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  1. jfrabat

    alternator swap?

    That's pretty much how mine is wired up; of course, now my DC Controller failed (for some reason it is not turning on), so I now have to replace it (already have the Flex-a-Lite one sitting in my garage for that purpose). Truly functional to wire it up like that.
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    alternator swap?

    Well, you don't ABSOLUTELY need a relay... You just need one if you don't like your dash to catch on fire. Circuit breakers would replace the fuses, not the relays. I am by no means an expert, but as far as I understand, here is how it works: 1. You DO NOT want high amps in the dash, as...
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    alternator swap?

    That is correct; the amp will not run the winch. But the more it provides power to the battery, the slower you drain it. I did replace my battery with an Optima at the same time, though. Also, the higher the Amp in the Jeep, the faster you can recharge the battery regardless of the other...
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    alternator swap?

    That's odd; I ran my taurus fan (along with my sound system, which includes and amp and SW, all my lights, which includes 2 pairs of 100W Daylighters, both my radios - CB and 2m, and my GPS) with the stock alternator for a couple of years without electrical issues. I swapped the the alternator...
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    Hot tops

    I doubt many people in this forum run in places with more moisture than me; I live in Panama (the one in Central America, no to be confused with the one in FL), and wheel here and in Costa Rica. I have both carpet and hard top, and yes, it is the carpet that will hold the moisture. My hard top...
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    New to the forum

    You know, I don't like your rig that much; the paint color is too easily identified. I think it needs more of that mud around it stuck to the body! :p
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    alternator swap?

    I swapped mine out a while back (8 years ago?). Ended up unsing a load boss... 160A or so IIRC. It is still in the Jeep, and running strong.
  8. jfrabat

    What's your scariest Jeep experience?

    Let's hear it; what was it? A waterfall? Mud hole? Stuck in the desert?
  9. jfrabat

    Jeep

    Can also be a bad coil... They tend to act up when they heat up.
  10. jfrabat

    CJ7 Stereo/Sound System

    Why not run 4 speakers from the head unit and the rest of an AMP? That way you just need one additional amp. And a 2 channel amp should be small enough so that you can hide it behind the dash somewhere (this keeps it safe from the elements and unwanted eyes that tend to have sticky hands!)...
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    CJ7 Stereo/Sound System

    If I were you, I would relocate the speakers for 2 reasons: (1) they are too small to reproduce any type of base sound, so they will sound like crap, and you will have to turn the volume up to hear at a decent level, which, in turn, will cause the speakers to break eventually, and (2) they are...
  12. jfrabat

    No power to fuel pump

    If you need the factory service manual, you can get the '94 one from here: Login I also had issues with the connector to the pump when I replaced the fuel sending unit, but it does not sound that this is your problem because when you connect it directly it works... Felipe
  13. jfrabat

    tj filler mod, the labor intensive super duper long way.

    Just out of curiosity, why did you decide to make the change? Is there an advantage?
  14. jfrabat

    CJ7 Stereo/Sound System

    Look for marine units if you plan on running topless. Marine main units tend to be sealed (the front) and have a sheet of plastic protecting them from top drip behind the dash. This does not mean that they are water proof, though, as excess water WILL kill it, but at least they will last...
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    Tire pressure advice

    When I go mudding (without tire chains, that is), I usually drop my air pressure to 15 PSI. For sand, I usually go to 10 PSI. On the road, I tend to go to around 25, but for long trips, I increase the pressure to reduce the rolling resistance (hence reducing the fuel consumption). But for...
  16. jfrabat

    What did you do to your Jeep today?

    Drove it...
  17. jfrabat

    I have just three words for you

    En español cuenta...
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    I have just three words for you

    Intelligent words only
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    I have just three words for you

    Confused about what?
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    I have just three words for you

    That's no word!
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