Fire Fire! My Gladiator burned down

[obrianmcc]

Going in through the fender does not give you stellar access either. On machines with extended fenders you either have to pop the rivets or remove the whole fender. Then your left the the aux battery hanging from the wires.

IMO accessing from the top is easier and preferred. Lucky for me I no longer have to worry about that stupid AUX. The PDC is not that difficult to remove and reinstall.

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[Waynesoffroad]

IMO accessing from the top is easier and preferred. Lucky for me I no longer have to worry about that stupid AUX. The PDC is not that difficult to remove and reinstall.

I no longer need to worry about it either! Lol!

 

[DAVECS1]

If mine goes out, I am going to make something.

 

[Scratch]

I no longer need to worry about it either! Lol!

Curious as to what dealer? Im local to you, Bass Lake.
I've tried all our local dealers and cant say there is one that I trust.
The worst thing about owning a Ram/Jeep product is the dealer system.
I gave the dealer in Dinuba a negative rating after the service manager argued with me that my stock Rubicon was lifted. When they got the results the service manager called and said they cancelled my parts and appointment because of my poor review.

Scratch

 

[Waynesoffroad]

Curious as to what dealer? Im local to you, Bass Lake.
I've tried all our local dealers and cant say there is one that I trust.
The worst thing about owning a Ram/Jeep product is the dealer system.
I gave the dealer in Dinuba a negative rating after the service manager argued with me that my stock Rubicon was lifted. When they got the results the service manager called and said they cancelled my parts and appointment because of my poor review.

Scratch

It's the one in Clovis. I've heard Dinuba was the best one. But now I guess not.

 

[Scratch]

It's the one in Clovis. I've heard Dinuba was the best one. But now I guess not.

I heard the same thing that is why I was drove all the way from Bass Lake. The service manager/writers name is Bob and he is ridiculous. I think they feel bad for him because he has been there forever. So they keep him on. Perhaps the most incompetent service writer I have experienced.
My interactions with Clovis have been hit or miss. Mostly a miss lately even with JeepCare support. My last interaction took weeks and when I went to pick up the JT broken trim pieces were laying on the front seat. They didn't even try and hide the fact that they broke them and didn't replace them. There were also several items stolen from the truck interior.
Don't even get me started with the one on Blackstone.
That leaves the one in Madera. I used to have a great relationship with them. It was really the service writer. Once they ran her off it is the same experience as the rest.
Let me know if you find descent local support.
Good Luck with your truck.
Bob

 

[Sparty]

I heard the same thing that is why I was drove all the way from Bass Lake. The service manager/writers name is Bob and he is ridiculous. I think they feel bad for him because he has been there forever. So they keep him on. Perhaps the most incompetent service writer I have experienced.
My interactions with Clovis have been hit or miss. Mostly a miss lately even with JeepCare support. My last interaction took weeks and when I went to pick up the JT broken trim pieces were laying on the front seat. They didn't even try and hide the fact that they broke them and didn't replace them. There were also several items stolen from the truck interior.
Don't even get me started with the one on Blackstone.
That leaves the one in Madera. I used to have a great relationship with them. It was really the service writer. Once they ran her off it is the same experience as the rest.
Let me know if you find descent local support.
Good Luck with your truck.
Bob

 

[DPG4EVR]

What a…..burn……

That’s the kind of thing that could get a man….fired…..

(Sorry, couldn’t resist. Gotta laugh to prevent yourself from crying!j

 

[mountainpass]

Witnessed the aftermath of a JL fire that looked like an engine fire, likely totalled. This was in Lutz, FL yesterday.

 

[jeepers29]

I deleted my AUX battery completely ... disconnected and isolated the grounds, ran the positive to the main battery. System has worked fine ever since.

The circumstances around this tragedy are odd ... what could they have done to create a vehicle fire with simple battery replacement? ... did one of the batteries somehow fail? ... were they a little to rough with their handling of the PCM? ... if it was the PCM I would think the fuses and relays would have stepped in .... did they incorrectly reattach accessory wires?

I always worry about who is assigned the actual work ... in this case did a tech diagnose the battery issue and then shift the truck over to "a lessor qualified service employee" to complete the replacement?

I find it hard to believe the ESS system caused this ... it had to have been human error. I bet we'll never know.

Any chance you can give details on how to do that for someone that doesn't know crap about electrical?

 

[SpeedNeed]

Details on how to wire it to burst into flame?

Sure, but we jus gave them to your wife the other day.

 

[MPMB]

I wonder if @pixeldecals can whip up a sticker for all Fireball Editions.

 

[dmzuniga]

This should be your next build...

 

[pixeldecals]

I wonder if @pixeldecals can whip up a sticker for all Fireball Editions.

Ask and you shall recieve LOL

 

[OPA Mac]

I am a new Jeep owner but not new to Jeeps; I learned to drive on my Dad's WW2 jeep and have driven the M-151 MUTT in Vietnam and Germany.

After reading several articles and watching YouTube videos, it has come to my attention that most of the fires seem to start on the vehicle's passenger side in or around the battery and power distribution box. It also looks like that Jeep JL and JT are the most often involved.

I came up with the idea that may help prevent the complete meltdown of our favorite toys.

The red arrows point to Flamebuster Portable Automatic Fire Ball Extinguisher, and the white points to the FireSlayer Automotive Tube Extinguisher Automatic Fire Suppression.

The brackets are made from 1x1/8 inch aluminum from Lowes bent and drilled to hold the included brackets for the Fire Ball.

As some people have stated, the 2022 Jeep JL and JT's did not come with an Engine-Cover. I found a used one in the local scrap yard and purchased it for a song "and fifty bucks," as I don't sing so good.

The whole mess cost me around two hundred eighty-five dollars, give or take a couple of bucks. I thought that was little enough to protect my new “I paid too damn much JT toy”. All materials are available online at Amazon or Walmart and various RV and truck supply stores.

P.S. Did you know that the U.S. Army's Jeep Mutt will do "H" mph while traveling downhill on Germany's Autobahns with a good tailwind? They will, and it’s scary as hell.

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