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Gotta love it! :P Happy freaking Monday! Have a great week everyone!
Happy freakin' Monday!
iamjake I hope you have triple a!
My jeeps been broken for 3 months got a new dana 60 and it broke life suchs rn have to get my 3rd 60 :(
iamjake awesome video brother
iamjake - When you get back to Oregon we should do a group meet at Sand Lake, or Florence.
Have to comment. Did anyone notice the fact that the guy that came to the rescue to repair the Jeep, was driving a Toyota. Lovin it.
Need a new tent - let me know - I’ll have one sent to you asap !
1000 watt inverter, 1000Watts/12V=83.33Amp. That's larger than the 50Amp fuse used on the alternator charger. Also, the wire running from the alternator to the battery if stock is 12-gauge tops. If you are needing more power upgrade it and the ground wire. You can get welding cable that 0-gauge and that will make a huge difference. Also auto zone and most part stores sale 120amp alternator. I would highly recommend upgrade to a 200 amp. I am a stereo guy. I never run stock alternators. There way to small even for a 1000Watt amp. There is also a thing called the big three. Upgrading your big threee grounds google it, It’s worth doing.
that would be 1000W output at 120V. 8.3A AC and with losses mabey 10A on the DC side.
You are forgetting about the DC-AC conversion first. The power must be converted to AC from DC still before the AC process can happen. Making my math above accurate.
Ah Ha! you are correct, my apologies for not reading your post correctly.
Cheap is ALWAYS more expensive. Save some money and get high quality stuff, not your standard old military surplus garbage. Plenty of brands have the "surplus/military" feel you like with amazing products for a reasonable price.
Go for brands like Snugpak (you're really gonna love their products), Nemo, Mountainsmith, Marmot, Big Agnes.
Hey Jake do yourself a favor and upgrade your alternator and stop buying autozone crap there electronics are junk and get yourself a 200amp alt you will never have that problem again and upgrade your battery cables to 0 gauge wire
Gotta love it when we forget to check the easy crap. The batteries on my truck would drain down to nothing in an hour just sitting. After 2 weeks of trouble shooting, tearing out the battery cables, and my hair, all it was was my seat adjuster switch getting stuck in the on position when I closed the door. The mount had broken 2 weeks prior.
Jake... I Camped in anAutozone parking lot 2 nights before my grandfather and I met you at the Colorado Meetup.. In fact, if you remember we slept in the safeway parking lot as a result of being behind fixing a power steering pump on the way.. We actually had plans to come to Maine for this weekend but my grandfather is in hospital trying to keep his foot... Yup Keep his foot! Diabetes..... Bad stuff..
Rob and Grandaddy
If you took it to a shop, you would have ended up with a new ECM. You did good figuring it out.
Just bought a 2014 Wrangler ... love it! It's the 3rd Jeep I've owned (had a 1993 and a 2006 Wrangler)
Back when I was a tent camper, we were taught that the first thing you do with a new tent, is seal the seams. If you look on Amazon you'll find a dozen different products made specifically to seal tent seams.
Thanks for sharing the good and the bad. It's good to learn from each other's mishaps.
I once changed an alternator 3 times before I checked the fuses.
This is my home! I'm so happy to see you drive through! From one Jeeper to another, safe travels. :)
Happy freaking Monday Jake, Ben, and Annie!!
Sorry this happened but man the knowledge of electrical experts and Jeep folks is so amazing and generous! You are back to truly earning your pay as an internet entertainer and share even the difficulties you face, posting consistently. Fantastic! Hopefully financial assistance from patrons will pour in and you can get a state of the art set up in the old faithful YJ. You gentlemen be safe.
What's up Jake!!! I wonder if that inverter got wet in the rain and shorted, causing it to blow those fuses. 50A fuse is huge, to blow them both would take a ton of power.
Sounds about right to me. Considering he's just allowing rain in these days
Glad you guys got that figured out. Always remember that the sweetest memories cannot be appreciated without knowing the taste of bitter fruit. Keep on living that dream brothers!
Looking forward to when you make it down to North Carolina.
If you are using an inverter it should have it's OWN battery charged from your truck system using a BATTERY ISOLATOR to separate the two batteries from each other yet keep them charged as necessary.
Happy Monday Jake! Glad you got it fixed! Can't wait till you are in NH. If you are even stuck in Maine get a hold of me we have club members up there too. Granite State Offroad is 2,000 plus members strong.
Take a candle and use it to seal the seam in your tent. Press the cold candle against the seam firmly forcing wax into the seam
I do a lot of work up in Maine, Mainers are such awesome people, so nice to see local vids, keep up the good work brother!
I like your impressions. It reminds me of when you were on the boat. Nice video!
dude! I was having a ton of electrical issues with my 1993 montero! I replaced the battery, starter and alternator. Turns out I didn't tighten the ground nut tight enough and it mig welded the bolt to the plastic ring on the back of it lol nothing worse than electrical issues dude I feel you in this vlog 100%
Jeep sounds a bit rough for newly rebuilt..also the starter Selinoid on the stater can do all sorts of weird stuff when the are going out..I have three jeeps .. and o have learned that’s it’s usually the simple over looked things that go wrong,with these..👍
You're super positive brotha. Your videos keep Inspiring me to always keep my head up and keep pushing forward. Good luck w Jade !
