My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

Hi all,
Just wanted to say what a wealth of information you all have here. I
was able to order a computer through Fisher auto parts for $200 just
like I was told here. I called the guy back to double check on having
it programmed. He told me that they *never come pre programmed and
that I'd have to take it to a dealership to have that done. I told him
I was told online that it wouldn't need to be. He called me back after
finding out that indeed I did NOT have to get it programmed. :) yay!
So I'm going down to pay for one this week and he'll have to order it.
Much cheaper than having it done at the Jeep dealership. They wanted
$550!

So thanks again! So glad I found this site!
Mary in WV

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

I've got an extra ECM for an '86 full size Chevy. If anyone
is interested, email me for more details. You'll need your
own PROM to install in this unit. scott_unit_69(AT)
yahoo(DOT)com. Make offer. It's collecting dust with
all my old AM CB equipment. :)

I sold the car last year. This is a tested extra computer.
I got one at a boneyard and I drove around with it for a week
until someone gave me another. I swapped PROMs and never bothered
to swap the unit back. I fried my original with some bare underhood
wires. The fried one was tossed. This was my spare unit.

The car drove with the ECM unpluggged, like a 5 ton bag of sand!

Negotable plus exact shipping from 212.

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

I've got an extra ECM for an '86 full size Chevy. If anyone
is interested, email me for more details. You'll need your
own PROM to install in this unit. scott_unit_69(AT)
yahoo(DOT)com. Make offer. It's collecting dust with
all my old AM CB equipment. :)

I sold the car last year. This is a tested extra computer.
I got one at a boneyard and I drove around with it for a week
until someone gave me another. I swapped PROMs and never bothered
to swap the unit back. I fried my original with some bare underhood
wires. The fried one was tossed. This was my spare unit.

The car drove with the ECM unpluggged, like a 5 ton bag of sand!

Negotable plus exact shipping from 212.

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

I've got an extra ECM for an '86 full size Chevy. If anyone
is interested, email me for more details. You'll need your
own PROM to install in this unit. scott_unit_69(AT)
yahoo(DOT)com. Make offer. It's collecting dust with
all my old AM CB equipment. :)

I sold the car last year. This is a tested extra computer.
I got one at a boneyard and I drove around with it for a week
until someone gave me another. I swapped PROMs and never bothered
to swap the unit back. I fried my original with some bare underhood
wires. The fried one was tossed. This was my spare unit.

The car drove with the ECM unpluggged, like a 5 ton bag of sand!

Negotable plus exact shipping from 212.

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

I hope that's your problem, it rarely is.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mary wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> Just wanted to say what a wealth of information you all have here. I
> was able to order a computer through Fisher auto parts for $200 just
> like I was told here. I called the guy back to double check on having
> it programmed. He told me that they *never come pre programmed and
> that I'd have to take it to a dealership to have that done. I told him
> I was told online that it wouldn't need to be. He called me back after
> finding out that indeed I did NOT have to get it programmed. :) yay!
> So I'm going down to pay for one this week and he'll have to order it.
> Much cheaper than having it done at the Jeep dealership. They wanted
> $550!
>
> So thanks again! So glad I found this site!
> Mary in WV

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

I hope that's your problem, it rarely is.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mary wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> Just wanted to say what a wealth of information you all have here. I
> was able to order a computer through Fisher auto parts for $200 just
> like I was told here. I called the guy back to double check on having
> it programmed. He told me that they *never come pre programmed and
> that I'd have to take it to a dealership to have that done. I told him
> I was told online that it wouldn't need to be. He called me back after
> finding out that indeed I did NOT have to get it programmed. :) yay!
> So I'm going down to pay for one this week and he'll have to order it.
> Much cheaper than having it done at the Jeep dealership. They wanted
> $550!
>
> So thanks again! So glad I found this site!
> Mary in WV

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

I hope that's your problem, it rarely is.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mary wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> Just wanted to say what a wealth of information you all have here. I
> was able to order a computer through Fisher auto parts for $200 just
> like I was told here. I called the guy back to double check on having
> it programmed. He told me that they *never come pre programmed and
> that I'd have to take it to a dealership to have that done. I told him
> I was told online that it wouldn't need to be. He called me back after
> finding out that indeed I did NOT have to get it programmed. :) yay!
> So I'm going down to pay for one this week and he'll have to order it.
> Much cheaper than having it done at the Jeep dealership. They wanted
> $550!
>
> So thanks again! So glad I found this site!
> Mary in WV

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

> I hope that's your problem, it rarely is.

