81 CJ7 wipers not working
07-20-2004, 10:07 AM
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81 CJ7 wipers not working
That's the question, how do I get them woking, they have worked since I
bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
both move to full/hot.
bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
both move to full/hot.
07-20-2004, 11:21 AM
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Re: 81 CJ7 wipers not working
I would first run a booster cable from the battery negative to the wiper
motor itself. I had to wire mine direct. My hinges decided they didn't
want to be a good ground anymore.
Moving to full hot means the voltage regulator in the gas gauge has
given up. The gauges work on 5 volts.
Here is a site on them:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/
You 'can' replace the regulator with an electronic one. I attached one
to the strap that goes between the gauges and they worked for a while.
(I have a bad internal connection so my gauges only see 3 V most of the
time no matter which regulator is being used. Gotta take it apart one
day.)
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> That's the question, how do I get them woking, they have worked since I
> bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
> problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
> not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
> Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
> intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
> both move to full/hot.
motor itself. I had to wire mine direct. My hinges decided they didn't
want to be a good ground anymore.
Moving to full hot means the voltage regulator in the gas gauge has
given up. The gauges work on 5 volts.
Here is a site on them:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/
You 'can' replace the regulator with an electronic one. I attached one
to the strap that goes between the gauges and they worked for a while.
(I have a bad internal connection so my gauges only see 3 V most of the
time no matter which regulator is being used. Gotta take it apart one
day.)
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> That's the question, how do I get them woking, they have worked since I
> bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
> problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
> not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
> Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
> intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
> both move to full/hot.
07-20-2004, 11:21 AM
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Re: 81 CJ7 wipers not working
I would first run a booster cable from the battery negative to the wiper
motor itself. I had to wire mine direct. My hinges decided they didn't
want to be a good ground anymore.
Moving to full hot means the voltage regulator in the gas gauge has
given up. The gauges work on 5 volts.
Here is a site on them:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/
You 'can' replace the regulator with an electronic one. I attached one
to the strap that goes between the gauges and they worked for a while.
(I have a bad internal connection so my gauges only see 3 V most of the
time no matter which regulator is being used. Gotta take it apart one
day.)
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> That's the question, how do I get them woking, they have worked since I
> bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
> problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
> not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
> Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
> intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
> both move to full/hot.
motor itself. I had to wire mine direct. My hinges decided they didn't
want to be a good ground anymore.
Moving to full hot means the voltage regulator in the gas gauge has
given up. The gauges work on 5 volts.
Here is a site on them:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/
You 'can' replace the regulator with an electronic one. I attached one
to the strap that goes between the gauges and they worked for a while.
(I have a bad internal connection so my gauges only see 3 V most of the
time no matter which regulator is being used. Gotta take it apart one
day.)
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> That's the question, how do I get them woking, they have worked since I
> bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
> problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
> not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
> Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
> intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
> both move to full/hot.
07-20-2004, 11:21 AM
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Re: 81 CJ7 wipers not working
I would first run a booster cable from the battery negative to the wiper
motor itself. I had to wire mine direct. My hinges decided they didn't
want to be a good ground anymore.
Moving to full hot means the voltage regulator in the gas gauge has
given up. The gauges work on 5 volts.
Here is a site on them:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/
You 'can' replace the regulator with an electronic one. I attached one
to the strap that goes between the gauges and they worked for a while.
(I have a bad internal connection so my gauges only see 3 V most of the
time no matter which regulator is being used. Gotta take it apart one
day.)
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> That's the question, how do I get them woking, they have worked since I
> bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
> problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
> not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
> Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
> intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
> both move to full/hot.
motor itself. I had to wire mine direct. My hinges decided they didn't
want to be a good ground anymore.
Moving to full hot means the voltage regulator in the gas gauge has
given up. The gauges work on 5 volts.
Here is a site on them:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/
You 'can' replace the regulator with an electronic one. I attached one
to the strap that goes between the gauges and they worked for a while.
(I have a bad internal connection so my gauges only see 3 V most of the
time no matter which regulator is being used. Gotta take it apart one
day.)
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> That's the question, how do I get them woking, they have worked since I
> bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
> problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
> not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
> Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
> intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
> both move to full/hot.
07-20-2004, 11:21 AM
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Re: 81 CJ7 wipers not working
I would first run a booster cable from the battery negative to the wiper
motor itself. I had to wire mine direct. My hinges decided they didn't
want to be a good ground anymore.
Moving to full hot means the voltage regulator in the gas gauge has
given up. The gauges work on 5 volts.
Here is a site on them:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/
You 'can' replace the regulator with an electronic one. I attached one
to the strap that goes between the gauges and they worked for a while.
(I have a bad internal connection so my gauges only see 3 V most of the
time no matter which regulator is being used. Gotta take it apart one
day.)
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> That's the question, how do I get them woking, they have worked since I
> bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
> problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
> not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
> Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
> intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
> both move to full/hot.
motor itself. I had to wire mine direct. My hinges decided they didn't
want to be a good ground anymore.
