Wiring Up the Jeep Gladiator for Accessories - Overland Build
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- It’s time to start adding some electical accessories to the Jeep Glaidaotr, but first I decided to build a custom hub using an sPOD system to keep all the wiring clean and organized. In this video, I install the sPOD Bantam with HD, wire up and ARB compressor and show you how I built a custom plate in one of the Leitner pods. Let’s run some wires!
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Everybody needs a friend like Marco
That guy is awesome. Always there for you
The best friend a guy could ask for!
With immense aesthetic sense. Wish I can afford to take his services(as in esteemed consultation for my future jeep ) one day
Try a product called “Frog Skin.” We use it on atv and utv air vents to keep dirt, dust and moisture out of the breath vents going to the air box. Easy to install and durable stuff.
Great ideas and great mods too
Well done Brad! Your Gladiator is little by little looking better and much better prepared. Congrats.
Thank you! More stuff on the way... lot's of things I can't wait to do.
You guys make a great team. Thanks for all the tips and info!
We need more Marco’s in this world
Man I just love your videos. Helpful and inspirational.
Awesome! Jeep looks great!!!
Brad love the idea! May I suggest adding some clear silicone to the screws in the back of the box to keep the box rain tite? Such a cool build.
Brad, here's an idea for cooling the interior of that Pod. A waterproof computer fan.
TITAN- 12V DC IP55 Waterproof/Dustproof Case Cooling Fan (120mm (2 Pack))
Cheers
recommend a resetable circuit breaker instead of a fuse battery side. i put an 80 amp on my JLUR feeding 6 gauge to the back seat, works great! and i can interrupt the power with the button on the breaker if needed.
Yep, and 80 amp resettable is exactly when I ended up using!
@@TrailRecon sweet!!
I've considered that but I use MRBF for the space saving and carry extras.
@@JustinKingOffroad 80 amps on a 6 guage wire. 6 guage is only good for 65 amps at 75 degrees using THWN wire or 75 amps using THHN at 90 degrees. You are a little high on your breaker amps.
@@Ottos_ScLm_Race_videos_2009_on in my case it's perfect. at MOST i'm pulling 50 amps with my fridge, compressor, and radio on, but the engine heat coupled with the load heat pops the breaker at under 40. so it was upsized to 80. in the event of a dead short, it'll still pop.
I wouldn’t worry about the heat in that box too much. Especially since those compressors are commonly mounted in the engine bay
Excellent point!
When I have birds seeking an exit from my garage, setting something bright red on the floor at the door seems to work fairly quickly.
How do people dislike this video ? You don't like Brad?, the photo quality? , his English ?, Marco's company? , Jeep or what ?
somehow they see red
@@kricketflyd111 No Kidding.
Gotta be Russian troll bots.
Probably disliked because of the UPS guy blowing the stop sign there....
Disliked it at first but then saw the last minute that addressed many of the issues and reversed it. There are still quite a few best practices that should be incorporated. E.g. specifying cable that exceeds the standard for primary automotive wiring (GXL or SGX).
Brad, have a look at MRBF fuses when you are deciding on a fuse solution. I run 4 or 5 of them (100A to 200A) to my various Cooper Bussman 15303 RTMR boxes and distribution circuits, and they save a lot of space
Brad, would you please do a comparison between the stock LED fog lights and the KC Hilights fog lights? Been contemplating them but have not seen a comparison with the stock LED fog lights for brightness, beam pattern, etc. How well do they fit. The factory steel bumper? Thank you.
If you wanted to easily remove the pod, why didn't you use Anderson Plugs on the outside?
Hummingbird takes shelter from an eagle.
Brad kicks him out of his garage.... gulp‼️👍🏻😂🤣😅
Ground to frame. Then bond/ground the truck bed to frame at all 4 corners and bond/ground the battery negative terminal to the frame and to the body. You'll have a much better ground and less spurious emissions from radiating ground wires. You will have less system voltage drop while under load, and SNR will drop significantly...which will be important when you start focusing on radio gear.
Loved the video! I must say I love how clean you're keeping the build. This is how it's meant to be done! Beautiful work! I have a few suggestions you may like - Add some sealant to the glands so that they don't let water in. Also, perhaps look at adding PC Cabinet Fans to suck some of the hot air out. You get ones that work on 12V that are small and powerful enough. If you mount these under the box, the chances of water entry are greatly reduced. Perhaps add some spacers under the compressor to aid airflow as well. And maybe spray the aluminum plate at the back black. Just looks cleaner. Keep up the great work, look forward to many more adventures!
