Jaxmax
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- First Name
- Jack
- Joined
- Jun 28, 2020
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- Location
- Bally, Pa.
- Vehicle(s)
- Jeeps....... 2021 Mojave , 2019 Wrangler
- Occupation
- Electrical Manager
I’m not in the brain trust but I’m old so I don’t care what I say anymore. So here goes! I don’t like the ESS system as a whole , just would rather not shut off my engine that is designed to do it, so I did the full delete, battery is gone ,all wires going below are in a bag where battery was , put six inch jumper between the electronics and main battery on array and installed the Z wave to prevent ESS from restarting in on position on every startup. ESS stills works if I push the button in on dash.
I also put in a Genesis system (Gen 3)for what it was designed for it runs my fridge in the bed , air compressor , GMRS radio, water pump and rear bed lights and outlets, when engine is off the Genesis system will disconnect from starting battery if house battery gets too low. If engine is running I have the ignition interconnect that will charge both batteries when running. I also put an USA made Zamp 100 watt solar system on my cap which really works well on any sunny day. The last redundant thing is my ARB fridge like most other good fridges will turn off if battery voltage gets too low.
Depending on your options you might have the larger battery 94R already, if not and you are set on losing the aux battery, take the spacer out of bottom of tray and get the bigger battery and getting the Z wave ESS delete keeps the ESS light from coming on at dash after a while. Be aware if trading in your jeep some dealers including my awesome one don’t want any dash lights on and will figure in cost of battery replacement in your trade in value.
Enjoy this book I wrote!…Jack
I also put in a Genesis system (Gen 3)for what it was designed for it runs my fridge in the bed , air compressor , GMRS radio, water pump and rear bed lights and outlets, when engine is off the Genesis system will disconnect from starting battery if house battery gets too low. If engine is running I have the ignition interconnect that will charge both batteries when running. I also put an USA made Zamp 100 watt solar system on my cap which really works well on any sunny day. The last redundant thing is my ARB fridge like most other good fridges will turn off if battery voltage gets too low.
Depending on your options you might have the larger battery 94R already, if not and you are set on losing the aux battery, take the spacer out of bottom of tray and get the bigger battery and getting the Z wave ESS delete keeps the ESS light from coming on at dash after a while. Be aware if trading in your jeep some dealers including my awesome one don’t want any dash lights on and will figure in cost of battery replacement in your trade in value.
Enjoy this book I wrote!…Jack
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after pulling off the negative and IBS I seen it the terminal was coated in a dull corrosion and even the IBS contacts where dull . So I thought dang !! Wonder if the positive is the same sure enough dull and corroded. I search all over jeep find a fingernail care kit and get the file out and start lightly scrapping everything . So a worker comes up and sees what I am doing . And says hey I got a wire brush . So I finished with his wire brush and put everything back together and ....yep light goes out and it starts charging at 14.0volts. It is now at 13.8 . So lessons learned .. clean your terminals and especially don't inspect them in the dark or dim evening light .
