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Use the poly kit?
As you can see from the video - My factory located after market Dampner got in the way - I have tried various relocation brackets - some excellent some not so - I probably should have gone with Poly b4 I welded stainless steel plates to my pan hard / track bar mounts.
Anyway.... I have relocated it top nice and high- it seems to be clear of everything, I spent a couple of hours at Wooders this arvo on the travel ramp putting it through its paces
It seems pretty good to drive I guess time will tell :)
cheers Hunty
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ps - It doesn't work there - back to the drawing boards D'oh
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I'd like to make another promo that features camping with your Jeep - I guess no one will have any decent HD footage so can I ask for you all to pm me or link me to any high quality stills that feature you & your Jeep camping.
I am just about to jump on a plane and will be away a week - pls send me you pix, I will start the promo as soon as you send them to me :)
cheers Hunty
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I had a blast wheeling the Watto's today, I found the most extreme rock climb and got to stamp my number plate into the trail LoL
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This is one the best things I have ever done to my JK :)
Its quite a technical mod, so be sure to have a few mates around who can help you, infact this one is so tricky you may even need to phone a friend.
I got mine from Wooders Garage for a lot less than they sell for on Ebay USA + Postage.
What a huge difference to driver & passenger comfort - I highly recommend this little mod , cheers Hunty
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Simple but effective! I've had one in for about 18 months now. Was getting a bad back when I was driving and found it was because I was leaning over to rest my arm on the centre arm rest. Got one of these to raise it up and hey presto.....no more back ache.
Maaaaaate - wish I knew just how good they are when I bought my JK - all these years without the luxury D'oh - I am glad your back travels better now :) did you install with all the spaces and stuff that came with the kit - I didn't - couldn't figure out why they were needed?
cheers Hunty
It's the little luxuries that count, especially in a JK. I hear the new versions even have electric door mirrors! Whatever will they think of next? :highly_amused:
To be honest it was that long ago that I can't remember (clearly not just the back that isn't working properly!). Definitely something that should be included as standard though as it's so much more comfortable. The only down side is it's weight. I'm always cautious when leaving the open the lid open as it feels like the extra weight of the armrest could quite easily rip the fixing screws out of the flimsy plastic that they are screwed in to. Not sure why they needed such a heavy duty metal bracket. Could have been far thinner metal or even plastic as there is no force applied to it. Still, at least you know it isn't going to break.
I pressed the remote lock button the other day an noticed that the drivers side front blinker repeater didn't flash (the blinker on the fender).
I am MAN, I have no need for the owners manual or instructions. LoL
I reached up under the fender pulled and twisted and viola the blinker came out easily - kinda the same as the blinker in the front grill twist and pull.
I had just the previous week changed a brake light globe and discovered that Jeep has made the globe part of the plastic plug requiring a more expensive bulb replacement.
So I now have the plug and globe free from my Jeep I went into Pacific spares at Waitara and asked if they had one - of course they didn't so I was just about to leave and go to Jeep when one of their genius's suggested I unplug the globe from the plastic housing plug - pitty I didn't think of that B4 I unplugged it from my Jeep - so I bought 2 @$2bux each and then What a PITA
Because it took me 30min to reconnect it - I felt like such a retard - how hard could it be to reconnect a simple 2 pin plug - I cleaned it checked it etc dozens of times and finally got it back together.
What have I learnt -
1. twist out the globe carrier
2. leave it connected
3. replace the glass globe
4. twist it back in
it should have taken 2 min tops from go to woe instead it took me over 30min
Globe cost = $2.00
cheers Hunty
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had that same globe go a few months ago, Hunty. Fortunately, I did not know of the removable plug & just pulled the globe out. The brake globes are moulded into the base!? Bugger! (I'd call that time to update to LED tail lights! (But not the US ones...))
Hey
I have been death wobble adjacent now for several months, had a couple of episodes of DW & It has really pi$$3d me off. I guess because I was struggling to identify the cause and have recently replaced my upper and lower ball joints'
I have stainless steel plates welded to my track bar mounts and new larger shanked bolts to ensure no play or slop their.
I have recently replaced the drag link ball joint at the pitman arm end and have also recently had my power steering rebuilt.
all that was left (in my dumb@$$ opinion) was the ball joints on the tie rod and the lower ball joint on the drag link - to me the tie rod looked and felt OK and I borrowed a lower ball joint and long arm from a mate - still no solution D'oh.
I just moved house and in the move I found my stethoscope so I began to listen to the ball joints whilst my beautiful wife rocked the steering wheel for me and voila - with the use of a stethoscope I could identify the ball joint on the lower end of the drag link to be faulty (yes the borrowed one was as bad as mine D'oh).
Rang the stealership and asked how much for the long arm end of the drag link and that was a real heart starter.
So I decided to get it rebuilt, they, using some kind of mill / cnc machine opened it up from behind and replaced everything - repacked it and welded it up. for a fraction of the cost. So for know I am DW free :)
cheers Hunty
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I had a blast today helping to build the Jambo onsite test track
The Video's show my JK trying to get over an A grade section of the track.
