soft top to hard top
JK Freak
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From: Long Island, NY
Mine as at the dealership as I type this. It is no small task.
I purchased with soft top only and part of the deal was that they would install the hard top for me.
The top itself is no big deal, but the wiring is a 4+ hour job. It includes the complete replacement of the three dial HVAC controls as well as a new washer / wiper stalk off the steering wheel.
The wiring harness and washer tubing is run from the engine compartment, to the new controls, back to the rear connector.
Then the dealer has to re-flash the ECU to accept the new controls.
I'll let you know how mine came out later today, I hope.
I've been nervous about the whole ordeal since I dropped the Jeep off earlier this morning.
I purchased with soft top only and part of the deal was that they would install the hard top for me.
The top itself is no big deal, but the wiring is a 4+ hour job. It includes the complete replacement of the three dial HVAC controls as well as a new washer / wiper stalk off the steering wheel.
The wiring harness and washer tubing is run from the engine compartment, to the new controls, back to the rear connector.
Then the dealer has to re-flash the ECU to accept the new controls.
I'll let you know how mine came out later today, I hope.
I've been nervous about the whole ordeal since I dropped the Jeep off earlier this morning.
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JK Newbie
Joined: Jun 2007
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Thx Jetsfan
Keep us in the loop. Chances are I'll go for an after market top without the rear defroster or buy a second hand freedom top and just not hook it up
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12 year season tix holder
section 108 row 21
Go Gang Green
Keep us in the loop. Chances are I'll go for an after market top without the rear defroster or buy a second hand freedom top and just not hook it up
BTW
12 year season tix holder
section 108 row 21
Go Gang Green
JK Freak
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Long Island, NY
I'll report on the status later today, hopefully.
Funny thing is, I plan to take the hard top back off as soon as I get the Jeep back home. Can't be tooling around in a hardtop on days like today!
I grew up with season tix, Dad still has em, sec 213 I think. Now, if you ever wanna sell a game or two....let me know....
Funny thing is, I plan to take the hard top back off as soon as I get the Jeep back home. Can't be tooling around in a hardtop on days like today!
I grew up with season tix, Dad still has em, sec 213 I think. Now, if you ever wanna sell a game or two....let me know....
JK Freak
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From: Long Island, NY
Heck no.
I think the dealer is charging $2500 with installation.
(In my case they are eating it becuase of the salesman).
Give it a few months and I am sure you will find aftermarket and OEM hardtops all over.... now that wiring is a different story.
I think the dealer is charging $2500 with installation.
(In my case they are eating it becuase of the salesman).
Give it a few months and I am sure you will find aftermarket and OEM hardtops all over.... now that wiring is a different story.
JK Freak
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Long Island, NY
OK...the saga begins as I feared....
I called to check status and the service writer says that it is a bigger job than they anticipated and it will not be ready today. Lucky me, I have a loaner PT Cruiser i get to drive. To be continued....
I called to check status and the service writer says that it is a bigger job than they anticipated and it will not be ready today. Lucky me, I have a loaner PT Cruiser i get to drive. To be continued....
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JK Freak
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From: Atlanta, GA
My JK came with a hard top and I can say whenever I do put the top back on, I never hook up the harness for the defroster and wiper. Just never use it. When I added a hard top on my last Wrangler I never had it wired and never really missed the defroster or wiper.