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I had it die on me once. Granted the fly wheel hit it and destroyed it thus it died on me. Was interesting. But flat out failing, no. I thought I had experienced such on Chunk but that was the coil contacts being dirty which in a sense is similar.

Dex is an interesting fellow. Knows how to work on FI but throw a carb at him and he’s lost. Otherwise he’s got a lot of info and parts to debunk some myths and what not.

2.5L never got an electric fan during its run. Good ole fashion clutch fan. About that diode or breaker, I think it’s a breaker to prevent an overload or in the event the diode fails and grounds out the compressor.

I think there’s a hole under the lower air vents. I recall seeing something like a hole that was plugged when I had the vinyl floor out of my XJ.

Yeah looks like you got it right. Diode should be close to the compressor. That one is a little tough to explain but it should be in the electrical manual.

That’s…not right at all. The fronts signal/running lamps are dual. The dimmer filament is for the running and brighter is for the signals. It kinda sounds like you might have the filament wires reversed. Just a guess.

If only I had all chrome front end it would be the exact same.

Thank ya. I am not sure what it is but the euro turn signals seem to make the front end modern while still being classic with the 21 slot.

Decided to change up the front end just a little. NOS Euro turn signal lenses.

Yes that valve. Thank you.

Speaking of WIX, our local AMC restoration shop has issued a warning to using WIX filters. Apparently they are now being made without pressure relief valves. I forgot what the owner said exactly but they found that one out the hard way with a 401 they rebuilt.

I haven’t looked at HO but I know Renix era for all the 2.5Ls were like this with the factory AC set up.

Yikes! Reminds me of cylinder 1 on the 2.5L with AC mounted on top of the radiator.

Yeah what Carter said. Though I’ve never heard of those switches just up and fail as they’re mostly metal and not some sort of plastic piece. But if your brake lights aren’t coming on, then the switch and cruise control won’t be able to engage.

That engine bay will make anyone appreciate the XJ/MJ 4.0Ls lack of room.

Damn right!! I’ll always say the same about those stupid liberty mutual commercials.

I’ve heard Geico is awful in AZ.

I believe the grey goes to the compressor. Yes that is the circuit breaker. It’s there in the event the in-line diode to the compressor we’re to fail.

Of course!! That MJ is my baby! I’ll snap all the pics of the colors of the wires here in a bit.

I’m not entirely surprised. I got really lucky to find that as NOS. Without really tearing my harness out to figure it all out at the moment, I haven’t been lucky to find anything in relation to that harness anywhere. I’m gonna check my 86 manual and see if anything is there. But no luck in my 88 or 89 manual.

Oh look! My picture from my 2.5L AC post. Ok so that harness has an in-line circuit breaker and a relay that can be seen. I will go look at my electrical books and see what I can find for ya.

I second getting the injector cleaned. Cheaper than the new one.

Autozone is garbage. Advanced auto is ok Napa was good when I was restoring my MJ Oreillys is a hit or miss. Mostly miss.

Oh no!! It’s great to hear from ya though!