Hunty's Jeep JK Extreme

[aussiejk]

Ive been using my aeroforce gauge now for 6 months and am very happy with it

The Aeroforce gauge can be setup to show two things at once or cycle through as many as you like - I mainly use it to monitor battery voltage and water temperature on road and for off road I have it cycling through a bunch more;

When im in the slop I select water temperature and steering angle
water temp so I can see if i have clogged up the radiator with mud as the std JK gauge will show "12oclock" all is well for any temperature between 85 and 112 degrees C

and steering angle so i know when I have the wheels pointing straight as those of you who wheel in the mud will know - sometimes you can have the wheel 1 complete turn from straight and have almost NO idea!

When winching I use the aeroforce gauge to bump up the idle - you can input what ever RPM you want - I usually input 1850 which is a apparently the rpm needed to get maximum output from the alternator.

You can program your Jeep for different gears and different tyre size to correct you car computer and speedo readings.

Reading and clearing DTC - fault codes

Another awesome feature is - the aeroforce gauge has 2 analog inputs that you can connect whatever you want to - I am planning to install a long range fuel tank and will connect the sender up to the 1st of the 2 analog inputs - i have done some research and have determined that the gauge will display anything - 0 - 5v.
it is brilliant, I still have my scan gauge but now it lives in my tool box and comes out only when I want to assist my friends in diagnosing their Heaps.

There are 2 super bright Led's that can be configured to light up in any condition or combination of conditions - I have mine set to light up on high temperature (over 100 degrees C) and / or high RPM.

cheers Hunty



ps
last pic shows ipad in its old location

that would annoy me all that stuff on the dash and all those gages, i hate things at eye level.. I think it also is saying break in to my car and take stuff... the more you have sitting in veiw the more chance you have of someone wanting what they see...

[Hunty]

that would annoy me all that stuff on the dash and all those gages, i hate things at eye level.. I think it also is saying break in to my car and take stuff... the more you have sitting in veiw the more chance you have of someone wanting what they see...

LMAO
I preferred your previous version LoL
you crack me up - thanx for the laughs
cheers Hunty

ps
I never leave anything in my Jeep - the Ipad only goes in for trips

[Hunty]

I bought a great piece of kit from Wooders, a set of brackets to mount my High Lift Jack between the rear roll bars

I loved having it inside, secure & safe from the elements however it annoyed the hell outta me, it was always in the way no matter what I wanted to do I had to remove it.

I noticed that Jason aka JBrad had a really nice bracket on the back of his JK to hold his HighLift - he told me it came from Wooders..........

I was very excited to install it and get my highLift outta my Jeep! I bought a padlock to safeguard my Jack and rushed home to install.

To say that I was "Unhappy Jan" when I had finished was an understatement LoL my extra long shaft looked like a periscope LoL
what to do - return the exterior bracket, modify the bracket somehow, put the jack back inside? or Circumcise it (Jack).

Out with the angle grinder - select a super fine cutting disc and a minute or so latter - a very nicely modded High lift Jack.

I am now very happy to have the Jack outside my Jeep (until it gets stolen LoL) I cut it off 10mm lower than my front spotlights on my upper light bar
I am still figuring out how to keep it from rattling on bumpy roads - you can see all the cable ties and bungy cords I am using LoL
Cheers Hunty
ps - I am just refitting my roof bars to my new rear bar - it won't look so agricultural soon

[Hunty]

Apparently the rules related to the brightness of reversing lights in OZ are solely prescribed in Watts not lumens or Lux.
ergo the "Evil Homer" in me could stack a wall of these super bright Led Work / Reverse lamps on the back of my Jeep and still be under the prescribed wattage LMAO!

So I just replaced my old tungsten work lamp with this Ebay special $20bux delivered and I have seen the exact same lamp in "The 4by stores" for $265 bux ouch! I was replacing the bulb in my old light when the lens fell out on the ground a shattered - D'oh - so rather than buy another one of the same I decided to get a lamp that could literally run for a week continuously on my std battery and even then the jeep should still start. this LED light is seriously bright for probably less than 1 watt.
cheers Hunty

[aussiejk]

had to edit thought it may offend some... I knew you would laugh at it but it needed to be toned down

[Hunty]

WoW
4x4Masters track @ Eastern creek
What an awesome place to go play with your 4by
I had a blast today with the gang, really got to test out my Jeep!
Note to self - pack spare Reg Grundy's LoL
Cheers Hunty

[aussiejk]

WoW
4x4Masters track @ Eastern creek
What an awesome place to go play with your 4by
I had a blast today with the gang, really got to test out my Jeep!
Note to self - pack spare Reg Grundy's LoL
Cheers Hunty

Nice how did you get access to the venue I live exactly 2.3 km from eastern creek and would love to get up there for a play for a few hours.

[reyzor]

some of us were invited to test drive the tracks for this weekends comp...... i will let you know if we are doing it again..... i cant run it as an offical club trip as we can only have a few cars there, plus it isnt really a trip, we spent most of the day chin wagging and eating.....

[Hunty]

Of all the Dumb@ss things I have done to 4x4's over the years this mod is my most embarrassing and most shockingly dangerous ergo the WARNING;

Do NOT install disconnects as per the following pictures as you run the serious risk of entering yourself for your very own Darwin Award!

When new the lower section of the fixed part of the (Dumb@ss) disconnect will remain vertical when disconnected, however as the wheelin miles start to add up it will get progressively looser until it will fall forward under braking and totally block your steering!!! - God help you if you are on the black stuff @ 80kph heading to the servo to air up when it it falls forward!

Solution - JKS disconnects, I got mine from "Wooders" for less than I could get them off EBay USA

Install tip - when tightening the centre lock nut wedge something (I used my little shifter) between the bottom disco and the Jeep to ensure it stays nicely in line with the top.
Cheers Hunty

[TRBN8R]

Hey Hunty,

Welcome to JKS club, What discos were u using before.... Looks like a very bad design......

BTW Ur socket set looks too clean for the amount of work u do on ur Jeep .....

Mani