Recent content by Deb'nKJ

Much as I like woodgrain in the right place (like Jags, Bentleys & Aston-Martins, e.g) to my mind there's not a lot wrong with the KJ interior, there's that bit of silver plastic that really ought to (& probably will) be satin black & those awful (to my eyes) white gauges but otherwise, reminds...

This is a very personal/subjective thing so it's your Jeep/money/choice but, fwiw, a KJ is too new & the wrong type of vehicle for woodgrain which only really works with natural leather tones, dark green, mushroom/fawn/beige or, at a pinch, maroon. I've not seen a KJ that didn't have a...

I'm not sure what your attachment is meant to show but, you are right about the fuse boxes (although I was unaware of the 3rd one you mention.) However, according to both the drivers' & service manuals "The headlamp low beam relay is located in the Junction Block (JB) on the driver side...

For many of us, that's the real benefit of AC, that's why if you've got a working system (in my experience in vehicles of this age, that's unlikely) there are only the occasional really cold mornings when you'd turn it off.

I though "wheel silver" was a generic colour - but I do like seafish's idea.

Actually it's easier (no - make that less difficult) to fit a Lexus V8, if you must have that hypnotic exhaust note - or really enjoy a challenge. The V6 doesn't exactly sparkle, but it more than adequate to haul a little ol' KJ around. Oh, & that 4.7 is best avoided in any installation, I had...

Given the care lavished on its cooling system by your brother, I'd suggest you don't take the chance & go through the whole flush & refill procedure, as often as it takes, as a matter of course.

Do I correctly understand that the turn signal only doesn't work when the headlights are on, which is what OP suggests? In which case, it's not as simple as a bad ground.

No. I'm a bit lost on the "lost shape" bit but that wheel does look to be at an odd angle - in 2 planes. However, that tyre shows no abnormal wear pattern, which I'd expect with any alignment, & some worn component, issues. Love seafish's suggestion, oh my, how the other half live! We don't...

While it's unlikely that both will fail simultaneously just think about all those vehicles you see with only one brake light - guaranteed the owner/driver won't know 'til the 2nd one goes out.

I really don't understand the diagnostics (but that might just be me. I'm surprised KJ's have hydraulic brakelight switches but even more so that it's mounted on the MC. Never known a switch to fail "on", my 1st suspect for that fault would be the parking brake switch being stuck.

I think that also describes the spare on '96 XJ

Yes they are twin filament bulbs, so it could well be tat only the higher wattage filament has failed. From memory, the other rear bulbs are too, although only one is used, so swap one gf those for the brake/tail & see what happens. The sockets on KJ's are infamous for getting hot, distorting...

I wouldn't expect any main dealer to have any parts for anything over 5 years old, or any interest in or knowledge of, them - unless they have a rip-off "classic" parts program. There are, however, a couple of reliable independent parts places in the UK - & several places, particularly, in...

Like he said, all good sound advice. Good luck. Oh, & serpentine belts don't like stuck idler pulleys (the little ones that appear to be just bolted to the front of the engine) so pay particular attention to them.