Hard Top Wiring....Something ain't Right
10-26-2004, 11:04 PM
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Re: Hard Top Wiring....Something ain't Right
I agree with this answer as it was the same way with my 02 TJ
Tomes
"Peter Pontbriand" <sprocket.who.hates.spam@storm.ca> wrote in message
news:clj301$i3r$1@news.storm.ca...
> That foot long 'tail' is just an extension put on by the factory in
dual-top
> models where the softtop is shipped folded down inside the hard top. It
> simple lets the wiring reach around the folded softtop. You are supposed
to
> throw it away.
>
> /Peter
>
> "SteveBrady" <steve.brady@(remove this)rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:2vWdnWyEd_DrJebcRVn-sQ@rogers.com...
> > I've got an '02 TJ and did get this little foot long 'tail' but to
> > behonest....I don't remember what it was hooked up to in the before I
took
> > my hard top off for the first time. But, the existing wiring (without
the
> > tail) is the right length to easily reach the hardtop plug and all my
> stuff
> > seems to work (wiper does anyways....haven't tried the defroster yet --
> > looking at the weather tells me it'll be soon enough!).
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:417BB178.C8B73C29@sympatico.ca...
> > >I could be off here, but you need two harnesses I think. One is for
the
> > > Jeep and a second one 'converts' the Jeep harness to the top harness.
I
> > > think the second one is only a foot long or so.
> > >
> > > My memory might be off on this, but I think that is what others have
> > > posted.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >
> > > Intergate wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Just put a Factory hard top on my 2004 TJ and put in the factory
> > >> wiring kit also.
> > >>
> > >> The kit goes in pretty easy but when I reconnected the battery the
> > >> Rear Defroster switch is on all the time, including with key off!
> > >>
> > >> The plug they want you to put it in mates with a hot wire in the
> > >> harness, which seems to be ok I think.
> > >>
> > >> I unhooked that wire,(Black and White) for those familiar with the
> > >> kit, and ran power from the battery to it and the light on the switch
> > >> lights up, and will not go off by hitting the switch.
> > >>
> > >> I am wondering if I have a bad relay,(supplied in Kit) or bad
> > >> switch(also supplied in kit) or if they gave me a wrong kit for a
> > >> 2004.
> > >>
> > >> Also there are two wires that go to a plug in the instrument cluster
> > >> that seems to do nothing. I am assuming those make some lights in the
> > >> cluster light up when the defroster and wiper are on.
> > >>
> > >> Can some one that has put this kit in help me out. I need a wiring
> > >> diagram for that defrost circuit.
> > >>
> > >> I need to try and test this switch and relay if possible so I can get
> > >> them replaced if bad.
> > >>
> > >> One more thing. The kit comes with a 10amp fuse that seems to go
> > >> nowhere, cause in the instructions it does not mention the fuse at
> > >> all, which is also making me think the wrong kit was in the bag.
> > >>
> > >> The instructions just say,"Hard top wiring kit for Jeep Wrangler" and
> > >> does not mention any years. although the part number on the bag is
for
> > >> the 2004.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Tim
> > >>
> > >> [____]
> > >> (OIIIIIIO)
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
>
>
Tomes
"Peter Pontbriand" <sprocket.who.hates.spam@storm.ca> wrote in message
news:clj301$i3r$1@news.storm.ca...
> That foot long 'tail' is just an extension put on by the factory in
dual-top
> models where the softtop is shipped folded down inside the hard top. It
> simple lets the wiring reach around the folded softtop. You are supposed
to
> throw it away.
>
> /Peter
>
> "SteveBrady" <steve.brady@(remove this)rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:2vWdnWyEd_DrJebcRVn-sQ@rogers.com...
> > I've got an '02 TJ and did get this little foot long 'tail' but to
> > behonest....I don't remember what it was hooked up to in the before I
took
> > my hard top off for the first time. But, the existing wiring (without
the
> > tail) is the right length to easily reach the hardtop plug and all my
> stuff
> > seems to work (wiper does anyways....haven't tried the defroster yet --
> > looking at the weather tells me it'll be soon enough!).
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:417BB178.C8B73C29@sympatico.ca...
> > >I could be off here, but you need two harnesses I think. One is for
the
> > > Jeep and a second one 'converts' the Jeep harness to the top harness.
I
> > > think the second one is only a foot long or so.
> > >
> > > My memory might be off on this, but I think that is what others have
> > > posted.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >
> > > Intergate wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Just put a Factory hard top on my 2004 TJ and put in the factory
> > >> wiring kit also.
> > >>
> > >> The kit goes in pretty easy but when I reconnected the battery the
> > >> Rear Defroster switch is on all the time, including with key off!
> > >>
> > >> The plug they want you to put it in mates with a hot wire in the
> > >> harness, which seems to be ok I think.
> > >>
> > >> I unhooked that wire,(Black and White) for those familiar with the
> > >> kit, and ran power from the battery to it and the light on the switch
> > >> lights up, and will not go off by hitting the switch.
> > >>
> > >> I am wondering if I have a bad relay,(supplied in Kit) or bad
> > >> switch(also supplied in kit) or if they gave me a wrong kit for a
> > >> 2004.
> > >>
> > >> Also there are two wires that go to a plug in the instrument cluster
> > >> that seems to do nothing. I am assuming those make some lights in the
> > >> cluster light up when the defroster and wiper are on.
> > >>
> > >> Can some one that has put this kit in help me out. I need a wiring
> > >> diagram for that defrost circuit.
> > >>
> > >> I need to try and test this switch and relay if possible so I can get
> > >> them replaced if bad.
> > >>
> > >> One more thing. The kit comes with a 10amp fuse that seems to go
> > >> nowhere, cause in the instructions it does not mention the fuse at
> > >> all, which is also making me think the wrong kit was in the bag.
> > >>
> > >> The instructions just say,"Hard top wiring kit for Jeep Wrangler" and
> > >> does not mention any years. although the part number on the bag is
for
> > >> the 2004.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Tim
> > >>
> > >> [____]
> > >> (OIIIIIIO)
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
>
>
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