dzJeepChic 2,897 Posted June 22, 2022 Looks awesome! It's sprinkling here too! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 5,778 Posted June 25, 2022 passenger side finished too, finally! 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzJeepChic 2,897 Posted June 25, 2022 They came out awesome! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 5,778 Posted June 26, 2022 booty poser photo while out getting some things dialed in 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 5,778 Posted July 18, 2022 had a crazy weather night run on the Terminators... thanks @4x4tographer and @SonoranWanderer for the photos & videos of Gadget: 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzJeepChic 2,897 Posted July 18, 2022 11 hours ago, theksmith said: had a crazy weather night run on the Terminators... The White Line. That's how it's done, son!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 5,778 Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) well the new sliders didn't get a good test on Terminator. i only barely even touched one of them to a rock. however, i would have certainly drug the old wider design in a few places, so the narrowing seems to have been a good change so far. Edited July 19, 2022 by theksmith 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 5,778 Posted July 20, 2022 Gadget needed a couple small repairs this week.. got a check engine light with DTC P0128 on Sunday. had the same issue a few years ago - most likely a stuck open thermostat, can also be temp sensor but the readings still looked good, she's just not warming up fast enough. i replaced the thermostat with Mopar part #5184651AH which includes the thermostat, plastic housing, and gasket. fortunately it's a super quick job - remove the air intake tube, then there's only 2 10mm bolts holding the whole assembly on, and no RTV to scrape off, woot! more info on that DTC: P0128 - THERMOSTAT RATIONALITY The coolant temperature does not rise above a calibrated amount over a calibrated amount of time. The thermostat rationality diagnostic runs during a drive cycle that starts with the coolant temperature below 140°F. This diagnostic looks at the how cold the system is at start up, what the inlet air temperature is, and the amount of fuel burned during that drive cycle. The PCM estimates what the coolant temperature should be. If the coolant temperature is not above a calibrated threshold, the rationality fails. The PCM assumes that the thermostat is stuck open. second repair is the A/C blower motor (fan) again - this is at least the 4th one i've put in! i've tried both Mopar and TYC brand and they all die in less than 2 years, no idea why Gadget likes to eat them (and rocker arms). this one started making a whine noise and changing speed randomly a week ago. they always die within a month or so after that, so i have a new one on order (part #68232369AA). fortunately this is also a quick repair - 3 screws and one electrical connector in the passenger footwell. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 5,778 Posted July 27, 2022 i started planning out a dual battery setup for Gadget and sourcing some of the initial parts. writeup in progress over here... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 5,778 Posted September 2, 2022 Gadget's back from the Dusy-Ershim! photo thread started over here... 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
