Core XK's Garage

[hoaxci5]

They sell it any any auto parts store, normally they have small single use packets at the register at autozone for like 2 bucks.. or you can buy a couple ounces for a few more bucks..

Then yea put it in the connector to "insulate" the connections from water.

[07JeepXK]

So the flap doors for the fog lights fell off while driving and completely exposed. To top it off....its raining.

Any suggestions? I am sure ill now have electrical issues with the fog lights?....

Pissed.

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I had my XK in a creek up to the headlights a few years ago and no electrical issues here!

[Core XK]

Well you guys have made me feel better lol thanks

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[Ross]

I removed the entire plastic wheel well liner a couple years ago. I've had no issues with electrics, even though most Houston wheeling is straight mud boggin' lol.

[thance]

Hold on, won't dielectric grease in a fitting with 2 or more connections (such as a light socket with a positive and negative next to each other on the same plug) potentially create a short?????????

This works on spark plugs because the head is the ground circuit, but for a light bulb, positive and negative are right next to each other and if the grease bridges the gap, you have a short.

[thance]

Matt - it's all you, can you provide persuasive reasons to either go with RRO or JBA for the front upper control arms?

RROs are working fine so far and they look great painted. Have not wheeled with them yet though. Matt knows more about them since he had them longer.

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[hoaxci5]

Hold on, won't dielectric grease in a fitting with 2 or more connections (such as a light socket with a positive and negative next to each other on the same plug) potentially create a short?????????

This works on spark plugs because the head is the ground circuit, but for a light bulb, positive and negative are right next to each other and if the grease bridges the gap, you have a short.

Dielectric grease is a non-conductive, it just seals out the bad stuff, so as long as each connection still gets mated correctly there won't be any problems.

[Matt]

Matt - it's all you, can you provide persuasive reasons to either go with RRO or JBA for the front upper control arms?

RRO uses Liberty bushings. ... technically a downgrade from stock. That alone is reason for me not to spend good $$$ on them and pay a few bucks more for JBA (I gave Corey a sweet deal and he's not planning on beating them up offroad as much as me).

In addition I found RROs quality control to be sub-par. My first set of control arm bushings separated on me in less than a year and resulted in metal on metal grinding. They "hand picked" a replacement set to send me (after many emails back and forth) and although "better", they were not made to proper oem arm width like JBA. See more here: http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f67/u...ba-rro-2011945


And Jacob beat me to it, dielectric grease is not conductive.

[07JeepXK]

JBA for the win! I've had mine installed over two years now and not a single issue.

[thance]

Dielectric grease is a non-conductive, it just seals out the bad stuff, so as long as each connection still gets mated correctly there won't be any problems.

That explains why it is a non-issue! What's the conductive stuff called?