49,130 miles

[The office]

Ok folks it's time for a post. I am at 49,130 miles here are my points of interest

Sport s.
Tow package
7.5 screen
Auto start
Aux switch control

First off the soft top sucks don't bother
( Getting the hard top through the FCA for $1300 )

Sec I run alot of extras on my electrical system
I am having a voltage drop we are still messing with it we have replaced the pcm ( under warranty )
We replaced the a voltage regulator on the battery system ( still dropping to my low of 12.5 )
So I added a second battery yesterday and is holding will driving at 12.8 -12.7 (would like it higher )

I am on my 4th windshield ( mostly due to me driving 25 feet behind semi trailer all day )

The Bluetooth with my phone ( Google pixel 3 )gives me trouble the best way is to start the jeep wait for the Bluetooth to connect then plug phone in

I have busted the breakaway mirror ( damn tree )

The aluminum body is great to help with millage but doesn't do well for body hits but easy to bash back into place ( kinda )

The seats are still comfy. I sit in them 12 -16 hours a day

I do oil changes every 6500 miles and use the m.o.a. bg additive

Rotate tires at every oil change
Still love it will buy another one

Really waiting on prices to fall on the bumpers and hopefully getting the rsi canopy system in June when it comes out

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[jjmstang]

Heck of a lot of miles for less than a year old.........Keep on Jeepin

 

[Gvsukids]

Ok folks it's time for a post. I am at 49,130 miles here are my points of interest

Sport s.
Tow package
7.5 screen
Auto start
Aux switch control

First off the soft top sucks don't bother
( Getting the hard top through the FCA for $1300 )

Did you get the premium soft top or regular?

 

[TennesseePA]

One thing to consider on your voltage drop is how new alternators are programmed. When you first start your Jeep after sitting a while, which yours doesn’t do much of, your voltage will be high to charge the battery. Once the battery is full the alternator only needs to supply enough electricity to power the Jeep. On my Gladiator my favorite display screen is the auxiliary gauges in the “Off Road” pages. Depending on how long it has been sitting it will read from 13.8-14.4. I have even seen 14.6 while coasting. After I drive for a while I have seen it read 12.5-12.8. Because manufacturers are trying to squeeze every inch out of a drop of fuel they have programmed the electrical system to generate the bare minimum to operate the vehicle while under power and then take advantage of “free power” while coasting. Watch your gauge on a downhill stretch or when approaching a stop and see what it does. And finally are you experiencing any low voltage symptoms like dimming lights and hard starts?

 

[spazzyfry123]

Nice to hear miles are getting slapped on. Oversized load escort vehicle?

 

[The office]

Did you get the premium soft top or regular?

Regular

 

[The office]

Nice to hear miles are getting slapped on. Oversized load escort vehicle?

Yes I am a steermen for wind blades

 

[spazzyfry123]

Yes I am a steermen for wind blades

Sheesh I'm just now seeing your avatar. D'oh! I was in the wind industry in my last career. Really cool stuff!

 

[The office]

One thing to consider on your voltage drop is how new alternators are programmed. When you first start your Jeep after sitting a while, which yours doesn’t do much of, your voltage will be high to charge the battery. Once the battery is full the alternator only needs to supply enough electricity to power the Jeep. On my Gladiator my favorite display screen is the auxiliary gauges in the “Off Road” pages. Depending on how long it has been sitting it will read from 13.8-14.4. I have even seen 14.6 while coasting. After I drive for a while I have seen it read 12.5-12.8. Because manufacturers are trying to squeeze every inch out of a drop of fuel they have programmed the electrical system to generate the bare minimum to operate the vehicle while under power and then take advantage of “free power” while coasting. Watch your gauge on a downhill stretch or when approaching a stop and see what it does. And finally are you experiencing any low voltage symptoms like dimming lights and hard starts?

I do watch the gauge and I am just being overly concerned. . I don't get any dimming of the lights
I really notice it during on of my wait weeks it's was in -13 wind chill s

One thing to consider on your voltage drop is how new alternators are programmed. When you first start your Jeep after sitting a while, which yours doesn’t do much of, your voltage will be high to charge the battery. Once the battery is full the alternator only needs to supply enough electricity to power the Jeep. On my Gladiator my favorite display screen is the auxiliary gauges in the “Off Road” pages. Depending on how long it has been sitting it will read from 13.8-14.4. I have even seen 14.6 while coasting. After I drive for a while I have seen it read 12.5-12.8. Because manufacturers are trying to squeeze every inch out of a drop of fuel they have programmed the electrical system to generate the bare minimum to operate the vehicle while under power and then take advantage of “free power” while coasting. Watch your gauge on a downhill stretch or when approaching a stop and see what it does. And finally are you experiencing any low voltage symptoms like dimming lights and hard starts?

I am just being overly concerned on the voltage since I run alot equipment and will sometimes idle for weeks

No to the dimming lights never had a problem just concerned about it . Not really a fan of the system chatting with a buddy about deleting the regulator but I don't think I will unless need to I am gonna add a solar charger to the system just to be on the safe side

 

[PyrPatriot]

Glad you made it over here! I enjoyed reading the discussions on the FB pages

 

[The office]

I should reach 50,000 miles in Tues

I will be going in for a full fluid change

 

[PyrPatriot]

I should reach 50,000 miles in Tues

I will be going in for a full fluid change

So given your circumstances, probably driving all over the country or for long stretches, do you just know that you'll hit XX,XXX miles at point A, find a dealer in the area, and schedule ahead of time the services you expect to need?

 

[The office]

So given your circumstances, probably driving all over the country or for long stretches, do you just know that you'll hit XX,XXX miles at point A, find a dealer in the area, and schedule ahead of time the services you expect to need?

Yeah for the most part that is how I do it but I have a collection of dealership I use in the central US I also have serval I won't even put a tire on there lot

As for calling ahead I try but with me being on call every day it is hard and there are ways to push through the wait when I explain what I do they do tend to assist me in prompt service . I am a little worried on the diff fluid I know they are gonna charge a bunch and say it will take 24 hours so we.will see how that goes

 

[PyrPatriot]

Yeah for the most part that is how I do it but I have a collection of dealership I use in the central US I also have serval I won't even put a tire on there lot

As for calling ahead I try but with me being on call every day it is hard and there are ways to push through the wait when I explain what I do they do tend to assist me in prompt service . I am a little worried on the diff fluid I know they are gonna charge a bunch and say it will take 24 hours so we.will see how that goes

You can of course do the service yourself on such things right, as long as you document the purchases

 

[The office]

You can of course do the service yourself on such things right, as long as you document the purchases

Normally I would however due to my warnty I want to doc everything through jeep also I am gunning for the first 1million mile jeep

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