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If you are looking at the back of the cluster, first connector on the left, pins 5-6 get 12v+, center pins on the bottom row get ground.

@@Azzysdesignworks Thanks! Do you wind up connecting directly to the pins with leads, or did you build your own harness? Finding matching plugs of the right type is a hassle (so far).

Different methods I've seen people note where their gauges sit at idle, so you can tell after install and setting the needles that they are running as they should be. More needed on the XJ and TJ than the stepper motor gauges. Some of this was also made before decent cell phones were available, and we also get a lot of older guys with bad eyesight upgrading.

Paint is easy after engraving. Wipes off the smooth part, sticks to the recesses. I haven't gotten a chance to do pt 2 yet, lost my staff right after this was filmed, and have been running solo aside from a few part time helpers.

Have not had a chance to personally test.

Yes. Current stainless steel prices have had our stock low for about a month. Because of that, its a bit harder to invest the capital needed to run a batch of linkages. We have some supply for our dealers, and are working on a new supply run now.

2007-2012 came without the chrome rings, at least on most models. The cluster housing itself is the same, but those bezels and the clear plastic cover are slightly different. If you wanted to remove the chrome, those do seperate, but it might be easier to use something like plasti-dip on them instead.

The cardboard gets re-used in the spray booth floor, so no worry on waste. Didnt think to try that, might have to later, thanks for the tip!

Have fun!

We have one designed and made that fits the 242 + 4.0 ZJ, and are testing it with a few V8s. The biggest delay is getting parts made, our adjustment rod manufacture is behind, and rods we hoped to receive a month ago are just shipping this week.

@Azzysdesignworks I was wondering, is there something fundamentally different about the 249? Or just different lengths? I don't mind buying an adapter and trying to modify it, or even making my own, as long as I'm not going to break my t-case from messing around 😅

@@Drivin_Sideways It all comes down to the movement of the input shaft on the tcase. We just were not able to work out a good solution for that case, and did not see the market in trying to make a more complicated one for a case that we did not feel was as popular for offroad applications.

Not any longer. The relationship between the frame and the tub (where the lever is mounted) changes too much depending on a variety of factors. So what is a n easy setup for some will be hours of adjusting, even for the same model year and ride height. We recommend going with a good reputation cable setup for those (like Novak), if the linkage kit from Teraflex is no longer available.

Lifts (with a few exceptions) are not changing the distance between the tcase and lever, we have seen some 96XJs having the floor pan shifted one way or the other. Email us a photo of how its currently setup. If you are running a 231 kit on the 242, this could be an issue as well.

We re-did the instructions recently, and it should be in there, I'll go double check. Unfortunately we have to gate keep some things because of knockoffs.

@@Azzysdesignworks perfect. This was a genuine kit from you guys. It just mentioned a 5 speed video up top and the link was brother. Had to go to the webpage but it’s all good :). Going the og route is always better than Chinese knockoffs.

@@Potatogambit I checked this, and it's mentioned in both the Mopar and ADW versions of the instructions. If you received instructions with stills from the install video, thats the ones they are sending out with the knockoffs, and they dont understand the needs or installs, since they only copied it from photos.

@@Azzysdesignworks well I hope I didn’t get a nock off since I ordered from you guys lol. It just had a link to 5 speed setup video. And the link came up with video not available when I looked it up. Had to do a little hunting for this one. I’d be happy to send you the photo. But like I said I figured it out in the end. May have just been an old stock unit.

We've seen some .. interesting layouts on some years, particularly 1996 XJs. But thats why we came up with this system, to make our kit fit the most options and varieties of XJ :)

We've helped customers with installs at shows, however, we are not setup right now to be able to handle that as a service, sorry. Last few years have been rough for us, as we grow back, we would like to set up that sort of offering once we have the staff to be able to dedicate the time.

Did you see our video (linked in the instructions and on the website, although a recent batch of 50 or so instructions printed without the link) on adjusting for a 5 speed using the 3rd tab interface? th-cam.com/video/od64eiC7XsI/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=AzzysDesignWorks

I think we have the same problem. Did you manage to install it?

We just tried to make our kit the one that fit the most XJs. Its worked! Which is why our kit is now the only one to carry the Jeep name and the mopar M 😎

We do not have a kit for the ZJ yet (it is in testing right now). The 242 install is the same as the 231 in the XJ, just with a longer upper link plate. And while they may have come with some of the same components, the ZJ and XJ are different in this regard.

Mike, I remember chatting. thank you for this, I really do appreciate it. On the question of the lower plate : over the years we've had a few customers mention it touched. We think this is just due to variations in the casting of the transfer case bodies. The real indexing happens with the detent (see our video on cleaning that here th-cam.com/video/IoaF88uJ4ak/w-d-xo.html ) and you will feel this at the case when adjusting / installing. If it is still touching and not going into gear, let us know. -Bryan

Send us a photo of how you have it setup for us best to diagnose.

Yes, either kit will work with a dropped transmember. In our experience, running one of those puts stresses on the front driveshaft, and contributes to vibrations at the case itself. We would recommend if you use our kit with one, to use loctite medium strength threadlocker on the turnbuckle to secure. As always, spare parts are available in our shop too : www.azzysdesignworks.com/shop/spare-parts

Doesn't appear so, but would be a nice addition. DeWALT has an impact that has a very thin line of LEDs around the head, to where something like that would work.

@@Azzysdesignworks 👍 thanks‼️

You're welcome. 👂 🪱

That vibration of the wood is because of the speed at which the laser head is going back and forth during the engraving; this could be stabilized if we just put something onto the plywood to keep it from happening.

There are millions of them in use, but do your due diligence. Nothing is more3 frustrating than importing a machine that doesnt work out of the box because the company cheaped out on basics. If its a solid state laser, hard pass on those here.

Is it available on Amazon

The link is listed under the video.

dey gotem on amazon, up in the descriptions amzn.to/3I88akw

We'll try it out when we get our hands on a new cluster--any methods to get these done without causing too much havoc is always a plus.

Hey AJ. So we actually have a ZJ in the shop right now and are working on getting a kit figured out for them. Keep tuned in and we will send out an announcement when that kit is available.

@@Azzysdesignworks I took out old linkage and left the bushing and wobble rod in to seal the transmission hole all I need is linkage from shifter to T case if all transfer cases are the same wouldn't your current linkage work?

No--the differences lie in the geometry between the shifter and the case, especially the throw distance and angles with a 249 inside the ZJ. We're working on it; with each model having the drivetrain sit in the vehicle slightly different than the others, and multiply that by options of engine and transfer cases offered, and take that variant across multiple years...it's a process.

@@Azzysdesignworks would you know if that transmission hole that holds bushing is a dummy hole or could debris or oil come out?

That should be just a hole with a plastic bushing with nothing behind it.

Glad to hear!

Look at you being all reasonable in your comments. Most of our comments are just me responding to me in an endless circle of self-flagellation.

Nothing like hearting your own comments. Can yinz believe I get paid for this?!

Oh, I believe it.

We all know some executive green-lit this, and they were on the books for getting their money's worth with a buffalo rental; I foresee other uploads because of this.

They probably had the same budget as "Birdemic".

agreeed

Wait a minute--don't you work here?

@@Azzysdesignworks No, I work here.

I think someone is an imposter.

Who is at my desk?!

You mean "our desk".

Thanks, Mike! Have fun wheelin'!