What did you do TO your Gladiator today? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO GUN TALK]

[JTsJT]

[QUOTE="JTsJT, post: 432289, member: 24788]

Just curious if that is factory bed liner or aftermarket... did they remove all the fasteners before spraying?[/QUOTE]
Factory bed liner. Not sure if all of the fasteners were removed.

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[ShadowsPapa]

Probably shouldn't have used it on your license plate, though!

Ya beat me to it. LOL - noticed that, too. I guess I'll avoid the back to black around license plates after seeing this. Wonder how you fix that?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I'm Canadian, sooo...

(bonus marks if you get that reference)

I'm not Canadian, although I was a Possum Lodge member if that counts......
My guess from the look on the guy's face - mocking Canadians was his thing, eh?

 

[jurfie]

I'm not Canadian, although I was a Possum Lodge member if that counts......
My guess from the look on the guy's face - mocking Canadians was his thing, eh?

 

[Moab]

Added some colour to the tailgate.

 

[RH 67]

We'll see if anyone can tell by looking.................

Looking Good!

 

[Ghostrider29]

odd question, how are these when you go to get out, wife is concerned it will get in the way of your leg and prefers a full step. I like the way these look the best, second would be rock hard angled down sliders which act as a step. let me know if the above does not makes sense

Whelp, I used to jump/ hop out. And now, I place my right heel on it and it help step down. If you have any arthritis in your knee you might feel it a little bit it eases the step for sure. And getting in is left foot and a handle, a lot easier the the jump it was. But I didn’t mind jumping up to the seat either.

 

[JWest]

Nothing super exciting, but I borrowed an idea from @KVJ and filled in the letters on my Redarc bezel to match the other white lettering on the dash and make it pop out a bit more. Pretty happy with how it turned out.

Does the Redarc brake controller work with a Gladiator that has the tow package?

 

[Greg75]

Does the Redarc brake controller work with a Gladiator that has the tow package?

Have one in mine. Works well.

 

[smlobx]

Got in yesterday and installed today... whew. Synergy’s trackbar and sector shaft brace. I fully recommend 150%.

I’m thinking about this.
Can you tell me what your driving was like both before and after the install?
Thanks.

 

[JWest]

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Have one in mine. Works well.

Thx. Which wiring harness did you use? Any recommendations on removing the cigarette lighter plug?

 

[jwilson2899]

Does the Redarc brake controller work with a Gladiator that has the tow package?

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Thx. Which wiring harness did you use? Any recommendations on removing the cigarette lighter plug?

Yes, mine has the tow package and it works fine with it. I used the Ram Harness from Redarc, and switched the blue and
black wires. This made everything 100% plug and play with no splicing required. Here's the harness:

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Redarc/331-TPH-020.html

@WXman did a good video that shows everything other than the cig lighter part here:

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/redarc-tow-pro-elite-installation.27012/

As for the Cig lighter part, I got that idea from @KVJ and someone else on here. you'll need this mounting ring:

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Redarc/331-TPSI-003.html

Removing the lighter is the hardest part of it, that thing fought me for a while. Getting the dash pieces off to get it out was pretty easy, they are just snapped in. Once you have the lighter out, you can either make a small notch in the dash piece (I did this) or file the alignment nub off of the mounting ring. After that it snaps in with no problem. I have the outlet out now in my toolbox, so I could probably take some pictures of it to show you if you want.

 

[DMC1]

Can you expand on your comment where you stated you switched the wires? Did you have to remove wires from the plug and reinsert them? Thanks.

 

[JWest]

Yes, mine has the tow package and it works fine with it. I used the Ram Harness from Redarc, and switched the blue and
black wires. This made everything 100% plug and play with no splicing required. Here's the harness:

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Redarc/331-TPH-020.html

@WXman did a good video that shows everything other than the cig lighter part here:

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/redarc-tow-pro-elite-installation.27012/

As for the Cig lighter part, I got that idea from @KVJ and someone else on here. you'll need this mounting ring:

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Redarc/331-TPSI-003.html

Removing the lighter is the hardest part of it, that thing fought me for a while. Getting the dash pieces off to get it out was pretty easy, they are just snapped in. Once you have the lighter out, you can either make a small notch in the dash piece (I did this) or file the alignment nub off of the mounting ring. After that it snaps in with no problem. I have the outlet out now in my toolbox, so I could probably take some pictures of it to show you if you want.

Thanks for the info. I saw the video by @WXman. He also used the TPH-020 harness. The missing piece to the puzzle was the cigarette lighter replacement. Your finished product looks great. I’m going to install the same set up.

 

[jwilson2899]

Can you expand on your comment where you stated you switched the wires? Did you have to remove wires from the plug and reinsert them? Thanks.

Yeah, I talked @WXman through it and he shows it in his video. you basically have to pop those 2 wires out of the Redarc harness at the connector that plugs into the Jeep, switch them and push them back in.

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