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Old Dec 21, 2015 | 06:46 PM
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Hey guys I recently did s engine swap to my 1990 jeep Cherokee renix I'm familiar with the 91 and above jeep but not the renix I have two fires that I can't seem to find where they go one is a small green tire and the other is a brown and yellow wire connected to terminal here are some pics any help will be great thanks

Ohh and does the alternator only hand one red wire to it that goes to a relay?






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Sorry about the miss sleep guys the words should be " wires" not fire or tire lol my apologies
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Yellow and Black go to alternator with that 2 wire plug?

The Green may be from the solenoid on the passenger fender.
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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 09:49 AM
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Yellow and Black go to alternator with that 2 wire plug?

The Green may be from the solenoid on the passenger fender.
Yea I think you are right about the 2 wore connector I just had a blank moment last night lol but the green wire I have no clue I think that green wire is connected to a relay o have no clue I'm not familiar with renix electronics only my 91 jeep

It's true that the renix only uses relays and no computers correct?
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Note from DJ
You need a ring terminal on a dark green wire attached to the threaded terminal on the starter solenoid.

See if you are missing this wire?
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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by djgrayxj
Note from DJ
You need a ring terminal on a dark green wire attached to the threaded terminal on the starter solenoid.

See if you are missing this wire?
So you're saying the green wire goes to the small terminal in the starter solenoid that actually makes sense now because I couldn't find a wire for the solenoid
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Originally Posted by Mattloz
Yea I think you are right about the 2 wore connector I just had a blank moment last night lol but the green wire I have no clue I think that green wire is connected to a relay o have no clue I'm not familiar with renix electronics only my 91 jeep

It's true that the renix only uses relays and no computers correct?
Renix has an engine computer.
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Renix has an engine computer.
Ok sweet my looks the same I thought someone rig that solenoid lol so I'm good and where is the Tcm and ecm located I ready your 27 post about the tech tips on your page and there great info so I will be looking into that

One more thing where does the ground cable from the battery connect to the actual dipstick tube or to a different spot on the block
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Ok sweet my looks the same I thought someone rig that solenoid lol so I'm good and where is the Tcm and ecm located I ready your 27 post about the tech tips on your page and there great info so I will be looking into that

Tip 9 covers the TCU location.

One more thing where does the ground cable from the battery connect to the actual dipstick tube or to a different spot on the block
TCU is here:

Ground cable generally goes to another location, but at the dipstick tube stud is a great place for it. See Tip 1.
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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
TCU is here:

Ground cable generally goes to another location, but at the dipstick tube stud is a great place for it. See Tip 1.
Thanks my man I'm new to renix jeeps lol so sorry about all the questions
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Thanks my man I'm new to renix jeeps lol so sorry about all the questions
They're good questions.....
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Last one for tonight where's the ecm because I want to through dialectic grease on the connectors I live in Florida and where i go off-roading is covered in water so want to protect from corrosion
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Originally Posted by Mattloz
Last one for tonight where's the ecm because I want to through dialectic grease on the connectors I live in Florida and where i go off-roading is covered in water so want to protect from corrosion
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Old Dec 23, 2015 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Hey is this the egr valve or what exactly goes here o have no idea




That bung is for what??





This is under the intake manifold

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