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

[TotallyReasonable]

The suction cup on my dash cam kept falling, either when it was really cold or really hot. Finally found a good solution on amazon, a small ball arm mount (looks like maybe 1/2"?) that attaches to the rearview mirror with a solid clamp. It came with a bunch of mount options and a “universal” option that let me disassemble my old suction cup mount and build a new attachment that works with the ball joint. I got it positioned to where I can barely see it from the inside of the cab too so its not blocking any of the windshield. Just need to tidy up the wiring now that it (hopefully) won't fall anymore.

EDIT - Here's the link, its cheap on amazon.

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[Blade1668]

Knocked off a bunch of the ice. Started it up for a while drove a little to cycle parts in cold to loosen more ice.
Damn I moved to the south to get away from this stuff.

 

[azmojave]

Big upgrade. Brake light decal

 

[USMC_1Wire6337]

Big upgrade. Brake light decal

Good for 20 HP, 5 MPG and 100 cool points

 

[ecidiego]

Installed OEM LED DRLs today, replacing my factory halogens on the Mojave. Fukking sucked. Cheers!! I can offer only a little advice:

 

[HikerBob]

Not much but still a “To”. New license plate frame “1 of 4190 Launch Edition” and a rain jacket for the cab. Hopefully this cold spell will move out soon so the doors can come off again.

 

[punk'n]

The suction cup on my dash cam kept falling, either when it was really cold or really hot. Finally found a good solution on amazon, a small ball arm mount (looks like maybe 1/2"?) that attaches to the rearview mirror with a solid clamp. It came with a bunch of mount options and a “universal” option that let me disassemble my old suction cup mount and build a new attachment that works with the ball joint. I got it positioned to where I can barely see it from the inside of the cab too so its not blocking any of the windshield. Just need to tidy up the wiring now that it (hopefully) won't fall anymore.

Can you share a link?

 

[doc-ketamine]

Repaired my loose / ineffective parking brake, which seems to be a fairly common issue. Some posts in this forum helped! Duplicated my wall of text here in case it helps people.

On Saturday after an hour drive I went to pull the parking brake as I always do when parked (habit, though I have an automatic). Pulled and there was no resistance. JTR could roll freely with the p-brake engaged ... this is the video in question which explains how to access the in-cab mechanism.

I was lucky, the cable locks that keep the parking brake cables in position, under tension, had popped out as the tension lessens after time. The above video was super helpful to visualize what I had to do. Tough to get my meaty paws in there, and ended up using all my socket extensions and a deep-well 10mm socket on the tension nut (and lock nut). Took me a while to figure out how much tension was ideal, but now I feel it works as it should with no drag. Can freely coast on a 1-degree incline, or straight, and the p-brake will keep me in position in neutral on a 7-degree incline (didn't have anything steeper nearby).

 

[Jeepmonster]

Replaced the main crank battery. Even with battery tender on it overnight, it showed overall health was bad (even though state of charge/voltage was good).

Battery was tested completely disconnected (to isolate from the aux battery). Aux battery was fine (around 90%).

Got a bigger Duracell battery from a local Batteries Plus ($220.80 out the door - after tax, 10% discount, and core return).

Something I didn't know until I read here in the forums is that JTs (maybe JLs as well) that come equipped with factory Aux switches come with the bigger batteries. Mine didn't, so it came with the smaller 650 CCA battery (and a spacer on the battery tray).

New one fits perfect.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas!

 

[WILDHOBO]

Not much but still a “To”. New license plate frame “1 of 4190 Launch Edition” and a rain jacket for the cab. Hopefully this cold spell will move out soon so the doors can come off again.

You’ve got #1 really, or just kidding around?

 

[Gatorized]

is that solenoid bracket self made or did you pick it up somewhere?

 

[Jeepmonster]

is that solenoid bracket self made or did you pick it up somewhere?

Yes, I made it from a piece of ABS sheet I bought off Amazon. Here is my original post on the bracket. Later, I added the Fastronix terminals for the four Aux wires.
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...y-admin-warning-no-politics.23705/post-569146

Let me know if you would like any more info.

 

[Gatorized]

Yes, I made it from a piece of ABS sheet I bought off Amazon. Here is my original post on the bracket. Later, I added the Fastronix terminals for the four Aux wires.
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...y-admin-warning-no-politics.23705/post-569146

Let me know if you would like any more info.

Came out nice- well thought out. I had not seen the textured ABS - looked. Like it was painted with bed liner.

 

[TotallyReasonable]

Can you share a link?

Oh dur, of course, I should have put it in the post. Best thing is that its very cheap. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FTRRPTJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

[Jeepmonster]

Came out nice- well thought out. I had not seen the textured ABS - looked. Like it was painted with bed liner.

Thank you. If you're interested in doing the same, here is the link to the ABS. It is smooth on one side and textured on the other.
https://amazon.com/gp/product/B0007WTF02/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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