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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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was thinking about relocating it into the engine bay cause if my bumper gets smashed I wouldn't want to replace the ball as well...any tips?
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 02:27 PM
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Very good idea. I put mine on the firewall but i got a renix so our wiring n stuff is different. Find someplace with room and bolt it on.
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 02:30 PM
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I used a vacuum can off of a Toyota, smaller, better shape to mount to the inter fender.
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 02:36 PM
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I have mine laying in front of the blower motor.I cut the hard hose & got a piece of scrap from the parts store & did a U bend back to the ball.

Been offroad several times & it does not move or have any issues just laying there.
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 02:55 PM
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With the vacuum ball. Do I just unplug the one hose that's connected to it? I don't want to break anything..
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 03:00 PM
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here are pics of what i did on my 99 sport
Attached Thumbnails Vacum ball in front bumper-img232.jpg   Vacum ball in front bumper-img233.jpg  
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 03:01 PM
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i unplugged both lines and bolted it to the firewall, zip tied all my lines out of the way took 5 minuets and dont have to worry about breaking it if i smash my bumper.
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 03:05 PM
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sooooo sorry wrong piccs lets try this
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jhampton
i unplugged both lines and bolted it to the firewall, zip tied all my lines out of the way took 5 minuets and dont have to worry about breaking it if i smash my bumper.
And what about that horn looking snail thing that's by the ball?
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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that should be the horn .... look at other side should be one there also
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 03:22 PM
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I rotated my horns down to repel water.I don't think it worked 'cause they sound water logged.

I would relocate them under the hood.
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 04:13 PM
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I cut my vac ball off and plugged the line.
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 04:14 PM
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Alright so I did it, relocated the vacuum ball to back of engine bay



Vacum ball in front bumper-image-3967934314.jpg



Vacum ball in front bumper-image-2251057716.jpg

Just need to do the horns, and yeah they did get water in them, don't really know where to mount them but will figure something out later on.
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel Dan
I cut my vac ball off and plugged the line.
What does that vacuum ball do anyway?
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel Dan
I cut my vac ball off and plugged the line.
Have any issues doing that?
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