I don’t know which I’m more envious of - your new rig or your friendship w/ Marco. Great video!
The Humming bird is a female. They always follow you around and protecting you. A female spirit looking out for you. They love you, they're family.
Great work Brad and Marco. I love the attention to detail you guys have. It's coming together very well.
Brad use TEFGEL on your fasteners. Prevents electrolysis between aluminum and stainless. Corrosion is your enemy
Sweet install Doc!
Good call on the battery side fusing. Only two things I'd do different are;
1. The bed to cab could be a pinch point.
2. Zip-tie a piece of hose around the battery wires where they go into the frame.
Love the video Brad..... I put the same Icon wheels on my JL and am having balancing issues with my Cooper STT’s. They keep sling off weights. Are you balancing using weights or balancing beads?
Totally of the topic, but, wanted to get your opinion on an issue I am having with the installation of a 28" Chase light from KC Light. Support from KC has been shall we say useless (in the kindest way)... Installation is on a 2019 Jeep Wrangler JLU (non-LED lighting system). I have a Vos Switch installed, using to control both the Amber flashing lights and White Spotlights on the bar, working as designed. The issue I am having is with the Brake Light on the bar. Followed the installation directions to the "T", direct black/red wire connection to the battery, etc. Activation of the 4 way flashers, thumbs up functioning. Only when using the Brake and or Turn signal... the appropriate lights activate and work correctly for about 25 seconds then do a double flash, double flash, and then quit working totally. Flashers/Spotlight still work though. Is there something (part/component) I need to correct this. KC's answer is to have it professionally installed, my reply is that the installer would use the very same set of instructions to do the installation (costing me a butt load of money in the process). Suggestions?
Dude, I love all of your videos. Great scenery on trips & detailed installations. Really just a fantastic job all around! 👍🏻
Brad, hey can you help me out? I have 1500 ram, 4x4, 5.7. I have a Leiter with 2 single boxs 1 -3 a nd lastly 2 box that I wanted to put my electrical. My 240 pane.l is mounted on my GFC.
Believe it or not I thought that I could use my double box. I went to your site to ask for ideas or help and I saw that you and Marco already did it with a single box.
Can I chat with you about it. Doug
Those Pro 6 lights -- they have the universal mounts? I just ordered some for my JL steel OEM bumper and the bolt seems bigger than the hole. And, did you remove the bracket underneath the hole? Thanks.
Not sure if you've already tackled this problem, but as for preventing the cable sheath from rubbing on the chassis I believe you should do it a different way. You mentioned putting a rubber seal around the holes in the chassis - instead of that, I think you should put a stronger sheath on that segment of cable. The problem with putting a rubber seal on the chassis itself is the "Honda Problem": Putting a rubber seal around steal will trap moisture and cause the metal to rust quickly and badly. The reason you see old Hondas with a lot of rust around the fender lips is because Honda put a rubber seal around the pinch weld. It had a more finished look and feel, but it trapped moisture and caused rust in virtually every application. The solution on a clean example is to simply remove the rubber seal, preventing future rust. A truck chassis is typically even more rust-prone due to lacking primer and paint so the problem could be even worse in the future. Adding some sort of thick sheath to the cables, such as very thick heat wrap, or perhaps a hard wrap like PVC or something, might be a better option.
Hope ya see this. I’m putting a compressor in my Leitner box also. How did the 80 amp breaker work out for ya? I also was going to add one today. “Just incase”
dunno about the glad in particular but most pickup trucks have flex between cab and rear bed, if true w/glad those wires from main batt could get squashed/shorted, maybe double check if that occurs. Google it, but you maybe better off w/a fuse by battery vs breaker, just my 2 cents awesome video To make it removable check out power pole connectors and or molex .
Did you need an adapter to install the fog lights in the steel bumper? If so what did you use? KC says the lights aren't compatible with the Hard Rock bumper; is this new bumper different?
If you add an insulating layer (thin closed cell foam?) it will quiet that compressor. I bet 1/8" stuff glued in would work wonders.
You need adel clamps for those wires. It's a must. Google it. We use it in aviation. You can buy them at home improvement box stores and auto part stores. If you dont do something other then those zip ties, the wires will eventually rub through that mesh and then the wire. Just a little FYI.
