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This was the scene earlier in the week  ...when i started to wire up these!  KC's Cyclone V2 rock lights! I have wanted to put a set of rock lights in for years and never got around to it. Im glad i waited as long as i did though, because this kit is awesome. It comes packed with 6 lights:  Up close, theyre nice pieces:
It comes with a pretty nice install kit too: Amongst some of the hardware are these M8 button heads to hold the lights in place. I elected to use rivnuts instead of the lock nuts, to make the install easier:
Up front, im just outside the core support body mount:  In the middle, Im on this body support just outside the frame. Im not thrilled with the way its mounted, but it puts the light where i need it  And then for the rear, im in the rearmost body structure, just behind and outboard of the shackle hangar:  As for the wiring, i only used part of their kit. The wiring itself is nice, but a bit short for a fullsize rig. Would work fine for a short wheelbase rig like a jeep or zuk. Anyways, i was able to use their harnesses for 5 of the 6 lights, and then i ran my own wires for the 6th since it was too far away. I did use their fuse holder though. I kind of liked the idea of having a separate fuse for each of them just in case i damage one, and it simplified the wiring under the hood:  They want you to power this directly from a switch in the dash, but i had a spare relay in the aux fuse box i added under the hood, so i used that to power everything  Conveniently, i also already had a spare set of wires run to the dash to trigger said relay, so it was just a matter of adding another switch to the dash, and connecting the existing wires   That stuff is boring though, lets see how they look!    Im diggin it! Its kinda funny how the taper of the rear bumper causes it to cast that hourglass shape out back, but theres nothing i can do about that. I think this is gonna work out great, i guess we'll find out next time we're on the trail after dark! Fixed the center console!  The hinge was mangled, so that was an easy fix. Still gotta find a latch as i dont have one. Pulled the passenger door panel off to see why the window wasnt working  Predictably the gearbox was blown, so that got rebuilt  It was at this point that i realized the doorlocks didnt work from either door.  Did some troubleshooting and found out that both actuators are shot  While i was waiting for new actuators to show up i decided to put some sound deadener in the doors
New speakers for the doors:  ...And for the back too  So from there i pulled out the vintage tape deck...  ...which revealed this stellar job...  ...which is now fixed!  Unfortunately thats about all i got done. I forgot to order an install kit for the head unit so that didnt get installed, altho i now have both that and a new set of door lock actuators on the workbench. This week is spring break, so instead of working on this im hanging out with the little dude. So we'll get back to this thing next week. I have an evap code (31) i need to sort out. The code is EVP below minimum voltage which is weird because the EGR & EVP are new, so maybe i messed it up when i installed it, or its defective, or theres some other issue. Ill look into it next week. So it turns out the MLPS was bad. it was also the original one, so i had to repin the harness to use the updated one:   From there it was just a matter of priming the fuel system and it roared to life! Timing is now set, and of course it needs an exhaust system still. I backed it out of the garage to confirm that at the very least, 1st & reverse work. Brakes need bled again. But it runs! So this week ill be working on the interior since ive got a bad power window motor and the door locks dont work. Gotta fix the door panels and the center console. But its close to being a driver! Ok, progress Im basically done under the hood  new a/c condenser, new radiator, and the rest of the engine is now assembled. Im also replacing the a/c compressor and dryer and accumulator since im converting to 134a  New high pressure adapter fitting had the wrong thread pitch so i had to order a new one  ...and the a/c is now pumped down!  So i opened up the fuel pump housing:  its pretty gross, no wonder it didnt work
...and all rebuilt with new pump, strainer & float:  New tank, with rebuilt pump installed, along with a new valve & gasket since im guessing i tossed the old ones when i scrapped the tank  new galvanized skid plate from bronco graveyard  ...and installed!  Fuel lines are done, but when i went to hook up the vent line for the charcoal canister i saw it was all rotted out...  ...so i bent up a new one & installed it  With all that done i picked up oil, coolant, etc to get everything filled up:  Fortunately my first coolant fill was straight water because the tstat housing was leaking like a sieve  But that was a simple fix. So i hooked up the battery and keyed on to prime the fuel system. Had one leaky fuel injector oring (top of inj #1) which was an easy fix. So, i turned the key and....... ...nothing. So thats where im at now. The start circuit doesnt seem to work, im not sending power to the trigger wire for the starter relay, but the ignition multi-function switch is working so must be something else stopping it from starting. Jumped the relay and the starter cranks but the engine didnt fire so it may be an issue with the MLPS since it seems to be affecting the run circuit too. So it looks like ill be doing some troubleshooting... |
