Just wondering if there is anyone willing to help me do some easy work to my jk on a weekend. Willing to provide food, beer, trade for services or just pay you cash. I will also help as I can turn a wrench too. Its my DD and I have to make sure I don't screw things up. Got some easy stuff to start out with but I may need more mechanical help as I am planning a drive to Cabo San Lucas in April. Tired of shops cutting corners and forget about the dealer. Its really hard to find someone who does quality work these days.

On my list is...

- Install On Board Air System
- Wire rear lights on LOD bumper
- Wire LED Rigid windshield lights
- Tuffy lock box (under drivers seat)
- Figure out where all of my rattling is coming from.

I am excellent with computers and "software upgrades" so we can maybe trade if that helps you out. Otherwise I'll give you some cash to help with your future mods. Im thinking that's a full saturday of work. Thanks in advance. Willing to drive to your place also.

 

I'm willing to help. Won't charge you anything. I don't have anything I'm doing with my Jeep this weekend, so working on someone else's Jeep would be just as much fun. I have all the tools you'll need I'm sure. I installed my own OBA and wired up all my own lights, so it doesn't sound like you're trying to do anything really crazy. I'm pretty sure I'm available this weekend if you want. I'm in Oceanside (92056). Let me know if you want to come on over and I'll double-check with the wife to make sure she didn't make any plans.

Chris

 

Thank you! I will make sure to take good care of you with a nice big cooler! I have not purchased the OBA system yet. Any recommendations would be helpful. I am just in need of something that can fill my tires back up after driving on the beach south of the border. I don't run a huge tire and I normally don't need to air down past 16 psi.

Was thinking about this kit from Northridge.

http://www.northridge4x4.com/electri...racket-package

 

That's a great kit. I've got the same one. Really helps if you have an SPOD though (or something similar)...

 

That looks like a nice and complete kit. I personally went with the Viair kit and have zero complaints, but the ARB kit looks comparable, and maybe even a little better priced. I had to have Viair replace my bracket because it broke on me, but they've since changed the design into a single piece design and they sent me a knew bracket no questions asked. Excellent customer service. I have no experience with ARB, but have heard nothing but good things about them. I know Northridge is awesome too. I usually go through them.

VIAIR Corporation - Heavy Duty ADA - Jeep JK (P/N 40041)

I talked to the wife and this Sunday would have to be the day. If not this Sunday, I won't be available until the 2nd or 3rd week of March. I'm going to the field next week for two weeks, and then it looks like I'll be making a trip out to Moab the weekend after coming out of the field (last week of Feb).

Let me know if you're able to pick up the OBA and want to link up this Sunday. If you are able to link up, I'd also like to chat about exactly what you want to install and make sure you have all the right parts that we'll need (wiring, switches, relays, split-loom wire covering if desired, etc.). I have all the tools, and quite a bit of hardware (nuts, bolts, solderless crimp connections, small amounts of wiring, etc.), but I'd hate for you to get here and find out you're missing something that we can't pick up at a local store.

Chris

 

Ok great. Sunday works best for me too but late morning is ideal. I can see if I can get the ARB in time with shipping from Northridge. I will call tonight. If not, we can just do the lighting. Should I invest in a SPOD system? The only electronics I would have are the LED Rigid lights on the windshield, and the LOD rear 55 watt bumper lights and the ARB OBA. I don't plan on going winch or anything else really. Not sure if the SPOD is necessary with just those three items.

The LED Rigid lights were already wired about three years ago. The actual lights broke and Rigid is super awesome and sent me a new set. The problem is that they changed the harness terminals so my old wiring harness does not fit the new lights. So I have all the old wiring underneath my hood along with the new wiring harness for the new lights.

The LOD bumper lights are installed but the wiring is just zip tied to the frame. It needs to be extended up to the battery I am guessing. I have a switch that came with it along with a nice high end switch my friend gave me. I know some guys just wire it into the tail light but I was really looking for an actual switch that I can turn off and on. It would be a nice feature when I'm camping that I can just flip the switch and unload with some nice lighting. Seems kinda dangerous to leave the jeep in reverse with the parking brake on to unload which I guess some guys actually do lol.

The rear bumper and I believe either the door pillars or door latches rattle and drive me crazy. Some of the fire roads I take are like 50 minute drives and the constant rattling really kills me.

