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General Discussion / Not Attending Show This Year

« on: April 20, 2015, 09:57:38 am »

It is with a heavy heart that I'm not going to be at the Show this year.  This will be only the second show I will have missed since joining the club back at like the 8th Show.  Due to some medical issues I've had the last few years and us trying to save for a decent vacation for our 20th Wedding Anniversary coupled with having to make a trip to Ohio a few weeks after the show so our son can see his great-grandfather before he passes...Ray was named after him....it seems best not to attend this year.

Anymore the Show is the only time I get to see everyone other than the Appreciation Picnic.  I will miss seeing all of you this year.  Hopefully next year I will be in better shape medically.

Jim "Parking SUCKS" Haffly

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Technical Advice and Questions / Disable Passenger Side Airbag

« on: April 19, 2014, 01:01:39 pm »

Need to disable the passenger side airbag on my 1997 TJ SE....no back seat and need to transport the kid from time to time....

Thanks, Jim

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Technical Advice and Questions / Tire Sizes

« on: April 03, 2014, 11:55:08 am »

I for the life of me cannot find the link for a chart that had tire sizes for various Jeeps....

I need to replace the tires on our 2004 Grand Cherokee and I want to put something a, well, little beefier on it that just the plain ole all-terrains that are out there....

Anyone have that chart or the link to it? 

OR can someone tell me what is the biggest tire I can fit on a stock '04 Grand Cherokee....I'd love to lift it but I know the wife would kill me!!! 

Thanks,
Jim

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Technical Advice and Questions / Rotors....

« on: April 01, 2014, 11:12:28 am »

Ok....are the rotors on a 2004 Jeep Cherokee turn-able?  I really dont want to replace them....

Jim

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Technical Advice and Questions / Door Surrounds....

« on: February 08, 2014, 03:50:38 pm »

Are they really needed?  I've never had them on my rig with my soft top of 10 years....needing to replace the rear window....however, I think there has been a design change....the teeth in the side zippers of the new rear window dont face the teeth of the old top....

Any advice on this?  I'm going to contact BestTop and see if they have changed the design....

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Technical Advice and Questions / Engine Light, Battery Gauge

« on: January 24, 2014, 08:57:21 am »

Ok...the other day, it's like minus 5 outside....start the Wrangler, no issues....let her warm up a bit and then put it in gear....the 'check guages' light comes on...I notice that the battery gauge is pegged to the right....I get to where I'm going and turn it off, turn it back on, battery gauge is back to normal now....but the 'check engine' light is on....I am assuming that is most likely due to the the battery gauge pegging out on me....correct? 

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Technical Advice and Questions / How much should I spend for.....

« on: January 15, 2014, 10:26:53 am »

Normally I would do this myself...but with no garage and it being just a tad too cold and wet outside....

What should I pay to have both the diffs serviced in a 2004 Grand Cherokee?

I had the oil changed the other day and they quoted me what I thought was crazy money for it....

Thanks,
Jim

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Technical Advice and Questions / Wont Start...Power is there, Wont Start

« on: November 20, 2013, 03:12:16 pm »

Ok....97 TJ SE....has power, lights come one, dashboard, etc etc....turn the key, nothing, no click, nothing....

I'm thinking starter or ignition switch....they dont have a separate solenoid to they?

Thanks,
Jim

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Technical Advice and Questions / Weird Electrial Issue

« on: October 25, 2013, 07:49:49 am »

Ok...on my way to the train station this AM....turn a corner and the 'check gauges' light comes on....I notice that my battery gauge is pegged!  Turn another corner, gauge drops to normal and the idiot light goes out....I park and go to turn on the floorboard light...nothing....I turn the key, nothing....I'm thinking it's the connection at the battery....any ideas?

Jim

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Technical Advice and Questions / Fan Shroud for 97 TJ 4-banger

« on: July 23, 2013, 10:36:15 am »

Ok....after talking to a bunch of the 'family' this weekend at the show....I figure I need to put a shroud back in the rig....however, the only thing I'm finding are the short fan shrouds....the 4-banger shroud is like HUGE since there is so much distance from the radiator to the engine....any advice out there?

Thanks,
Jim

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Technical Advice and Questions / Not Starting....

« on: June 09, 2013, 10:23:40 am »

Ok, my 97 TJ SE sat for a week while I was out of town....I went to start it after about 6 days of sitting, damn thing will not start....cranks with no issue but it just wont start...had this happen before but it finally started, granted ran rough for a while with a  nice backfire....but it started....any advice?

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Technical Advice and Questions / Tires Revisited....

« on: May 13, 2013, 01:09:30 pm »

Ok....just found out the place I use for stuff I cant do cannot balance 33" tires....

But I found Mickey Thompson's Baja MTZ for $565 installed for two of them....is that a decent price?

Thanks for putting up with me!

Jim

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Technical Advice and Questions / T-Stat Question

« on: April 17, 2013, 07:43:23 am »

Thinking about putting in a 160 degree t-stat....however, I've been told that the engine will run rich and eventually the engine will be shot due to that....

I wanted to ask the experts from PA Jeeps, my Jeep family, before I do it or buy a 185 degree one.

Thanks,
Jim

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Technical Advice and Questions / Ok....brake question here....

« on: April 03, 2013, 07:32:58 am »

I replaced my rear wheel cylinder, not problems actually....BUT....how do I get the brake light itself to turn off?!?!??!

Jim

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Technical Advice and Questions / Tires....

« on: February 08, 2013, 07:50:37 am »

Ok...it's been forever since I've been here!!!  Hope everyone is good!

Time for new shoes on the TJ....I'm leaning toward 'DICK CEPEK - Radial F-C II's'

I can get them for under $800 shipped.  I like the way the tread looks...

Dunlop Mud Rovers are in the mix as well

BFG A/T T/A KO's are in there as well....

My criteria is pretty low....decent treadlife is the biggie for me...I dont care about road noise at all....and decent off-road performance....that's about it for me....all of the ones I've listed I can get for under $800 with free shipping....so any thoughts or advise would be great!

Jim