coolwind57 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 looks like I'll get the opportunity to visit Louisville's Pull-A-Part today on company time! One of our girls had busted up a company Kia Rio brake light lens and I'm going over to get a replacement. Only thing coming to mind MJ wise would be finding a blue headlight module for an upgrade. Racking my brain on what else I might need. I want to go with a one-piece axle to replace the CAD setup eventually, but I'm not so sure I could justify the time required to pull it today. I'd also eventually like to upgrade my tierod to the beefier V8 WJ some time soon too. Also, I always look non-cooked heater console pigtails whenever I go (I did score a holy-grail, non-burned one last time there). i want to see their selection of Dakota 40-20-40 benches too. BTW, looks like Louisville has only three XJs listed as available on their website: a 96, 98 & 99. Anything I can check out for you guys while I'm there? Anything I should look for? Have a need that's easy to pull that I can grab for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 2 hours ago, coolwind57 said: I'd also eventually like to upgrade my tierod to the beefier V8 WJ some time soon too. You want a 28mm ZJ front tierod, not WJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolwind57 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 You want a 28mm ZJ front tierod, not WJ. Yes, THAT! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 8 hours ago, coolwind57 said: . Also, I always look non-cooked heater console pigtails whenever I go (I did score a holy-grail, non-burned one last time there). What exactly is this heater console pigtail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I think he means this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolwind57 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 2 hours ago, HOrnbrod said: I think he means this: Yep that's it. No luck today. But I already have a back up that I found last year in the same yard. I just check for more each time I'm out on a yard. Crazy that 98% of them look like the one in your pic, HOrnbrod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolwind57 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 I did find Dakota 40-20-40 seats today that I bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 15 hours ago, coolwind57 said: I did find Dakota 40-20-40 seats today that I bought. Is it nice? What did you pay? What's with the blue headlight module? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 15 hours ago, coolwind57 said: Yep that's it. No luck today. But I already have a back up that I found last year in the same yard. I just check for more each time I'm out on a yard. Crazy that 98% of them look like the one in your pic, HOrnbrod. Yikes. Didn't realize this was a common problem. Need to check mine. In the last week I've noticed the heater fan in the XJ running slightly slower when on high speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolwind57 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 3 hours ago, DirtyComanche said: Is it nice? What did you pay? What's with the blue headlight module? Here's a pic. Fabric is dirty, but it is in fine shape with no tears or burns. I was trying to talk Pull-A-Part into charging me for a BENCH seat, but they counted it as two buckets and a "jumper" seat despite it all being bolted together. All in all, it cost me 70-some bucks. The blue chime module is attached to your fuse block and chimes if you left your headlights on after shutting down the engine. Suppose to be entirely plug and play. Here's a pic of it. Its the larger blue rectangular block to the left: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Interesting about the headlight chime module. I had no idea. And I think $70~ was probably a score for those seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolwind57 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 3 hours ago, schardein said: Yikes. Didn't realize this was a common problem. Need to check mine. In the last week I've noticed the heater fan in the XJ running slightly slower when on high speed. Curious if you'd already added an additional ground near the blower motor. That's Cruiser54 tip #28, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolwind57 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, DirtyComanche said: Interesting about the headlight chime module. I had no idea. And I think $70~ was probably a score for those seats. I had just recently read about this headlight chime upgrade myself. A search will reveal more info on them--I need to go back and read up more myself. Too bad I didn't find any. They had loads of Grand Cherokees on the lot and they must had not come in them at all, as I found zero--just as in the 3 XJs they had. Yea, those Dakota seats hold up really well. There were probably 8 of these trucks on the lot and none of these seats within were sagging. This one was I think the only one that had a taller back (headrest). Not sure what is up with that. It came from a 1999 with extended cab. I prefer the taller back and hope that it won't be a problem fitting in my MJ. It shouldn't I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 hour ago, coolwind57 said: I had just recently read about this headlight chime upgrade myself. A search will reveal more info on them--I need to go back and read up more myself. Too bad I didn't find any. They had loads of Grand Cherokees on the lot and they must had not come in them at all, as I found zero--just as in the 3 XJs they had. Yea, those Dakota seats hold up really well. There were probably 8 of these trucks on the lot and none of these seats within were sagging. This one was I think the only