ruralandalone

Thanks for all of the help. I have found and repaired the various shorts, added trailer wiring, and set up the extra bulbs to show brake and turn signals. I t took a while, but I am just grateful the problem was not in one of the impossible to reach spots. Could definitely have been worse!

That is a good idea. I'll see if I can find a suitable socket.

Got it. Two red lenses on each side. Double up the brake/ turn signals. I said "unused", because as it sits, only one filament of the dual filament bulb is wired up. This, to me, is stupid. More visibility is better. So I plan to wire it up again and make use of it. I am reluctant to wire all the way from the cab if I can avoid it, but if I do I will happily make use of the diagrams provided above, so thank you, Eagle, for posting those. I'm going to sleep on it while I figure out the **#&&$#$% short in the running lights. But my initial thought is to use the (currently unused) upper filament for running lights, and use the other two for the brake/turn/hazards...

I can't get my head around leaving perfectly good lights unused. So I either double up on the brakes or the running lights. Both useful, but I think I will double the brake lights, since I do not plan to do much night driving with it. As far as pictures go, I will post a few when I get it out of the shop. It is definitely a "frankenjeep", as it has parts from several other vehicles on it, the ranger bed is a hydraulic dump box, and the bumpers are custom and massive....

OK. got the "aux" figured out. It was the reverse power. So I have turn, brakes, reverse, hazards all working. The main problem is a fault in the running light wiring. Given the way the fuse blows, likely a direct short. Unfortunately I can't start to hunt for it until Wednesday. I only have two wires left at the rear, so I am hopeful that it will not be too hard to trace (assuming it is in the rear half of the running lights... It is a pity that the fuse block is in such an awkward spot.

Progress. Of a sort. 1) major short in light cable from rubbing on the frame. Now fixed. 2) The wiring for the second filament in the upper bulb disappeared in the wiring loom. Someone cut them off. I can replace them, but what should it be connected to? 3) With nothing connected to the terminals, I have identified ground, and the left/right signal wires, which also activate when the brakes or hazards work. SO far so good. 3) When the brakes or turn signals are activated, power is present (continuous) on another wire. Let's call this one "AUX". I cannot figure out the purpose, since I have a hot and ground already present for the turn & brake signal. Any ideas? I certainly can see duplicating the brake functions with the second (single function) bulb. That makes sense. And to answer the question above, I do intend to keep the junction box, as it provides a good waterproof connection.

I can just manage the photos. Thanks for taking the effort to provide them. The dual bulb that is installed seems to be a 2057. Standard, dual filament, type. The bottom is a 1156. I can likely put one of the functions onto the lower bulbs and leave the other two on the top one. Not sure which would be the best arrangement. Or I suppose I could simply not use the bottom one at all, and use the top bulb for all 3 functions....

I think so. I'll check it in the morning

That helps. I think. The reason I am asking is even more odd. My truck bed is from a ranger. As are the lights. I have a dual bulb circuit on top (red lense), a single bulb circuit on the bottom (red lense). and a single bulb circuit in the middle(white lens). The last is clearly for backup, so what is the best way to wire up the others? The way it was wired up the turn signals and hazards worked, but keep blowing fuses on the running lights. So I figure either the wiring has a short (distinctly possible) or it is miss- wired. This ought to be simple, but I seem to be having a "senior's moment" in dealing with this.... To make matters worse, the wiring diagram shows a connector at the back to connect the wiring, but I have a plastic connection box which may or may not be original, and although the connections are labelled, if it is not original equipment it may not be labelled correctly..... At least the backup lights were reliable.....

I am wiring up tail ights from scratch. What I can't be sure of is which light is where on the lense holder. Are the running and brake lights together with turn signal below, turn and brake above and running below, or some other arrangement?

No pics - they won't go on until spring.

THANKS FOR ALL OF THE HELPFUL REPLIES. I picked up Duratracs on sale.

Canada. Eastern Ontario. So it does not really matter, as I will have to order from the USA

I have a "bare bones" 2.5l 4 cylinder fuel injected basket case for my 86 engine that I'd like to restore (always nice to have a spare), and I know I am going to need the following at a minimum: Complete rebuild kit pushrods valve cover valve cover bolts Head bolts. I am hoping to find a complete engine, but these are getting harder to find. I was hoping that someone can recommend a single source for my needs, should an engine not turn up....

The Rambler quote was one I found on the jeep forum. I appreciate the clarification. I think I'm likely to keep it simple and stick with the 86 to 90 with TBI. I really don't want to bite off more than I can shew....

I am going to rebuild an engine to go into my 86. Not the one that is in it, as I do not want to take it out of service if I can help it. I'm quite happy with my 2.5L I4, and do not need anything bigger. What I was wondering is: 1) I have read that " The 2.5L found in MJ's, XJ's, YJ's, and TJ's was the 150 CU. IN. AMC Rambler. " I have also read that there were "improvements" made to the engine after 86, although I have no idea if there were any significant changes between 86 and 91 Assuming I limit myself to an engine from 86 to 91, is there likely to be any particular difficulty? Are these improvements going to interfere with an engine swap?

I am going to need new rubber on my comanche. I am going to use it in the bush, and some highway driving. I've been looking at goodrich TA's, but am open to other suggestions....

Thanks for the info. And I appreciate the thought

Not to be difficult, but to me "TBI" stands for traumatic brain injury......??

I should have added it is an '86

Anyone have a good source for these replacement parts. Rockauto does not seem to list them...

As I work through the gremlins in and around my instrument panel, I note that the left indicator does not work, (but the turn signals do). Assuming that I need to replace the bulb, am I correct in assuming that the instrument cluster has to be removed to replace the bulb? Anyone know what kind of bulb it is? And for information, the other obvious problems are: gas gauge does not move, low gas light stays on oil pressure stays pointing to the right, well past the gauge numbers.

I got them off. All in all a complicated job, and I'm sure I deconstructed more than I needed to. Ah well, at least I get to clean up some rust while I'm at it.... :). Thanks for the tips. As always, much appreciated. Now if I can only remember how to put it all back......

The next project on the books is to replace both front fenders on my 86. So far I have managed to remove all of the fasteners except the ones behind the lights. Question: What is the best way to go about getting at the screws? How much of the front do I have to remove? (and in what order?)

I think I found the problem. Looks like there is a short and break in the wire to the backup lights in the harness that runs from the fuse box are to the back of the cab. On a related note, why don't I have a TCU fuse circuit in my 86, even though there is one marked on my fuse panel?