got my gm/gentex mirror all wired up and working, just need to calibrate the compass

 

This is worthy of a write up. Or you can help me do it and I'll do the write up. That's a cool useful mod.

 

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/in...mirror-187310/

got the idea from here except i got my mirror from pick n pull with as much harness as i could scavenge and the temp sensor for it.

i also de-pinned the connector at the mirror of all un needed wires, you on
ly "need" 4 wires: 12v switched, ground, and 2 temp sensor wires, theres one 5th wire you can hoke to your reverse lights that will disable the auto-dim feature for backing up, i didnt use it cause i always look out the back window when reversing

total cost: 9.00$

 

Ordered a new tranny mount and Rusty's HD crossmember with 1" drop.

 

when I put my transmission mount on it raised my transmission, so you might get like a 1/2" drop after the combo.

 

That's akin to saying you got 6" of lift from a 3" kit because your original suspension was sagging. All measurements and changes should be compared to original spec; not worn out parts.

 

Yea, that's how I look at it.

 

Shoulda known it was already a write up. Thanks for the link. Was this at the Roosevelt pick and pull in San Antonio?

 

no just the pick n pull of applewhite

you can find the in any 96ish+ c1500esk vehicle

 

Took it out hunting. Played around a little, still noise from the front end and now my handle to open the hatch doesn't work lol this jeep thing sure keeps me busy...

 

So awesome. Whenever I'm not in my truck I keep looking at the mirror expectantly.

 

Alrighty so this time I drove 175 (missed a turn) miles in an average of -25℉ degree of wonderful Wisconsin weather. My XJ almost didn't start this morning. It was colder when I started it. Let it run for 30 minutes. Still cold when I got in. But it ran like a top at around 190-200℉. Over all very happy.

 

i almost went and bought one with a back up lcd built in but its pretty spendy

i have the ohc with the temp/compass built in but it spoke gibrish most of the time and never read right , thats where i stole my switched power from.

the ohc will hold switches in that space now once i get that far

 

I'm just saying if he's getting the 1" drop crossmember to fix vibes then it's not actually going to drop it 1" from where it is now and may not fix the vibes.

 

Fair point.