Moving to full hot means the voltage regulator in the gas gauge has
given up. The gauges work on 5 volts.
Here is a site on them:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/
You 'can' replace the regulator with an electronic one. I attached one
to the strap that goes between the gauges and they worked for a while.
(I have a bad internal connection so my gauges only see 3 V most of the
time no matter which regulator is being used. Gotta take it apart one
day.)
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> That's the question, how do I get them woking, they have worked since I
> bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
> problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
> not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
> Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
> intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
> both move to full/hot.
07-20-2004, 01:32 PM
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Re: 81 CJ7 wipers not working
Real Jeeps use mechanical wipers:
http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Tech/WiperManual.html Maybe you may fix
the part that goes over center and jams, or convert yours too:
http://www.jeepshop.com/p142.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Greg wrote:
>
> That's the question, how do I get them woking, they have worked since I
> bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
> problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
> not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
> Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
> intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
> both move to full/hot.
http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Tech/WiperManual.html Maybe you may fix
the part that goes over center and jams, or convert yours too:
http://www.jeepshop.com/p142.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Greg wrote:
>
> That's the question, how do I get them woking, they have worked since I
> bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
> problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
> not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
> Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
> intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
> both move to full/hot.
07-20-2004, 01:32 PM
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Re: 81 CJ7 wipers not working
Real Jeeps use mechanical wipers:
http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Tech/WiperManual.html Maybe you may fix
the part that goes over center and jams, or convert yours too:
http://www.jeepshop.com/p142.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Greg wrote:
>
> That's the question, how do I get them woking, they have worked since I
> bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
> problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
> not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
> Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
> intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
> both move to full/hot.
http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Tech/WiperManual.html Maybe you may fix
the part that goes over center and jams, or convert yours too:
http://www.jeepshop.com/p142.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Greg wrote:
>
> That's the question, how do I get them woking, they have worked since I
> bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
> problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
> not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
> Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
> intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
> both move to full/hot.
07-20-2004, 01:32 PM
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Re: 81 CJ7 wipers not working
Real Jeeps use mechanical wipers:
http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Tech/WiperManual.html Maybe you may fix
the part that goes over center and jams, or convert yours too:
http://www.jeepshop.com/p142.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Greg wrote:
>
> That's the question, how do I get them woking, they have worked since I
> bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
> problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
> not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
> Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
> intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
> both move to full/hot.
http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Tech/WiperManual.html Maybe you may fix
the part that goes over center and jams, or convert yours too:
http://www.jeepshop.com/p142.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Greg wrote:
>
> That's the question, how do I get them woking, they have worked since I
> bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
> problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
> not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
> Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
> intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
> both move to full/hot.
07-20-2004, 01:32 PM
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Re: 81 CJ7 wipers not working
Real Jeeps use mechanical wipers:
http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Tech/WiperManual.html Maybe you may fix
the part that goes over center and jams, or convert yours too:
http://www.jeepshop.com/p142.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Greg wrote:
>
> That's the question, how do I get them woking, they have worked since I
> bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
> problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
> not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
> Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
> intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
> both move to full/hot.
http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Tech/WiperManual.html Maybe you may fix
the part that goes over center and jams, or convert yours too:
http://www.jeepshop.com/p142.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Greg wrote:
>
> That's the question, how do I get them woking, they have worked since I
> bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
> problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
> not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
> Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
> intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
> both move to full/hot.
07-20-2004, 01:45 PM
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Re: 81 CJ7 wipers not working
The over center issue is just with the shitty after market frames Bill.
The damn hole isn't in the right place on the driver's side. I fixed
mine for 4 years using a washer as a brace but it died a month ago so I
cut the hole and a 3"x6" chunk out of my old OEM frame and just bolted
the thing on mine so I now have a solid hole in the right place.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Real Jeeps use mechanical wipers:
> http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Tech/WiperManual.html Maybe you may fix
> the part that goes over center and jams, or convert yours too:
> http://www.jeepshop.com/p142.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Greg wrote:
> >
> > That's the question, how do I get them woking, they have worked since I
> > bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
> > problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
> > not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
> > Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
> > intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
> > both move to full/hot.
The damn hole isn't in the right place on the driver's side. I fixed
mine for 4 years using a washer as a brace but it died a month ago so I
cut the hole and a 3"x6" chunk out of my old OEM frame and just bolted
the thing on mine so I now have a solid hole in the right place.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Real Jeeps use mechanical wipers:
> http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Tech/WiperManual.html Maybe you may fix
> the part that goes over center and jams, or convert yours too:
> http://www.jeepshop.com/p142.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Greg wrote:
> >
> > That's the question, how do I get them woking, they have worked since I
> > bought it last year, sometimes, but now not at all, what is the most likely
> > problem? I replaced all the gounds trying to fix my temp/fuel gauges so it's
> > not ground, at least not in the battery/engine/frame/dash area that is.
> > Also any more help on these gauges would be a help too, fuel worked up
> > intill I filled it up last month, temp has never worked or moved, now they
> > both move to full/hot.