Gore Tex membrane vent, lets air transfer not moisture. You could get them in SD from a SUP manufacturer. Mc MasterCarr may have them.
I will recommend put a High quality Anderson plug to it so if you ever remove the box It’s quick and fast and easy
Brad, Surprised the Gladiator does not have drain holes coming up through the bottom of the bed. Have not seriously looked at the truck yet, but it would have been cleaner to run the up from the bottom rather than between the bed and the cab. Anyway, looks really great...
Instead of running a ground all the way back to the battery, why not just take it to the chassis?
Why aluminum plate rather than plexi mount?
The reason the Humming bird went in your garage is because it thinks your Red hanging garage door release is a flower. I had the same problem, so I covered the handle with black electrical tape and they haven't been in since.
looks great!! hey could do fab a little shelf over the top of the compressor.. looks like there's a shoulder it could sit on too :)
Looks nice! I would discourage routing the wires between the cab and bed. Did the same on my truck as the wires rubbed through the paint down to metal after about 1yr. And it’s not easy to touch up paint in there.
Dang son, like $2000 in parts alone
A J $2,000? I think you might be a bit shy of the real cost. This guy spends more on his jeeps in a year than I even earn!
Put a sugar H2O feeder outside and the birds will stay outside. Have several in my back yard too. Hope this works.
Seems like the gladiator is kinda a bust. Doesn't seem like you are getting any more out of it's bed than you did from your standard 4-door. No room in the setup for toys...just seems like a waste.
Just wondering if you thought about 3d printing a vent for the box? Custom one of. I think it would be a great project.
As UnusualWarrior pointed out. You are going to need significant cooling because the heat the compressor will generate is trapped inside that enclosure. I would set the fan up to come on with the compressor.
Be careful running your main power lines between the bed and cab of the truck. I've seen a lot of off road trucks flex so much that the bed contacts the cab. In the event of frame flex you could pinch those cables in there.
Are you sure that was the real Marco and not Marco's evil twin brother? I mean, c'mon, where's the skottle???
Do you think you should have run the battery cables up thru the bottom of the bed instead of between the cab and bed? Much cleaner look plus its a pinch point when bed and cab are flexing on trails.
I would get a high amp thermal circuit breaker at the battery to box in back. And put a blue sea fuse box in to, for thing that need no switch to use.
is this ok on the stock battery? could a lesure battery be an option?
epic shows btw recently got my first glad here in france
Aluminum is super soft and all the vibration from the trails may mess up the threads u tapped. Using a nutsert tool can help with that
Something to keep an eye on, thank you
Looks tidy! I wonder if a layer of Dynamat inside the box would help with temps and noise.
Not a bad idea
Can you pre fab one of these boxes for sale 😂👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼that’s mint
Looks great ,using circuit breakers makes it easy to trouble shoot ,always enjoy you're video.
Thank you and agree!
Hey Brad. Do you have any ideas about cb radio antenna locations for Jeep Gladiators?
I am just making a guess, I think Marco has made more appearances on your channel than his own
Looks great! Cable glands are designed for only one cable, so they can seal properly.
Rivetnuts work eveb better, aluminum tapped will wear out pretty darn quick. It looks great though, You can still use the rivet nuts
When you mounted compressor under hood on wife's rig, why pod here?
Where is the best location for the air compressor? Inside or outside?
Have you thought about waterproof panel connectors ??? You would have a bunch of connectors at the bottom of your black box that you can plug and unplug as you load and unload electrical accessories from the bed of your truck. You could also just unplug everything from said connectors and remove the black box for servicing.
All the connections inside the box would remain fixed and stationary, so no need to pull any wires out if you decide to remove the black box from the rack system.
It's a good idea, but I'm going to have several wires running to the box, so if I find something compact enough that works, it's a great idea.
Small one way vent, add a small computer fan and Violá!
Marco is the friend that everybody needs
Cool project, if you get tired of unwiring everything with your current set up look into electrical bulk head plugs. You can have a plug and play set up each time you take out of put back in.
Brad, great job! You mentioned the HD Controllers in the beginning but then didn't go over them later. Are they like "Multiple Station Switches"? Are they limited on how much power can go through them? Are they limited to just 12volt? Thanks buddy.
You could add a waterproof quick disconnect to the wires entering the box so it is still removable...if you need it to be. Just a thought...either way I love what you did!! Great video 👍🏻👍🏻
What lockable container are you using?
Marco needs to have a youtube channel and if he has one someone should link it.
