Hardtop wire harness storage question

[WI_Sarge]

Couldn’t find much on this and maybe it’s a silly question. I took my hardtop off for the first time. I disconnected the wire harness and washer fluid supply tube. My question is storing it. I have a 2024 and there was a small acess panel where these came from. I pulled the little panel and looks like it is for storing them, but the space is tight. I had to coil the wire very tight and still could barely get the panel back on and sticks out where I couldn’t get the wire harness flat enough. Wondering if I should be doing this or just leave them above the panel loose? Just worried I have it wrapped to tight.

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[Tangokilo]

There's a "dummy" female connector molded "in" inside the opening. It's hard to see because it's tucked up high and angled to one side. Clip the disconnected harness in there. It uses the seal on the connector so it should stay clean and dry from rain. The rest of the harness is still a tight fit. I couldn't find anything similar to plug the washer line into... I think it's self sealing once it's unplugged. Maybe someone else has a answer for the washer line?!

 

[au176]

This is what looks like on my 21. I kinda wish it wasn't out in the open, but it is. I'm guessing that the connections are the same for you. The washer hose is "self-sealing". To hold it in place, there is that little "U-clip" about 1" from the end. Maybe there is something similar under your cover...

 

[NEO Jeep]

I just took my hardtop off today for the season. On my ‘24, there are retainer clips for the washer tube and a female connector for the wiring. I was able to push the cables back in a bit into the recess they are routed from, and then the ends just clipped into their retainers.

 

[WI_Sarge]

Thanks for the responses and pic. That looks much neater than how I shoved them in. Maybe the trick is trying to push them back in a bit as you mention. Ill give that a try to make a bit more room.

 

[Terpsmandan]

That looks to be a revision on the ‘24. I have a ‘22 with the female dummy plug too and it keeps getting knocked out when I put the soft top up unless I think about it. Like that newer option.

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