one that had a taller back (headrest). Not sure what is up with that. It came from a 1999 with extended cab. I prefer the taller back and hope that it won't be a problem fitting in my MJ. It shouldn't I would think. Personally, I find the chime module is an annoyance. Which is probably why a lot of them are missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolwind57 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 33 minutes ago, schardein said: Personally, I find the chime module is an annoyance. Which is probably why a lot of them are missing. Are you referring to the buzz chime of having your key in the ignition and door open? As opposed to the the blue module's "oops, headlights-left-on" function? If I am annoyed, then I'll make sure I turn my headlights off so I don't drain my battery. That's why a forgetful old fart like me NEEDS this blue module. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 23 minutes ago, coolwind57 said: Are you referring to the buzz chime of having your key in the ignition and door open? As opposed to the the blue module's "oops, headlights-left-on" function? If I am annoyed, then I'll make sure I turn my headlights off so I don't drain my battery. That's why a forgetful old fart like me NEEDS this blue module. Actually, yes. I may be wrong but don't both modules have the key in ignition and door open function, and the blue one just adds the headlights? I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ωhm Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Fasten Belt Indicator Control in the 88 wiring diagram show this wired to the chime module. Can't find or figure out how the Fasten Belt Indicator Control works without the chime module. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Mine came with both light and key buzzer/chimes. The module on mine is black and has not worked in years. I pulled a blue module from a 93 parts XJ. Will the blue work in the earlier years fuse box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lthompson741 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 I really need to find a junk yard that actually has a dakota in it that isn't burned, or stripped already. The seats are the one upgrade I want to do. What are you going to do for brackets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyav8r Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 On 3/22/2018 at 7:49 AM, coolwind57 said: BTW, looks like Louisville has only three XJs listed as available on their website: a 96, 98 & 99. Looking at the Pull-a-Part websites for the 3 in Alabama, it’s been a while since I’ve seen any pre-96 XJs. I hope they haven’t all been scrapped and crushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyRodder Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Just now, Keyav8r said: Looking at the Pull-a-Part websites for the 3 in Alabama, it’s been a while since I’ve seen any pre-96 XJs. I hope they haven’t all been scrapped and crushed. They are hard to find- went to 3 yards. one had 2, but were stripped of anything good. The last one has one that was 100% complete, and scheduled to be crushed 2 days earlier. Got my seats and console from that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolwind57 Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 9 hours ago, Lthompson741 said: I really need to find a junk yard that actually has a dakota in it that isn't burned, or stripped already. The seats are the one upgrade I want to do. What are you going to do for brackets? No problem finding Dakota seats in Louisville Pull-A-Part. Seemed like practically every Dodge/Chrysler row had at least one Dakota with good seats in them. As for brackets, I'm thinking of waiting to see what GrayWolf comes up with the brackets that him and a buddy may be making. I'm out of MJ budget money for a few weeks anyhow, so I may have some time to toy with trying to fab something on my own. I'd love to see a full write up on what others did with these seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRat1991 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 13 hours ago, RustyRodder said: They are hard to find- went to 3 yards. one had 2, but were stripped of anything good. The last one has one that was 100% complete, and scheduled to be crushed 2 days earlier. Got my seats and console from that one. Getting rare out here too, even where rust isn't an issue. But I did stumble across this gem a week ago. '87 Wagoneer Limited... 4x4, bucket seats, vent windows, chrome everywhwere. She must have been quite the looker when new... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeppapa Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Here's a pic. Fabric is dirty, but it is in fine shape with no tears or burns. I was trying to talk Pull-A-Part into charging me for a BENCH seat, but they counted it as two buckets and a "jumper" seat despite it all being bolted together. All in all, it cost me 70-some bucks. The blue chime module is attached to your fuse block and chimes if you left your headlights on after shutting down the engine. Suppose to be entirely plug and play. Here's a pic of it. Its the larger blue rectangular block to the left: Like the seats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosco11 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 They are hard to find- went to 3 yards. one had 2, but were stripped of anything good. The last one has one that was 100% complete, and scheduled to be crushed 2 days earlier. Got my seats and console from that one. What did you pay for seats and console? I'm trying to work a deal with a guy that has a 91xj for the buckets and console. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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