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Good write up. I made the mistake 1x of buying a wrangler without the hard top or dual top option. Never again! Been they this install myself on an older wrangler, looks even more involved on the JL
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This is way more in depth than I thought. I wasn’t even thinking about taking the steering wheel/column apart. Sounds like a weekend project. Do you have a rough estimate of the cost for everything needed for completion?
Hi Hydroboy35,This is way more in depth than I thought. I wasn’t even thinking about taking the steering wheel/column apart. Sounds like a weekend project. Do you have a rough estimate of the cost for everything needed for completion?
Hi CBurrr23I installed my wiring harness 6 months ago and at the time there was no option to make the rear defog work as my jeep did not come with heated mirrors. Do you know if theres an update to this? Or was your vehicle equipped with heated mirrors?
So I recently ordered a new hard top from my dealer. They told me all applicable hardware and everything minus the wiper/defroster wiring kit is included. They said all bolts and pieces to hold freedom panels on are included as well.
How true is this? When you got yours what part # for the top did you order? Did you order from dealer or from an individual? Looking forward to seeing your replies!
Hi SubZero_JL,So I recently ordered a new hard top from my dealer. They told me all applicable hardware and everything minus the wiper/defroster wiring kit is included. They said all bolts and pieces to hold freedom panels on are included as well.
How true is this? When you got yours what part # for the top did you order? Did you order from dealer or from an individual? Looking forward to seeing your replies!
Can you (or anyone) drop a link to the DV8 kit?This is great information especially on panel removal.
I also just purchased a hardtop for my JL and am foregoing (for now) the wiring kit as I lack the expertise to do the installation. But did need to purchase the latches and bolts to secure the hardtop panels. MOPAR parts has them all listed separately and they came to over $200. DV8offroad.com has an aftermarket kit for $90 and it took us about 45 minutes to to the install the latches.
Need helpI ended up picking up the hardtop brackets and installing them myself. Took about 30-40 min just needed a T-20 T-25 and the T-40 torx bits. Also got the rear window wiring kit. Here are some part numbers for you. I Also took photos of everything. Will upload in a few days and the Rear Wiper kit comes with a installation guide (IKEA Instructions) It involves removing the Steering wheel, Dash board, Panels all the way back , Drilling and Cutting. I feel it will take me 5+ hours. I would let the dealer do it but since the car is the new model I definitely do not want to be the test subject for it.
Brackets and Bolts for hard top:
Above Mirror
Front Left: 6830 5371 AB
Front Right: 6829 3600 AB
Above sound bar:
Left: 6829 0527 AA
Right: 6829 0524 AA
Bolt Kit:
0651 2230 AA
Rear Wiper Wiring kit:
8221 5312 AB
Install Instructions:
Installing the Two Front Brackets:
- Pull down the paneling above the dash board
- You my need to take out the front mirror so you have enough room
- Remove the little plastic filler pieces that are screwed in
- Bolt in the front brackets. Left = Drivers Side, Right = Passenger side .
(Once the hard to is installed you might need to adjust the adjustment screws in the front as you can see if you have excess wind noise coming in)
Put it all back up
Here is a video I found to get the mirror off and panels:
Next up: Brackets above front seats
You need to remove panel near sound bar.
- There are 3 screws on the side you need to take off then pull down
- Then install the brackets.
- Then push it back up and install the 3 bolts. Didn't have the right yet since they gave me two lefts... but you get the idea.
Notes: Make sure before you push it back up you look inside there are some set pins (yeah I broke one).
Took about 30 - 40 min.
Photos of the Hard top inside:
Enjoy!
Rear Wiper Installation
For wiring in the rear wiper took me around 9 Hours it looks easy enough in the booklet. But, it looks like an Engineer wrote it and didn't actually have to do it. Best advice take it slow.
Here is the Instruction booklet form jeep:
Notes from doing it:
- Have someone else help you to check your work and in transcribing the instruction manual (Especially the wiring)
- Remove Driver, Passenger, Door Behind Driver (This will make it so you wont have to walk around them)
- Passing through the firewall on the driver side us a coat hanger to find where to cut.
- Passing through the firewall on the passenger side coat hanger thought the wheel well.
Whats involved:
- Removing all the paneling from the drivers side from from the front to the truck
- Removing passenger side paneling.
- Removing the window washer reservoir
- Plugging and re-pinning wires in the fuse box
- Removing the Steering wheel & Air Bag
Videos I used to help:
Photos of the box:
Enjoy!
I didn't order a hard top from the factory, I wish I had. I ordered what is described as "identical to the production top". Mopar Part # 82215143, it is a primered top since I want it to be Red like the Jeep. I didn't want to have to paint a black top red. MyMoparpart.com. It is currently 2654.40 on their website. My total was $2880 including the shipping. I have seen them priced as high as $3600. By the time I get it painted it will probably be close to $4000. A factory top would have been $2700. I will get the wiper/defrost some time after aI get the top. I can connect it to on of my "aux" switch I get with the Tow package. But I did get a soft top, which wouldn't have been included if I got the factory hard top. Oh well you live, you learn.So I recently ordered a new hard top from my dealer. They told me all applicable hardware and everything minus the wiper/defroster wiring kit is included. They said all bolts and pieces to hold freedom panels on are included as well.
How true is this? When you got yours what part # for the top did you order? Did you order from dealer or from an individual? Looking forward to seeing your replies!
A couple of years ago I used this kit on my daughter's 04 TJ:Hard to search for just this topic: anyone know of / find a shortcut or hack to just get the rear defroster powered (especially if I already have the cold weather package and have a defrost mirrors button)?
INeed help
I installed my mopar hardtop conversion kit my self. I used the Jscan to get rear wiper and rear defroster activated. BUT I can’t seem to get the rear washer to power on. When I push for it to activate, the rear wiper turns on but nothing from the new dual fluid line pump. The washer pump has no issues powering on when cleaning front windshield. Aside from take it to Dealership any ideas what I can check?