Starter interlock question
#11
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Re: Starter interlock question
I thought you could just stick a fuse into the 'auto' tranny slot in the
fuse panel on a TJ and away you go with a bypassed clutch switch?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
JD Adams wrote:
>
> Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
>
> I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the clutch
> pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank bearings and
> journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all. Some of
> us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very much!
>
> Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small piece of
> wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
> cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether. I
> can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
>
> Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse in the
> block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly, I'd
> just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter of
> principle.
>
> Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
> Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety enhancement
> crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit their
> civil liability.
>
> -JD
fuse panel on a TJ and away you go with a bypassed clutch switch?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
JD Adams wrote:
>
> Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
>
> I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the clutch
> pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank bearings and
> journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all. Some of
> us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very much!
>
> Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small piece of
> wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
> cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether. I
> can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
>
> Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse in the
> block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly, I'd
> just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter of
> principle.
>
> Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
> Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety enhancement
> crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit their
> civil liability.
>
> -JD
#12
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Re: Starter interlock question
I thought you could just stick a fuse into the 'auto' tranny slot in the
fuse panel on a TJ and away you go with a bypassed clutch switch?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
JD Adams wrote:
>
> Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
>
> I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the clutch
> pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank bearings and
> journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all. Some of
> us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very much!
>
> Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small piece of
> wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
> cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether. I
> can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
>
> Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse in the
> block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly, I'd
> just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter of
> principle.
>
> Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
> Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety enhancement
> crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit their
> civil liability.
>
> -JD
fuse panel on a TJ and away you go with a bypassed clutch switch?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
JD Adams wrote:
>
> Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
>
> I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the clutch
> pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank bearings and
> journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all. Some of
> us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very much!
>
> Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small piece of
> wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
> cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether. I
> can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
>
> Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse in the
> block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly, I'd
> just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter of
> principle.
>
> Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
> Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety enhancement
> crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit their
> civil liability.
>
> -JD
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Re: Starter interlock question
I thought you could just stick a fuse into the 'auto' tranny slot in the
fuse panel on a TJ and away you go with a bypassed clutch switch?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
JD Adams wrote:
>
> Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
>
> I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the clutch
> pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank bearings and
> journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all. Some of
> us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very much!
>
> Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small piece of
> wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
> cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether. I
> can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
>
> Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse in the
> block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly, I'd
> just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter of
> principle.
>
> Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
> Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety enhancement
> crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit their
> civil liability.
>
> -JD
fuse panel on a TJ and away you go with a bypassed clutch switch?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
JD Adams wrote:
>
> Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
>
> I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the clutch
> pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank bearings and
> journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all. Some of
> us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very much!
>
> Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small piece of
> wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
> cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether. I
> can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
>
> Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse in the
> block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly, I'd
> just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter of
> principle.
>
> Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
> Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety enhancement
> crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit their
> civil liability.
>
> -JD
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Re: Starter interlock question
JD good to see you are still alive! Do you still have your 'stang?
Carl
"JD Adams" <withheld@my.request> wrote in message
news:x6GdnQdDZ_peUPzfRVn-ug@softcom.net...
> Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
>
> I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the
clutch
> pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank bearings
and
> journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all.
Some of
> us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very
much!
>
> Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small piece
of
> wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
> cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether.
I
> can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
>
> Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse in
the
> block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly, I'd
> just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter of
> principle.
>
> Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
> Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety
enhancement
> crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit
their
> civil liability.
>
> -JD
Carl
"JD Adams" <withheld@my.request> wrote in message
news:x6GdnQdDZ_peUPzfRVn-ug@softcom.net...
> Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
>
> I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the
clutch
> pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank bearings
and
> journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all.
Some of
> us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very
much!
>
> Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small piece
of
> wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
> cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether.
I
> can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
>
> Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse in
the
> block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly, I'd
> just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter of
> principle.
>
> Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
> Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety
enhancement
> crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit
their
> civil liability.
>
> -JD
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Re: Starter interlock question
JD good to see you are still alive! Do you still have your 'stang?
