'02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis

[mr.mindless]

So since we're talking security, that's one of my first thoughts with what you're building here. Previous to RFID keys authenticating to the vehicle the only thing preventing hot wiring is the inconvenience. Where the wires are simple they're semi secure in the column and where they're accessible they're loomed in a massive bundle. Without an RFID token authenticating to the PCM or BCM it seems like popping a couple relay covers or grabbing a couple paper clips would have you running here? That doesn't seem terrible due to the odds of someone trying rather than just being confused by the changes, but still. Thoughts?


Tapatalking in traffic

[jaysenodell]

There really is no security. Bolt cutters, wire nuts, hammer and I think we could take any car that does not have a ECU interrupt (which I believe is what the PCM/BCM methods really do).


That said, the actual brains will all be under the hood (end state). so unless you know the key matrix well enough to guess the pass code you will need to get into the engine compartment and hotwire it there. I'm effectively removing all in cab analog (which is really just digital control v+) as well as the associated uC and replacing them with my own. There will still be some in cab uC but those will be non-critical systems.


Not sure that answers...


But as you can see, fix a simple switch problem with a rube goldberg machine.

[mr.mindless]

There really is no security.

truer words have rarely been spoken

[etk300ex]

I used a resistor today!

[Nick]

Move out of the ghetto and your problems are solved

[jaysenodell]

I've heard palmyra called a lot of things. But that's a new one. Kind of fits though ...

[Nick]

I live in Marion and don't even have the keys to my house

[jaysenodell]

Same here. I have 30 keys that came with the house. Haven't ID'd any but the barn.

The jeep though has key issues. Only need a screw driver (I used a dime once) to start it. Lock cylinder is shot. And I can't ever seem to remember to shut the lights off. Tying all the auxiliaries to a master switch so I don't need the jumper cables quite so often.

[jaysenodell]

@#$%!!!


DW on the way in this morning. Had a coworker turn steering wheel while I looked for things. Didn't see anything. Will check alignment when I get the aveo out of the bay. Not sure how alignment would change while MLC sat in the driveway over the weekend...

[mr.mindless]

has there been an actual caster measurement? what's the steering dampener status?

[jaysenodell]

Had mrs check last "real" alignment numbers. Castor is - Not very helpful.

Damper has not been replaced. Been taking the "high road" of fix the problem instead of covering it up. I have a new unit waiting to go on. Looks like I'll be doing that sooner tater than later.

[Harrison]

No recorded measurement on the castor you mean?

I'm sticking with castor and/or trackbar loosiness (can't remember if trackbar had been addressed yet.)

[jaysenodell]

No recorded measurement on the castor you mean?

Yes. Just a - where a measurement should be. Need to find a better place to go to ...

I'm sticking with castor and/or trackbar loosiness (can't remember if trackbar had been addressed yet.)

sMike did the trackbar thing. Checked out OK. The other thing I need to get looked at is the possibility of a crappy tire or 3. MLC was fine when she was parked on Friday. Did not move until today.

[Ryan]

I'm guessing bad bushings in the control arms

[jaysenodell]

control arm mounts are messed up but seems tight (sMike, correct me if I'm wrong). Was thinking that long arm would be better than rebuild with adjustable c.a. and that would have required new mounts...