The Triple Threat Grand Cherokee (2003 WJ)

[jrscheuring]

Awesome Jeep! I have a question about how you wired your devices to the switch for power, how is that done?

 

[theksmith]

Awesome Jeep! I have a question about how you wired your devices to the switch for power, how is that done?

i have 2 factory outlets, one is switched on by the ignition and the other is always on. i wired my accessories to the "switched" one first. then i jumpered from the positive wire on the "always on" one through a switch and connected that to the positive on the "switched" one. with my switch in the OFF position, all the accessories will get power from the "switched" side only (so they come on and off with the ignition). but with my switch in the ON position then they stay on constantly which is what i want when i'm on a trail run and end up stopping and starting many times to look at stuff, spot other rigs, take breaks, etc.

i'm actually over simplifying it because i did use relays because i had lots of accessories and was worried about drawing too much current through the switch - however the concept still applies. the way i described it is exactly how it was set up originally when i only had a few accessories drawing a few amps.

 

[theksmith]

some shots by dzJeepChic:

 

[piratexpress1369a]

big ***** rattler ..as always cool pics ..was that your broken shock mount?

 

[theksmith]

big ***** rattler ..as always cool pics ..was that your broken shock mount?

yeah it ripped off while exploring a recently re-opened local trail! i'm not even sure which boulder took it out, someone noticed it while spotting me but didn't see it happen. then we went to remove the shock and the upper bolt broke off inside the frame rail! i still have to get that out and fix the mount

 

[theksmith]

oh and about the snake (Green Mojave Rattler)...

This rattlesnake has a very potent venom which is considered ten times more toxic than other North American rattlesnakes, a fact that makes the Mojave rattlesnake one of the most dangerous poisonous snakes in the United States. Their venom works as a neurotoxin and is called Mojave toxin.

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/mojave_rattlesnake.htm

 

[JeepN95YJ]

Is there a build thread for this jeep with specs. Looks almost as nice as yours!

 

[theksmith]

Is there a build thread for this jeep with specs. Looks almost as nice as yours!

yup, belongs to my friend Chris (bradywgn) from Tucson: http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2134

 

[theksmith]

some shots from yesterday's scouting trip...

"it's not a tooma!"

a beautiful place to eat lunch

 

[Lecoq]

Where was that? It looks really nice and quiet.

 

[theksmith]

Where was that? It looks really nice and quiet.

various places along the Mogollon Rim area of arizona (FR300)

 

[theksmith]

the projector system got some use this weekend at camp, and i finally did a full writeup on that project here: http://theksmith.com/hobbies-interests/jeep-rear-screen-projector-for-camping/

the Mogollon camping & sight-seeing trip went great, there's a pic thread here: http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3644

my friend Sarah got one of me leaning a little:

currently working on lots of little projects to get the rig ready for the Rubicon in a few weeks...

 

[piratexpress1369a]

the truck is saying wash me lol

 

[K2ZJ]

the truck is saying wash me lol

That is not in a Jeep's vocabulary.

 

[theksmith]

the truck is saying wash me lol

yeah it was a very dusty trip, and i was in the lead! i think we had 18 rigs total so i'm sure we kicked up a large cloud even moving slow.