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What did you do to your ZJ today?

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This thread is to serve as an inspiration to others modifying their ZJ's. Pretty simple, just post what you did to your ZJ today!


Today I shamefully took my Jeep to get the oil changed because it was to hot to change it myself.
 
#15,661 ·
Just ordered some rockford fosgate prime R165 speakers, since pioneer speakers suck and one of them is blown. And I get mounting brackets.
 
#15,664 ·
Received some Mopar parts today, battery tray, liftgate flipper glass switch, liftgate bottom molding and 4 roof skid strips.
Along with some non Morpar items, 2 shifter knobs for Ox lockers.

Also ordered some new goodies.
Warn 87310 9.5xp-s Winch :drool: and a Griffin 5-794ld-bax radiator.

Been having problems getting the Ron Davis radiator to fit, they will make me a new one that will fit but that could take 3 or 4 weeks.
Should have the Griffin radiator here in a few days.
 
#15,669 ·
Obie95Sahara said:
Ended up going with Jungle Love.... I wanted to do the ODG, but I decided to stay as close as possible to the factory color.
I sense the need for pics. Been thinking of doing the same thing for mine up through the pannels for some protection, cost?
 
#15,670 ·
Ended up going with Jungle Love.... I wanted to do the ODG, but I decided to stay as close as possible to the factory color.
I was gonna build a YJ and use Jungle Love instead of carpet, because it's the same green as Sahara Edition carpet. Give us pics when you get the stuff.
 
#15,673 ·
Decided im gonna take the rear bumper cover off. And mount some lights on it out of the way of the tailgate and taillights. Going to wire a relay to turn on when reverse lights come in. But would also like to wire them to a switch for rear lights for setting up camp or something at night.how would I wire it with two switches like that on one relay?
 
#15,674 ·
Decided im gonna take the rear bumper cover off. And mount some lights on it out of the way of the tailgate and taillights. Going to wire a relay to turn on when reverse lights come in. But would also like to wire them to a switch for rear lights for setting up camp or something at night.how would I wire it with two switches like that on one relay?
Assuming your going to use a standard automotive 5 pin relay, pin 85 connects to both the switch and the backup lights. Pin 86 goes to ground. Pin 30 goes to a constant 12 volt source. Pin 87 (the normally open contact) goes to the lights. Pin 87a isn't used. The switch will also need a constant 12 volts. When you flip the switch or put the vehicle in reverse, the coil will energize and the normally open contact will close. I don't think it would hurt anything, but when you flip the switch, the reverse lights will probably turn on too. Try to no have the switch flipped while you're in reverse. I assume no responsibility for any damage done to you or your vehicle if you follow my guidelines. I would suggest using 2 relays rather than one.
 
#15,675 ·
ejschultz said:
Assuming your going to use a standard automotive 5 pin relay, pin 85 connects to both the switch and the backup lights. Pin 86 goes to ground. Pin 30 goes to a constant 12 volt source. Pin 87 (the normally open contact) goes to the lights. Pin 87a isn't used. The switch will also need a constant 12 volts. When you flip the switch or put the vehicle in reverse, the coil will energize and the normally open contact will close. I don't think it would hurt anything, but when you flip the switch, the reverse lights will probably turn on too. Try to no have the switch flipped while you're in reverse. I assume no responsibility for any damage done to you or your vehicle if you follow my guidelines. I would suggest using 2 relays rather than one.
Why two? One for switch one to tap into reverse lights?
 
#15,677 ·
Decided im gonna take the rear bumper cover off. And mount some lights on it out of the way of the tailgate and taillights. Going to wire a relay to turn on when reverse lights come in. But would also like to wire them to a switch for rear lights for setting up camp or something at night.how would I wire it with two switches like that on one relay?
Read thru THIS THREAD about adding lights to the license plate bezel. Same exact wiring procedure as I outlined in one of my posts toward the end of the thread. It also talks about adding diodes to the circut to control backfeed between the two switches.
 
#15,679 ·
ejschultz said:
Yes. That would prevent the reverse lights from coming on when you flip the switch and you wouldn't have to worry about having the switch on when in reverse. Again, I assume no responsibility.
Since you keep saying you assume no responsibility. What could happen? Iv got two relays here in my desk at home. I think they are 4 pin. I'll have to look.
 
#15,680 ·
4 pin will work as long as they're normally open. I say I assume no responsibility as a disclaimer. If you manage to wire something incorrectly and catch your vehicle on fire or short something and hurt yourself, I'm not responsible. Even though I told you how to wire it, and I have an EET degree, and work at a facility that services relays, I may have made a mistake or overlooked something simple. That's why I assume no responsibility. Make sure you fuse both for safety. That's something I overlooked.
 
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