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Offline sharpxmen

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Re: Stupid Jeep
« Reply #30 on: September 15, 2009, 10:03:27 PM »
Quote from: Mozman68 on September 14, 2009, 02:08:33 PM
hmmmm...someone on Pirate mentioned that the clockspring might be the issue...stupid Jeep....
sorry for this question and just for my reference - what is the clockspring?
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Re: Stupid Jeep
« Reply #31 on: September 16, 2009, 06:43:50 AM »
Quote from: sharpxmen on September 15, 2009, 10:03:27 PM
sorry for this question and just for my reference - what is the clockspring?

It's behind the steering wheel....it has been known to cause some false TPS related readings since they share some wiring (maybe just the ground??)...yet another wire to check....just need to pull the steering column shrouds off and make sure everything is clean.

I still think it might be the CPS...will have the dealership check it out.
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Re: Stupid Jeep
« Reply #32 on: September 16, 2009, 12:53:24 PM »
Quote from: Mozman68 on September 14, 2009, 02:08:33 PM
hmmmm...someone on Pirate mentioned that the clockspring might be the issue...stupid Jeep....
Hmm, I'm going to with that as well.  You might try taking the steering column apart and cleaning up the clock spring's connections.
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« Reply #33 on: September 16, 2009, 01:34:43 PM »
It really is very strange....starting up from my other office at lunch, Jeep is sputtering...speedo going whacko as usual....voltage is fine......then the voltage drops to 12...and then down to nothing....what a pain in the ass....stupid Jeep.

Need to get this taken care of before I head to IN next week.
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« Reply #34 on: September 16, 2009, 02:19:00 PM »
The clock spring is known to short voltage to the TPS when it fails.
Don't really think that is your problem, your problem or problems are somewhere else.
When it acts up you need to do some prodding with a volt meter you have a bad connection somewhere most likely due to corrosion. Remember you live is the road salt area of this country your gremlin could be in a multitude of places but it is related to either powers or grounds
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« Reply #35 on: September 16, 2009, 08:52:37 PM »
Did you ever just stand back and look at something differently and have an incredible moment of clarity???

The guy was backing my Jeep up after changing the oil and I noticed my back-up lights (the ones in my LED lights) were not on...and then I remembered one of the times when my cluster was whacko and I had an issue with my lights as well.

So...I'm riping out the lights this weekend and doing a complete re-wire....amazing what a short will do....
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Re: Stupid Jeep
« Reply #36 on: September 17, 2009, 08:21:34 AM »
Quote from: Mozman68 on September 16, 2009, 08:52:37 PM
Did you ever just stand back and look at something differently and have an incredible moment of clarity???

The guy was backing my Jeep up after changing the oil and I noticed my back-up lights (the ones in my LED lights) were not on...and then I remembered one of the times when my cluster was whacko and I had an issue with my lights as well.

So...I'm riping out the lights this weekend and doing a complete re-wire....amazing what a short will do....

didn't you say you just rewired them on page 1 post 1?  :wall:
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« Reply #37 on: September 17, 2009, 07:33:17 PM »
Quote from: chardrc on September 17, 2009, 08:21:34 AM
didn't you say you just rewired them on page 1 post 1?  :wall:

Yeah...I suck....and the fact that all of the rear wiring is exposed because of my flat fenders doesn't help either.

New lights are coming probably tomorrow...




Going  :wall: to wire and wrap the living hell out of them this weekend....and then ordering new back up lights....LED as well.....
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« Reply #38 on: September 17, 2009, 07:38:17 PM »
...and I also ordered this as well....


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Re: Stupid Jeep
« Reply #39 on: September 17, 2009, 07:50:51 PM »
good luck.. wiring always sucks...
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Re: Stupid Jeep
« Reply #40 on: September 17, 2009, 08:29:17 PM »
Quote from: chardrc on September 17, 2009, 07:50:51 PM
good luck.. wiring always sucks...
LOL!  I actually like wiring.  Although, I did almost become a Electronic Tech.   :lol:  Just make sure you practice soldering and use shrink tubing.  You don't want to use crimp on connectors and you don't want to do cold solder joints.  Those are the main problems.  Then tie up the wires with zip-ties to kee them from moving around.  You can wrap them with electrical tape, but I then to shy away from it since it looks bad and collects dirt.
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Re: Stupid Jeep
« Reply #41 on: September 17, 2009, 09:03:07 PM »
they also have the paint on electrical coating... but i don't know if i realy like it.. i have problems with getting even coverage.. it tends to like to glob and be effected by gravity before drying.. shrink tubing is the way to go...
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Re: Stupid Jeep
« Reply #42 on: September 17, 2009, 09:42:34 PM »
Quote from: Mozman68 on September 17, 2009, 07:38:17 PM
...and I also ordered this as well....




what's the plan with this one? oh, and what does it do?
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Re: Stupid Jeep
« Reply #43 on: September 17, 2009, 10:00:56 PM »
Quote from: Mozman68 on September 17, 2009, 07:38:17 PM
...and I also ordered this as well....




That's what I run to convert the cable signal from the T-case to electronic signal for the speedo.

Why do you need it?
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Re: Stupid Jeep
« Reply #44 on: September 17, 2009, 10:16:58 PM »
It actually will take the digital signal and convert it to other PPS so it can calibrate your speedometer without changing the gear.
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