


That doesn't quite look like the picture in the book. Can anyone tell me why there's a wire where a fuse should be and, it looks like, an extra wire stuck in there too?


Here's the mystery connector I was asking about though. It's right next door:


It looks like some ******** hacked into it too (like 10 years ago I guess). I traced the wire up to the radio! That doesn't seem right at all.

Can anyone tell me what this connector is supposed to be for and why anyone would do this? The radio connector says it should go to the positive end of a 12v battery. But, wouldn't there be some juice already back there behind the radio?


Also, while I'm down here, can anyone tell me what this connector is? It's to the right of the mess we were just looking at. Maybe it has something to do with all this?




Also, if anyone knows of a book that describes all this wiring I'd love a heads-up.


Thanks!

Tx9h6e4cuda

I would think its one of two options
first (pictured) is a old car phone attachment that hooked into the speakers for the "speaker" option on those old phones.

2nd your Jeep might of had a municipal or private business life previously where they needed to run a call radio through the radio system to amplify the radio calls (gets rid of the excuse "I couldn't hear the call over the radio").

That's the only two I can think of and what they looked like they would be used for.

Nor-CalJeeper

the red wire coming out of the usebox I believe is oem. my 91 limited and my 93 country fuseboxes both look just like yours not sure what it powers though

lucknuts

I did read that these Jeeps were used as Forest Service vehicles around here way back when. Cool.

So, that connector somebody hacked into is likely just part of the speaker system then? That seems weird. I guess I need to try to trace it?

jbsjunk

Data link connector for checking codes on scanners.

xj_maniac_newb

they may have just ran those wires for a memory wire or a new power wire even. Nothing to worry about, hell i wish i remember the accessory slots on my fuse panel when i go to run new wires, would save me a hell of a lot of time.

SuperGlue

Big thick red wire that doesnt look like it should be there, is for your brake lights. At least on mine it is and it looks exactly the same. Mine goes from there to my brake pedal. Those connectors are either testing connecters like previous post stated or options you dont have.

lucknuts

I'm just learning about this OBD thing. I should have OBD1 but I seem to have "testing connecters" for both OBD1 and OBD2 and those are both under the hood.

You're saying there are more of these things in the cab? whaaaa...?

lucknuts

I noticed that there seem to be spots on the fuse panel for extra stuff. That would be nice to wire accessories in there. Now I know I can, I think. Thanks!

xj_maniac_newb

no problem, I never remember they're even there until i check the fuse panel for a blow fuse, then im like gahhhh lol