Sparky-Watts
Banned
Well, I had quite a busy weekend with the YJ and got a lot of stuff done. First thing I did was install an amplified external speaker for my CB. Set it right in the change/knickknack tray on the center console just between the seatbacks. Although now I'm wondering if my CB is working or not. Usually, I can pick up someone babbling on about something inane on one of the channels, but yesterday I couldn't. I used it just a couple of weeks ago and it was fine. Oh, well.
Next came a dome light (or dope light, as we called them in high school :lol: ). It's actually a cargo light for the bed of a pickup, like you see on the back of the cab above the rear window. I strapped it to the roll bar with zip-ties so it illuminates both the front and rear of the Jeep. It's so dang bright I almost have to wear sunglasses to turn it on!! One of my biggest pet peeves with the Jeep (and many other vehicles) is the lack of light by the interior lighting system. The YJ has this tiny little bulb encased in plastic that is barely visible in the darkest of conditions, right under the driver's side dash. Why? I don't need to see my dang feet. I've been driving long enough to know where the pedals are now.
Next came an auxiliary powerpoint. I haven't attached it yet, but am thinking of either the front of the console, or just to the left of the cig lighter.
Finally, I installed a tractor light inside the left rear bumperette to use as a better back-up light. It just clears the tailgate, sits inside the bumperette so it's clear of obstacles and won't get whacked by my knee as I walk past. Wired it in with a toggle switch that has a red LED on the end to tell me when it's on (that looks pretty cool, too!). If I can figure a way to keep it clear of the tailgate, I'll probably put one on the other side, too, just because I hate non-symmetrical stuff!
Next weekend is oil change and tire rotation, as well as the regularly scheduled lube job.
Next came a dome light (or dope light, as we called them in high school :lol: ). It's actually a cargo light for the bed of a pickup, like you see on the back of the cab above the rear window. I strapped it to the roll bar with zip-ties so it illuminates both the front and rear of the Jeep. It's so dang bright I almost have to wear sunglasses to turn it on!! One of my biggest pet peeves with the Jeep (and many other vehicles) is the lack of light by the interior lighting system. The YJ has this tiny little bulb encased in plastic that is barely visible in the darkest of conditions, right under the driver's side dash. Why? I don't need to see my dang feet. I've been driving long enough to know where the pedals are now.
Next came an auxiliary powerpoint. I haven't attached it yet, but am thinking of either the front of the console, or just to the left of the cig lighter.
Finally, I installed a tractor light inside the left rear bumperette to use as a better back-up light. It just clears the tailgate, sits inside the bumperette so it's clear of obstacles and won't get whacked by my knee as I walk past. Wired it in with a toggle switch that has a red LED on the end to tell me when it's on (that looks pretty cool, too!). If I can figure a way to keep it clear of the tailgate, I'll probably put one on the other side, too, just because I hate non-symmetrical stuff!
Next weekend is oil change and tire rotation, as well as the regularly scheduled lube job.
