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For when I have to work on this later, or if I sell my jeep and the next owner has to figure out what I did to it, I bundled the wires together and labeled them. This small loom was then incorporated back into the main harness.
For when I have to work on this later, or if I sell my jeep and the next owner has to figure out what I did to it, I bundled the wires together and labeled them. This small loom was then incorporated back into the main harness.
0 2021/05/29 13:53:28
Slowly getting there!
Slowly getting there!
0 2021/05/29 13:55:48
At the header panel plug is where I detached this system from the rest of the harness.
At the header panel plug is where I detached this system from the rest of the harness.
0 2021/05/29 13:57:16
After I taped the wires together, the corrugated tubing went back on, the electrical tape was applied the whole length to make it resistant to the elements.
After I taped the wires together, the corrugated tubing went back on, the electrical tape was applied the whole length to make it resistant to the elements.
0 2021/05/29 13:58:33
I added friction tape at the joints, juat like the factory. The factory wiring harness had something more stocky and thicker, almost like a waterproof sealant. This is what I had available locally.
I added friction tape at the joints, juat like the factory. The factory wiring harness had something more stocky and thicker, almost like a waterproof sealant. This is what I had available locally.
0 2021/05/29 14:00:05
The washer tube was added back overtop the harness (may rethink this one) and routed through the front same as the wires.
The washer tube was added back overtop the harness (may rethink this one) and routed through the front same as the wires.
0 2021/05/29 14:04:46
The washer hose was added back ontop of the harness (I may relocate this) and it was routed the same as the harness
The washer hose was added back ontop of the harness (I may relocate this) and it was routed the same as the harness
0 2021/05/29 14:06:54
Firat thing is did was pull the whole header panel and fender off.
Firat thing is did was pull the whole header panel and fender off.
0 2021/05/30 17:51:06
0 2021/05/30 17:52:12
Rerouting it from the passenger side over to rhe driver side means I only had to extend it like less than a foot
Rerouting it from the passenger side over to rhe driver side means I only had to extend it like less than a foot
0 2021/05/30 17:54:39
The rear washer line was extended the same way.
The rear washer line was extended the same way.
0 2021/05/30 17:56:01
0 2021/05/30 17:56:43
I ran it straight by the passenger side fender,
I ran it straight by the passenger side fender,
0 2021/05/30 17:57:54
Under the battery tray back up parallel to the coolant overflow line,
Under the battery tray back up parallel to the coolant overflow line,
0 2021/05/30 17:58:39
Around the radiator cap, and then finally out the same hole as the front sprayer hose and electrical connections. I bought a total of ten feet of hose, and used like nine and a half.
Around the radiator cap, and then finally out the same hole as the front sprayer hose and electrical connections. I bought a total of ten feet of hose, and used like nine and a half.
0 2021/05/30 17:59:43
Here is the wiring. Because the pumps are in the fender, a lot of times the 97+ pumps will get rusty and prematurely fail. I made sure to protect these electrical connections as best as possible. I soldered and crimped on female spade connectors, and heatshrunk tubing over it. Pulling the wires from the passenger side actually gave me too much wire and I had to cut it back like six inches or so, apart from the blue and white stripe wire that i had to double back and extend because it was pigtail
Here is the wiring. Because the pumps are in the fender, a lot of times the 97+ pumps will get rusty and prematurely fail. I made sure to protect these electrical connections as best as possible. I soldered and crimped on female spade connectors, and heatshrunk tubing over it. Pulling the wires from the passenger side actually gave me too much wire and I had to cut it back like six inches or so, apart from the blue and white stripe wire that i had to double back and extend because it was pigtail
0 2021/05/30 18:01:27
Here's the final product. After everything was electrically proper and working, I treated it the same as the reat of the harness, like before. I also put labels on as much of it as I could. I also drew a schmeatic of how it was wired (which is no different that stock) simply for record keeping purposes if i ever need to dive back into it, or if I end up selling my jeep. Please dont ask for my schematic, it's the same as the one in the field service manual, with notes of what I did.
Here's the final product. After everything was electrically proper and working, I treated it the same as the reat of the harness, like before. I also put labels on as much of it as I could. I also drew a schmeatic of how it was wired (which is no different that stock) simply for record keeping purposes if i ever need to dive back into it, or if I end up selling my jeep. Please dont ask for my schematic, it's the same as the one in the field service manual, with notes of what I did.
0 2021/05/30 18:11:29
Final product. What you just read, was a complete instruction on how to install a 97+ windshield washer reservoir into a -96 jeep xj.
Final product. What you just read, was a complete instruction on how to install a 97+ windshield washer reservoir into a -96 jeep xj.