I realize this is a 3 year old video. I am not sure how I missed it when it was new. None the less. It is refreshing to see someone do this right. I always cringe seeing most peoples wire jobs. I did basically the same type of install on my JK for all my accessories. Only difference I did was instead of the sPod I built out my own custom fuse box with switch relays to be sure things were wired and fused exactly how I wanted them. It also lets me be more customized. Great Job!
Nice clean installation. As soon as you mentioned the offset screw holes I saw it coming, bin there, done that! It's all good. I like the redundant fuse next to the battery. If your positive were to short out against the frame, you'd be burn that beautiful machine up (can you say Coyote Works). Loving the build. Safe Travels and God Bless!
As a former aircraft electrician who is now an electrical engineer, I find no fault with your work in this video, the two things I was concerned about (cables entering/exiting frame rail holes, and the uncovered buss) you addressed at the end. 👍🏼
Is that an ANGLICO paddle? S/F
Very cool install. That box will make life on the trail super smooth.
One thing to consider though. The wires that you ran up between the cab and bed are in a precarious location if you were to get rear-ended and have the bed meet the cab. Although a long shot, they could be pinched and positive could short out to the ground, bed, or cab. Might want to pull them down and reroute them up into the bed itself through an insulated hole.
Do you really need to vent the box? I've seen many other people mount the compressor under the hood. I would think it would get a lot hotter under the hood then in the box.
We'll see how it goes, maybe not
Damn Brad, I wish you were MY new neighbor! I'd burn my JT to the ground if I tried to configure that myself! Congratulations on the move to the bigger house/garage.
Very clean install. I was taking notes, that switch panel is legit. I wonder if it would be possible to put a battery in the bed and use the battery charger wires that are in the 7 pin rv plug. Plus that could take some stress off the cranking battery.
Looks like a great project. Excellent job Brad. One question I had while watching tho, did you put silicone in the bolt holes between the box and the washers where you mounted the aluminum plate, or will the plastic seal enough around the washers to keep any water out?
Nice your Jeep Gladiator Rubicon setup is really coming together I just went in for a new Jeep Gladiator Rubicon myself there is a lots of things I can get right of the showroom floor with Mopar
Nice clean install. Period! Lots of attention to detail and a heap of time figuring crap out. No matter how much you plan, there always is the ‘didn’t see that” moment.
Glad to see you are living the dream. Great family, new home (with bigger garage!), new toys and fantastic friends. Life is good!
I see Marco has a few “fab’n scratches” on his hands as well!
what part number are those KC G4 fogs? I see no listing on the KC HiLites website for the JL
nevermind.... they have nothing for the SportS plastic bumper.
I’m a simple guy. I see a trail recon notification, I click, i like, and I watch.
Right on!!
I think all of your videos are great. Have been curious how you handle wire management inside the cabin of your vehicles (Wrangler and Gladiator).
Hey Brad great job but I wanted to mention I could swear I saw a video on those pods not being completely water tight. I know where you are is dry outside most of the time but just be aware you may have some leakage during rainy days. If you addressed this already or it's a non issue then belay my last.
Will you need a dual battery if you run a fridge?
Nice install. If you move the switch box up and put an piece of angle below it, it would allow more space for storing hoses on top of the compressor with less risk of the switches being accidentally activated by loose gear.
Glad you mentioned the primary fuse. A quick disconnect comes in handy too. Less likely to short out if you need to work in the box. Plus, you don’t have to break terminal connection.
Thanks for sharing Brad. Very informative.
For heat removal when running the compressor, connect a computer fan to the bottom of the box. It'll be a simple and clean solution.
I have had 3 humming birds decide to enter my garage and all crawled in the same spot and die. Just odd. All within 2 yr time
Great video, especially for newbies like me to the Jeep world. Awesome keep the great videos coming. 👍👍
Another awesome video!
I wish we had nice jeep fellows like you guys here in JP :)))
I love the UPS truck driving up at 10:04.
Certainly that's more parts? haha!!!!!
Hey Brad, always love the videos. Question: why did you go back to a compressor? You seemed pretty excited about the C02 tank you mounted in the JLU.
The JT will be doing long trips, so don't want to stress about running out of CO2... I still plan to bring a tank.
Nice video, thanks for sharing ✌
I can see the sparkle in your eye.
Where i can get that black box ?
Suggestion for your ventilation on the box, try using a P.C. fan after you find a location for making the event holes.