Help with wiring for a hard top 2000 TJ
 

Hello everyone. I am in the middle of trying to install the wiring for my
2000 TJ to hook up the hardtop, and I ran into a problem. I bought this
from jeepsareus.com, but I haven't gotten a response from them yet. As I am
working from the directions, I am looking near the 100-way connector under
the instrument panel. There are three sets of directions, one for a 97, one
for a 98, and one for a 99. I am assuming that I should use the 99
directions, as it seems to match up the best. However there are some
differences. I am supposed to take the grey 10-way connector and "cut
blue/white wire free of the 10-way connector and cut round type terminal off
of the blue/white wire from the overlay harness. Splice these two
blue/white wires together, then solder and insulate the splice. Cut-off the
unused blue/white plade type terminaled wire and insulate the cut." The
problem I am having is that on my grey 10-way connector, there is no
blue/white wire. I have a light green wire, a grey/white wire, a red/white
wire/ and a black/red wire. Am I supposed to splice into one of these? or
am I supposed to insert the blade end into the connector, and if so, where?
Thanks for any and all help you can provide.

Also, while I'm asking, has anyone here changed the 03 hardtop connecting
harness to one that will work with 97-01(?) The top has five wires into the
connector (solid black, black/white, black/green, red/blue, and brown/pink),
but the new connector I need to install has seven (solid black, black/white,
black/green, two brown/pink, pink/white, and yellow). I am assuming that
the ones that match up just get spliced together (black, black/white,
black/green) and that I can splice both brown/pink wires in the new harness
into the existing wiring. What about the pink/white and yellow wires?

Thanks everyone for any and all help you can give me.

--
Bill D.

Re: Help with wiring for a hard top 2000 TJ
 

wcdaniels did pass the time by typing:
> Hello everyone. I am in the middle of trying to install the wiring for my
> 2000 TJ to hook up the hardtop, and I ran into a problem. I bought this
> from jeepsareus.com, but I haven't gotten a response from them yet. As I am
> working from the directions, I am looking near the 100-way connector under
> the instrument panel. There are three sets of directions, one for a 97, one
> for a 98, and one for a 99. I am assuming that I should use the 99
> directions, as it seems to match up the best.

DC changed a lot in 2000 what are you trying to tap into?

Colors are moot. You need to determine what the wires run to and the
purpose. Then match it to your Jeep. Don't just go by color code if
the instructions are not for your model year.

Re: Help with wiring for a hard top 2000 TJ
 

wcdaniels did pass the time by typing:
> Hello everyone. I am in the middle of trying to install the wiring for my
> 2000 TJ to hook up the hardtop, and I ran into a problem. I bought this
> from jeepsareus.com, but I haven't gotten a response from them yet. As I am
> working from the directions, I am looking near the 100-way connector under
> the instrument panel. There are three sets of directions, one for a 97, one
> for a 98, and one for a 99. I am assuming that I should use the 99
> directions, as it seems to match up the best.

DC changed a lot in 2000 what are you trying to tap into?

Colors are moot. You need to determine what the wires run to and the
purpose. Then match it to your Jeep. Don't just go by color code if
the instructions are not for your model year.

Re: Help with wiring for a hard top 2000 TJ
 

wcdaniels did pass the time by typing:
> Hello everyone. I am in the middle of trying to install the wiring for my
> 2000 TJ to hook up the hardtop, and I ran into a problem. I bought this
> from jeepsareus.com, but I haven't gotten a response from them yet. As I am
> working from the directions, I am looking near the 100-way connector under
> the instrument panel. There are three sets of directions, one for a 97, one
> for a 98, and one for a 99. I am assuming that I should use the 99
> directions, as it seems to match up the best.

DC changed a lot in 2000 what are you trying to tap into?

Colors are moot. You need to determine what the wires run to and the
purpose. Then match it to your Jeep. Don't just go by color code if
the instructions are not for your model year.

Re: Help with wiring for a hard top 2000 TJ
 

Buy a ten dollar volt/ohm meter form Radio Shack, and double check
as you make your connections.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

wcdaniels wrote:
>
> Hello everyone. I am in the middle of trying to install the wiring for my
> 2000 TJ to hook up the hardtop, and I ran into a problem. I bought this
> from jeepsareus.com, but I haven't gotten a response from them yet. As I am
> working from the directions, I am looking near the 100-way connector under
> the instrument panel. There are three sets of directions, one for a 97, one
> for a 98, and one for a 99. I am assuming that I should use the 99
> directions, as it seems to match up the best. However there are some
> differences. I am supposed to take the grey 10-way connector and "cut
> blue/white wire free of the 10-way connector and cut round type terminal off
> of the blue/white wire from the overlay harness. Splice these two
> blue/white wires together, then solder and insulate the splice. Cut-off the
> unused blue/white plade type terminaled wire and insulate the cut." The
> problem I am having is that on my grey 10-way connector, there is no
> blue/white wire. I have a light green wire, a grey/white wire, a red/white
> wire/ and a black/red wire. Am I supposed to splice into one of these? or
> am I supposed to insert the blade end into the connector, and if so, where?
> Thanks for any and all help you can provide.
>
> Also, while I'm asking, has anyone here changed the 03 hardtop connecting
> harness to one that will work with 97-01(?) The top has five wires into the
> connector (solid black, black/white, black/green, red/blue, and brown/pink),
> but the new connector I need to install has seven (solid black, black/white,
> black/green, two brown/pink, pink/white, and yellow). I am assuming that
> the ones that match up just get spliced together (black, black/white,
> black/green) and that I can splice both brown/pink wires in the new harness
> into the existing wiring. What about the pink/white and yellow wires?
>
> Thanks everyone for any and all help you can give me.
>
> --
> Bill D.

