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So how did you wash the seat covers? I have a set for the rear of my jeep and figure after 3 years and lots of dust they could use a washing.

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SDG said:
So how did you wash the seat covers? I have a set for the rear of my jeep and figure after 3 years and lots of dust they could use a washing.

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Shit, sorry Garrett. Just happened to see this as I was going to post a question.

Did a pre machine wash with cold water and woolite. Did a few pieces at a time.

Once done, let them air dry to see what stains were tough. Then used combination of shout and oxyclean and some scrub brushes to get the cleaner into the fabric where the worst stains were. Let sit, scrub again. Rinse and rinse again with hose as the fabric seemed to want to hold the cleaners.

If you don't have stains, could probably skip the pre wash and just rinse the dirt with a hose.
 
JAGS said:
Shit, sorry Garrett. Just happened to see this as I was going to post a question.

Did a pre machine wash with cold water and woolite. Did a few pieces at a time.

Once done, let them air dry to see what stains were tough. Then used combination of shout and oxyclean and some scrub brushes to get the cleaner into the fabric where the worst stains were. Let sit, scrub again. Rinse and rinse again with hose as the fabric seemed to want to hold the cleaners.

If you don't have stains, could probably skip the pre wash and just rinse the dirt with a hose.
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Were the worst stains in the driver's seat...right around the middle?


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If you don't have stains, the jeep is not being used to its full potential. FYI, doors off gives more room ;)
 
Every now and then I work on my own shit. Lol. The way these resistors come from maxxima is a QC design flaw. The fix is better connecting and soldiering to the wires to the resistor eyelets. [emoji106]

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JeepFan said:
Nice fix! Is that a drywall screw holding the resistor in place? [emoji6]
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Lol. It came in the kit from the 12 volt guys. [emoji23]

It's not a drywall screw, but I didn't want to run to the store for one metal screw.

The one that was on there broke in the hole when removing the resister. [emoji85]
 
JAGS said:
Lol. It came in the kit from the 12 volt guys. [emoji23]

It's not a drywall screw, but I didn't want to run to the store for one metal screw.

The one that was on there broke in the hole when removing the resister. [emoji85]
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Are you saying that the screw resisted while being removed when removing the resistor?...(I couldn't resist)...
 
JAGS said:
Lol. It came in the kit from the 12 volt guys. [emoji23]

It's not a drywall screw, but I didn't want to run to the store for one metal screw.

The one that was on there broke in the hole when removing the resister. [emoji85]
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Sometimes you have to go with Plan B.
 
Mine came apart too - solder melted off and they fell off. I ordered a set twice as big because they get so damn hot and made little aluminum mounts for them. So far so good.
 
Ddays said:
Mine came apart too - solder melted off and they fell off. I ordered a set twice as big because they get so damn hot and made little aluminum mounts for them. So far so good.
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I've found threading the wire through the eyelet then soldering seems to work pretty good. They are screwed to the inside wall to help disperse heat and keep them from bouncing around.

Suckers do get damn hot. Post up which one you ordered if you don't mind. [emoji106]
 
JAGS said:
I've found threading the wire through the eyelet then soldering seems to work pretty good. They are screwed to the inside wall to help disperse heat and keep them from bouncing around.

Suckers do get damn hot. Post up which one you ordered if you don't mind. [emoji106]
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Sure, here you go. They're only $5.39/pair on Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004EDF8HY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here's a comparison pic and the little cheesy aluminum mounts I made up. Figured the aluminum would act as a heat sink & draw some heat away plus they wouldn't be hanging on the wires anymore.

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I was screwing around with mine this weekend as well because they both went out again. Got so hot they reflowed the solder, burnt through some heat shrink and adjacent wire jacket...

Was going to make a heat sink, and then found this in the scrap bin from an old project haha.

I am ditching the solder, and doing a mechanical fastener with crimps to avoid further headache.

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Obviously not using the aluminum as is... Haha have to cut a bit smaller.

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Ddays said:
Sure, here you go. They're only $5.39/pair on Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004EDF8HY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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That is one hell of a resistor. On the maxxima wiring there is white on one side and red on the other. Hmmmm, wonder why it's different.

SDG said:
I was screwing around with mine this weekend as well because they both went out again. Got so hot they reflowed the solder, burnt through some heat shrink and adjacent wire jacket...

Was going to make a heat sink, and then found this in the scrap bin from an old project haha.

I am ditching the solder, and doing a mechanical fastener with crimps to avoid further headache.

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Obviously not using the aluminum as is... Haha have to cut a bit smaller.

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Just because you're tall as fuck doesn't mean you need more aluminum. Lol.

Interested to see these mechanical fasteners with crimps though. That sound cool for when the next resistor goes out.
 
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