Expedition Modded Jeeps - Let's see 'em!!
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I finally got my homemade custom 2012 dual battery tray back from the powder coater and started installing it in the Jeep.
I also added a little sheet metal to the bracket that holds the wiring harnesses directly under the battery tray (is has exposed wires right next to the catalytic converter and can only get brittle over time with that kind of heat). See first picture for this bracket.
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=420440"/><img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=420441"/><img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=420442"/><img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=420443"/><img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=420444"/>
Next is making all the electrical connections (Winch/ARB dual compressor/Main/Auxillary fused links).
The fuse holders in the second picture are (from left to right). 1. ARB Dual Compressor, 2. Main supply, 3. Blue Sea systems Automatic Charging Relay, 4. Auxillary supply.
The high current fuse for the Winch can be seen in fourth picture.
I'll post more pictures with the final result (hopefully the Jeep will start after this major surgery
).
I also added a little sheet metal to the bracket that holds the wiring harnesses directly under the battery tray (is has exposed wires right next to the catalytic converter and can only get brittle over time with that kind of heat). See first picture for this bracket.
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=420440"/><img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=420441"/><img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=420442"/><img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=420443"/><img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=420444"/>
Next is making all the electrical connections (Winch/ARB dual compressor/Main/Auxillary fused links).
The fuse holders in the second picture are (from left to right). 1. ARB Dual Compressor, 2. Main supply, 3. Blue Sea systems Automatic Charging Relay, 4. Auxillary supply.
The high current fuse for the Winch can be seen in fourth picture.
I'll post more pictures with the final result (hopefully the Jeep will start after this major surgery
).
JK Enthusiast
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Here are mine...you can't see the width on the photo, but they are probably 2" wider than the OEM steps.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Temecula, CA
I will be working on completing all the wiring this long weekend.. I will let you guys know how it turns out.
I am curious to see how well the Blue Sea Automatic Charging Relay works out.. It does have many advantages over the Cole Hersee relay. (Higher continues current = 500A and it does not use power in either switched state.. where the Cole Hersee does use some power when in the connected state, since it's an actual relay).
Looking at your profile it looks like you have a pre-2012, so you will have many off-the-shelf dual battery trays to pick from.. So you would only have to source all the electrical parts (assuming you want to do it yourself).
Don't get me wrong, it was fun to make my own tray. But it does put your Jeep out of commission as you are fabricating. Since my Jeep is not my DD, it was not really a problem for me.
Last edited by Cool Danish; Feb 14, 2013 at 08:45 PM.
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Gobi Ladder Question
I have a gobi ladder question. I have been searching for a good shot of how the ladder attaches to the rack at the bottom. It seems like it would flex enough to touch the body over the tail light. I was hoping someone could show me a picture of how this works or discribe it to me. I'm sure it doesn't scratch the paint but I want to see how they do it.
Thanks.
Thanks.