Bigger alternator + extended idle switch solve your fuses from blowing
You dont have a voltmeter on your dash? If not, you should get one fitted.
The one thing about working on and getting help to work on your own rig is, given enough time you will know it inside and out when it comes to diag and repair.
Electrical issues are the worst!!! So hard to track them down
Alternator Regulator possibly.. the alternator can test fine on the bench and still have a regulator issue! But I’m sure you’ve figured out the issue by now!
After running the starter battery down like that a few times (and if you have done it in the past), I would keep an eye on it and be ready for it to stop being able to hold a charge sooner than later.
I just starting watching your vlogs. And I’m addicted to you and your journey, I lost my dad a year ago and just lost my moms few weeks, and for the first time since i just feel happier. After watching you and following you. If your ever in the dallas area or ever come through Texas please let me know. God bless you and keep you safe. I can’t help but say I feel like I’m watching someone I’ve know all my life. I’d love to meet you one day I believe we’d be life long friends.
Next town you stop in pick up some 'seam sealer' for that tent...no more leaks. Good Luck. Jake, look up the 1998 Durango 135 amp alternator upgrade for your Jeep...power problem solved.
Hanging out at the Back Cove Trail. A great spot.
Wow, good to see the help and that you finally figured out the problem.
We live and learn, I love the perseverance...and you have made some more very good friends...Thanks State of Maine for taking care of Jake, Ben, Annie and of course Jade...
You might step up your alternator. I did a 170amp conversion on my XJ and it made a huge difference. All I had to do was a little triming on the alt bracket. Oh and to blow 2 50 amp fuses, you probably got some water in somewhere that caused a short.
Jake, Power inverters are known to spike in amps when hot and more so when very humid out if it is one without a cooling Fan - Simple protection for your rig if you need to use the inverter is to add a fuse in the cable that powers the inverter. if you can't make or find one give me a yell and I will need some information on your inverter then I will make you what is needed
Cheers from Kilkenny, Ireland!
glad you figured it out welcome to the East coast hopefully things start going little better for ya olllllo
Thanks for making videos, they make me forget my worries for a short time haha
Glad you figured problem out. Happy travels.
I bought a TJ about a month ago can't wait till you come to mass
probably a knock off tent. get a few more fuses and when you have the cash if you dont already take it in and get it looked at bc something blew those fuses.
Jake don’t listen to these guys telling you to get another jeep. You stand out from the rest of the crowd and that’s what make you unique. Your setup is much more reliable than most other people’s after watching the abuse she takes.
You should come down to cape cod Massachusetts and check out the east coast
Jake and Ben, I’m proud of your resilience and determination getting your alternator issues resolved. the tent issue is not uncommon, but my hope is it will be simple and quick. Happy trails!
I'm sure you use USB connections, you can get for around $15 cigarette lighter plugs that show battery voltage, should be around 13.7 when running, if it is mid 12s you know you have a problem before you're stuck.
Bonus points, dying alternators do funny things, I had one go out and I didn't know it, the car was still running but battery was down, I put it in park in front of the southwest terminal and after I let my passenger out voltage was too low to unlock the neutral safety switch. I found the override and proceed to drive to a parking lot where the police would be more understanding. Half a mile down the road lights and radio came back on, engine power came back up, I drove it almost an hour to the mechanic in Fairfield where battery voltage was around 12 volts or 11.8 with the engine running, alternator wasn't putting out. Point is, I've seen a bad alternator come back and go out again, don't be afraid to keep it in mind when chasing the problem.
Glad you all are okay!
Lessons learned. How about all them cool people out in Maine though!
Killing it bro congrats on figuring it out loved watching the process
I'm glad you got it sorted out!!
Those ecms like to get rusty pins and lose their ground plane. I would inspect the terminals on the harness for corossion and if that's the problem some people solder a new ground wire to the corroded terminal. Might be worth having a second ECU and a box of fuses on hand.
Glad you got your Jeep figured out. Fuses will do that but glad it wasn’t a bigger issue. Keep that keep running good. Definitely my favorite vehicle and hope one day soon I get me a wrangler and do my road trip.
I bet you picked up some extra fuses on your jog. I carry extras in everything I drive after a similar situation.
Is that aftermarket alternator? If so, they often don't put out the amps they are rated to. The can often be junk out of the box. See south main auto's alternator video. Worth the watch.
Good you got it going brother. Now I know a little more with your predicament for my 95' yj
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😂😂😂 I know the feeling
Jake gotta say you seem a lot happier than 6 mo ago your kicking butt right now with the live streams and videos
Diagnostics is so much fun.. Glad You got it sorted, looks like maybe that Converter's pulling more than those Fuses can endure.. Happy Landings.. :)
So gald y'all got it figured out!!
