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Old Aug 1, 2015 | 10:23 PM
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Just a couple hour job, $60 on Fleabay, than another $45 at Napa for new senders
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Old Aug 1, 2015 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveMongr
Works very well, it is thicker than adhesive tint, does not scratch, but does have slightly less optical clarity.
I use it on passenger and driver windows. Have removed and reinstalled it many times, does not crinkle. It is like a vinyl material. Got it at Advance or Pep-Boys.
Since it's only held by static, does operating the windows goof it up any?
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Old Aug 1, 2015 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by thatXJguy
Since it's only held by static, does operating the windows goof it up any?
Not at all. have been using it for a few years on two vehicles. No issues, it goes in and out of the window gaskets without peeling. To remove it, have to pick at it with fingernail to get it started.
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Old Aug 1, 2015 | 10:43 PM
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New gauges look good. I used mine to pull a f350 and a Silverado out of the mud
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Old Aug 1, 2015 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by thatXJguy
You may want to replace that ground wire altogether. I tried crimping like that before, and one of my wires just came apart.
yes absolutely. this is only a bandaid while im in a pinch. i will for sure get a better fix going when i have more time.
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Old Aug 2, 2015 | 12:33 AM
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Finished the installation on this...
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Yes I know the tires are dinky. Don't judge me. 31's are coming soon.
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Old Aug 2, 2015 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by salad
No thermostat? That's really cold.
No It usually runs just under 200 when the aux fan is off. But when we were headed to Ouary Climbing Monarch pass my temp gauge started for the red area so I pulled off to the side to let it cool, Took the winch cover off and cycled the heater to get to Ouary. Found out the temp sending unit/switch was not kicking on the aux-fan. I ended up wiring it straight to the battery so I could still go wheeling on the trip.

So I decide that I would wire it with a switch and a rely so I can flip it on when I really need it to kick on.

I know I could just fix the problem with the aux-fan but I just figure I can make sure it comes on when I need it.
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Old Aug 2, 2015 | 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 93_xjcherokee
New gauges look good. I used mine to pull a f350 and a Silverado out of the mud
Huh. How does the gauges got to do with pullin trucks out of the mud?
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Old Aug 2, 2015 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
Huh. How does the gauges got to do with pullin trucks out of the mud?
He was just responding to the dude that put new gauges in, then he was telling us what he did with his cherokee today lol
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Old Aug 2, 2015 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by gigemjeep
Finished the installation on this...
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Yes I know the tires are dinky. Don't judge me. 31's are coming soon.
I have been saying that about mine for almost a year now, but I picked up a decent set of five 235s for $350 off of Kijiji (our version of CL) and they still have plenty of live left in them and I have realized I am too cheap to replace what doesn't need replacing right away

Busy as all get out today with a family reunion, so no jeep work today. The rest of the week is going to be dedicated to painting and installing JY parts, and finally finding the source of my front end noise, and hopefully curing it. Then it will be on to the home brew shackle relocation brackets and spring spacers to level the XJ back out. I should be sitting just over 4" of lift after so the bigger tires will be needed because the 235s will look like roller skate wheels
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Old Aug 2, 2015 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveMongr
Works very well, it is thicker than adhesive tint, does not scratch, but does have slightly less optical clarity.
I use it on passenger and driver windows. Have removed and reinstalled it many times, does not crinkle. It is like a vinyl material. Got it at Advance or Pep-Boys.
I had the same tinting on my former yukon. It was on the front windows when I bought it. Had it for three months before I realized it and the only reason I did is because I had the window down and was cleaning the top edge. Was trying to get rid of a little bit of grit with my thumbnail and it started coming off.... I had a pretty good laugh, smoothed it back on there and rolled with it until I sold it. Stuff works pretty good. I was waiting the whole time for it to come back off and it never did.

Originally Posted by XJwonders
Huh. How does the gauges got to do with pullin trucks out of the mud?
LOL!!!! beat me to it
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Old Aug 2, 2015 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by FruitSnacks
He was just responding to the dude that put new gauges in, then he was telling us what he did with his cherokee today lol
Ah didn't looked like that way lol.
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Old Aug 2, 2015 | 07:43 PM
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Replaced the passenger fender, and while the header panel was out, I went ahead and installed the LMC headlight harness while I was in there.

Also replaced the engine mounts with newer poly ones that I bought off a coworker when he junked his Cherokee.

Also repaired the retracting device on the seat belt module.
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Old Aug 2, 2015 | 07:50 PM
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got side swiped by an suv, all it did was rub some rubber off the tire. getting reall tired of people hitting my jeep

also pulled the front drive shaft to see if that was cause of my vibes
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Old Aug 2, 2015 | 08:07 PM
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Oil change, drove it some
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