1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee additional guages part 2

[@mcgama88]

I own a 94 XJ. I had been using a dash cam at the mirror bracket. 12v power supply by a lighter plug in. What happened is that the cig lighter adapter fell apart and the metal insert at tip fell within the socket while driving. An amazing and ugly bit of happen chance. A lot of smoke and burning wires until I could pu|| over and dig out the metal end clip. So at the bezel cover removal, I was removing and discarding the power supply wire to lighter socket and checking all the fuse elements. What I like as to your install is the well thought out pigtail set with heat shrink. My lesson was as the 12v supply, to use an in line fuse. A protection as where any fault will be shown to the fuse and not as a full power to wire allowing a melt down and hazard. What I really like as to your project is the larger precision to gauges. And where I notice a big difference as 4.0 engine, in my XJ (30 to 40 lbs, as compared to my WJ 4.0- 40 to 50 lbs oil reading at idle. I replaced the idle control activator and found much smoother, stead idle as 750 RPM. As the XJ models have aged, there are natural wear to stock components in vibration to seals, wiring as ground, and moving components. But in the end, I like my XJ best. For the visibility, simplicity and amazing 4x4 traction. As well as the tight turn radius. Great for parking. The huge costs at a new 4x4 make the trade off as an older unit requiring upgrade a good investment. Especially at the known fail points of the XJ. Driver door boot. Heater intake at cowl. Bushings and the like. All types of aftermarket parts can be fitted. But as you show in assembly, real care is needed to electrical 12 v supply. The planning and care of upgrades is fun.

[@funkydave100]

how many vehicle do you own? i still got the 98 XJ i never gong to get rid of it but as you go through your videos you have uncanny knack of doing great fabrication, slow and methodical and putting metal where the factory should of done, but you do it better i do appreciate your videos because i can always go back and review them at a later time when im in need of them, is it possible you could do a back bumper fab with a movable rack so its able to get at the back door with a tire at the back? i really need one lol. thank you for your videos and i see your channel is growing good on you!!

[@lokiryder5235]

Thanks, I have rear bumper plans and will have one in the future, just don’t know when. The answer is I have I have 13 and a half vehicles because I cut one in half and 13 is unlucky….