OK4WD Daily Driver / Overland Rubicon

[fireball]

We are sufficiently teased!

 

[rlynch356]

All the relays used were internal to the Spod, I will explain better tomorrow with a diagram

Thank you - it would be very helpful and incorporates a lot (all) of what i am planning for wiring using a SPOD.
ARB switches i was going to move to the drivers left - where the normal locker switches are on a JKUR (I have a sport which will get lockers and probably a D44 Front axle. I know i should have bought a Rubicon - hindsight...
The Lights look great - I'll ring you up for a set once my fridge (also from you) gets here.

 

[rino]

Daaaaaaamn....Tank right? Hard to see in that light, but I can't wait to see them mounted up! Remind me again which bumper your using?

I will be running the AEV front bumper. Here's some better shots!

And a shot of my hood and snorkel that I installed yesterday unfortunately the only time I could see my jeep today with some day light...

 

[rino]

Thank you - it would be very helpful and incorporates a lot (all) of what i am planning for wiring using a SPOD.
ARB switches i was going to move to the drivers left - where the normal locker switches are on a JKUR (I have a sport which will get lockers and probably a D44 Front axle. I know i should have bought a Rubicon - hindsight...
The Lights look great - I'll ring you up for a set once my fridge (also from you) gets here.

Didn't forget about you today, just a long day haha. I will get the diagram posted tomorrow! Also thanks for choosing us!

 

[madmaths]

Wath is this? Grease on the conctact?

 

[rlynch356]

Dielectric Grease - used to prevent corrosion on the contacts

 

[rino]

Just so i understand what you did

(From left)
Switch 1 - reverse light is SPOD and wired to the reverse circuit ( a relay here? via the IPF wiring harness? ) - would require a wiring run
Switch 2 is SPOD and wired to the headlight high beams (using another relay here outside of the SPOD)
Switch 3-5 Normal SPOD hook up
Switch 6 (Winch) is MOM-off-MOM and wired directly to the Winch solenoid

very cool setup - am i right?

Don't mind my sweet paint skills... this drawing was pre-high beam and IPF style controls.

 

[madmaths]

Dielectric Grease - used to prevent corrosion on the contacts

yaahhh that exactly my point.... Dielectric.... means its not conduct ( A dielectric material is a substance that is a poor conductor of electricity)
I'm a electromechanical and I work in electrical dam and in industrial control... We use dielectric grease but only when contact are met ( over the connector )
I don't want to open a can of worm here. But in my book its not a good way to use dielectric grease. If it really dielectric grease....

 

[rlynch356]

Thanks Rin for the Diagram.. Perfect for the Winch controls -

 

[pdxfrogdog]

yaahhh that exactly my point.... Dielectric.... means its not conduct ( A dielectric material is a substance that is a poor conductor of electricity)
I'm a electromechanical and I work in electrical dam and in industrial control... We use dielectric grease but only when contact are met ( over the connector )
I don't want to open a can of worm here. But in my book its not a good way to use dielectric grease. If it really dielectric grease....

When I installed JW Speaker LEDs on my jeep, I found that the 3 pronged connector (left one in the pic above) was so tight I couldn't get the male sides fully plugged in without using some silicon grease (it was dielectric). I used it to get the connectors fully seated and to discourage moisture infiltration.

 

[madmaths]

When I installed JW Speaker LEDs on my jeep, I found that the 3 pronged connector (left one in the pic above) was so tight I couldn't get the male sides fully plugged in without using some silicon grease (it was dielectric). I used it to get the connectors fully seated and to discourage moisture infiltration.

I never said it won't work... just saying its not a good use.. just my 2cents

 

[Comanche Scott]

If the pins are not self wiping, then care needs to be exercised on where Electrical Insulating Compound, or dielectric grease is used.
Dielectric grease has been used by automotive mfgs on harnesses since at least the '50s (probably earlier, but I haven't worked on an original car that old). It is also used in industrial, agricultural, aerospace, etc.
The pins used in these connectors are self wiping, so unless there is a bad tab or pin, it won't affect the electrical conduction between them.
Where it shouldn't be used is around silicon jacketed wiring, or connectors with silicon based seal rings, as the grease will degrade them.
Read the white pages for DuPont #4, 3M Silicon Paste, or Permatex Dielectric Tuneup grease (or what ever your favorite brand is) for a more complete explanation of usage.

 

[madmaths]

If the pins are not self wiping, then care needs to be exercised on where Electrical Insulating Compound, or dielectric grease is used.
Dielectric grease has been used by automotive mfgs on harnesses since at least the '50s (probably earlier, but I haven't worked on an original car that old). It is also used in industrial, agricultural, aerospace, etc.
The pins used in these connectors are self wiping, so unless there is a bad tab or pin, it won't affect the electrical conduction between them.
Where it shouldn't be used is around silicon jacketed wiring, or connectors with silicon based seal rings, as the grease will degrade them.
Read the white pages for DuPont #4, 3M Silicon Paste, or Permatex Dielectric Tuneup grease (or what ever your favorite brand is) for a more complete explanation of usage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-542IYGBbpg
I work for a electrical utility and we add some problem cause some guys put some dielectric grease some the meter jaw in residential houses cause those new electronic, plastic.. are hard to insert and fragile. but like a said I don't want to open a can of worm but just want to share... I do use this grease but never directly on the contact

 

[rino]

Finally had enough time to install my AEV front bumper, Warn Zeon10s winch, Baja Designs Squadron fog lights and ARB AR32 driving lights! Some progress pics;

 

[rino]

Overall I'm super happy with the outcome of the ARB lights and how the setup looks IMO classic with modern technology.

I also found a set of NOS Aussie BarriNut light locks lurking around in the warehouse at work. No clue the actual age of these, but they are rare nowadays I'm sure.

Proper night shots of the lighting to follow!