LS swap and problems

tsweet

New member

• Jul 28, 2015

• #1

Hey there everyone. I have searched (from my phone) and can't seem to find really anything. But I went to the shop to check on my jeep and they say it is basically ready to go, however, when it is fired up the wipers make 2 passes and the gear indicator has boxes around all the gears. I have done a motech swap and the shop has gone through all the wiring again and can't seem to find the cause of the problem. Again this does not happen at every start-up. But it does it on the majority of them. Has anyone else had a similar problem after they have done the swap? Robbie from motech says it can not be in his "box" but I don't know what else it could be. Also he told the shop he changes the "box" after I recorded mine, so maybe there is a problem. Any suggestions? The shop is thinking it is the TIPM Fuse box on the jeep side. But before I spend $600 on a new one that will be forever tied to my VIN I want to ask for input. Thanks in advance

 

Last edited: Jul 28, 2015

tsweet

New member

• Jul 28, 2015

• #2

I thought I should maybe add some photos of the progress





(old/short sway bar links have since been swapped out)

 

ScoobyCarolanNC

Active Member

• Jul 28, 2015

• #3

Hope you get it sorted!! Jeep looks killer.

 

tsweet

New member

• Jul 28, 2015

• #4

ScoobyCarolanNC said:

Hope you get it sorted!! Jeep looks killer.

Click to expand...

Thanks man. It has been in the shop since May 19. It has been killing me. I had to miss my last trip on July 19 because of the wiring issues. Mechanically it is done for the most part. Still have to go on some shake downs. It can't come home soon enough.

 

LSX-Jeep

New member

• Jul 28, 2015

• #5

Love your jeep!!! I cnt wait to get started on my Ls conversion.

 

Spudcannons

New member

• Jul 28, 2015

• #6

Looks insane! What LS did you swap in? LSX crate engine? I'm sure it will sort itself out!

 

hinrichs

Caught the Bug

• Jul 28, 2015

• #7

I have nothing to contribute with the wiring, but the jeep looks badass. Love these kind of builds.

 

tsweet

New member

• Jul 28, 2015

• #8

Spudcannons said:

Looks insane! What LS did you swap in? LSX crate engine? I'm sure it will sort itself out!

Click to expand...

I went with a used LC9, all aluminum 5.3 and the 6L80 trans. Also used around 11k miles on both

 

tsweet

New member

• Jul 28, 2015

• #9

hinrichs said:

I have nothing to contribute with the wiring, but the jeep looks badass. Love these kind of builds.

Click to expand...

Thanks. I just can't wait to get it back and I hope all the electronic gremlins decide to show there face

 

CREEPR

New member

• Jul 28, 2015

• #10

Here is my buddies LS in a YJ. It is a beast.


Good luck with your electrical!