Carl
"JD Adams" <withheld@my.request> wrote in message
news:x6GdnQdDZ_peUPzfRVn-ug@softcom.net...
> Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
>
> I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the
clutch
> pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank bearings
and
> journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all.
Some of
> us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very
much!
>
> Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small piece
of
> wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
> cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether.
I
> can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
>
> Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse in
the
> block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly, I'd
> just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter of
> principle.
>
> Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
> Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety
enhancement
> crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit
their
> civil liability.
>
> -JD
Carl
"JD Adams" <withheld@my.request> wrote in message
news:x6GdnQdDZ_peUPzfRVn-ug@softcom.net...
> Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
>
> I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the
clutch
> pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank bearings
and
> journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all.
Some of
> us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very
much!
>
> Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small piece
of
> wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
> cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether.
I
> can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
>
> Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse in
the
> block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly, I'd
> just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter of
> principle.
>
> Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
> Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety
enhancement
> crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit
their
> civil liability.
>
> -JD
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Re: Starter interlock question
JD good to see you are still alive! Do you still have your 'stang?
Carl
"JD Adams" <withheld@my.request> wrote in message
news:x6GdnQdDZ_peUPzfRVn-ug@softcom.net...
> Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
>
> I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the
clutch
> pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank bearings
and
> journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all.
Some of
> us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very
much!
>
> Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small piece
of
> wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
> cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether.
I
> can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
>
> Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse in
the
> block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly, I'd
> just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter of
> principle.
>
> Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
> Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety
enhancement
> crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit
their
> civil liability.
>
> -JD
Carl
"JD Adams" <withheld@my.request> wrote in message
news:x6GdnQdDZ_peUPzfRVn-ug@softcom.net...
> Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
>
> I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the
clutch
> pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank bearings
and
> journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all.
Some of
> us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very
much!
>
> Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small piece
of
> wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
> cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether.
I
> can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
>
> Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse in
the
> block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly, I'd
> just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter of
> principle.
>
> Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
> Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety
enhancement
> crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit
their
> civil liability.
>
> -JD
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Re: Starter interlock question
JD good to see you are still alive! Do you still have your 'stang?
Carl
"JD Adams" <withheld@my.request> wrote in message
news:x6GdnQdDZ_peUPzfRVn-ug@softcom.net...
> Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
>
> I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the
clutch
> pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank bearings
and
> journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all.
Some of
> us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very
much!
>
> Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small piece
of
> wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
> cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether.
I
> can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
>
> Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse in
the
> block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly, I'd
> just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter of
> principle.
>
> Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
> Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety
enhancement
> crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit
their
> civil liability.
>
> -JD
Carl
"JD Adams" <withheld@my.request> wrote in message
news:x6GdnQdDZ_peUPzfRVn-ug@softcom.net...
> Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
>
> I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the
clutch
> pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank bearings
and
> journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all.
Some of
> us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very
much!
>
> Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small piece
of
> wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
> cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether.
I
> can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
>
> Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse in
the
> block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly, I'd
> just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter of
> principle.
>
> Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
> Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety
enhancement
> crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit
their
> civil liability.
>
> -JD
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Re: Starter interlock question
Yep, you are correct sir.
--
HarryS My 2¢
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42626153.6200F012@sympatico.ca...
|I thought you could just stick a fuse into the 'auto' tranny slot in the
| fuse panel on a TJ and away you go with a bypassed clutch switch?
|
| Mike
| 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
| 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
|
| JD Adams wrote:
| >
| > Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
| >
| > I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the
clutch
| > pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank
bearings and
| > journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all.
Some of
| > us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very
much!
| >
| > Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small
piece of
| > wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
| > cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether.
I
| > can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
| >
| > Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse
in the
| > block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly,
I'd
| > just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter
of
| > principle.
| >
| > Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
| > Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety
enhancement
| > crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit
their
| > civil liability.
| >
| > -JD
--
HarryS My 2¢
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42626153.6200F012@sympatico.ca...
|I thought you could just stick a fuse into the 'auto' tranny slot in the
| fuse panel on a TJ and away you go with a bypassed clutch switch?
|
| Mike
| 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
| 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
|
| JD Adams wrote:
| >
| > Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
| >
| > I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the
clutch
| > pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank
bearings and
| > journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all.
