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  1. Head Lice

    Rear view/compass mirror.

    Looking at the rear view/compass mirror in a newer Toyota truck, they appear to be from the same manufacturer as the TJ article. Compass is on the opposite side, but the mirror looks the same except for the mount to the windshield. Stem, housing and function appear the same. Anyone tried the...
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    Cleaning H4 headlights

    Have H4 headlights in the '04 TJ . . . they appear to look cloudy/hazey inside. Does this happen over the years? Clean~able?
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    Ashtray for the later TJ's

    Anyone change out the late center dash panel for the earlier ones that have the ashtray? Mine's an '04 with the RBK radio (rounded corners). Ashtrays for coins etc. Thanks
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    Twisted tunes

    As the title suggests . . . changed verse or words to different tunes. Thinking we've all heard a tune and misunderstood what the singer was singing. Deep Purple's 'Smoke on the Water' comes to mind . . . "Slow talking Walter, the fire engine guy" If you have one or two . . . share them, and...
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    Blind spot mirror removal

    Have need to remove the two small 'blind spot' convex mirrors from the side mirrors on my '04 Sport. PO installed them and they are really stuck on. Chemicals or ?? Thank you
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    Caterpillar pickup trucks

    Has Caterpillar actually produced the truck as advertised? Anyone know more about this vehicle? Anyone own one?
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    Pentastar V6 in a TJ

    Pentastar V6 . . . Has anyone done this re-power to a TJ? Wondering the pro's & con's of a transplant into a 5sp. TJ. Keep your TJ 'all Jeep' . . . Thoughts . . .
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    Interior storage solutions ideas

    Wondering what folks have purchased for storage over the rear wheel wells? Have been browsing Amazon/Ebay and looking for hard compartments. My '04 Sport has no back seat and always has the hardtop in use. Ideas and practical info/critiques are most welcome. Pics would be appreciated. Thanks.
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    Oil pressure gauge

    '04 TJ Sport Cold start, sometimes the oil pressure gauge doesn't work. 'Check Gauges' flashes in the dash. Warmed up, everything is normal on start-up. Where to look for this problem? Suggestions most welcome, thanks.
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    Sea Foam thoughts?

    Fuel - oil additive. Friend gifted me a couple of cans of this product. He's used it for years he says . . . anyone use this additive, like it or not? Thoughts?
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    TJ seems to run better on 89 octane

    '04 TJ Sport : Owners Manual says 87 octane fuel is to be used in the 4.0L. Canadian 87 octane contains "up to 10% ethanol" while 89 octane contains "up to 5% ethanol" . . . I've been running the 89 octane for a couple of tanks and the TJ seems to like it better. Idles a little smoother, and...
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    Block Heater Replacement

    Need to replace the frayed block heater cord. Plug on the heater is stuck there. Cut the plug ? 4'0L Thanks
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    If it can't be fixed with a hammer . . . it's an electrical problem!

    Well there's more than a few mechanically (mentally) inclined boys and girls here . . . . never afraid to pick up that 1/2" drive ratchet and use it for a hammer, or endlessly converse on the 'best' oil for our TJ's . . . . . That being said . . . what in your opinion is the worst - most...
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    BF Goodrich question . . . .

    Have an '04 Sport. 2" BDS suspension. 1.25" Spidertrax wheel spacers. OEM 'Ravine' wheels 32 x 11.5-15R Goodrich KM2 'Mud Terrains' . . . that need replacing, and are unavailable. 3.73 gearing. Will 33x10.5-15 Goodrich KM3 'Mud Terrains' fit without problems? Thank you.
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    What is a comparable mud terrain tire?

    '04 TJ Sport . . . . need to replace the 32x11.50-15R Mud Terrains. Sounds pretty simple . . . no? Have phoned a half dozen tire shops on Vancouver Island. None to be found . . . anywhere. Two tires were located in Quebec. What is a comparable tire to the Mud Terrain in the listed size?
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    Dash compartment . . airbag removed.

    Anyone removed the passenger side airbag . . . converted this large cavity into a usable compartment? The backlash to this suggestion/query is anticipated . . .
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    Ashtray ?

    In the Sales Brochure for the '04 Jeep TJ . . . it states that all TJ's have an ashtray. Except mine! No ashtray. Would like to have one for all the little junk that accumulates in the cab. The Parts Manual doesn't show an exploded view or parts number ??
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    What wire gauge is used in OEM negative / ground cable?

    Anyone know what gauge wire is used in the OEM negative ground battery cable? Am considering putting a 'night switch' in my '04 Sport. Thank you, HL
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    Parasitic draw

    Have an odd electrical problem with my '04 Sport. It's stock with factory AC, fog lights, and 7 speaker radio option. No electrical 'add-on' accessories or modifications. Alternator does its job. No burnt fuses. When this vehicle has sat for a week or two, the battery is completely flat...
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    Compared to Jeep's new 'truck'?

    From the internet . . . . a fellow in town has one of these trucks. The grille is flat though. He's elderly, and he told me the truck had been his dad's. It has a 255 Mercury V8 flathead in it.