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Old 01-25-2012, 12:25 AM
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This is the neutral (white) side with a ground (green)


...and this is the hot (black) side. I've highlighted the detachable bus bar tab that will allow each plug to be wired individually when it's removed. With it in place, it links the two plugs so that they both work with a single supply.
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Excellent! Thank you for the breakdown, the pics were so helpful. Bookmarking, now....... lol, thanks!

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Make sure your inverter is OFF and the supply cord unplugged while you're doing your wiring. It's easy to become complacent after working with relatively safe 12v systems for so long and forget the potential for shock when working with 120v. Trust me, it smarts like a ****.
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^^ Yessir, will do! Thanks again, you've been extremely helpful!
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Originally Posted by kitsapfreerider

I like this idea because I could then install an old bass guitar amp in the back and use it as a sub without buying an amp and sub. Sweet, how much would u say a set up like that costs??
Nowhere near the resault of an amp and sub. guitar amps are pretty vocal, not bass
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Originally Posted by bythehour1

Nowhere near the resault of an amp and sub. guitar amps are pretty vocal, not bass
X 2 plus id laugh my *** off if I saw a hack job like that
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X 2 plus id laugh my *** off if I saw a hack job like that
when i took my bass amp to sell it i hooked it up to my inverter and plugged my ipod in - really didn't sound that bad
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I play bass. A bass amp would work, but... not really the best application at all. Besides, if something is worth doing, I think it's worth doing right. That being said, it wouldn't be as bad as some of the stuff we've seen on this thread!
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i made this switch pod out of a 1/8" sheet of plastic. enough room for 10 switches. not my design but i made it.
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Just an FYI on inverters and everyone wanting to make a bad *** sub box like F1's (FRICKEN SWEET!!!). Cheap inverters put out square wave AC and some devices can't handle them and crap out. This is how AC should look like: /\/\/\ Square wave is squared off instead of coming to a point. Idk anything further than this, my shop teacher told me this much when building his fish house.
You can buy true wave inverters though, they're just more expensive.
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Originally Posted by TennesseeXJ
Made a steering box brace from some leftover tube I had from my bumpers/sliders. Its 1.5" .125 wall and bolts up to the factory sway bar holes
Where did you buy this or how did you fab it
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Metal Tail lamp housings done finally!





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Originally Posted by lynskynbnd
Metal Tail lamp housings done finally!
I want some how much for u to make me a set for my 94xj
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Originally Posted by 94cherokeeman
I want some how much for u to make me a set for my 94xj
Can't do it..
One of a kind mod for me

Too much time invested for me to produce and sell...

Try JCR or Mafia Motor Works. about $200 with lights from them.
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Originally Posted by lynskynbnd

Can't do it..
One of a kind mod for me

Too much time invested for me to produce and sell...

Try JCR or Mafia Motor Works. about $200 with lights from them.
How did u make them ill make them if u have pic how u did them and what u used
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