Jesse J Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 Just now, eaglescout526 said: Go OEM on the side marker lenses. Chrysler still has them. how do I get oem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Send eaglescout526 a pm 9 minutes ago, Jesse J said: how do I get oem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 Just now, jdog said: Send eaglescout526 a pm done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Jesse J said: why are my dash lights broken or backwards? and why do my blinkers only work when my lights are on that's not normal right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Have you done cruisers tips 1-5? Sounds like a bad ground or bad sockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, jdog said: Have you done cruisers tips 1-5? Sounds like a bad ground or bad sockets gonna order new sockets tonight and yes I have the engine block ground actual fixed my brake/taillight and reverse lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 10 minutes ago, Jesse J said: I had the same issue. Once I replaced all the tail light sockets and bulbs the problem was solved. A bad bulb or socket will backfead power from the brake lights to the parking lights and dash indicators. Sounds bizarre but they are all interconnected. For the sockets, if you can get new oem that’s great but a quick to the electrical section in your local auto parts store will reveal the Dorman part numbers that fit. You’ll need the 4 tail/turn signal sockets and the 2 reverse signal ones. New bulbs are a must as well and don’t go LEDs except maybe the reverse lights if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, ghetdjc320 said: I had the same issue. Once I replaced all the tail light sockets and bulbs the problem was solved. A bad bulb or socket will backfead power from the brake lights to the parking lights and dash indicators. Sounds bizarre but they are all interconnected. For the sockets, if you can get new oem that’s great but a quick to the electrical section in your local auto parts store will reveal the Dorman part numbers that fit. You’ll need the 4 tail/turn signal sockets and the 2 reverse signal ones. New bulbs are a must as well and don’t go LEDs except maybe the reverse lights if you want. that's the plan. gonna stop by napa or whatever friday and pick up new relays and bulbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 uggh I hate electrical work. it's so finicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Just now, Jesse J said: that's the plan. gonna stop by napa or whatever friday and pick up new relays and bulbs And weatherproof butt connectors. Home Depot has a fair amount of them at a good price if there is one close by. I have a commercial account at our local Napa (yep there’s Napas out here on Guam) but the prices for those connectors are quite high. A good crimper goes a long way also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 Just now, ghetdjc320 said: And weatherproof butt connectors. yeah we talked about those earlier in the thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, Jesse J said: uggh I hate electrical work. it's so finicky Lol, electrical can be almost therapeutic if you take your time and work through the issues. Every problem on a 30+ yo Jeep is finicky though. They will drain your wallet then spit you out with bloody knuckles. Two days ago I went to work on my e brake to rebuild it. Seems like a fairly easy task right? Simple cheap Sunday afternoon kind of job? Nope! Two broken cobalt drill bits, broken tap and several nasty cuts later and the whole assembly is scattered in the back of the bed as scrap metal. I’ll have to redo it all. Probably will have $100+ in a “simple” fix plus many hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 1 minute ago, ghetdjc320 said: Lol, electrical can be almost therapeutic if you take your time and work through the issues. Every problem on a 30+ yo Jeep is finicky though. They will drain your wallet then spit you out with bluffs knuckles. Two days ago I went to work on my e brake to rebuild it. Seems like a fairly easy task right? Simple cheap Sunday afternoon kind of job? Nope! Two broken cobalt drill bits, broken tap and several nasty cuts later and the whole assembly is scattered in the back of the bed as scrap metal. I’ll have to redo it all. Probably will have $100+ in a “simple” fix plus many hours. lol. It can't ever be easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Just now, Jesse J said: lol. It can't ever be easy Yep. If I looked at Jeeps and compared the time spent actually riding/driving vs the time and money spent wrenching, we would probably be better off renting a Jeep for $100/hr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 Just now, ghetdjc320 said: Yep. If I looked at Jeeps and compared the time spent actually riding/driving vs the time and money spent wrenching, we would probably be better off renting a Jeep for $100/hr lol. they look so good even if they are on jackstands in the backyard though so it's worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 I have 3 pots for the fuse box and I need help identifying which is which. Although is it better to buy new ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, Jesse J said: I have 3 pots for the fuse box and I need help identifying which is which. Although is it better to buy new ones? Both 552 flashers can be either or. According to Chrysler’s catalog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 35 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said: Both 552 flashers can be either or. According to Chrysler’s catalog. ok thanks. so the green one is a hazard and the silver ones are the blinkers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Yeah that and the flashers that I can see that say “552” on them can be used for either hazard or turn signals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 oh huh interesting. thanks much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 SO I am starting to splice in my been sockets and the main running lights/brake lights have 5 wires are the sockets I got have 3 each I’m just generally confused any help would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Well they share a common ground so that’s one wire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 Yeah that makes sense. So can I like splice in a secondwire off my sockets? And what heat device should I use for the soft solder butt splicers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 We just use lighters/an aim and flame in my household. Careful not to burn the plastic on the wires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 Smart I was just blasting it with my map torch and burned the crap out of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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