jeepxj19

sorry if its a stupid question, but what the hell is that round black plastic thing thats in the right side of the front bumper? do i need it or can i relocate it somewere else?

98jeepsrt6

vaccum ball... basically hold vaccum for your HVAC controls as well as cruise control settings.. It can be relocted but you must also reroute your vaccum lines.. so if you use either of both then yes you need it.

jeepxj19

oh ok i thought it had something to do with the airbags, like if u hit something that ball would open up setting off the bags

98jeepsrt6

yea i kknow what you were thinking and really i dont even know where those sensors are on the jeep.. Ive never seen them.. I dont think ive seen an airbag deploy in these tanks.

oldcolt75

i rerouted mine into the engine bay the lines are long enough now it sits next to my coolant tank it was pretty easy to do

jeepxj19

is it ok to disconnect the lines from the ball? or will it mess up anything. just so i can relocate it

98jeepsrt6

i also moved mine up to the firewall.. it can be disconnected, its only when the cars running that you would need it there, its the only way your HVAC has settings.

vashxj

you can unhook it to move it nothing will get messed up

quadsworth18

ok will i need it just for offroad mine isnt street legal

odgreen

if you want your heater for anything else then defrost yes you need it

vashxj

it may also affect your braking right after a hard throttle

DocOrng XJ

Does mine even have an airbag??? lol

Gee oh Dee

Its nice for winter wheeling, too, if you ever go.

It shouldn't if you cap off the lines.