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I got my dead pedal a week ago, so maybe you have too now. It is a really fine piece of gear.

I thought the most important thing in an off road vehicle was reliability and that argued for the good old Pentastar. I’d been driving one for nine years, though, and I really wanted a change for my new Jeep. I decided to live with the risks and go for the diesel. It feels like my old 4.0 at...

I bought a diesel Rubicon two months ago, and I've really enjoyed driving it. My previous rig was a 2-door JK Rubicon with manual transmission. It had a lift and 35's. The new JL (still stock) drives so much better that it is hard to compare. The improvement comes from many factors: longer...

This is a goofy poll with rigged answers. The real question is: are you happy with this diesel? Alternatives might be: I think I'd be better off with a gas engine, I think the hybrid might be better, or I wish I'd waited for the 392. For me, the diesel is the absolute best. I'm not saying...

No problem. The motor-off voltages I’ve given were taken with a Fluke meter. My charger is a fairly new one from Griot’s Garage. Overpriced, but works well. When I use it to fully charge, resulting battery says 13.0 volts. I haven’t measured the voltage with the motor running because the...

I have now driven the 4-hour return trip to my home. At the conclusion of the trip, I got another message from Jeep that my charging system was in distress. The previous message had been generated near the end of the same drive in the opposite direction. Today the dealer examined the car and...

Again, thanks for all your replies. Will "Wranglerman" seems to know a lot about electrical systems and he gave particularly detailed info. I took the Jeep out for an all-day trek into the desert today. I was hesitant, but, just in case, I bought one of those battery jump starters (plenty...

Well, thank you all! I certainly feel better with the multiple assurances that things are probably okay. I have a four-hour drive later this week to return to home base, and I don't want problems en route. However...I was planning a 100 mile outing today, but turned back after the first few...

I got a message from Mopar that my charging system was acting up and I should see my dealer. I'm away from home, so I just starting monitoring my voltmeter--something few owners are likely to do. Here is what I am seeing: down long hills, or in general when you have engine braking, the...

New JL diesel this weekend. It did not come with a diesel supplement, but I think the information has been included in the manual. The manual occasionally refers to a hybrid supplement, but not a diesel supplement. By the way, my new Jeep came with with a full printed manual. No...

This is clearly a topic that everybody has an opinion on! Since the vast majority of people by automatics, most of the opinions you get will be slanted that way. I've owned a 2005 TJ and a 2012 JK, both 2-doors with manuals. I am a member of a club and I drive off-road extensively. Two...