As you can see my B grade Jeep JK really struggles to get over the logs ( no surprises, because its on 33's not 37's :)
However we all agreed if a JK on 33's can make it its not A grade so next weekend we will toughen it up a little more to ensure only the toughest A greaders Jeeps can pass!
The track is coming along nicely, if you and your Jeep have what it takes then register today for Jambo - it promises to be a great Jeepin event :)
cheers Hunty
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The challenge is ON! - you know what I mean
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Last minute Jambo Prep
Jambo 2012 is nearly here - ticket sales end soon (15th) so hurry up PeEpS get you Jambo on ASAP.
I plan to run with the roof off and bar doors, Yes I could just release the heat from satan's sauna but even with the worlds hottest air pouring out from the 4 vents of death is not enough heat with the roof off @ 110kph to keep my beautiful wife warm so I decided to add heated seats - turned out to be very quick & easy.
1. unbolted the front seats 4 bolts and on the drivers side unplug the seatbelt warning plug.
2. removed my seat covers and stuck the heating pads with the included double sided tape
3. made hole in the centre console
4. wired it all up
5. enjoy driving & toasting my @ss off topless LoL
cheers Hunty
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Question, with summer comming do they cool ya @ss as well?:highly_amused:
So, that's a NO then! LOL
I finally managed to win a 52inch led light bar off ebay for a good price
1. I wanted plenty of flood light to aid in nightime wheelin
2. I also wanted a really wide spread of light to spot Roo's, Wombats and other night time creatures
3. wanted to use less 12v power to light up - my current hallelujah lights 5x120watt use 600w or 50 amps, I know my Jk has a huge std alternator but still happy to be using less electrickery.
My 2 cents
I have been very sceptical re the usefullness of led's vs Hids & Tungsten globes and have not been convinced yet by any demo I have seen.
Even know I own a mean SOB 52inch 96x3watt led bar I still think my old hallelujah lights had more penetration.
I luv the led bar because
1. Sooooo much wide flood light
2. sooooo even - there are NO holes/gaps its wall to wall light and I luv that :)
3. Less power consumption :)
4. I luv all the light that shines up really high up into the tree tops (yes I know that its no use for driving but it really adds to touring pleasure).
5. my cheap @ss old hallelujah lights needed tlc and realigning and globes and sometimes faulty earths etc - glad to be rid of them.
Overall I am glad I switched, extremely glad I didn't drop $2k on led 3 years ago when they first came out :)
The little vid shows me driving home into my driveway just b4 sunset - I flicked on the high beam and was pleasantly surprised when I light the house light chevy chase, i shot the vid with my iPhone and you can see for a second before it has time to adjust the exposure how much light there is.
Thats 1 more job of the Jambo prep list
Finally these lights are a real PITA to install, the allen keyed screws that change the angle are not accessible at all! - you have to unbolt the lights from your Jeep and remove the bracket that bolts them to your Jeep just to focus them - having said that they are extremely well made and when all adjusted and locked up the sit very well on my Jeep
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Are you compensating for something Hunty..... Just buy 37's and be done with it ;)
Looks good though. Is that last pic gonna be on a sandwich board for the show and shine?
Hey Guyz
Just after I bought my JK I had the doors off whilst camping and it started to rain , so I through the doors back on (without connecting the retraining strap) BIG MISTAKE D'oh. next morning my nephew opened the passenger door, the wind caught it and #$%*$ me my JK had a dimple, it has annoyed me now for years, had a chance this morning to get it repaired cheap whilst a mates new i30 was getting 3 door dings removed - finally I can look at my passenger side without getting p!$$#@ off.
I highly recommend Paul from the ding guys - his work is faultless
0423 330 908
cheers Hunty
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Hunty - Would you believe that happened TODAY on my new Jeep - I'm peeved too, Stupid design or stupid owner, not sure!
What price and time does it take
Hi Guyz
Had another great day out with the SJC, we sat around for a while trying to decide if the 3meter step up and "Can opener" were doable, apparently Yes it is.
I didn't use my ARB Lockers - not trying to prove anything just forgot to hit the button, it was quite a sphincter moment, the approach to such a steep climb, pitty the vids never look like you feel when you are pointing at the sky and have 1 or 2 wheels off the ground :)
Enjoy
Cheers Hunty
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For anyone else with dipple, get a hair dryer heat that pannel up for 2-3 mins or until hot and buy a can off compressed air from repco super cheap etc spray some of that over the dent, you may have to repeat a few time but by heating and cooling quickly it will pop the dent out. This is how I fix drivers side now I have one on the passenger side
Heres another use for my roof bars - originally designed as a filming platform, then modded to take the roof top tent,
Here tis with my old thule attached
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Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the trails, every Toyota was stranded, their progress like snails. They had no shovels, no rope and no winch, no CB, no cell-phone, To get out of their pinch. When out from a mud pit, there arose such a clatter; all the 'wheelers came running to see what was the matter. I saw some poor Toyota All covered in crud; he had blown his motor trying to get free of the mud. As he stood there I noticed His glowing red face, and I knew in an instant He wanted out of this place.Attachment 2003
I glanced at his roof, it was all I could see; he pleaded for help from my winch and from me. So I sprang to the front of my trusty old toy, spooled out the winch cable, and said: "Hook 'er up, boy!" He went for a swim in the watery hell, and I laughed as he turned brown, and started to smell. He hooked up the cable to his buried front hook, I put a coat on the line like it says in the book. I winched him out quickly, A very fast session; and, I charged him a C-note, to teach him a lesson. I then drove my Jeep through the same mud and same muck; no problem for me, 'cause I had a REAL truck! I wound down my window as I drove out of sight, and smugly yelled, "Next time Stay home Christmas night!"