Some of
| > us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very
much!
| >
| > Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small
piece of
| > wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
| > cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether.
I
| > can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
| >
| > Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse
in the
| > block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly,
I'd
| > just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter
of
| > principle.
| >
| > Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
| > Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety
enhancement
| > crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit
their
| > civil liability.
| >
| > -JD
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Re: Starter interlock question
Yep, you are correct sir.
--
HarryS My 2¢
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42626153.6200F012@sympatico.ca...
|I thought you could just stick a fuse into the 'auto' tranny slot in the
| fuse panel on a TJ and away you go with a bypassed clutch switch?
|
| Mike
| 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
| 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
|
| JD Adams wrote:
| >
| > Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
| >
| > I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the
clutch
| > pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank
bearings and
| > journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all.
Some of
| > us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very
much!
| >
| > Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small
piece of
| > wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
| > cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether.
I
| > can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
| >
| > Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse
in the
| > block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly,
I'd
| > just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter
of
| > principle.
| >
| > Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
| > Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety
enhancement
| > crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit
their
| > civil liability.
| >
| > -JD
--
HarryS My 2¢
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42626153.6200F012@sympatico.ca...
|I thought you could just stick a fuse into the 'auto' tranny slot in the
| fuse panel on a TJ and away you go with a bypassed clutch switch?
|
| Mike
| 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
| 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
|
| JD Adams wrote:
| >
| > Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
| >
| > I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the
clutch
| > pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank
bearings and
| > journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all.
Some of
| > us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very
much!
| >
| > Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small
piece of
| > wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
| > cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether.
I
| > can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
| >
| > Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse
in the
| > block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly,
I'd
| > just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter
of
| > principle.
| >
| > Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
| > Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety
enhancement
| > crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit
their
| > civil liability.
| >
| > -JD
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Re: Starter interlock question
Yep, you are correct sir.
--
HarryS My 2¢
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42626153.6200F012@sympatico.ca...
|I thought you could just stick a fuse into the 'auto' tranny slot in the
| fuse panel on a TJ and away you go with a bypassed clutch switch?
|
| Mike
| 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
| 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
|
| JD Adams wrote:
| >
| > Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
| >
| > I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the
clutch
| > pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank
bearings and
| > journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all.
Some of
| > us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very
much!
| >
| > Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small
piece of
| > wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
| > cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether.
I
| > can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
| >
| > Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse
in the
| > block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly,
I'd
| > just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter
of
| > principle.
| >
| > Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
| > Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety
enhancement
| > crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit
their
| > civil liability.
| >
| > -JD
--
HarryS My 2¢
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42626153.6200F012@sympatico.ca...
|I thought you could just stick a fuse into the 'auto' tranny slot in the
| fuse panel on a TJ and away you go with a bypassed clutch switch?
|
| Mike
| 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
| 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
|
| JD Adams wrote:
| >
| > Quick question about an '05 TJL I bought in February.
| >
| > I *loathe* Big Brother demanding that my left foot sit squarely on the
clutch
| > pedal before I am allowed to crank the engine. The engine crank
bearings and
| > journals don't like it either, no oil pressure being present and all.
Some of
| > us are smart enough to fire the damned thing in neutral, thank you very
much!
| >
| > Anyway, I simply umplugged 'the device' and shorted it with a small
piece of
| > wire and some black tape. What I'd rather do is undo the clutch master
| > cylinder actuator rod and remove the entire offensive device altogether.
I
| > can't see far enough up there to determine how to unhook the rod itself.
| >
| > Has anyone done this? One can always just insert the appropriate fuse
in the
| > block, however one must tolerate the constant '4WD' lamp, and frankly,
I'd
| > just assume see the entire pressure switch go away, purely as a matter
of
| > principle.
| >
| > Not interested in flames on 'safety concerns'. I'm a veteran Commerical
| > Driver and I have no need for bolt-on Goverment mandated safety
enhancement
| > crapola designed for stupid people and/or Corporations who wish to limit
their
| > civil liability.
| >
| > -JD