What did you do to your jimny today?

Riccy wrote: Its sort of glued together with what looks like hot melt glue. Lasts a while, then goes brittle and leaks.

Right, I'll see what I can do about that - good to know! I'll see if I can get hold of some CT100 silicone.

Riccy wrote: I also wired a switch onto the dash for in/out as a backup to the wired winch controller and two wireless ones.

That's a good idea!!

Any pics Soeley?

Reason2doubt wrote: Any pics Soeley?

I tried posting them this morning, but got the Kuna error thing. I'll try again.

Lambert wrote: Guess who's back, back again? Guess who's back, guess who's back, guess who's back?! Dreadnaught's back, tell a friend!


Yay!

Is it all ok now that you have used it for a while? No overheating or coolant loss?

Kirkynut

Yes she's golden which is nice.

Aftermarket Switch modification, Blue to Amber.

Side lights on, Driving Light switch is backlit Blue.


Before with the new amber LED.


A quick test before I trim the tails off.






New Amber LED on the left.


Now showing Amber with back light illumination


And Blue for the "On" position

Unfortunately putting it up for sale

Uncertain times at the moment!

Fitted Martin’s BigJimny armrest. Video instructions spot on - didn’t rush it - particularly cutting the foam, seat fabric and seat covers.

A great upgrade, much much better than the Armster. Performs like an OEM product. Thank you Martin. An excellent product and super quick service.

I agree, I don't use mine on urban drives, but on dual carriage ways and motorways it is superb.

I cleaned and gaped my spark plugs today.

Here is the before picture, front plug on the left.



Think I need a new set.

I gave them a good clean with a wire brush, some wet and dry and set the gap. Then it was time for a road test,I like to think there was more power, certainly it seemed to rev better. I will how it goes for a week or so and pick up some new plugs.

Spend a few hours last night modifying and fitting the additional battery tray.

Quick test-fit:

Solenoid mounted on the rear tucked out the way:

Plate for fuse box to be mounted to (eventually):

All the necessary wires poked through the firewall for the dual battery system + aux power in the car:

All installed and hooked up:

Quick overview of cabling:

A few bits and bobs bought and a few odd jobs completed to prepare the car for a few days of driving down to Rome next week so my Italian girlfriend can see her parents once again.

Grabbed some spare coolant and oil which I can decant into some more suitable sized bottles for taking with me as well as all the other bits you need for driving through Europe.



Still need to:
- Wire up coolbox
- Wire up inverter
- Re-spray and re-fit roofrack
- Put tent on roofrack

... then we are off on Sunday night to reach Folkstone by 4:30am with plans of getting a 7am start through France.