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Radiator is cracked again, second time in 10 months. Went back to the dealer, they honored the 1 year Mopar Warranty (thanks Blake for reminding me), and it was replaced under warranty.

Belated oil change has been performed (4200 miles).
 

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- New Wiper Blades after about 1 year, this time Michelin didn't have them in stock, I had to go with squeaky RainX. I don't really like them.

- All three brake lights went dead on me! Damn.. Just replaced one, others pending. How could they all die at the same time.

- Garage is done, now I can tuck my jeep in. Door opener was installed yesterday.

- I am overdue for state inspection.
 

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54500 miles.
Air Filter $7
Quick Splices $6
2xBulb 912 $3.79
Prestone Fuel Injector & Engine Cleaner $7.49

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Water Pump blew, got the Jeep towed to the dealer, it was fixed under warranty with $100 deductible, deducted from the wallet.


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As good as that may look, I just cannot trust the adhesives, especially with high temperature changes like in NY (110+ in summer and 0 in winter)...
 

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Oil Change at 57,000

Battery at 58,500 Finally replaced the OEM battery with AC Delco 60 Series ACD34-60 (685 CCA) @ $120 including terminals cleand up.

Brakes are shaky, inspection states rotors have lips and are slightly warped. Quoted $458 for both front and rear pads/rotors replaced with Bendix brand parts.

Transmission service is due within 2000miles, I should also look into spark plugs & replacing the belt.
 

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Can you list the lights/bulbs you used on your KJ?

Am in the process of getting the bulbs and I would like to chnge all lightings inside the jeep. The dome light, instrument panel and the lights on the cargo area and just want to be sure I got the correct part.

I am seeing T5. T8 and T10 on those LED part number I suppose.. or 194/168. Would they fit the OEM bulbs receptacle?
 

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black snow, sorry I didn't see your question before. I did not replace any lights inside the cabin, everything is stock.
I did find some lights on ebay before, they listed "Part Numbers 579, 579, 211-2, 212-2, 214-2." I have no idea what these mean, but there are some replacement dome lights on ebay.
 

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Just rolled 60,000 miles.
Finally ordered:
Item Description Ship Qty B/O Qty Price Amount
500MRPF300 Alpine MRP-F300 50W x 4 Multi Channel Power Amp (150W Bridged)
575P2L110 Rockford Fosgate P2L-110 Stage 2 10" Hatchback Subwoofer
142PA8 EFX Amplifier Wiring Kit 8-gauge w/Patch Cord

I paid less than this since I had credit.
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not with the blown speaker (Part No. 56038593AH), which I am not going to pay $50 (used-ebay) $130 (new) or $230 (dealer) for!
The plan is to try to repair the door speaker, if all fails, just use the 2 available channels on amp and wire new speakers to it.
 

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Installed the amp & the subwoofer last night - 06/23/2009. Pictures to follow.
I am out of Bleache White tire cleaner, time to get a new one.
Wow, i did not know that I had a lot of junk in the cargo area.. Why do I need three umbrellas, little used wiper blades, 5 pairs of booties, what seemed to be a bag full of bags, a huge tape measure and a tiny tape measure, 5 pairs of construction gloves, rolled up wall calender in a tight case that makes it look like a big stick, no parking sign, spare eyeglasses, a knife in a case that somehow broke in half at the handle, and bunch of other stuff in another bag that I haven't checked yet. All came out of the duffel bag there, these are all in addition to the stuff I regularly use and need, like a first aid box, screw driver set, wrenches matching frequently used nuts, windshield shade, duster and a can of stoner invisible glass.
 

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Installed the amp & the subwoofer last night - 06/23/2009. Pictures to follow.
I am out of Bleache White tire cleaner, time to get a new one.
Wow, i did not know that I had a lot of junk in the cargo area.. Why do I need three umbrellas, little used wiper blades, 5 pairs of booties, what seemed to be a bag full of bags, a huge tape measure and a tiny tape measure, 5 pairs of construction gloves, rolled up wall calender in a tight case that makes it look like a big stick, no parking sign, spare eyeglasses, a knife in a case that somehow broke in half at the handle, and bunch of other stuff in another bag that I haven't checked yet. All came out of the duffel bag there, these are all in addition to the stuff I regularly use and need, like a first aid box, screw driver set, wrenches matching frequently used nuts, windshield shade, duster and a can of stoner invisible glass.

So how does it work??

By the way, that Stoner invisible glass is awesome. Just throw the rest of the stuff away.....haha

Dave
 

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Hey Dave, It works good.. nice and loud, and I never thought I would tone it down a bit on certain songs.. but I find myself lowering it sometimes, thinking it won't handle it or blow it..

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07/23/2009, 61250 Miles
-Four new Bendix rotors, new brake pads, brake fluid, etc,.
-Tune Up,, air filter, lube, Ignition and Fuel Service, New Champion Iridium Spark Plugs
-Castrol Syntethic Oil Change 5W30
-Mechanic spotted leak on front differential, main seal needs to be replaced, it is strange that this could happen since I had front diff serviced about 15k ago.
-Need to get transmission service performed, as it was due on 60k
 
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7/24/2009
Terrible vibration on steering wheel when brakes applied, called back scheduled to replace rotors
7/25/2009
Front rotors were defective causing the vibration, probably warped, S.O.B.s. Went back and they replaced it. The guy also fixed the little chiming noise I had somehere between front wheels, no more chiming now.
 
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