Re: Help with wiring for a hard top 2000 TJ
 

Buy a ten dollar volt/ohm meter form Radio Shack, and double check
as you make your connections.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

wcdaniels wrote:
>
> Hello everyone. I am in the middle of trying to install the wiring for my
> 2000 TJ to hook up the hardtop, and I ran into a problem. I bought this
> from jeepsareus.com, but I haven't gotten a response from them yet. As I am
> working from the directions, I am looking near the 100-way connector under
> the instrument panel. There are three sets of directions, one for a 97, one
> for a 98, and one for a 99. I am assuming that I should use the 99
> directions, as it seems to match up the best. However there are some
> differences. I am supposed to take the grey 10-way connector and "cut
> blue/white wire free of the 10-way connector and cut round type terminal off
> of the blue/white wire from the overlay harness. Splice these two
> blue/white wires together, then solder and insulate the splice. Cut-off the
> unused blue/white plade type terminaled wire and insulate the cut." The
> problem I am having is that on my grey 10-way connector, there is no
> blue/white wire. I have a light green wire, a grey/white wire, a red/white
> wire/ and a black/red wire. Am I supposed to splice into one of these? or
> am I supposed to insert the blade end into the connector, and if so, where?
> Thanks for any and all help you can provide.
>
> Also, while I'm asking, has anyone here changed the 03 hardtop connecting
> harness to one that will work with 97-01(?) The top has five wires into the
> connector (solid black, black/white, black/green, red/blue, and brown/pink),
> but the new connector I need to install has seven (solid black, black/white,
> black/green, two brown/pink, pink/white, and yellow). I am assuming that
> the ones that match up just get spliced together (black, black/white,
> black/green) and that I can splice both brown/pink wires in the new harness
> into the existing wiring. What about the pink/white and yellow wires?
>
> Thanks everyone for any and all help you can give me.
>
> --
> Bill D.

Re: Help with wiring for a hard top 2000 TJ
 

Buy a ten dollar volt/ohm meter form Radio Shack, and double check
as you make your connections.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

wcdaniels wrote:
>
> Hello everyone. I am in the middle of trying to install the wiring for my
> 2000 TJ to hook up the hardtop, and I ran into a problem. I bought this
> from jeepsareus.com, but I haven't gotten a response from them yet. As I am
> working from the directions, I am looking near the 100-way connector under
> the instrument panel. There are three sets of directions, one for a 97, one
> for a 98, and one for a 99. I am assuming that I should use the 99
> directions, as it seems to match up the best. However there are some
> differences. I am supposed to take the grey 10-way connector and "cut
> blue/white wire free of the 10-way connector and cut round type terminal off
> of the blue/white wire from the overlay harness. Splice these two
> blue/white wires together, then solder and insulate the splice. Cut-off the
> unused blue/white plade type terminaled wire and insulate the cut." The
> problem I am having is that on my grey 10-way connector, there is no
> blue/white wire. I have a light green wire, a grey/white wire, a red/white
> wire/ and a black/red wire. Am I supposed to splice into one of these? or
> am I supposed to insert the blade end into the connector, and if so, where?
> Thanks for any and all help you can provide.
>
> Also, while I'm asking, has anyone here changed the 03 hardtop connecting
> harness to one that will work with 97-01(?) The top has five wires into the
> connector (solid black, black/white, black/green, red/blue, and brown/pink),
> but the new connector I need to install has seven (solid black, black/white,
> black/green, two brown/pink, pink/white, and yellow). I am assuming that
> the ones that match up just get spliced together (black, black/white,
> black/green) and that I can splice both brown/pink wires in the new harness
> into the existing wiring. What about the pink/white and yellow wires?
>
> Thanks everyone for any and all help you can give me.
>
> --
> Bill D.

Re: Help with wiring for a hard top 2000 TJ
 

Must post if your hooking up dome light, rear window defroster, or
rear wiper before anyone can help answer your question. More amps
required for rear defroster & wiper so power might come from relay
cotrolled by key switched current. Dome light should be available even
when key is off. If you want dome light on when door is opened that is
switch in dome light ground lead.

If you don't understand automotive electrical systems take it to Auto
Electric shop which should know how to fix your problem. Written
estimate before they start.

Re: Help with wiring for a hard top 2000 TJ
 

Must post if your hooking up dome light, rear window defroster, or
rear wiper before anyone can help answer your question. More amps
required for rear defroster & wiper so power might come from relay
cotrolled by key switched current. Dome light should be available even
when key is off. If you want dome light on when door is opened that is
switch in dome light ground lead.

If you don't understand automotive electrical systems take it to Auto
Electric shop which should know how to fix your problem. Written
estimate before they start.

Re: Help with wiring for a hard top 2000 TJ
 

Must post if your hooking up dome light, rear window defroster, or
rear wiper before anyone can help answer your question. More amps
required for rear defroster & wiper so power might come from relay
cotrolled by key switched current. Dome light should be available even
when key is off. If you want dome light on when door is opened that is
switch in dome light ground lead.

If you don't understand automotive electrical systems take it to Auto
Electric shop which should know how to fix your problem. Written
estimate before they start.