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in stalled a new alternator/power steering bracket to move the PS pump away from the gearbox, switched to a n 89 c1500 PS pump cause the bracket required it
need a longer belt. gonna throw on the 145amp alternator so i only have to buy a new belt once.
also going to order a new radiator and some other odds and ends to get this thing back on the rd
I need to find out why my pass side seat heater works fine, and drivers side the light on switch just flashes. Leather seats are cold in the winter. And rear wiper switch died again, this will only swipe once and no washer, back to the jy again.
Thank you.
Now I just have to figure out how I am going to make them heated utilizing the factory switches and maybe the factory harness.
The heating elements are part of the seat covers. The seats are shot and the heaters don't function properly. Those are not the heated seats in the Jeep.
I just utilized the harness and the passenger side power seat base from the second set of seats I scoffed.
I have some really dumb ideas on how to do that. At some point will start a thread looking for advice.
One idea is to try and use aftermarket heating pads and hook them up to the factory harness.
Another one is to use aftermarket pads and hook them up to just the factory switches.
And my really dumb idea is to remove all the heating element wiring from the seat covers. Lay them out between two pieces of an appropriate fabric. Turning them into aftermarket looking heating pads but retaining all the factory connections.
Would like to replace the wiring and just solder the factory connections to new wiring but have no idea of what wire you would use.
I know it would be easier to just buy aftermarket ones and call it a day but what would be the fun in that.
Heh. I considered that. I drove it on the highway yesterday for 3 hours at nearly 80° and the coolant temp was right where it always is. The real test will be up a long hill with the A/C on at 90°+. That may have to wait until next summer.
I also took it out for about 20 miles of beach driving, and while driving downwind the temps got up to around 215°. But that's what always happens in that situation since I'm basically matching the wind speed (it was windy) and relying solely on the fans to pull in air.
I will say, though, that those lights are insane, especially at very far distances.
Are you going off an external OBD2 reader like an Ultragauge or Torque? Or are you relying on the instrument cluster?
Because the instrument cluster is not accurate AT ALL once you get past 210. What looks like 215 on the IC is closer to 225, and 220 tic mark is closer to 240.
My Jeep is not lopsided anymore. Power seats on both sides.
Looking great, I have the same camel interior with eather seats. Pass side is all cracked at the bottom side bolster. Gave up trying to find a matching pair, so will try looking for a black pair seeing how they look now.
Looking great, I have the same camel interior with eather seats. Pass side is all cracked at the bottom side bolster. Gave up trying to find a matching pair, so will try looking for a black pair seeing how they look now.
I saw a picture where a guy put Agate seats in a Camel interior like mine. Even used the Agate colored plastic around the bottom of the seats. Gotta tell you. I thought it looked fine. I thought I saved the picture but did not. I am not one who can easily picture something like that in my head. It was nice to have a visual. But I found Camel seats first so.....
Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Ralph,
I was skeptical of the Camel/Black interior, but you've absolutely changed my mind. Great eye for potential, buddy
If you think about it the interior, even before the seat covers is Camel/Agate(Black) so...... I ordered swatches from Coverking and felt the tan the seat covers would not look right. But who can tell from a little swatch. So when I ordered the seat covers I went with black. They accidentally sent the tan. So now I can see better how they would look. I am thinking maybe... So I know this women who runs the parts department at a dealership that is a customer of the store. I am delivering there one day and I ask her how good is her color sense. She says good. So I explain the situation and she says bring em up. She said no when she saw them. Go with the black. I asked if she thought the tan plastic would look funny around the black seat. She said no. The Jeep kinda followed a theme. Black/Agate up higher, on the door panels and upper part of the dash, and this will do the same. Worked for me. Just never really thought about it like that.
Originally Posted by wizardpc
Ralph's XJ is what USN_BlackWK would build if he wanted a stock daily.
Seriously it's like the most beautiful daily out there.
Man who do you think I stole most of the ideas for the Jeep from? LOL. I haven't had an original thought or idea since 1986. More LOL.
Yeah Ralph ive said it before, but that interior is seriously beautiful. Great job man.
Well, got my TC linkage adjusted up, all is working as it should now. It's smooth, but now that ive had one, a Boostwerks kit is in her future.
Ran a jack around to each corner and flexed it as much as the jack and a block of wood will allow, all good in the clearance dept.
Then just some oddball stuff. Adjusted all the doors, got em sealing up better, and evened out the gaps. Chased down an irritating chirping noise, ended up being where the top of the back seat latches in. Threw the rear bumper caps back on for now.
Yeah Ralph ive said it before, but that interior is seriously beautiful. Great job man.
Well, got my TC linkage adjusted up, all is working as it should now. It's smooth, but now that ive had one, a Boostwerks kit is in her future.
Ran a jack around to each corner and flexed it as much as the jack and a block of wood will allow, all good in the clearance dept.
Then just some oddball stuff. Adjusted all the doors, got em sealing up better, and evened out the gaps. Chased down an irritating chirping noise, ended up being where the top of the back seat latches in. Threw the rear bumper caps back on for now.
Thank you but nothing compared to how you have transformed that Jeep into what it is now.
Yeah Ralph ive said it before, but that interior is seriously beautiful. Great job man.
Well, got my TC linkage adjusted up, all is working as it should now. It's smooth, but now that ive had one, a Boostwerks kit is in her future.
Ran a jack around to each corner and flexed it as much as the jack and a block of wood will allow, all good in the clearance dept.
Then just some oddball stuff. Adjusted all the doors, got em sealing up better, and evened out the gaps. Chased down an irritating chirping noise, ended up being where the top of the back seat latches in. Threw the rear bumper caps back on for now.
09-23-2018, 05:36 PM
