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$40 from a junk yard!
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Yeah I gave LED's inside the OE housings too and it helps but this is a hole other level of bright.
Went for a bit of a drive today, a little hike and played with the Gaia App.
Here some pics
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Since I have that extra power supply and that OE spot for a power outlet that I missed, I had the urge to do something with it. I had a left over wiring harness for aux lights so I used that with a switch I had laying around and started fiddling around. Now I have an awesome lit up trunk that gets light with the push of a button without draining the main battery and without switching off after 3 minutes (or whatever the factory setting is).
And just a pic from today. Yes my Pathy leaves the garage sometimes lol.
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That rivet tool opened up a new world of possibilities for me!! I love it!!
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Yeah I already replaced one of the u-bolts with a shorter one I had laying around. The other one will either get trimmed or I'll buy a shorter one. Grinding might not allow for the nut to slide off easily. I dunno, never done it.
Electrical project shananigans continue. I found some LED strips on sale, so why not brighten up the trunk a bit?!
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And, I bought a Hi-Lift. I was looking around for DIY mounts and even the Yakima mount, which costs a ridiculous $125. Then I took a good hard look and found a $4 solution! U-bolts! Since I bought the 60" version, it sits perfectly on the roof rack rails. Just needed something to secure it.
Might get smaller U-bolts, but the concept is solid!
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Tonight I finalized the carrier mod by relocating the license plate.
First I removed the door card to gain access and assess whether it was safe to drill into the trunk or not.
By now drilling into my truck doesn't seem like a big deal anymore, that cherry is popped. Besides, I can always get a new trunk form a JY!
So the area was clear to drill. I then located the power source for the OE license plate lights. One of mine stopped working and the screws are so rusted that an attempt at removing the covers stripped the screws. So screw it!
Then I checked the placement again for the license plate and made sure it was level. Then drilled. Since I used rivets for the carrier and had some left over, this was the perfect opportunity to use them.
Then I mounted the light, fed the wires through and connected them. Since our trunk isn't flat, I used a spacer to offset the difference so the plate can sit flush.
I used some leak seal inside of the trunk to prevent moisture form creeping in.
And the final product:
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I did some reaearch and stand corrected. The reason why my 99 has a facelift is because it is a 99.5 yours is a 99. Last production before the facelift.
With that mileage I think you should be able to get it for 2500-2800. Less if you dig more for things "wrong" with it.
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someone correct me if I'm wrong but I highly doubt that this is a 99. It's the pre facelift, and I'm pretty sure in 99 (same as mine) they had the facelift.
That aside, it looks decent. What's the mileage?
Asking price is pretty much market value but depending on mileage it could be lower. As reference I paid $3300 CAD for mine with only 60.000 miles on it. But no leather, no sunroof, XE.
Ask about rust, about maintenance intervals, timing belt change etc.
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Going back to the rear Accessory power outlet for just a second, is that a Deutsch connector? If so, what crimper are you using? How do you like it?
The swing away: awesome work! I can only imagine to nerve wracking feeling of drilling into perfectly good sheet metal. So glad hawairish did his write up, how many people have now retrofitted swing away's because of him!?
Gotta ask though, why the switch from the killer custom one you had?
Also, do you have any intentions of doing the angled wheel mount like you did on the other mount? If you do, please make one for me too! Because i have wanted to angle the wheel for SO long!
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How tight are those tail light guards? It looks REALLY tight from the pictures and doesn't look like they will fit if you have the stock hinge covers like i do? I Really want a pair of taillight guards , but only if they fit! (obviously
)All in all, nice work dude, thanks for taking pics along the way!
-Kyle
Kyle,
Thanks!
1- yes that is a Deutsch connector. I have some left overs from lights so they were already wired up. I just had to crimp the cable ends onto the usual end connectors, not sure what their technical term is but you find them in any hardware store. Those clamps that fit snuggle fit over the prongs of the power outlet.
2- AFAIK I'm the 3rd guy now to retrofit a carrier since Hawairish. I wasn't REALLY planning on doing this mod, but when I saw a carrier in great shape at the JY, and only cost $40 I couldn't resist.
3- I still have the killer custom one. It just needs a better hinge and latch system. Also it is extremely heavy. From the side profile I always thought it looked funny because of the gap between the tire and the trunk where there is literally nothing. Although i preferred the look of it from behind. The tire being angle and sitting much higher just looks awesome. I was thinking I might still use it when I got on trips where I need to carry Jerry cans.
4- I thought of an angled mount but don't think it would work or look good where it sits low and up against the flat part of the trunk. But I thought about moving it up a bit higher on the mount to give it a bit better departure angle and it would look better IMO. Would be easy to do too. Just drill 4 holes in the mount that actually holds the tire and move it up an few cm. Although you would get close to the edge of the material which might fail. So an extension may need to be welded on if I go that route.
5- There actually is plenty of room for the light guards. One close up pic looks tight because there is a roll of electrical tape between the carrier and guard that I used as spacer to situate the carrier. Like you see I too have the plastic guards on and like I said, no problem with the light guards.
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Seen. You used zap straps as spacers.
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I'm not quite understanding what you zip tied to fix this? But glad you made it to the liquor store before the storm!
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I just spent the 3 most nerve wrecking hours ever, working on the Pathy. Drilling into sheet metal with only one shot to get it right was a nail biting experience lol. But at last I got er done.
I too did the "hang my own weight on it" test and it held up fine. It seems to do fine with the 33 on it as well when fully extended.
For now I just strapped the license plate into the middle of the rim as I did this on a Thursday night and it's getting late. I will relocate the license plate on the trunk over the weekend.
...I'm glad this is over and I didn't screw up!!! Lol
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It's finally all done. See my build thread for more details.
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Tomato, TomAto lol
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My pionion angle had to be adjusted. Without the adjustment after the SFD, the steering column was binding.
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If they aren't tight you will get a knocking sound when you hit any uneven ground. Tighten those suckers right up.
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I used to the grinding too trying to get into 4L. Just like Xplorx says, don't be shy about it. Neutral and yankpushpull that sucker.
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Also, from Andrew, he will make a post on this forum once the last 20 kits will be available for sale.
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Welcome to NPORA.
For your heater issue I would begin with a coolant flush and replacement. Also drain and refill all fluids.
As for the leak, get some leakseal or other rubberized spray for a cheap DIY solution to the leaking. But address the rust first, grind it off, paint, then seal it. Just a simple and cheap idea. As for the the rest, browse this forum and you will find all of your questions answered.
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I have a lot of stuff already hanging off of the main battery as well as a separate solar charger on my dashboard that trickle charges the main battery. I just didn't want to tap into other wiring back there and keep it a simple stand alone setup. Not that I thought this one outlet would overload the system but mainly because I had all these parts already and wanted to do something with it. Besides having a second power source can never hurt.
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I checked behind the flat spot. While that would have worked too, there was no wiring in place unfortunately. For now I will leave my setup as is unless the solar charging would prove to be insufficient.
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Welcome. Search and you shall find! It's safe to say that any questions you may have have already be asked and answered on this forum.
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Random picture of your R50
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