Originally Posted by CobraMarty (Post 3462528)

Building the world's quietest Cherokee.

Originally Posted by Freerider15 (Post 3466944)

So, the other thing I got taken care of, was a battery cable upgrade.

I bartered some LED stuff with XJWonders (MeanLemons Battery Cables), for a 2AWG set.

It took me a few hours to get it all in place, as I'm a bit attentive to making routing as clean as possible without the cable touching things, firmly secured, etc.

My "review"

Pros:

- Great Crimps
- Great cable
- Comes with everything needed (mostly)

Cons:

- Was shipped two negative battery terminals
- In some areas, I would have made the cable different
- The cable lug end meant for the alternator, didn't fit my stock stud or the new Alternators stud.

I'll add some pictures:

Connected to the alternator, I added a rubber wire boot (I've got a bunch of spare electrical stuff). The stock plastic cover wouldn't fit on the 2AWG. I had to drill out the lug to fit on the alternator stud.

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Final routing. Not the "most" ideal as I'd have it laid out, but it will work just fine.

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I drilled and mounted the fuse holder along the fenderwell.

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I used some MLV underneath it for a couple reasons:

- The plastic plugs on the bottom of the stud terminals kept falling off, this this will prevent an unwanted grounding of the terminals on the fender.

- As the fender is not fully flat, it allows some cushion and vibration dampening to the fuse holder box.

Line to the Alternator (red), and line to the starter (inside wire sheath). I affixed the starter cable inside some new plastic sheathing, and then mounted it with a rubber lined clamp to an existing hole there. I zip tied the alternator cable to that plastic sheathing, as well the the A/C line (with some hose spiced around the A/C line as a barrier/protection from rubbing).

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On my buggy, all lines like these were sheathed in Fire Sleeve. I was going to do that on these as well since I a bunch extra, but didn't end up doing it. I might in the future, as electrical and electrical caused fires...are no joke.

Cover trimmed and reinstalled:

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Some of the main cable changed I would have made, were cables that went from the battery, to the PDC, and from the Fuse to the PDC. I would have made these much shorter jumpers, as you can see in the last picture they're kind of "twirled".

However, I do realize this added length allows for some flexibility in mounting locations.

I was going to cut the wires and make them shorter, but realized all my lugs were sizes other than 2AWG, and I didn't feel like running to the store to get some.

Also, not pictured is the new block ground, from the engine to the fire wall.

The thicker 2AWG wire definitely makes routing a bit harder, since it doesn't bend as easy, thus tight turns aren't possible.

That being said, it's what I had planned on making, and it's a well built kit.

Originally Posted by XJIrish4x4 (Post 3467297)

Looks like your brown dog bushing is coming out? Could just be the way it looks.

Originally Posted by bada$$91xj (Post 3467289)

dang i'm loving this build, all the small things matter anal as i am your wifes prolly same way as mine she hates it

Originally Posted by Freerider15 (Post 3467369)

Meh, my wife knew what she was getting into...the first night we met.

I was...slightly...inebriated (few days after my ex and I broke up), and I took her into the garage, pointed at the half finished buggy, and said "that's your competition" :laughing:

She's perfectly fine to go read a book while I'm in the shop or cuddle with the dogs. As long as other stuff around the house is getting done...she's more than fine with it :thumbup1:

Originally Posted by Freerider15 (Post 3467366)

Yeah, I noticed that as well.

I'll be looking into ordering some additional bushings. For now, they'll work as needed.

Originally Posted by XJIrish4x4 (Post 3467384)

They have lifetime warranty I think but not sure on the bushings.

Originally Posted by XJIrish4x4 (Post 3471695)

So your under fuel tank restoration looks great!! Exhaust as well...

Question your long arm kit what brand? I noticed yours does not have side brackets attaching to side of uni frame like mine do with rough country setup. Wondering if yours is the same kit but just didn't install those? It is similar looking that is why I asked.