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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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Will a computer from a grand cherokee with a 4.0 work in the same year xj with a 4.0?
No.
Old Nov 29, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

No.
Alright, thanks.
Old Nov 29, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
No.
depends.... lol one of my old college professors had a scanner from CHrysler that one could program to fool one chrysler vehicle into thinkin it was another... such as convincing a dodge minivan computer into thinkin it was a dodge viper. lol its only a one way transition tho. he couldnt figure out how to fix it back. I would NOT recommend that tho. just get a XJ computer.
Old Nov 29, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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So I was driving to class with a friend and all of the sudden I was able to feel a pulsating feeling in the brakes while I was braking. Rolled the windows down and couldn't here anything. Whether I was giving it gas or braking there was no sounds. But I could still feel the pulses everytime i braked. I have been doing some searching and the only thing I could find was bad rotors? I didn't think this could be a night and day thing. One time I braked it was fine, the next there was the pulsing. Any Ideas? also max speed was only 40 mph the whole trip.
Old Nov 29, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by xj guy
So I was driving to class with a friend and all of the sudden I was able to feel a pulsating feeling in the brakes while I was braking. Rolled the windows down and couldn't here anything. Whether I was giving it gas or braking there was no sounds. But I could still feel the pulses everytime i braked. I have been doing some searching and the only thing I could find was bad rotors? I didn't think this could be a night and day thing. One time I braked it was fine, the next there was the pulsing. Any Ideas? also max speed was only 40 mph the whole trip.
If it randomly just started.
Question did you hit a puddle?
If yes you could of warped the **** out of your rotor.
Old Nov 29, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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The gears in my head have been turning ever since I bought a jeep, I want to build an in floor cooler and storage into the floor under the back seat that locks by key and is disguised by carpet. Maybe with a drain plug at the bottom so you can let out melted ice. Any ideas?
Old Nov 29, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by zombie jeep101
The gears in my head have been turning ever since I bought a jeep, I want to build an in floor cooler and storage into the floor under the back seat that locks by key and is disguised by carpet. Maybe with a drain plug at the bottom so you can let out melted ice. Any ideas?
Tis possible... our boat has a cooler thing... we dont use it. it wont be as useful and cool as you think AND its much more practical to carry a cooler
Old Nov 29, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94

Tis possible... our boat has a cooler thing... we dont use it. it wont be as useful and cool as you think AND its much more practical to carry a cooler
Won't hold much, and you're getting heat from the driveline and the road. I agree with this guy^
Old Nov 29, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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What is it called when you push the turn signal only partially so it doesn't lock into engaged mode? Like when you're doing a quick lane change. This doesn't work for me. When I push up (turn right) it does not start flashing. I can only get the blinker to turn right by fully "clicking" and locking it on. Anyone know what causes this? I can do the partial blink for left turns, just not right turns,
Old Nov 29, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BimmerJeeper
What is it called when you push the turn signal only partially so it doesn't lock into engaged mode? Like when you're doing a quick lane change. This doesn't work for me. When I push up (turn right) it does not start flashing. I can only get the blinker to turn right by fully "clicking" and locking it on. Anyone know what causes this? I can do the partial blink for left turns, just not right turns,
A bad turn signal cam contact.
Old Nov 29, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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I am going to do my oil filter adapter and VC gasket. I bought engine degreaser. Some write-ups say to use brake cleaner. Which should I buy. Is it worth owning both cans? Are they the exact same thing? Should I return the engine degreaser, and just keep brake cleaner to use as a degreaser and a brake cleaner (not that I'd ever actually need to do that)

Incidentally, in 25 years of driving cars, I have never once used brake cleaner to actually clean brakes. All bullsh/t? I don't know a single person who has ever used this product, in fact.
Old Nov 29, 2012 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
A bad turn signal cam contact.
Is there something I can do about it? I plan to replace my clockspring in the next few weeks. Do it then? Clean? Replace? Write-up?
Old Nov 29, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BimmerJeeper
I am going to do my oil filter adapter and VC gasket. I bought engine degreaser. Some write-ups say to use brake cleaner. Which should I buy. Is it worth owning both cans? Are they the exact same thing? Should I return the engine degreaser, and just keep brake cleaner to use as a degreaser and a brake cleaner (not that I'd ever actually need to do that)

Incidentally, in 25 years of driving cars, I have never once used brake cleaner to actually clean brakes. All bullsh/t? I don't know a single person who has ever used this product, in fact.
wont find it anywhere. brake cleaner isnt sold anymore. u might beable to find a neighbor who has a can of it lying around the garage. just use the degreaser.
Old Nov 29, 2012 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jeeperscreepers92

wont find it anywhere. brake cleaner isnt sold anymore. u might beable to find a neighbor who has a can of it lying around the garage. just use the degreaser.
What kind of **** are you taking about
Old Nov 29, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jeeperscreepers92

wont find it anywhere. brake cleaner isnt sold anymore. u might beable to find a neighbor who has a can of it lying around the garage. just use the degreaser.
Really? You serious? So the 4 cases I got from the parts store today where fake?
Quit giving advise. You are horrible at it.



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