Large amounts of RF, a bad alternator (too much voltage) and shorting bare wires
will kill a computer. Be sure to check all the wires to the sensors before putting
a $200 computer in your vehicle. Also, connectors are always suspect. I pull my
connectors apart and reconnect them every few months. If one starts to go bad,
I'll know about it before it surprizes me.

My Jeep is my first new "car". I watch over it like a hawk! 9 years old last month.

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

> I hope that's your problem, it rarely is.

Large amounts of RF, a bad alternator (too much voltage) and shorting bare wires
will kill a computer. Be sure to check all the wires to the sensors before putting
a $200 computer in your vehicle. Also, connectors are always suspect. I pull my
connectors apart and reconnect them every few months. If one starts to go bad,
I'll know about it before it surprizes me.

My Jeep is my first new "car". I watch over it like a hawk! 9 years old last month.

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

> I hope that's your problem, it rarely is.

Large amounts of RF, a bad alternator (too much voltage) and shorting bare wires
will kill a computer. Be sure to check all the wires to the sensors before putting
a $200 computer in your vehicle. Also, connectors are always suspect. I pull my
connectors apart and reconnect them every few months. If one starts to go bad,
I'll know about it before it surprizes me.

My Jeep is my first new "car". I watch over it like a hawk! 9 years old last month.

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

Hi Scott in Baltimore,
We checked as much as we could check, so I just hope it works. Which
connectors are you referring to and how can you tell they are bad? My
husband went over everything else Saturday and there seems to be no
other problems that we can see. All the grounds look good, etc.

I swear, I wish it was warmer out, or we had our garage finished so I
could crawl up under that hood, but I can't MOVE in this weather, let
alone realize what I'm looking at under the hood on that Jeep. Sheesh.
I'll let ya'll know if it works.
Mary in WV

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

Hi Scott in Baltimore,
We checked as much as we could check, so I just hope it works. Which
connectors are you referring to and how can you tell they are bad? My
husband went over everything else Saturday and there seems to be no
other problems that we can see. All the grounds look good, etc.

I swear, I wish it was warmer out, or we had our garage finished so I
could crawl up under that hood, but I can't MOVE in this weather, let
alone realize what I'm looking at under the hood on that Jeep. Sheesh.
I'll let ya'll know if it works.
Mary in WV

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

Hi Scott in Baltimore,
We checked as much as we could check, so I just hope it works. Which
connectors are you referring to and how can you tell they are bad? My
husband went over everything else Saturday and there seems to be no
other problems that we can see. All the grounds look good, etc.

I swear, I wish it was warmer out, or we had our garage finished so I
could crawl up under that hood, but I can't MOVE in this weather, let
alone realize what I'm looking at under the hood on that Jeep. Sheesh.
I'll let ya'll know if it works.
Mary in WV

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

Mary wrote:
> Hi Scott in Baltimore,
> We checked as much as we could check, so I just hope it works. Which
> connectors are you referring to and how can you tell they are bad? My
> husband went over everything else Saturday and there seems to be no
> other problems that we can see. All the grounds look good, etc.
>
> I swear, I wish it was warmer out, or we had our garage finished so I
> could crawl up under that hood, but I can't MOVE in this weather, let
> alone realize what I'm looking at under the hood on that Jeep. Sheesh.
> I'll let ya'll know if it works.
> Mary in WV
>

All the connectors under the hood. If you check them every few months,
you'll know one is getting crunchy before it fails.

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

Mary wrote:
> Hi Scott in Baltimore,
> We checked as much as we could check, so I just hope it works. Which
> connectors are you referring to and how can you tell they are bad? My
> husband went over everything else Saturday and there seems to be no
> other problems that we can see. All the grounds look good, etc.
>
> I swear, I wish it was warmer out, or we had our garage finished so I
> could crawl up under that hood, but I can't MOVE in this weather, let
> alone realize what I'm looking at under the hood on that Jeep. Sheesh.
> I'll let ya'll know if it works.
> Mary in WV
>

All the connectors under the hood. If you check them every few months,
you'll know one is getting crunchy before it fails.

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

Mary wrote:
> Hi Scott in Baltimore,
> We checked as much as we could check, so I just hope it works. Which
> connectors are you referring to and how can you tell they are bad? My
> husband went over everything else Saturday and there seems to be no
> other problems that we can see. All the grounds look good, etc.
>
> I swear, I wish it was warmer out, or we had our garage finished so I
> could crawl up under that hood, but I can't MOVE in this weather, let
> alone realize what I'm looking at under the hood on that Jeep. Sheesh.
> I'll let ya'll know if it works.
> Mary in WV
>

All the connectors under the hood. If you check them every few months,
you'll know one is getting crunchy before it fails.

