Getting it inspectable

[landlubber]

hiya, finally really buckling down on getting the MJ inspected and driveable. problems are small but a pain.

 

-serpentine belt- haven't been able to find a good diagram, not really sure how to change one. (noob sorry still learning)

 

-back-up lights don't come one - checked fuses and such. was going to hook them up to a toggle switch. any other thoughts?

 

-speedometer- didn't work when i bought it, must be a bad cable or something?

 

any ideas of references on any of these things would be mucho appreciated.

[Pete M]

My guesses for the backup lights could be either a bad switch on the trans, or a faulty connection in the main wire harness connector located right behind the rear drivers side tire. I've experienced both. :(

[landlubber]

backup lights was a faulty connection. fixed that, beautiful.

 

the serpentine belt was interesting. loosened up the power steering pump and took it off. the old serpentine belt had sheared a rib (4 ribs in stead of 5) the alternator seems to be the problem here - someone put the wrong pulley on it. it has 4 ribs in stead of 5, so it sheared off a rib from the other belt. going to take a look at the alternator on the other MJ, see if I can use that, if not i'll get a new one.

 

the speedometer was easy. the cable was broken off from the back of the gauge. I guess i need to get a new cable. that should solve that problem. hopefully.

 

lot cheaper doing it yourself. :yes:

 

I also mounted my CB the other day, but haven't wired anything up yet, it actually fit into pre-drilled holes though.

 

also found a small army of mice when i took out my dash. and 8 or 9 baby ones too. shop vac cleaned that right up.

[Pete M]

You did empty the vacuum out right away, yes? :ack:

 

That's an interesting pulley problem for sure. :hmm:

[landlubber]

yep, dumped them into a 5 gal bucket with the lid on it. too be we don't have a cat anymore. did see a coyote here in the driveway today though, wowza :eek: pops took some pictures of it.

 

hopefully will get it all together soon.

[bigalpha]

You'll have to replace the whole speedo line from the back of the speedo to underneath the truck. I've broken the one in mine and two at a junkyad, lol.

[landlubber]

yep, I just need to find one. dealer part I guess?

[bigalpha]

I'm sure you could get it at a dealer. Or a junkyard, of course.

[landlubber]

Think i'll go with the dealer part. won't have any time to go junkyarding until the spring pretty much. farmstore is opening up, harvest season is upon us.

[Pete M]

Autozone's website shows a speedo cable available. :thumbsup:

[landlubber]

sweet. I'll check it out. thanks.

[bigalpha]

Can you report back on that AZ cable and how it works out?

[bigalpha]

Any updates on that AZ speedo cable? Plug and play?

[landlubber]

ah sorry, been neglecting the forums for a bit.

 

I went with one I knew would work with out any headaches, got one off of a 87 2wd from wildman.

 

after fiddling with both of them, I seriously doubt it would be plug and play. just see if you can pull one from a JY or something.

 

sorry.

[bigalpha]

No biggie - I finally managed to get one without breaking it - I think. Gotta install it and see if it works.