I guess if we can get those three items complete I would be extremely grateful. I can then take my time ordering the OBA, Tuffy security drawer and a few other small items that would make my life much easier and safer when I make my drive. I didn't expect anyone to be able to meet up so quickly but it would be great because I am taking a trip for Presidents Day weekend.

Let me know what I would need to buy/bring besides beer lol

 

You can get by without the SPOD but you're right on that border line. If there ever was a need to add 1 more aux in the future and not only avoid potential canbus issues but just having to avoid a glob of spaghetti wires going to and from your dash/battery, plus figuring out where to strap/mount all the individual relays, the SPOD is the way to go.

 

I don't personally have an SPOD, but plan on getting one when the funds permit. I think it's a great item and offers a simple and clean solution for adding accessories. If you have the money, I'd say absolutely get it. Would make install of your accessories that much easier, and would provide you with additional switches to add more accessories at a later date. Never say never. Chances are you'll end up with more accessories sometime down the road. You'll have to put some thought into your switch placement regardless. If you don't go with a SPOD, you'll probably want something like the A-pillar pod from Rugged Ridge or Daystar (depending on year of your Jeep). I have the Rugged Ridge myself and like it. Others have had issue with fitment, but I had no problems with it. If you don't want either of those, then you'll either need to be prepared to cut into your dash, or have an idea for some other switch mounting solution if one doesn't already exist in your Jeep. If you are certain you will eventually get a SPOD in the near future, and if your funds allow for it, then I say definitely get it prior to this install. Otherwise you may be doing all sorts of rewiring and rerouting of wires at a later date when you go to install the SPOD. Of course it's totally up to you though. Just offering my two cents. That's a lot of coin for me personally, so it wouldn't be an easy decision. If you decide to go with an SPOD let me know and I'll download the instructions to start reading up on the install process in advance.

If you go SPOD, I'll have to double-check on the amp draw of the ARB with regards to wiring it up to the SPOD, but I'm pretty certain they actually sell a wiring harness specifically for the ARB, so you should be good if you go that route. Worst case is we run an additional relay off one of the SPOD relays to draw power direct from the battery vice through the SPOD's system (I think only rated for 30 amp per circuit, unsure of overall total rating). The ARB would still be activated by the SPOD switch, but would draw power direct through the battery and not run all that amperage through the SPOD's relay/circuits. Easier to show you a schematic than explain it here. Just know it can be done with a little additional wiring. If you don't go SPOD, no problem at all. Just requires a relay if the kit doesn't already come with one. Again, let me know what OBA you get if you decide to pull the trigger and I'll read up on the install in advance to save some time.

No worries on the Rigid harnesses not matching up. You could probably ask Rigid to mail you the correct (newer) connector for your vehicle and we could splice them in in place of the old connections currently under hood, or we can remove the connections from both ends and run a weatherpack connector or something similar. They're weatherproof and what I use on my aux lights.

With regards to your LOD rear lights, awesome to hear you already have the wiring ran and the lights installed! That'll save some time for sure. If you go with an SPOD, then we just plug them in there under hood. If you want to run the switch you have and not an SPOD, then that's easy enough too. Just need to figure out where you want to mount the switches as mentioned previously mentioned. If you want, you can wire them up so that they are both activated by your reverse lights, or activated by a switch eliminating the need to leave your Jeep in reverse to power your lights. It's so funny you mention this because I will be doing the same thing and was just researching how to wire them up. Another member posted a schematic on how to wire them up to be activated by either a switch, or when the Jeep is in reverse. Just requires additional relays. Easy day.

As for your rattles, we can definitely look into those time permitting. I fixed my occasional door latch rattle, and an overhead rattle I was getting in the soft top, with a little bit of electrical tape. We'll check it out though. Hopefully we can nail down the source of those rattles.

I'll PM you my address and phone number. We can chat more offline.

 

What is the cost of an SPOD? I seem to remember it being like $500.

 

I think they've come down in price some. I'm pretty sure I saw a vendor on this forum offering them up for around $350-400 shipped, and you could always just do the source system (no switches) for even less. There are lots of options now with dual-lit switches or regular, gauge in between the switches or not, just the source system or the whole thing, etc. Prices vary. Gonna have to do your research on that and shop around for the best price. Don't forget about the forum discount on Northridge4x4.