B1tPirate's 2022 JT Sport

[B1tPirate]

Bought my first Jeep - 2022 Gladiator Sport on March 25th.

On a tight budget so I started bare bones and will add lots of upgrades as possible. I have been doing custom work on 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton trucks for years and I am excited to see what I can create. I do a lot of electrical work so lights, inverter, various upgrades, etc. I also have a professional background in IT so I am always in the computers and tweaking via JScan.

My Gladiator was pretty much a base model:
- Manual Transmission
- Power Windows
- Power Locks
- Tow Package

It has been more fun starting with a blank canvas than I anticipated.


Here is our first day, had to play in some sand of course.

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[B1tPirate]

Did a couple of simple light upgrades:

• Replaced DRL bulbs with LED (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W7HVS57)
• Replaced front turn signal bulbs with LED (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RNCBD72)

Here is a picture of the DRLs with only the driver side changed. Huge difference in making it more visible and the LED color looks better.

 

[B1tPirate]

Added a bed cover so I can carry things in the bed and keep them mostly dry. Got a soft bed cover for now. Will be getting a DiamondBack later - have used them before and love them.

Tyger bed cover (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XMDHWJT)
Sand catchers/floor liners (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D1H8Z1Q)

 

[B1tPirate]

First electrical upgrade - I added a hardwire kit for my radar detector and powered it using a premade splitter.

12v power point splitter (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0886DNNSP)
Hardwire kit for my radar detector using the power splitter (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BBVC7JQ)

This is the splitter in place. :

I ran the cable up the driver side of the dash. I use waterproof OEM style plugs for connections to make future accessories swaps easier - you can see the two ends on the floor board along with some leaves... :

Picture of the detector in place (focus is off, but you get the idea):

And my assistant - a lizard enjoying the head of the hood.

 

[Geo Jeep]

Did a couple of simple light upgrades:

• Replaced DRL bulbs with LED (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W7HVS57)
• Replaced front turn signal bulbs with LED (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RNCBD72)

Here is a picture of the DRLs with only the driver side changed. Huge difference in making it more visible and the LED color looks better.

Nice work and thanks for the links, I'm looking to do the same after upgrading the headlights (Oracle Oculus) and fogs (Mopar Rubicon bumper). Were the bulbs hard to install? Did you need to remove the fender?

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