0 2021/05/30 18:16:06
0 2021/07/21 07:26:13
0 2021/07/21 07:26:19
Right here is about where im going to make them intersect. I'm shooting to have the light cluster dead in the middle of the soundbar as i think that would be the most pleasing aesthetic. The end will be trimmed short and flush with the back of the soundbar.
Right here is about where im going to make them intersect. I'm shooting to have the light cluster dead in the middle of the soundbar as i think that would be the most pleasing aesthetic. The end will be trimmed short and flush with the back of the soundbar.
0 2021/07/22 18:37:36
The tail of the overhead console will be trimmed off as it will be supported by the soundbar. I am probably going to fuse both pieces together using fiberglass matting on the inside, and a coathanger for support. You wont be able to see it, but it will be as proper as possible. I'll also recover this with a single piece of fabric.
The tail of the overhead console will be trimmed off as it will be supported by the soundbar. I am probably going to fuse both pieces together using fiberglass matting on the inside, and a coathanger for support. You wont be able to see it, but it will be as proper as possible. I'll also recover this with a single piece of fabric.
0 2021/07/22 18:40:10
The overhead lights will be deleted for the overhead console lights, and repurposed to the rear as the new cargo lights.
The overhead lights will be deleted for the overhead console lights, and repurposed to the rear as the new cargo lights.
0 2021/07/22 18:43:42
I'm fourtunate that the audio and lights dont share the same pigtail connector, so this will be easy. I will just remove the light wires from the speaker ones, and intrrgrate the audio loom into the overhead console harness.
I'm fourtunate that the audio and lights dont share the same pigtail connector, so this will be easy. I will just remove the light wires from the speaker ones, and intrrgrate the audio loom into the overhead console harness.
0 2021/07/22 18:45:35
I've added the last wall to complete the housing. Just like with the faceplate, I used JB Kwik. I also used it to fill all holes not needed, and went over everything with more glazing putty to make it smooth.
I've added the last wall to complete the housing. Just like with the faceplate, I used JB Kwik. I also used it to fill all holes not needed, and went over everything with more glazing putty to make it smooth.
0 2021/07/22 19:10:32
After I got the inside sealed up, I started working on the outside.
After I got the inside sealed up, I started working on the outside.
0 2021/07/22 19:13:29
All seams, holes, and low spots were filled in with glazing putty. I know this is overkill for something that will never get seen. But I tend to be a perfectionist. I also want to produce a good quality product and content incase if I get a different idea for the Jeep, and would sell this one day.
All seams, holes, and low spots were filled in with glazing putty. I know this is overkill for something that will never get seen. But I tend to be a perfectionist. I also want to produce a good quality product and content incase if I get a different idea for the Jeep, and would sell this one day.
0 2021/07/22 19:14:37
0 2021/07/22 19:17:36
A coat of primer just to see what it looks like. You can see the hole I drilled for the gauge as it looks slightly different from the rest.
A coat of primer just to see what it looks like. You can see the hole I drilled for the gauge as it looks slightly different from the rest.
0 2021/07/22 19:17:59
I was able to find 2 -96 overhead consoles! I was lucky to find one, let alone 2!
I was able to find 2 -96 overhead consoles! I was lucky to find one, let alone 2!
0 2021/07/31 20:42:30
The split console came out of an XJ that had a sunroof installed
The split console came out of an XJ that had a sunroof installed
0 2021/07/31 20:44:23
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0 2021/07/31 20:48:59
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0 2021/08/17 09:38:33
This is the one that was in the Jeep when i bought it. Besides the internal broken tabs for the hinge mounting points, there is also a large gouge in it. It has to go.
This is the one that was in the Jeep when i bought it. Besides the internal broken tabs for the hinge mounting points, there is also a large gouge in it. It has to go.
0 2021/08/25 12:45:57
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0 2021/08/25 13:00:24
Here is the new unmolested armrest.
Here is the new unmolested armrest.
0 2021/08/25 13:02:05
The excess foam was removed and the entire area was cleaned.
The excess foam was removed and the entire area was cleaned.
0 2021/08/25 13:02:13
I filled the entire crevice with JB Quik to make it the posts solid and secure. I contemplated throwing some up on the otherside but figured this should do fine.
I filled the entire crevice with JB Quik to make it the posts solid and secure. I contemplated throwing some up on the otherside but figured this should do fine.
0 2021/08/25 13:03:40
Th reason why these normally break, is because of three reasons: first, they are not supported well on the inside. Scondly, the plate allows for movement when the armrest is being both rested on, and when it's opening and closing. Finally, the hinge has stopping points to control the maximum opening position but it still pulls away from the center console when fully opened.
Th reason why these normally break, is because of three reasons: first, they are not supported well on the inside. Scondly, the plate allows for movement when the armrest is being both rested on, and when it's opening and closing. Finally, the hinge has stopping points to control the maximum opening position but it still pulls away from the center console when fully opened.
0 2021/08/25 13:06:20