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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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Do I need the vac ball behind the bumper if so where is everybody relocating them to
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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I dont think you NEED it but I'm sure its there for a reason. I zip-tied mine to the coolant overflow
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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stores vacuum for vent control and cruise control
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 10:53 PM
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I cut the hose shorter and put it under the hood next to the fuses.
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Hillenbrand
I cut the hose shorter and put it under the hood next to the fuses.

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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Its really easy to relocate.

I had my battery out for something else, it took me literally 30 seconds to pop off the lines and move the ball to just under the coolant res.
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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Well I went to relocate it and found it hasent been hooked up since before I got the jeep so I will do it another day
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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If its not hooked up and you havent had any issues I wouldnt worry about it.
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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yea probably sucked up some dirt and clogged it, problem fixed.
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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Haha mine broke off when we were trying to relocate it when i got a new bumper, so we just clogged it and their are no problems. So if it does break off i wouldnt worry about it
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 05:59 PM
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i ripped mine off wheeling. havent noticed any difference.
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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I would find another one without, problems it MAY cause,
Slowly losing cruse control, ie: when you set it for 60 and look down a few mins latter your going 45.
4x4, may lose fwd even with lever in 4x4.
And last may not be able to control your setings for ac, ie: when you want to switch from heat to defroster.

Up to you I'm just telling you what I've experienced (except for the fwd part I read that one somewhere)
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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i just relocated mine behind my air box. was a perfect hole to bolt it to
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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I have no cruse or 4wd and it hasn't effected my ac controls
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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Nvm I lied. It seems ever since I losted my vaccum ball, the only setting that works is defroster for my climate control, can't get air to come out of the face or legs vents, turning the **** does nothing but turn it off when its in the off position obviously lol
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