my01XJ

Ok so i got off work the other day..got on the hiway and looked down to see my volt guage in the red..went straight to advanced, they hooked her up and said my old ***** battery was bad..big surprise..so 135$ later and sum wrenching i was back on the road..then the same thing after about 25 miles... she runs fine but the lights dim and i can drive for an hour without it happening.. trying to avoid buying an alternator and know if i take to have it tested theyll say its bad ...ugh any suggestions?

bskiles92

if you got a new battery already. it would almost have to be your alternator because once it's started the alternator takes over so if your voltage is dropping your running on battery which won't last long. they will bench test it for you.

my01XJ

Kinda what i was thinking..im gona get under it this weekend, as usual and check all my wires and grounds.. i guess mud + electrical components - a car wash = new parts..haha..

bskiles92

good idea. they really should be up higher on the xj. some alternators are just junk my friends went out today. we went and got a new one and the new one failed the bench test straight out of the box.

my01XJ

That sucks..and its not like theyre cheap haha.. i need some skids to keep the muck out i guess..been looking forever but people always want ur first born for em ya know..

bskiles92

yeah 150 bucks then it turns out to be junk haha. I know what you mean the factory front skids are great if they didn't want an arm and a leg. the splash shields are ok if in good shape. mine just fell down every 10 minutes.

my01XJ

Yeah my splash guard is somewhere in the woods on my property..fell off haha..and i couldnt get a factory skid on mine wirhout alota trimming..i have it lifted about 6".. theyll work up to 3" from what i hear..where u from? i think i have a set of front factory skids in my barn..

bskiles92

yeah mines laying behind my house somewhere. Missouri. you?

my01XJ

Same here..im in desoto right off 67..

bskiles92

that's about 40 minutes from me. ever go down to st. joes?

my01XJ

Been there twice.. i found some trails near farmington ima try wen she runnin good.. let me know when ur goin and ill break stuff with ya haha

bskiles92

nice I have family down there. and go to lake Hannah a lot. heck yes I'm down!