These are not just my words. They came from the mouths of Jeep people when the Liberty first came out. Our magazine is an enthusiast Jeep magazine. Now, of course, there are Jeep enthusiasts who drive Libertys. However, I believe many of them will reach a point where it doesn't makes sense to proceed any further with modifications. They reach a point of negative return, where a Wrangler makes more sense. If you like your Liberty, that's great, but only some of the tech we do in the pages of Jp crosses over-things like gear tech, axles, tires, wheels, and so on. On the other hand, you can never learn too much, especially if you are planning (at some point) to get into a different model Jeep. We often have stories like what you'll find in this issue about buying a used Jeep.
Come on now! How about using correct terminology in the Randy article (Randy's Electrical Corner," June '07)-high voltage and low voltage should be called high and low current. And there's no mention of N.O. and N.C. contacts. Your article sounds like a fifth-grade shop class. Anyone who didn't know how to wire a relay should be able to after following your simple instructions. Quit the baby talk and keep 'em coming!
Greg Jones
Via e-mail
If you haven't noticed, I'm not the smartest branch on the tree. I learned what I know about electronics by doing it, messing it up, and doing it again. I talk to people I know and run into for help on doing stuff. I never said my column was going to be the end all, be all. Sure, I could mention stuff like normally open, and normally closed. But really, there is only so much words you can fit on a page and only so many crackers you can stuff in your mouth and still whistle. What I am trying to do is make people do better at wiring and stuff and still be able to whistle when they are done.
Later on, I will cover normally open and normally closed, but it will be talking about starter kills or fuel-pump kills as theft devices. Or, as you would say, PBNO and PBNC. The switches work way better than a dog would work any day. But, for my column, to get people to get electrical stuff, I might not cover every little thing. Sure, I use small words; I'm a simple guy, and not edjamacated. I learned it simply, I try to tell others how to do it simply, and that's the point. -Randy
The salesperson at a local Jeep dealership told me of a new 4.0L V-6 producing 255 hp for the new Wrangler. It will not be available until the fall of 2007. Have you heard anything?
Jeff
Via e-mail
The engine you've mentioned is already out. It's currently found in the Dodge Nitro R/T. It shares the same architecture as the Jeep 3.8L. Will it find its way into the Wrangler? Maybe, maybe not. But I can tell you that your dealer doesn't know, and he will, in fact, be the last to find out.
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