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KwikWeld. It’s what I had available. Did you reinforce it with internal tubing? I doubt the epoxy would hold it together without reinforcing the joint.
What was done to your rig this week?
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nbunga
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You should be able to get this fitting on there.
Lincoln Lubrication 5883 Slotted Right Angle 90 Degree Coupler https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000G76OMA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Y322K8G342MH5Y3JENZG
Never mind, I see Seahawkfan already posted this.
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CrazyTrainJK
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My teenage boy wanted more comfort for the long road trips out west so we now have 4 bucket seats 
jeeeep
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Thanks, I haven't looked at that part yet. I though it was caused by breather hose since no code for several months...
I like the syringe option that Overlander posted, looks less prone to making a mixing mistake lol
OverlanderJK
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That looks good but did you put them in backwards? The recline handle is supposed to be on the outside.My teenage boy wanted more comfort for the long road trips out west so we now have 4 bucket seats
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CrazyTrainJK
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You have to put them in backwards so the handles clear the fender well.
OverlanderJK
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Ah. Does the handle not get in the way of the seatbelt buckle?
CrazyTrainJK
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No, but I did find out that the front and rear seat belt buckles are different sizes.
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J&k_Overland
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That’s sweet. What did you do for brackets?My teenage boy wanted more comfort for the long road trips out west so we now have 4 bucket seats
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CrazyTrainJK
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I bought the Mastercraft seat adapter bracket.
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Replaced the broken TB connector.
The image is a shot of the sacrificial plug.
FYI - the $55-$70 Mopar plug is exactly the same made in china quality as the $10 eBay plug.
Only difference is the wiring, Mopar sends all purple 18AWG with heat shrink, couple of extra parts because it's a universal repair kit.
eBay is all black 20AWG, they advertise 18AWG but it's not and has to be depinned to use only the connector.
I would think for the cost Mopar would at least send original color coded wires.
I didn't want to deal with cutting the OEM wires and splicing in all same color wiring so I bought a cheap connector (thinking it would be inferior) and figured out how to depin it.
I broke it figuring it out but it was worth it to save the time and potential additional damage of the oem wiring.
if anyone needs to replace it, the part number is 68018956AC or eBay search Throttle Body 6-wire Connector Pigtail for 2008-2010 Jeep or Dodge Caravan.
I used a jumbo paper clip and filed it down to size as needed.
Lightly coat the silicon water protector with dielectric grease to make it easier to snap into place and future removal as well as aid in keeping the elements out.
sacrificial plug from eBay, purple Mopar 18AWG copper wire, black 20AWG eBay non-copper wire:
The image is a shot of the sacrificial plug.
FYI - the $55-$70 Mopar plug is exactly the same made in china quality as the $10 eBay plug.
Only difference is the wiring, Mopar sends all purple 18AWG with heat shrink, couple of extra parts because it's a universal repair kit.
eBay is all black 20AWG, they advertise 18AWG but it's not and has to be depinned to use only the connector.
I would think for the cost Mopar would at least send original color coded wires.
I didn't want to deal with cutting the OEM wires and splicing in all same color wiring so I bought a cheap connector (thinking it would be inferior) and figured out how to depin it.
I broke it figuring it out but it was worth it to save the time and potential additional damage of the oem wiring.
if anyone needs to replace it, the part number is 68018956AC or eBay search Throttle Body 6-wire Connector Pigtail for 2008-2010 Jeep or Dodge Caravan.
I used a jumbo paper clip and filed it down to size as needed.
Lightly coat the silicon water protector with dielectric grease to make it easier to snap into place and future removal as well as aid in keeping the elements out.
sacrificial plug from eBay, purple Mopar 18AWG copper wire, black 20AWG eBay non-copper wire:
OverlanderJK
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You are the master at finding the hard to find parts on eBay.
Seahawkfan
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Have a feeling I may need to replace my battery when I get home. Stumbled across this. Is this New? First time I've seen one with the auxiliary post's. Any benefit other than cleaner looking wiring??
Odyssey Battery 34M-PC1500ST-M Extreme Series Batteries with Auxiliary
OverlanderJK
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Not new, no. They work well.
jeeeep
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not new, have had that one in my JKU since 2016
DanW
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Was there a kit for that conversion? Very nice!My teenage boy wanted more comfort for the long road trips out west so we now have 4 bucket seats
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