Oh, I know how to do it Mac.  There's two reasons, no, three, that I'm not.  1) The batteries (pair) are under the front passenger seat and a complete PITA to access.  2) The dealer is treating this as a warranty issue so it isn't costing me a dime.  3) The dealer wants me to remove ALL the electrical things I've added.  All the lights, radios, etc., which ain't happening. 

And besides, I found and fixed the problem.  The module for my strobe headlights and taillights was keeping the CANbus active even while the vehicle was off, with a 1.2A draw, so I added this and that fixes the issue without having to plug/unplug the thing all the time:



So long as I do my part and remember to flip the switch when I'm parking at home then that kills power to that module and only that module. 

Quote from: NT2C on May 01, 2025, 11:24:26 AMSo long as I do my part and remember to flip the switch when I'm parking at home then that kills power to that module and only that module. 

I seemed to remember you fixed it. I thought the fuse thing was much easier than any way I'd try to diagnose a drain and it was a 'new to me' troubleshooting technique.

Don't you have battery jump/charging points somewhere for easier access that you could use for something like this?

That switched connector goes between your harness and the ECU? Where? do you have to open your hood to flip the tube switch?




This is the only thing I know about Jeeps; If you're a chick, you have to add rubber ducks. 

Quote from: MacWa77ace on May 01, 2025, 10:19:45 AM@NT2C weren't you looking for a suspected battery drain on the jeep a while ago? Just found this tip from scotty on how to locate shorts/drains using a power meter and the car's fusebox.

that part starts around the 5 minute mark in the video. I'm filing this in some some rarely used brain cells for future use myself. 

I have an intermittent drain. I can go weeks at a time without a problem but then it will drain the battery in a couple days.
When I disconnect the battery or fuses to put an ampmeter inline it resets whatever was causing the drain so it doesn't do it with the meter connected,

Quote from: MacWa77ace on May 01, 2025, 11:42:36 AM

Quote from: NT2C on May 01, 2025, 11:24:26 AMSo long as I do my part and remember to flip the switch when I'm parking at home then that kills power to that module and only that module. 

I seemed to remember you fixed it. I thought the fuse thing was much easier than any way I'd try to diagnose a drain and it was a 'new to me' troubleshooting technique.

Don't you have battery jump/charging points somewhere for easier access that you could use for something like this?

That switched connector goes between your harness and the ECU? Where? do you have to open your hood to flip the tube switch?




This is the only thing I know about Jeeps; If you're a chick, you have to add rubber ducks. 

The cord plugs into the OBD-II socket and then the module, which had been in the OBD-II, gets plugged into the other end.  It;s a little long for my needs so so I need to figure out how I want to secure it.  For now, gaffer tape does the deed. 

Ducks have nothing to do with the driver, it's a way of showing appreciation of the Jeep, how it's configured and what it's done.  And that picture...I'll just say that those ducks are probably ones the owner bought and stuck there because that grille is called "Angry Eyes" and almost universally loathed amongst "real Jeepsters".  You know, the ones who take their rigs further off-road than the grass field parking area at the county fair.

Replaced one rusty cab corner. Thought with it being outside of other layers of metal it would be easy. Caught the interior on fire, now I need to replace a couple more parts.

Ordered a replacement for the roof rails and bars.

The current setup is Jeep OEM and rated at a max of 150 lbs.

The new system is from 6 Monkeys and is rated 350 lbs. dynamic load (moving) or 300 lbs. per slat static load (roof top tent camping) (I ordered the 4-slat version with 4 LED lights).

I found a U-pull yard near me so I could replace my burned interior parts. Rear defroster and speaker wires burned too so my radio just kept saying protect. Started shopping for replacements and got a $400 android auto 6.8" screen on sale for $300 so I spent a evening rewiring and putting in the new radio. Now I can do all the maps and such without having my phone in my hand.

As I was putting on the covers prior to getting my state inspection, I noticed that the 22" LED light on the bull bar had condensation inside.  It's from Auxbeam, so not super high-end, but also not a replacement expense I need right now.  Turns out I bought it July 3rd last year, and it has (drumroll) a 12-month warranty.  Caught it by just a few days!  I'm contacting Auxbeam for a replacement.

And... My new roof rack shipped a day early! 

Yeah, I know Bearwallow is crooked, but once in place, these are permanent.

Auxbeam gave me a full refund so I decided I'm going to take that light off, replace it with *better, and see if I can't fix the leaky one.


*better: https://www.harborfreight.com/6-led-off-road-spotflood-combo-light-59237.html x2

    

Looks a little different with a bare roof.  Need to clean off the crap under the old rails though.

New rack got put on yesterday before the power went out, today I've attached the four lights and will get them wired this afternoon.

It works!

Nice rack!

Quote from: NT2C on July 01, 2025, 04:43:27 PMIt works!

Quote from: airballrad on July 01, 2025, 07:59:09 PMNice rack!

Quote from: NT2C on July 01, 2025, 04:43:27 PMIt works!

How about a pair of big ones?

*sigh*

No matter how old we get, on the internet we're a couple of 12-year-olds. 

Quote from: NT2C on July 01, 2025, 08:20:15 PMHow about a pair of big ones?

It's a Jeep thing...

Quote from: NT2C on July 01, 2025, 08:20:15 PMHow about a pair of big ones?

You better holster those puppies. 

Quote from: MacWa77ace on July 02, 2025, 07:33:40 AM

Quote from: NT2C on July 01, 2025, 08:20:15 PMHow about a pair of big ones?

You better holster those puppies. 

What's this...?



Pasties?



Oh, but they are holstered!



See through!   

Quote from: NT2C on July 02, 2025, 08:22:33 AM

Quote from: MacWa77ace on July 02, 2025, 07:33:40 AM

Quote from: NT2C on July 01, 2025, 08:20:15 PMHow about a pair of big ones?

You better holster those puppies. 

What's this...?



Pasties?



Oh, but they are holstered!



See through!   

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