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Old Nov 11, 2014 | 06:55 PM
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"Butt hardware"?
Crack a bolt loose.
Old Nov 11, 2014 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 1991Jeep_Man
Crack a bolt loose.
Okay, that makes sense. Thanks.
Old Nov 11, 2014 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
"Butt hardware"?
BUY**** haha

But on another note, is there a way I can see if my weld nuts have broke? The driver side backed out maybe an inch but now just continuosly spins (not backing out or going in) and the passenger side spins freely and it sounds like a grinding sound on the inside of the frame.



I should be able to see them through the little holes in the frame correct? I'm doing this by myself so it is pretty hard to do this without an extra set of eyes or arms.
Old Nov 11, 2014 | 08:07 PM
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Old Nov 11, 2014 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

"Butt hardware"?
It's a new trend...
Old Nov 12, 2014 | 12:54 PM
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There's unused lights on my cluster (full time and cruise) im wondering if I'm able to modify it for my personal use? Such as when I turn the aux lights on, the light ll come on to remind me? Such as high beams.
Old Nov 12, 2014 | 12:59 PM
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^Or use an illuminated switch..
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Old Nov 12, 2014 | 01:07 PM
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^Or use an illuminated switch..
I could do that but I sorta wanted something else and a challenge lol. Would it harm the cluster if I drilled out unused sockets and put in a small led indicator on it?
Old Nov 12, 2014 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
There's unused lights on my cluster (full time and cruise) im wondering if I'm able to modify it for my personal use? Such as when I turn the aux lights on, the light ll come on to remind me? Such as high beams.
Depends your year. The 97+ I know is a circuit board and the bulbs complete the circuits. Best bet is to take it apart and study it. If if can solder you may be able to have fun with it
Old Nov 12, 2014 | 01:22 PM
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Depends your year. The 97+ I know is a circuit board and the bulbs complete the circuits. Best bet is to take it apart and study it. If if can solder you may be able to have fun with it
what I meant is that I drill it out, and supply my own power and ground to the led. Would that damage anything on the circuit board if I drilled anything on it?
Old Nov 12, 2014 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
what I meant is that I drill it out, and supply my own power and ground to the led. Would that damage anything on the circuit board if I drilled anything on it?
If you hit the other circuits board wiring yup you probably will. Te older style boards I'm not sure.
Old Nov 12, 2014 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
If you hit the other circuits board wiring yup you probably will. Te older style boards I'm not sure.
ah thanks
Old Nov 12, 2014 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
ah thanks
What year do you have? 97+ would be a piece of cake, you'd just end up with the light saying "cruise" or whatever.
Old Nov 12, 2014 | 02:52 PM
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FULL TIME yes very easily as it's just a light bulb on the end of a circuit switched by the transfer case. Just have to find the wire in the harness. As for CRUISE you'd have to get creative and modify things as it's signalled by the PCM. "Creative" in that case could be as simple as de-soldering from the PCB whichever side of the lamp is switched (not sure if the PCM switches ground or power on the lights), insulating the PCB with epoxy or tape or whatever, and running a lead for the lamp to whatever circuit you want it in.
Old Nov 12, 2014 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by drhoward1988
It's a new trend...
In Frisco...........

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