What did you do to your Expo Jeep today?
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Comanche Scott
Expedition Leader
Mood lighting...
Adding on to the LED lighting extravaganza, I added a strip of LED lights across the sound bar. Wired to B+/B- through a dimmer switch (gutted from the box it came in).
May replace the LED strip with multi color to use red at night. Because every dispersed camping area needs a red light district... :elkgrin:
Adding on to the LED lighting extravaganza, I added a strip of LED lights across the sound bar. Wired to B+/B- through a dimmer switch (gutted from the box it came in).
May replace the LED strip with multi color to use red at night. Because every dispersed camping area needs a red light district... :elkgrin:
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Comanche Scott
Expedition Leader
seems everyone's doing LEDs lately!
i'll add mine to the list - rear hatch window mounted camp area light, full writeup here: http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4595
i went with the brightest strip i could find in 4500k natural white, black PCB, waterproof and adhesive backed - then used a dimmer/off switch this time instead of also having a red strip. this way i can just turn it on very dim if needed and not ruin my night vision. the dim setting is also good for just leaving it on all evening while at the camp fire so i can find my rig again in the dark but not use a ton of battery power.
WAIT! What happened to the WJ?
I read this post about 3 times before I figured out you bought a JK.
Bitter Sweet.
On one hand, your WJ is awesome. On the other hand, I can't wait to see what you have in store for the JK.
jeepdreamer
Expedition Leader
Hope you put anti-sieze on them and greased em well. I didn't on my xj and they were toast after a year.
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Started building my fridge enclosure.
This enclosure accomplishes a few things. 1. It keeps people out of the fridge when the top is off. Obviously it's wood so we're just keeping honest people honest. 2. Allows me to store my camp stove above the fridge and take advantage of that space. 3. It keeps items that are stacked up from falling behind the fridge when the fridge is pulled out. (most important)
Photo of the Coleman stove on top of the enclosure. I'll bungee it down.
I drilled out some 2" vent holes so the fridge can properly breath. I'll be installing gutter mesh on the inside to keep debris (dog hair) from getting sucked into the fridge.
The glue is currently curing, but in the end the enclosure will sanded and finished in the same BEHR Deck Over paint at the box. This stuff is extremely tuff. The enclosure attaches to the slider using 6 1/4x20 T nuts and still allows me perfect access to the trap door so I can reach anything stored in the factory cubby under the drawer. Also the power cord will be attached via bungee so that it retracts when the fridge is pushed in.
Finally, I'll be fabricating a drawer that goes in the space under the fridge slider. This drawer will be nice a long, should hold plates, silver wear and any cooking utensils I'll need.
This enclosure accomplishes a few things. 1. It keeps people out of the fridge when the top is off. Obviously it's wood so we're just keeping honest people honest. 2. Allows me to store my camp stove above the fridge and take advantage of that space. 3. It keeps items that are stacked up from falling behind the fridge when the fridge is pulled out. (most important)
Photo of the Coleman stove on top of the enclosure. I'll bungee it down.
I drilled out some 2" vent holes so the fridge can properly breath. I'll be installing gutter mesh on the inside to keep debris (dog hair) from getting sucked into the fridge.
The glue is currently curing, but in the end the enclosure will sanded and finished in the same BEHR Deck Over paint at the box. This stuff is extremely tuff. The enclosure attaches to the slider using 6 1/4x20 T nuts and still allows me perfect access to the trap door so I can reach anything stored in the factory cubby under the drawer. Also the power cord will be attached via bungee so that it retracts when the fridge is pushed in.
Finally, I'll be fabricating a drawer that goes in the space under the fridge slider. This drawer will be nice a long, should hold plates, silver wear and any cooking utensils I'll need.
Added an LED strip to the sound bar on a dimmer switch hooked to B+/B-. So now there is ample lighting when sleeping in the back.
Nice job! What dimmer did you use?? Definitely need to add some red or a strobe or both!
Topo.Ranger
Adventurer
JCR Offroad Bumpers and Tire Carrier
Got these installed on the Jeep this weekend.
Got these installed on the Jeep this weekend.
Mitch502
Explorer
Hope you put anti-sieze on them and greased em well. I didn't on my xj and they were toast after a year.
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How was installation? I'm going to be installing mine on the ZJ this week probably...I know it's a easy job, but I've been avoiding it for some reason, lol.
jeepdreamer
Expedition Leader
Not bad but read the directions first. I didn't and had to take it apart because I put a couple bolts in facing the wrong way. And make sure your jeep is level side to side before starting.
AdidasCJ
Observer
Hope you put anti-sieze on them and greased em well. I didn't on my xj and they were toast after a year.
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I have the snot on the bolts. and have not greesed the zeerks yet. (my greese gun decided it no longer wanted to work...)
Comanche Scott
Expedition Leader
LOL! Yeah a strobe light would get people talking...
I used this dimmer, and just deleted the box.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Manual-Dimmer-Switch-for-LED-Strip-Light-12V-8A-Mountable-with-Terminals-/251985183083?hash=item3aab7cc16b:g:AvMAAOSwiYFXFCAU
It's a small PCB with a plug in connector, and the pot is soldered with a short lead, so it all fits up inside the light bar.
BTW: Digging your fridge surround. :beer:
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BCobe
Adventurer
I really like this bumper. How has it been holding up?
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