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

We need to get Mike Romain to post his pix of installing the CJ body in the
winter.....


"Mary" <Boxeralley@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1136811515.117038.134160@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi Scott in Baltimore,
> We checked as much as we could check, so I just hope it works. Which
> connectors are you referring to and how can you tell they are bad? My
> husband went over everything else Saturday and there seems to be no
> other problems that we can see. All the grounds look good, etc.
>
> I swear, I wish it was warmer out, or we had our garage finished so I
> could crawl up under that hood, but I can't MOVE in this weather, let
> alone realize what I'm looking at under the hood on that Jeep. Sheesh.
> I'll let ya'll know if it works.
> Mary in WV
>

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

We need to get Mike Romain to post his pix of installing the CJ body in the
winter.....


"Mary" <Boxeralley@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1136811515.117038.134160@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi Scott in Baltimore,
> We checked as much as we could check, so I just hope it works. Which
> connectors are you referring to and how can you tell they are bad? My
> husband went over everything else Saturday and there seems to be no
> other problems that we can see. All the grounds look good, etc.
>
> I swear, I wish it was warmer out, or we had our garage finished so I
> could crawl up under that hood, but I can't MOVE in this weather, let
> alone realize what I'm looking at under the hood on that Jeep. Sheesh.
> I'll let ya'll know if it works.
> Mary in WV
>

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

We need to get Mike Romain to post his pix of installing the CJ body in the
winter.....


"Mary" <Boxeralley@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1136811515.117038.134160@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi Scott in Baltimore,
> We checked as much as we could check, so I just hope it works. Which
> connectors are you referring to and how can you tell they are bad? My
> husband went over everything else Saturday and there seems to be no
> other problems that we can see. All the grounds look good, etc.
>
> I swear, I wish it was warmer out, or we had our garage finished so I
> could crawl up under that hood, but I can't MOVE in this weather, let
> alone realize what I'm looking at under the hood on that Jeep. Sheesh.
> I'll let ya'll know if it works.
> Mary in WV
>

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

Yikes! I hate doing anything outside in the winter! We got lucky w/ a
nice day today, but I'm sure it will go swiftly downhill from here.
We've already had two decent snowstorms, and a bad ice storm. The jeep
is amazing in snow, but about as bad as anything else in the ice. I
think that's all about luck! I couldn't believe how my big pig (Crown
Vic w/ the takeoff gearing, ffffaasssssttttt!) did w/ chains on the
tires. The bad part is that I live on top of a mountain so I have to
go down or up to go anywhere!

Mary

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

Yikes! I hate doing anything outside in the winter! We got lucky w/ a
nice day today, but I'm sure it will go swiftly downhill from here.
We've already had two decent snowstorms, and a bad ice storm. The jeep
is amazing in snow, but about as bad as anything else in the ice. I
think that's all about luck! I couldn't believe how my big pig (Crown
Vic w/ the takeoff gearing, ffffaasssssttttt!) did w/ chains on the
tires. The bad part is that I live on top of a mountain so I have to
go down or up to go anywhere!

Mary

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

Yikes! I hate doing anything outside in the winter! We got lucky w/ a
nice day today, but I'm sure it will go swiftly downhill from here.
We've already had two decent snowstorms, and a bad ice storm. The jeep
is amazing in snow, but about as bad as anything else in the ice. I
think that's all about luck! I couldn't believe how my big pig (Crown
Vic w/ the takeoff gearing, ffffaasssssttttt!) did w/ chains on the
tires. The bad part is that I live on top of a mountain so I have to
go down or up to go anywhere!

Mary

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

Hi Mary,

Just a suggestion... add your vehicle information to your signature... then
we don't have to go back and find your original post to identify your
vehicle.
I was going to suggest the "Nutter Bypass" to eliminate your computer, but I
don't think it applies to your 94 YJ. Bill, am I correct?

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"Mary" wrote in message ...
> Hi all,
> Just wanted to say what a wealth of information you all have here. I
> was able to order a computer through Fisher auto parts for $200 just
> like I was told here. I called the guy back to double check on having
> it programmed. He told me that they *never come pre programmed and
> that I'd have to take it to a dealership to have that done. I told him
> I was told online that it wouldn't need to be. He called me back after
> finding out that indeed I did NOT have to get it programmed. :) yay!
> So I'm going down to pay for one this week and he'll have to order it.
> Much cheaper than having it done at the Jeep dealership. They wanted
> $550!
>
> So thanks again! So glad I found this site!
> Mary in WV
>

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

Hi Mary,

Just a suggestion... add your vehicle information to your signature... then
we don't have to go back and find your original post to identify your
vehicle.
I was going to suggest the "Nutter Bypass" to eliminate your computer, but I
don't think it applies to your 94 YJ. Bill, am I correct?

