Automotive Electrical Relay Maintenance
My fairly new ARB air compressor suddenly stopped working. I’ve had it work pretty hard a couple of times and realize this thing has a fairly heavy current draw but figured the supplied components should be adequate. Anyway, I was able to quickly trace the fault to the relay supplied…
Smitybuilt Awning
At a recent 4Wheel Parts Jeep and Truck Fest here in Edmonton, I managed to score a great deal on the Smitybuilt Overlander Awning. This 6.5′ x 6.5′ awning will provide a bit of shelter from the rain and heat of the sun during my overland excursions. Installation is quite…
How To: solder electrical connections
Looking to do some electrical work on your Jeep, or other overland vehicle? Be certain you’re making quality connections by soldering and properly heat shrinking your electrical joints! I’d be a liar if I said I never ‘cheated’ and used these Scotch Lock devices to create a splice. BUT, I…
Gobi Upper Isolators
Don’t get me wrong here – the Gobi Roof Rack is an amazing piece of kit. It is well designed, solid and looks great. But under heavy loads, it does vibrate a bit, and in my case, occasionally bumps the hard top. In the photo below, you can see some…
Knowing Your Jeep 4WD system
I’m always surprised at the number of newer Jeep drivers that ask me about their four-wheel drive system and when to use it, how to shift into it and what it can get them through. If you’ve got a Wrangler JK/JKU, you’ll be running the Command-Trac four-wheel drive system and…
