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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 05:01 PM
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Is it possible to run a LED bar off of your rear wiper switch and wiring?
Old Jan 8, 2014 | 05:06 PM
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Is it possible to run a LED bar off of your rear wiper switch and wiring?
The wire gauge should be big enough.

But why do you want that much light on your rear wiper?

Wouldn't the headlights of the vehicles behind you give you enough light to observe the function of your rear wiper?
Old Jan 8, 2014 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

The wire gauge should be big enough.

But why do you want that much light on your rear wiper?

Wouldn't the headlights of the vehicles behind you give you enough light to observe the function of your rear wiper?
I want to put the light bar on my roof facing forward, on the front of my roof. I just want to know if I could use the wiring from the rear wiper to give my LED bar power. Because my rear wiper broke off I have no use for the wiring and switch
Old Jan 8, 2014 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by UVxj
I want to put the light bar on my roof facing forward, on the front of my roof. I just want to know if I could use the wiring from the rear wiper to give my LED bar power. Because my rear wiper broke off I have no use for the wiring and switch
I figured that. Just screwing with ya.
Old Jan 8, 2014 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

I figured that. Just screwing with ya.
Quite the character lmao. So this is possible? Would I have to splice the rear wiper? Or dig under my dash and rip it all apart
Old Jan 8, 2014 | 05:23 PM
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Remove the rear wiper switch and go from there.
Old Jan 8, 2014 | 05:46 PM
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I keep getting a numbr 3 cylinder misfire I put new plugs and coil pack rail with wires and miss went away now its back with same code anybody know what it might be
Old Jan 8, 2014 | 05:49 PM
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I keep getting a numbr 3 cylinder misfire I put new plugs and coil pack rail with wires and miss went away now its back with same code anybody know what it might be
Possibly weak valve springs or carbon under the valves. Try this. It worked on 2 of my buddy's Jeeps.


Pretty easy.

Get a cup of water, preferably something like a Dixie cup.
With the air cleaner off, hold the engine RPM at 2000 RPM or higher and dribble the water from the Dixie cup, which you've pinched to look like a spout on top, into the carb or throttle body. Go slowly and the engine will bog a bit. Stop and let it recover. Repeat until the cup is empty.
Old Jan 8, 2014 | 09:22 PM
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will the spidertrax spacers hold up fine while going wheeling?
Old Jan 8, 2014 | 09:24 PM
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will the spidertrax spacers hold up fine while going wheeling?
They will if you keep them properly torqued.
Old Jan 8, 2014 | 09:29 PM
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will the spidertrax spacers hold up fine while going wheeling?
No,you will flex on a rock which will loosen them, then you will go through mud which will cause the rear passenger tire to pass you up and then clown will proceed to say, see you were suppose to torque them.
Old Jan 8, 2014 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kevin96xx
will the spidertrax spacers hold up fine while going wheeling?
Nah just kidding. Wasn't suppose to send that yet lol. I have them. Just after like 100-200 miles check the torque and then around every oil change. Mines hold the abuse of nyc potholes and ice craters.
Old Jan 8, 2014 | 10:01 PM
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well hate to do this but been searching on hear for a bit with no luck.
working on a 98 xj auto has a no start issue. owner said it died while driving. so far found that it cranks but doesnt turn over. replace crank position sensor twice. has a new cam position sensor. coil tested good. redid battery terminals. there is no spark from the coil. owner has said they replaced the ecm once already. looking possible suggestion on this one. I have thought of trying to bypass the NSS to test if that was it but I was under the understandign that the engine wouldnt crank if it was bad.
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well hate to do this but been searching on hear for a bit with no luck.
working on a 98 xj auto has a no start issue. owner said it died while driving. so far found that it cranks but doesnt turn over. replace crank position sensor twice. has a new cam position sensor. coil tested good. redid battery terminals. there is no spark from the coil. owner has said they replaced the ecm once already. looking possible suggestion on this one. I have thought of trying to bypass the NSS to test if that was it but I was under the understandign that the engine wouldnt crank if it was bad.
2 questions. Was the CPS a mopar one that you installed and how old is the battery
Old Jan 8, 2014 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
2 questions. Was the CPS a mopar one that you installed and how old is the battery
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Is the coil getting power?



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