Living and learning
Overload light on at the inverter < 1000W out from inverter = 1100-1200W input power to inverter + at least 200W runnig the car with lights on = 1300-1400W = over 100A 2 x 50A fuses blew and alternator overloaded.
I am searching for my first TJ and stumbled across the channel. Love it! I skimmed some of the old ones, and dig it all. It's definitely different then my other subs. Keep up the great work! I'm getting an orange Everyday has it's own story shirt Friday.
Keep up the genuine kindness you display. I'm trying to figure out if you ended up in the Air Force or not?
Thank you!
My roof top tent doesn't leak - its spacious and comfy....... maybe you should consider one.
I could never film myself during tense times like these. More power to you Jake! 👍🏻
Pete Onsholm Did you mean to throw that pun in there? "More power to you" lol He does need a more powerful alternator.
Awesome job. We took our lj on a trip recently and I always bring a tool box you never know. Here in wa did a loop to chelan Leavenworth and back to seattle
Time for a folding towbar? Wait for a subscriber to pass by?
I spent $30 on a relay not it then $500 on a fuel pump not it ..then check the other fuses under the dash it was a 20 amp fuse that only cost $1....
Jake... I may be a day late/dollar short, but do yourself a favor and head up towards Bangor, Maine and on over to Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park. Love that place. Maine is a beautiful state. Good luck on your journey I’ll be following the rest of it closely.
Rub candle wax down tent seems to stop leaks. Needs redoing every few months. All tent seems leak or will in the future :-)
Jake, #1 rule of Automotive electrical check the fuses! Have you given any thought to adding a dual battery setup?
You need to change your engine air filter it's extremely dirty
Didn’t you put in a stronger alternator awhile back? With more amperage you need bigger fuses.
happy firkin Saturday dude
got a new gx470! Already have a lift for it too! just needing tires and shocks! :D
Can you do updates on your tires every so much thousand miles or so? And do a kitchen walkthrough. Thanks
I like that you are showing some of the little things you do now in everyday on the road life,. Great stuff Jake keep it coming!
Glad it was just fuses. If you see symptoms like that pop up again, along with the Jeep becoming harder to start when it gets cold (fall, winter), you may have an issue with the capacitors in the ECU/PCM. Common problem for 2.5L/4.0L Jeeps, and something to be aware of. Another symptom is you may see your volt meter showing higher and higher readings, which will lead to your battery getting cooked, as the computer regulates power output from the alternator. When the capacitors start to go bad, random things will start to happen, and can be a real pain to try and diagnose.
I had to replace the capacitors in my YJ's ECU. Solved all kinds of issues with my engine.
Safe travels.
Nice job figuring it out.
Great video !! Keep up the great work! Maine is great place for the outdoors at all 4 seasons
Well balls...i hate to see you guys broke down,but the fact that you power through it is inspirational. Granted I know that there are a lot of "Navy Words" used off camera lol! Stay positive. Seems like Maine has a lot of good people as well. Thank you for sharing. Take care.
You should rename that jeep Cluster F@ck.
It's probably not a big enough alternator to run the inverter for a long period. Running a grinder or another tool even if it is pulling more amperage than the alternator produces will be ok because it can draw the extra current from the battery. In this case you were running to much load for too long and if the alternator can't keep up and it draws the battery down to far then you have problems. If you had a battery voltage meter you could charge until you see your battery voltage start dropping to much and then shut it off for awhile to let it charge back up and then continue charging. Another option would be a larger alternator. Sorry for the long post. Hope it helps
love these videos found a really good deal for a 98 sport tj but i have to wait 2 and a hal years until i can get it
Jake by plugging in that Kodiak power pack you were running an inverter on an inverter. Which is why you had readings all over the place. I can get into all the boring details but that's why you didn't have an issue with the grinder.
Should stop by Clarksville Tennessee
Fuses blow man they are cheap consumables. I know the feeling of chasing your tail trying to find the issue it can be very frustrating. Do yourself a favor get spare fuses for every size you have. Luckily the 4.0 ones are relatively cheap and will save you on the back end from days like this. Just my two cents cast it where you want! Hope they get the tent issue squared away with you. That also had to be a pain in the neck to deal with. Keep on Jeepin on, sweet channel!
you need to invest in a solid tent for that rig!!
Hate it when fuses are the last thing to check!! Made that mistake more than once with my cj7 in high school with bad people cracking my ignition fuse🙄
Good people up here in Maine.
Consider a Hubba Hubba tent by MSR. I used one on the AT and they're awesome. Pricey but awesome.
You are never to old to learn...... heck, I’m 65 and I find out quite often that I dont know everything.... good luck on your journeys
Check your grounds, it can make these problems like this appear. Chassis to motor, motor to battery.
Wish I knew you were in Maine! I hope you guys have a great time.
thebozman1000 Ok I'm from Maine. Would have been cool to meet these guys
Noooo!
I see stop in Skowhegan. My home town Just seeing O Reilly’s by giffords Ice cream n Pizza Hut across the road lol
Camped In Autozone Parking lot a couple times... Good Times
Overland Generation lol you're doing it wrong if you haven't!
Gotta love throwing parts at a jeep to fix mysterious problems!