A "LOST TALENT". Jax, you must be so proud!!
Merry Xmas and happy new year!! See you both soon we hope!
Cheers
Andy&Charl:pirate:
@ Andy & Charl's Happy Christmas
wishing you were here - Jax & I are having a blast - already pulled 2 landloozers out of the mud at Toolangi, we have another big day out tomoz that will hopefully end in Lygon St :)
have a great days wheelin tomoz at wheeny :)
cheers Hunty
Happy New Year PeEpS :)
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cheers Hunty
Dunno Hunno whatch chew complainin bout, you've got the best set of headlights :)
No complaints, quite happy really, besides if that was real I never leave the bedroom. One happy Shim.lol
Jeep is clean again :)
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Where the Hell has the delete option gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
More good news came direct from the Hon Duncan Gay RMA head honcho on the weekend at the ACMC annual motor enthusiasts conference Sydney Motor Park, Eastern creek.
enjoy peeps
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Nice!
Thanks Hunty
Thanks Hunty. Much appreciated..
Hey Guyz
After seeing my JK lying useless in the drive for too long and 2 Weeks of the internet equivalent of dumpster diving searching for clues as to why my JK cranks and fails to start has led me to discover that inside the fuse box is the TIPM Total integrated POS, I mean Power manager, from what i can see from pictures on the internet the TIPM contains a bunch of computer smarts and a bunch of relays, and mine is not working as it should.
In my search to fix my JK I systematically fumbled over the following
1. Checked for spark - pulled a HT lead off and connected it to an old spark plug
rested it on the block and cranked - I gotz spark.
2. Checked the CPS Crank position sensor - attached a obd2 tester cranked the car and got a fairly regular 250rpm reading during crank - confirming CPS
3. Checked for fuel (had a full tank) crawled under the drives side of the car and turned the key (I have very long gorilla like arms LoL) could not hear the pump running.
4. Checked the fuel pump yellow 20A fuse and it was good, applied the meter to the test point on top of the fuse and with the ignition on there was no 12+ present - my conclusion - the relay inside the TIPM was faulty
5. Rang jeep and asked "how much for a new TIMP?" they said none in stock and $815.00 D'oh
6. went on to Ebay - $200bux - BUT no guarantee that the USA TIPM will work here AND possible requirement to visit the dealer to have it custom programmed to my JK $500.00
7. Rang a few auto parts dismantlers (Wreckers) and got offered ones out of water damaged JK's for between $400 - $500 depending on Km's
NOT HAPPY JAN!
I got some good intel from my mate wikiGeoff, he let me know which of the 7 million connectors under the fuse box contained the wiring that fed the fuel pump - I unplugged it and started poking around for the blue wire with orange trace - another brilliant piece of info from wikiGeoff. anyway all the big cable looms were too short for me to do anything with so I reassembled the fuse box / TIPM and went under the JK.
Directly under are where the driver puts feet there is 20 - 30cm of wiring loom on its way to the petrol tank - i carefully split it apart and searched for the blue wire with orange trace, stripped it back and twisted a temporary wire to it and ran that directly back to the battery12v+
Cranked the engine and it started immediately.
I now had confirmed my theory that the relay in the TIPM was stuffed
I went to my Fav Auto electrician and bought a relay, 4meters of high quality automotive double insulated wire, 2x 20amp yellow fuses, 4 spade connectors and a prewired fuse.
I cut one of the fuses in half - to use it to plug into 12v ignition on power inside the fuse box, soldered a wire to it and connected to the relay 12+ trigger
as you can see in the pics below there is a good place to tap off 12v+ inside the fuse bow
Heres my temporary fix
Feed Ignition on power to a relay and supply the fuel pump directly, bypassing the TIPM,
It works just great - my Jeep starts and runs fine.
Heres the problem - in the event of a roll over or serious accident my computer cannot shut off the fuel pump - the only way to shut my pump off now is to turn off the ignition.
My plan now is to find a good deal on TIPM swap it into my JK have Jeep flash the info into it and pull my TIPM apart and discover which relay is dead and find a equivalent replacement relay, solder it in and post up a true budget cure
If anyone knows somebody with a wrecked 07 petrol JK in their back yard and would be happy to loan the Fuse box / TIPM to me for a while I will fix my TIPM and post up what relay to buy and where to get it :)
Enjoy Jeepin
Cheers Hunty
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