What did you do TO your Jeep JL today?

[maestro5531]

I picked it up 2 weeks ago. Very next day I installed hard top that I picked up from Marketplace. Already replaced headlights, fogs, fender and taillights to LED units. Removed cloth seats and installed Katzkin leather(needs a little more time to releax from sitting in a box for year) and added heated seats.

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[Tpom]

Installed these today. What a difference! They are especially useful if you're running a larger spare on a swing arm carrier that blocks a significant portion of the the OEM reverse lights output. No tapping or splicing of the factory wire was required either.

The C1R operates as a reverse light, running light with the tail lights, and 4th brake light. The SS3 Sport Pod (flood pattern) was wired to only come on as a reverse light. I did this by installing the below DD 7 pin trailer harness and modifying one end with a 2 pin connector for the SS3 pod:

https://www.diodedynamics.com/stage-series-c1r-7-pin-dual-output-trailer-wiring-harness.html

This made for a super clean install and got rid of the need to tap/splice into any OEM wiring. Plus, my tow hitch wiring remains functional.

Here's another 7 Pin trailer wiring harness that could be used for similar auxiliary lighting applications that do not need the brake light function.

C1:
https://www.diodedynamics.com/stage-series-7-pin-dual-output-trailer-wiring-harness.html

Super happy with the result!

Pic of C1R running light with tails (B/W - exposure down):

SS3 Pod Wiring:

Install looks great! I'm installing a Baja designs squadron aux light in my new AEV bumper. What terminal did you pickup for the trailer pin? I like how clean that is (opposed to just soldering in the light positive).

 

[iddpaul]

So after changing out the Aux battery on my JLUR and still dealing with charging issues/quirks (thanks Jeep - the most ridiculous implementation and placement of a marginal design idea), I decided I needed a more reliable system for normal running and for powering my accessories.

Decided to only do this once, so yesterday I installed the Genesis dual battery/Gen 3 power hub. The video () is 28 minutes, but you'll need a little more time...haha..!! This is a really easy install as Genesis has done a great job with their video instructions. Super happy and great fit.

 

[rickinAZ]

1) Installed Mopar longer LCA (lower control arms),… seems to be a little more stable/planted around town but only slightly (didn’t have much of a drivabiltiy issue before), will have to see what it does for improvement on the Freeway. Easy to install, other than the 190ftlbs of torque, and <$100 - so small gain for small price
2) Installed Tazer mini and SGW cord. Some feedback on the Tazer:

• Huge pain to unplug the factory wire, then even bigger pain to get the SGW plugged into the factory port (took 2+ hours to work this out)
• Then the SGW male end wouldn’t connect with stock female end on one of the fittings, until I used some needle nose pliers to bend the male prongs back and forth and eventually got it to work (took an hour to work this out)
• Then couldn’t get the idiot light for tire warning to turn off, so had to unmarry, reconnect factory set up and inflate tires to get the warning off then re-marry and set up the Tazer (should be some clarity in the instructions on this); the take away is make sure your TPMS warnings are all cleared before you try and marry your Tazer. I shutter at the thought of having to do all that connection mess again.

We've all struggled with the SGW access. I added this extension the last time I removed the Tazer.
https://www.zautomotive.com/product/z_sgw_ext/

 

[wranglerbro]

Install looks great! I'm installing a Baja designs squadron aux light in my new AEV bumper. What terminal did you pickup for the trailer pin? I like how clean that is (opposed to just soldering in the light positive).

Thanks man! You’re going to love the AEV bumper! I only soldered the SS3 2-pin connector to the ground/reverse wires of the DD harness. Took just a couple of mins and used the provided instructions for the C1R harness to marry the wires up. After that, connected the DD harness to the 7 pin and zip tied the wires out of the way. Super clean.

What rear bumper?

AEV - great design and easy to install.

 

[Maverick909]

Took her and my Daughter to Kings vs Coyotes. GKG

Can’t believe the kings almost blew it completely! What a game to have been at though!

 

[XX4XEXX]

Yeah I can't blame Quick it's like they stopped skating in the 2nd, maybe high on 5 to 1.....

Can’t believe the kings almost blew it completely! What a game to have been at though!

 

[failsafe306]

Cracked the monkey glass at 7400 mi ?

 

[dragoneggs]

I have seen several now where the crack started in the same place. Mine started in the exact location but went the other direction.

 

[LCS]

I saw your photos on a previous post and this is exactly how my husband changed my batteries out for me! I’d say I helped but I just was there as moral (nagging I am sure to him!) support. My role was to bungee back the fuse tray haha or show him photos on particular steps!

Thank you for posting this as I can attest this route was not hard, just being careful got it done easily. I was too concerned with the fender clips breaking to go the fender route on my baby and I’m glad I (really he) didn’t! ?

Yeah I didn’t want to have to jack up and get under. I have bad back and knees. Easier for me at standing height.

I didn’t understand the complaints with disconnecting harness connectors. Everything unclipped easy, just make sure protect pos and neg cables from arcing. Couple of old socks did the trick for me.

 

[Hercules]

First diff oil change. Royal purple 75w-140 went in. Glad I changed it, only18k miles, black as night. Also added DV8s rear diff skid. Install east too bad, like the extra protection it affects the axle too. Went to install DV8s front diff skid- but it won’t fit ?, probably because I didn’t notice their was a mid cycle 21 diff recasting which took out the drain plug. So now I’m back to looking for compatible skids/covers for my 21 JLURD without drain plug.

 

[Hilaryl1983]

Yeah I didn’t want to have to jack up and get under. I have bad back and knees. Easier for me at standing height.

I didn’t understand the complaints with disconnecting harness connectors. Everything unclipped easy, just make sure protect pos and neg cables from arcing. Couple of old socks did the trick for me.

Yes! Someone got awfully angry with me on another thread for explaining your method worked for my husband and I earlier today haha.

But your photos made the job super easy! I followed it down to the socks even lol! I really did appreciate you taking the time to show all of the steps. Everything clipped out/in easily with issues or concern for damaging pins. We took our time and worked out perfect!

 

[BUSHRVN]

I have seen several now where the crack started in the same place. Mine started in the exact location but went the other direction.

Yep, mine starts at the same spot and heads to the passenger side. It’s gotta be a window frame flex/stress point in the design triggering these. Just plain dumb!

 

[Mx5red]

Yep, mine starts at the same spot and heads to the passenger side. It’s gotta be a window frame flex/stress point in the design triggering these. Just plain dumb!

When these JLs first came out this was common and seemed to often relate to defrost heat being focused there, then people came up with defroster vents or using scrabble tiles etc to even out defroster flow more evenly.
Not sure if that could be a factor here.

 

[dragoneggs]

When these JLs first came out this was common and seemed to often relate to defrost heat being focused there, then people came up with defroster vents or using scrabble tiles etc to even out defroster flow more evenly.
Not sure if that could be a factor here.

Wasn’t a factor for me. Normal temp no defrost on, and happened while driving. I have since added those tiles to push the air towards the sides and try to even it out some. Horrible flow design.

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