I’m writing this down so that I can point to it all the times I don’t follow these steps. This is a list based on my own frustrations with troubleshooting OBD2 codes on my old 97 Jeep TJ and 06 my Jeep LJ. Troubleshooting an OBD2 code involves a systematic approach to identify and address …
Category Archives: DIY
Lifting the LJ
because a lift kit answers every thing! In the beginning… If you’re going to roll bigger tires, then you’re probably going to want a lift kit. Some modifications seem to just go hand-in-hand with each other, but few are as close as a “lift & tires”. A couple of years ago I lifted my TJ …
Modifications, Upgrades, and B.S.
it’s just a lot of work to give you a better impression of my lack of skill Modification – noun; 1. an act or instance of modifying. 2. the state of being modified; partial alteration. Upgrade – noun; 1. an increase or improvement:an upgrade in the year’s profit forecast. 2. a new version, improved model, …
Adding some Tailgate Space
One of the things that I realized from RITO 21 was that I needed to address my lack of cooking space when out adventuring. My lack of space meant that I was at the mercy of the elements for whether or not I could cook food or make coffee. I had my small cook stove, …
Well That Was Interesting
The whole COVID-19 thing is/was a really weird time. I’ve moved jobs, worked on the Jeep, and been to Rendezvous In The Ozarks (RITO) 2021. While there I went through 3 days of rain, lack of tools to overcome, failure after failure in my setup, and a generation appreciation for overlanding. I’ll be doing a …
Odd Ends and Plastics Cleanup
If you are like me, then working on your Jeep is fun! If you don’t have the pleasure of owning an older Jeep then working on it is probably pretty easy. Just about every thing I change, fix, or upgrade requires fixing something else. In my case it usually requires changing out stuff the previous …
I’m Not Trying to Steer You Wrong
Like most topics with hobbies, automobiles, Jeeps, etc. there is a lot of discussion around steering stabilizers. The silly title is somewhat serious with this topic. I’m just going to lay out what my thoughts were and why I chose the way I did. The steering felt really rough to me. The tires on the …
An Easy Jeep Mod
I’m dialing down the difficulty for this one. The dash storage bin that comes stock isn’t that bad. I’m not saying that it’s great, but it’s not horrible. However, I wanted the compartment to be a little deeper and just more functional. There are several tray adapters on the market and I went with the …
Not to Toot My Own Horn…
That is, admittedly, a bad title to open a post about a horn not working. Here we are, so I’m going with it. Bottom line, the horn on Half & Half has stopped working. I can tell you now, that you should start with a fuse when troubleshooting. That turned out to be the culprit …
A Busted Belt & a Resistor Later
Saturday was going pretty well! Cruising in the Jeep, with the top down, and taking in a nice sunny day. Out of nowhere a bang under the hood, smoke started rolling out, and the power steering was shot. Fortunately, I was on the way back to the house when it happened, so it wasn’t too …