MJeep

Fyi found the issue. The wire from the fusible link to the ignition switch was corroded and barely hanging on at the bulkhead connector.

After some more checking I found it's a bad connection in the constant hot wire. There's 12v until a load is placed on it. Then there's nothing. Remove the load, 12v comes back. Checked fusible links by pulling on them slightly, none moved. Since there's several all together, which one goes to the ignition switch. I checked with an ohm meter, one set has 10k ohms, and the other set has 575.

89 2.5 manual. Left me stranded the other day. Nothing keyed would work. Replaced the ign switch. It's good. Started playing with wires. If I connect the constant hot to the starter relay wire it cranks, but as soon as I add the yellow wire it stops. Driving me crazy. Any ideas or calming words much appreciated.

Thanks for all the replies. And sorry for the late response. I narrowed it down to the head to firewall ground strap. I tested it and it had 8 ohms of resistance from one end to the other. New strap=no more mj deamons. Haha.

89 4cyl 4spd 2wd shortbed. Yesterday the whole electrical system decided to play a game. Every time I turned on the headlights or hit the brake the radio would cut out for a second then come back. Then it started doing that when the engine would miss. Then it shut off. Now it cranks but won't fire. Key off- radio display is on but no music. Headlights on or brakes on-idiot lights come on, radio and dome lights turn off. There's no exterior lights working at all. And the blower motor doesn't work at all anymore. Anyone have any ideas or schematics on this?? Help!!!!

Ive read XJ shocks won't work. Which shocks should i run? And ive been contemplating a lift for a long time. ive got 31s on the rear and they rub on the trails i run, and i can't clear half of the things i could in my old truck. I figure 3" will give a good stance, good versatility, and not consist of welding on any parts. Anything over 3" would ruin the truck.

Any specific year XJ or MJ i should look for as a donor?

Thanks Garvin, I'm leaning towards this Rubicon Express RE6020 http://www.rubiconexpress.com/Lift-Kits-Suspensions-Shocks/3-5-Super-Ride-Short-Arm-Suspension-System-with-Rear-Add-A-Leafs-No-Shocks.aspx?t_c=1&t_s=38&t_pt=3533&t_pn=R%2fERE6020 The transmission will need replaced, but thats a next year job.

It doesnt have a transfer case yet, so the ratios won't interfere with each other as of yet. Since I'm putting in the axle, i want to put the lift in, being that the front end will be all torn apart anyway, and ill have the proper tools

Ive got an 89 MJ 2wd 2.5L 4spd. My teacher gave me the green light to put an xj front axle in and a front lift next week. Now the questions start: 1. What ratio am i looking for in the front axle?(is there one to match my current rear D35) 2. I'm going to have 31s all around and do alot of street driving but also do moderate trail riding, what lift would do the job without welding, and what all do i need? i was thinking 3-4". 3. Are there any other parts I'm going to need and what problems should i expect to run into? (Brake lines, etc) Thanks alot

Really????? ive never seen them, but i sure would like to

Back in Youngstown, Oh theres a black one with a red box and rollbar, my old red one, a really clean red one, a brown LWB with a plow in sad shape if its even still kickin i havent seen it in a while, and i came across a white SporTruck out near Lake Milton, Oh. And theres mine when I'm home.

Ive found that around NE Ohio the best ones youre going to find are NAPAs, mainly due to the customer service, knowledge, and parts quality. Just my .02 tho

I get it now, thank you all for clearing that up, for some reason i just couldnt wrap my head around the SUA AAL concept

So an aal with a sua will provide lift?

I know that its another leaf, but with the MJs being SUA, wouldn't it just push the axle up lowering the truck?

It used to be a white couch...

Here's the stock radio that came in my 89 SporTruck

Seen how this started and figured id chime in, I'm from Youngstown (Mahoning County) but I'm up in Parma (Cuyahoga County) until Spring '13

I'm sold. I'm buying one :typing:

The rear load sensing proporitong valve is not available new unless there is some NOS out there. You either have to work with it or bypass it altogether if it's broken. There are after market adjustable proportioning valves out there. DAMN ! yup that is my trouble ..ok now the best fix for this trouble ..what about fitting a manual valve in place of ? and who makes a good one for the job ? i think this thread/post needs to be a sticky note for people ...them MJ's are getting old and things are failing with age ......mine works very well ,it needs a paint job .....i think a preservative camo job[earth brown] is order till more money to the rest ...what do you think of this move ? Here is a write up on a complete overhaul. The wilwood part •Wilwood 260-11179 will replace the valve by the master cylinder as well as the load sensing valve above the rear end. It also eliminates one of the lines going to the rear of the truck Edit: here's the wilwood valve, currently available from summit http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WIL-260-11179/

Those of you that got one with the temp, where is the thermometer on the donor? if i go pull one i don't want to forget it on the car if its not built in

now thats ingenuity, why didnt i think of that before i scrapped all the old bikes i had??? :doh:

Do you have a picture of this?

Yea, driving my 89 home from the PO's a couple months ago, i knew it was the start of something good