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"Mary" wrote in message ...
> Hi all,
> Just wanted to say what a wealth of information you all have here. I
> was able to order a computer through Fisher auto parts for $200 just
> like I was told here. I called the guy back to double check on having
> it programmed. He told me that they *never come pre programmed and
> that I'd have to take it to a dealership to have that done. I told him
> I was told online that it wouldn't need to be. He called me back after
> finding out that indeed I did NOT have to get it programmed. :) yay!
> So I'm going down to pay for one this week and he'll have to order it.
> Much cheaper than having it done at the Jeep dealership. They wanted
> $550!
>
> So thanks again! So glad I found this site!
> Mary in WV
>

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

Hi Mary,

Just a suggestion... add your vehicle information to your signature... then
we don't have to go back and find your original post to identify your
vehicle.
I was going to suggest the "Nutter Bypass" to eliminate your computer, but I
don't think it applies to your 94 YJ. Bill, am I correct?

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"Mary" wrote in message ...
> Hi all,
> Just wanted to say what a wealth of information you all have here. I
> was able to order a computer through Fisher auto parts for $200 just
> like I was told here. I called the guy back to double check on having
> it programmed. He told me that they *never come pre programmed and
> that I'd have to take it to a dealership to have that done. I told him
> I was told online that it wouldn't need to be. He called me back after
> finding out that indeed I did NOT have to get it programmed. :) yay!
> So I'm going down to pay for one this week and he'll have to order it.
> Much cheaper than having it done at the Jeep dealership. They wanted
> $550!
>
> So thanks again! So glad I found this site!
> Mary in WV
>

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

Nothing drives well on ice. I remember seeing WWII vintage footage from
the Battle of the Bulge showing a tank sliding off an icy roadway --
sideways.

That your Crown Vic does well in chains isn't too much of a surprise.
It is one of the reasons that it is base for the standard police vehicle.


Mary wrote:
> Yikes! I hate doing anything outside in the winter! We got lucky w/ a
> nice day today, but I'm sure it will go swiftly downhill from here.
> We've already had two decent snowstorms, and a bad ice storm. The jeep
> is amazing in snow, but about as bad as anything else in the ice. I
> think that's all about luck! I couldn't believe how my big pig (Crown
> Vic w/ the takeoff gearing, ffffaasssssttttt!) did w/ chains on the
> tires. The bad part is that I live on top of a mountain so I have to
> go down or up to go anywhere!
>
> Mary
>

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

Nothing drives well on ice. I remember seeing WWII vintage footage from
the Battle of the Bulge showing a tank sliding off an icy roadway --
sideways.

That your Crown Vic does well in chains isn't too much of a surprise.
It is one of the reasons that it is base for the standard police vehicle.


Mary wrote:
> Yikes! I hate doing anything outside in the winter! We got lucky w/ a
> nice day today, but I'm sure it will go swiftly downhill from here.
> We've already had two decent snowstorms, and a bad ice storm. The jeep
> is amazing in snow, but about as bad as anything else in the ice. I
> think that's all about luck! I couldn't believe how my big pig (Crown
> Vic w/ the takeoff gearing, ffffaasssssttttt!) did w/ chains on the
> tires. The bad part is that I live on top of a mountain so I have to
> go down or up to go anywhere!
>
> Mary
>

Re: My Jeep w/ bad computer
 

Nothing drives well on ice. I remember seeing WWII vintage footage from
the Battle of the Bulge showing a tank sliding off an icy roadway --
sideways.

That your Crown Vic does well in chains isn't too much of a surprise.
It is one of the reasons that it is base for the standard police vehicle.


Mary wrote:
> Yikes! I hate doing anything outside in the winter! We got lucky w/ a
> nice day today, but I'm sure it will go swiftly downhill from here.
> We've already had two decent snowstorms, and a bad ice storm. The jeep
> is amazing in snow, but about as bad as anything else in the ice. I
> think that's all about luck! I couldn't believe how my big pig (Crown
> Vic w/ the takeoff gearing, ffffaasssssttttt!) did w/ chains on the
> tires. The bad part is that I live on top of a mountain so I have to
> go down or up to go anywhere!
>
> Mary
>