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If I may ask -- what does she use for a primary camera and microphone? I doubt she's shooting all that with a Go Pro.

Like your others, this video was spectacular. Whoever does the editing and post-production (Heather?) is doing a great job. Your videos are as good as anything on the Internet.

Another great video. I jumped over to UToob to leave a like.

With damage and a salvage title, it's not worth anywhere near $13,000. More like $1,300 ...

One of the early members of NAXJA, Ed Stevens, came up with some data on Ranco shocks. It's for the XJ, not the MJ, but the fronts are the same. Here's some data from Bilstein:

No. It isn't purely 2WD vs. 4WD. And it may be different for XJs vs. MJs. My first Jeep in this type was an '88 XJ Pioneer. I special ordered it, with 4WD and a "heavy duty" suspension, but no off-road package. Ride height, even with the stiffer springs, is the standard XJ height, not the +1 inch that in later years became known as the "Up Country" package. In the MJ, however, I think it may be correct that 4WD models ride higher than 2WD models. Unfortunately, I have never bought a new MJ, so I don't really have any valid frame of reference other than the technical bulletin I cited and which was quoted above.

Yes.

Maybe it's just me, but if any spring company offers a spring that's supposed to "replace" a factory spring, with the SRI number, and the new springs result in any lift at all over factory ride height -- it is NOT a "replacement" spring, it doesn't match what I ordered, and I would be very unhappy. I want my MJs to ride at factory ride height, I do NOT want lift springs.

NICE!

The left rear door is locked, and will not unlock either electrically or manually. The other three doors respond normally to either unlocking from the driver's door panel. or manually flipping the rocker at the inside door handle. On the left rear, the rocker won't rock. Something seems to be jammed.

My late wife's Jeep was a 2000 XJ Classic, so it has all power windows and locks. Something has gone wrong with the lock on the left rear door -- it won't unlock with the other doors using the electric equipment, and I also can't unlock it manually using the rocker in the inside door handle. I would really lick to get this door functional again. I have the 2000 XJ FSM and I don't see any useful diagrams of how the lock connects to the electric motor, or to the manual rocker. Does anyone have a door from a junked late-model XJ they could check out the mechanism on? In a worst case I guess I'll have to open up the passenger side door to see what the mechanism looks like, but I would prefer not to disturb the water dam liner if I don't have to. Can I use a Slim Jim to unlock the rear door?

Pete, what does the final version look like?

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It actually IS like a fusible link. In fact, it's more often referred to as a "thermal limiter" than as a "fuse." It's purpose isn't to respond to over-current, it's to protect against over-temperature.

Another great video. I'll say again how much I appreciate your taking us along on your treks. And it warms my heart to see your MJ being used for real-life explorations, just like a Jeep should be used. They way you have it set up is just about perfect. I went over to YouTube and left a "Like."

Blower motor works on high speed. Not a problem. I just need a new resistor pack, which is on the way. When the thermal fuses arrive from Amazon, since I couldn't match the 149 degree rating, I have to choose between slightly under and slightly over. I'm thinking I'll try 142 degrees first. Is that likely to cause a rapid failure (absent another mouse nest, of course)? Any reason why I should go directly to a 157 degree thermal fuse?

First, remove the new cable and get some lubricant into it. If it's possible to slide the inner cable out of the sheath, wipe it down with a light, non-hardening grease or a quality synthetic oil. Second, check the routing of the cable. Often, jumping is a result of a tight radius bend somewhere in the routing of the cable beteween the speedo and the transmission or transfer case output.

Thanks. I have ordered 10-packs of the 142- and 157-degree thermal limiters from Amazon. Once they arrive I'll have to se if I can get the outer cover off to access the terminals for soldering in the new fuse, and hope for the best.

When not hanging out here, I sometimes lurk on a forum for authors. A young woman on that site recently contacted me because she somehow thought I know something about welding. Since I can't recall ever mentioning welding on that site, I think she has me confused with someone else. But, I would like to help her with the question. She asked if there is an industry name or term for a bumpy weld, like this: Does a weld like that have a name? TIA

Found a very old thread in which Jim Oshell pointed to the old XJ FSM schematic, which showed the thermal fuse with a rating of 149 degrees C. I haven't had any luck finding that exact rating, but Amazon has some at 142 degrees and 157 degrees. At 70 cents per fuse for a pack of ten, I'll try them. https://www.amazon.com/BOJACK-Thermal-Degrees-Celsius-Cutoffs/dp/B07Y62XXZX/ref=sims_dp_d_dex_ai_speed_loc_touchpoints_mtl_t2_d_sccl_3_2/131-2691869-6617666?pd_rd_w=O4wO0&content-id=amzn1.sym.b60dadd9-7f9e-4256-887b-3cfe6cc8c59d&pf_rd_p=b60dadd9-7f9e-4256-887b-3cfe6cc8c59d&pf_rd_r=ST8JHMKR59Q6THH6NN7X&pd_rd_wg=iCKjc&pd_rd_r=8f37e6dc-d0ee-47f6-afc1-d8a8cb49a505&pd_rd_i=B07Y62XXZX&psc=1 The plan now is to repair all the old ones I have had to remove, replace the thermal fuses, and keep 'em as spares.

Sounds good.

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Those aren't pinstripes. Those are bands of a lighter tone of the same color, to indicate the steps in the body panels. Look again at the actual photo.

Mice built another nest in the heater airbox of my 2000 XJ, causing the fan speed resistor pack to overheat and burn out the thermal fuse. EagleScout is getting me a replacement, but those things aren't cheap. I have a growing collection of them that could be repaired by soldring in a replacement thermal fuse. If I knew what rating fuse to use. And if I knew where to get the thermal fuses. Can anyone help? @Ωhm are you there? Paging Dr. Ohm, to the yellow courtesy phone, please.

Pete - Send me what you have and I'll see what I can do.