91Pioneer

I'm looking for the part that illuminates the cigarette lighter. Yep, the orange wire with the metal clip & bulb part. Mine is missing. I'm in Canada, let me know what you have and hopefully shipping will be cheap, stuff it in a padded envelope :)

Oh bad news. I got the wires all soldered, split loom, and wrapped in electrical tape, it looks spanky new and professional. I even verified there is 12V on the orange/blk wire and... the illumination in the radio is faulty. Unfortunately that radio on eBay which is bidding for $19 has a whopping $33.62 shipping charge to Canada... so I guess I'll just keep looking for a radio. If anyone in Canada has a radio for sale cheap please let me know.

Wow, some of you guys are really stuck in the 90's. :teehee:

I didn't get a chance to probe the wire today, but I did pull the radio. Yikes. It looks like the previous owner just twisted the wires together and put electrical tape on them, all of 'em. So... before I worry about powering one wire, I'm gonna solder every wire so it's good as new. Just one more thing on my to-do list, which is growing daily LOL

Hey man, you really need to update your thread :yes:

Oh wow that link gogmorgo, amazing stuff. I will peruse those docs before dropping any cash. It looks like one of them is a scanned copy of that book on eBay... Stacks, the 88 FSM is in that link. Well I'll definitely look through those docs now before buying anything. Sometimes I still like to have printed copies though. If I have the elec copies, I can always wait until a real cheap paper copy shows up on eBay since I'm not in a rush :thumbsup: Thanks folks.

Yeah one thing I'm discovering is wiring diagrams would be extremely helpful right now... I emailed that seller you mentioned a few days ago because he doesn't have a shipping rate, didn't hear back yet. I'm all over that electrical book.

OK I'm looking for a good factory service manual for my '88. Is this what I want? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-1987-1988-Jeep-Comanche-Truck-Shop-Manual-Laredo-Chief-Pioneer-Eliminator-/400431404898?pt=Motors_Manuals_Literature&hash=item5d3b925762&vxp=mtr

Get a new smartphone and a really good case. Seriously. I've got an iPhone 5S and it takes marvelous photos, I use that 99.9% of the time. The odd time I pull out my DSLR but only on special occasions. Standalone daily use digital cameras are obsolete. But... if you insist on buying a *camera* camera, I would recommend you get one that does not take AA or AAA batteries. I've had a few point-and-shoot digital cameras, I deliberately pick ones with their own batteries. That type tends to have smaller batteries that are rechargeable and last longer. I've had good experience with a Kodak camera, I'm not sure if they still make 'em though.

What I meant by "fixed easily" is can I take the cover off and change a bulb, that kind of DIY fix. There's no way I'm having a tech fix this if it's broken, I'll just buy another radio. :driving:

PayPal - money sent for handle/cable and center seat belt latch/strap. Thanks.

PM sent.

If they don't light up, can they be replaced/fixed easily? It could just be a wiring issue, I'll try to get to that tomorrow.

Thanks, that's very helpful. I will check that out.

OK so my 88 Comanche has a radio like this but worn a bit more: The buttons work OK, I can turn it on, turn up bass, fader works, choose FM, seek, etc. However, it does not light up at all. The back-lighting for the buttons & screen doesn't work when the headlight switch is on. The LCD display is blank at all times, even during the day. Is it possible to fix this easily or should I just try to locate a replacement? Honestly I'm not looking to upgrade, I mostly just listen to FM radio so I want to stick fairly stock. Plus crooks don't want to steal an old 80's factory radio LOL. Thx.

OK well long story short I ordered the Dorman one and I'll buy the seal locally due to shipping costs.

p.p.s. You don't also happen to have a non-broken interior pillar light and a blue middle seat belt set do you?

My Comanche only came with two seat belts. I need the middle one, preferably in matching dark blue. Also, a bonus would be two of the plastic pieces that fit around the belts where they go into the seat. Let me know what you have. Thx.

OK well a pic is not necessary as long as we're talking about the same part, the short piece with the plastic handle on one end. I googled and looked on ebay for park brake handle cable stuff and wow, all they want to give me is the cables under the truck, I don't need them. No frays = sold! p.s. Nice truck BTW

I PM'd you. E-mail me a pic, let's see if we can make a deal LOL.

I discovered my park brake cable, the short piece at the other end of the handle is frayed real bad and hanging on by a thread, literally. Looking for the assembly, in as good of shape as possible... let me know what you have. Thx.

Looks good man. I just bought an 88 Pioneer a few days ago and I think mine is in worse shape, I paid much more, but so far no major electrical problems ;)

Is it "timing cover seal"? RockAuto shows a Victor Reinz 46134, DNJ TC1122 and SKF 17806, I think that's what I'm looking for...????

So I'll probably wind up buying the Dorman HB, do you know do the HB's come with the oil seal that fits on the timing chain cover?? If not, please give me a part # for it that I can use at RockAuto. Thx.

For as much as I drive my truck any cheapo will work I think, even Dorman. I'll call some parts stores tomorrow to find out what brands they carry (not a whole lot of Dorman stuff here in Canada, well no big stuff, just the little stuff).