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

[Mark Doiron]

Weekend project, I wanted the bed outlet, dealer said it wasn't possible. I talked to Benny at All Mopar parts and with some digging and verifying I had the connector on the dash and the wires in the rear passenger side harness I ordered the parts and installed them yesterday. I have an Overland that already has the inverter and rear console outlet. The dash switch comes on when pressed so fingers crossed the outlet will work once I have it flashed. Here's pics of the install. I changed the dash panel, the rear harness and installed the outlet.

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Having done that, perhaps you have some advice for me. I already have the bed cargo outlet, but it's not practical for my use-case. The Jeep turns it off after a few minutes, and I need it to run for hours. Plus, I'm draining my starter battery. So I have a GenRight dual-battery kit as well as two Odyssey batteries to install. I plan to also add an inverter--likely under the driver's seat--and wire the power from that back to the cargo outlet. It would be nice if the OEM cargo bed power outlet switch turned it off and on. Do you have any advice on where to tap in for power control (on-off), and for routing the actual 115 VAC back to the outlet? Perhaps captions on your images would prove useful? TIA!

P.S.--I need the power to copy photos and videos I've shot each day during my overlanding adventures, along with any material other folks may have captured. This can include as many as 6, 8, even 10 cameras and audio recording devices. Then I make two back-up copies of all of the material. This usually takes several hours.

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[Mark Doiron]

... Quadratec instructional vid made keying gas cap a breeze though I did recheck everything several times before final assembly. No issues, works great. ...

Then it came with the wafers for the OEM key? Because there are plenty of reviews about not being able to even find a locksmith who can do the re-key because they can't source the needed parts.

 

[Mark Doiron]

So I went to the dealer and they said because the sales code isn't listed as an option on my Vin list they can't activate it. The place that sold me the parts says that it has to be built into the computer then flashed but he has to figure out what needs to be done. Starting to sound like I may have wasted my time and money. I'll update when I hear back.

Well that bites. If you have a programmer, you might contact that company and see if they'd consider an upgrade to their programmer to activate this.

 

[msujedi]

Rokblokz mud flaps

Do the mud flaps flex (more like rubber than plastic)? I'd like something that would bend/fold if they come down on a rock or log. The Mopar flaps are rigid plastic. They break off of the vehicle during moderate off-roading.

 

[LostWoods]

I don't need a rear-view and with the cap coming this summer so I popped it off and mocked up a RAM ball mount for my Kenwood's head unit. The extension cable can route back up into the hole and down the pillar to the radio I intend to mount under the passenger seat so it'll be super clean.

I had to drill out a mount for the radio side of it but adding the RAM ball to the truck is going to be 100% off the shelf parts that don't modify anything and are completely reversible if I ever find the need to reattach the mirror.

 

[SharkB8]

New Warn Evo 10s install!

 

[jmdwifi]

Installed aux switch bank and ditch lights.

 

[jmdwifi]

My Undercover flex hard folding cover. It seems secure and looks pretty good in my opinion. Very easy to install.

 

[dingy22]

Got my 2” rustyz off-road spacer lift on and pro comps wheel and new 35 at3ws on today love the look and rides the same. I’m happy with the way it turned out.

 

[Pizziola29]

Finally putting these babies on. New Badges

 

[Pizziola29]

They are flexible but not all rubber pliable. Having said that, a big selling point is they can be quickly removed/reinstalled via thumb screws when going off road.

I swear by them. AS JT-Jack said, screw from the back and they come off when going over rocks and such that you need more clearance.

 

[jmdwifi]

Wired up my tailgater lights for the soccer moms in my neighborhood.

 

[Jdyowa]

Installed aux switch bank and ditch lights.

How'd you do the switch bank?

 

[HTXGladiator]

So, with all this extra home quarantine time...I finally got my front metalcloak fenders and liners installed. Now on to the rears!

 

[OMTBiker]

Removed the hard top, installed the soft top.

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