Picked up the new battery from Costco yesterday afternoon. Cable ends were really clean with no corrosion, just a bit of oxidation. Sprayed 'em down with terminal cleaner, shined 'em up with the battery brush and got the battery installed. Fired right up without any issues.
Decided to double check the alternator and ensure it was functioning properly still. Didn't see anything out of the normal, putting out 13.79V while idling with no load and with all electrical accessories turned on at idle it was between 13.66V and 13.71V, kicking up RPM up a bit saw output jump toe 13.8-13.9V. Shouldn't be any issues with the alternator.
I did note that the cable ends are getting a little tired, while I could get them snug down around the battery terminals its pretty obvious that they're stretched out a bit from use over the years.
I think it will finally be time to upgrade to military style cable ends, might as well do both Jeeps while I'm at it.
Being an owner of two WJs also, I can attest to the fact that they are very similar to having kids. What you do for one, you will eventually do for the other.
I swear, if one of my WJs gets work, the other knows it and immediately breaks whatever I fixed on the other one. It happens ALL the time around here, so I usually plan on doing both when I'm figuring for one.
I did my painted grill on my 2002 WJ the other day, as my previous post will reflect.
Yesterday, I spent all day doing body work and painting on the front driver side fender and rear driver side quarter of my 2004 RM Edition. If I get the buffing done, I'll post pics. The color match from the API rattlecan is perfect again. I had the rear quarter dog leg looking factory good until I effed it up with the stupid buffer. :doh: Today, I'm a student of proper buffing technics and equipment.