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Santa Cruz Overlander
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Registrace 22. 05. 2020
Santa Cruz Overlander is a channel that I started after purchasing my 2021 JL Eco diesel wrangler. My intention for this channel is to inspire adventure and the installation of quality parts.
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Email: Santacruzoverlander@gmail.com
Instagram @Santacruzoverlander
Please subscribe, like, and comment. We appreciate all of the support!
Email: Santacruzoverlander@gmail.com
Real hood vents for the Jeep JL and Gladiator @Motobilt,inc
Your probably aware that the hood vents on the Jeep JL Wrangler and JT Gladiator are fake and don’t actually allow hot engine air to escape through them. This is especially important when you’re crawling off-road and not much air is traveling through the radiator. These well designed vents will enable hot gases to escape.
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Baja Designs LP6 Lights with pro bumper kit amzn.to/3RRety6
Baja Designs Squadron sport LED amber amzn.to/3TOGhG0
Baja Designs S2 sport Black Flush reverse kit amzn.to/3TQiFRh
Midland GRMS MTX275 amzn.to/3HaimcI
Warn EVO VR 10s winch amzn.to/3S7AOJ7
Lasfit Stealth Hood Lock amzn.to/47vuEae
ARB Twin Compressor CKMTA12 amzn.to/3vrX9IE
Teraflex Alpha Spare tire Carrier amzn.to/41Qa6Z1
Fox Shocks for 2-3" Lift amzn.to/4aK0nHz
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Motobilt Hood Vents rb.gy/8jzhn4
Baja Designs LP6 Lights with pro bumper kit amzn.to/3RRety6
Baja Designs Squadron sport LED amber amzn.to/3TOGhG0
Baja Designs S2 sport Black Flush reverse kit amzn.to/3TQiFRh
Midland GRMS MTX275 amzn.to/3HaimcI
Warn EVO VR 10s winch amzn.to/3S7AOJ7
Lasfit Stealth Hood Lock amzn.to/47vuEae
ARB Twin Compressor CKMTA12 amzn.to/3vrX9IE
Teraflex Alpha Spare tire Carrier amzn.to/41Qa6Z1
Fox Shocks for 2-3" Lift amzn.to/4aK0nHz
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Nice video
Thanks for watching. Glad to help.
Great video, i have my antenna on a tailgate hinge mount. Cable runs along the passenger side. I worry about the hinge crimping the antenna wire. I also have a ground wire from the antenna through the tailgate and down below the jack to the frame. You gave me the idea to run the antenna wire that way and along the frame to the drain plug. Thanks for the great idea! I have a MXT 115 in the passenger side but the antenna wire will work the same as yours. Also, the radio ground goes over to the area for the door wires. Yours is better. I know my plans for this weekend - wiring!
Awesome. Glad to give you some ideas. Enjoy your weekend of wiring.!
Sweet install vid man!! Keep it up 😎
Thanks man!
Would it be cheaper just to get the ones with the locks so you can lock them in instead of having to put up freaking whole alarm?.
Yes it would be cheaper but I don’t want to use a physical key to get under the hood. When you lock/unlock yours doors with the key FOB the hood does the same. Thanks for watching.
Great video bro appreciate the help!
Glad I could help. Thanks for watching.
Dose it come with a manual unlock incase it Doesn't work?
The new version does. Mine as installed uses a 12v unlock. Thanks for watching.
@santacruzoverlander awesome video I'm getting one for my jt
Definitely recommend. Don’t have to worry about people stealing your battery.
@@santacruzoverlander exactly...I don't want anyone having easy access under my hood to do anything to it or steal my voswitch or anything
Really enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching
Would do this if not for my forward facing camera. :(
Totally understand
It’s hard to turn with the front locker engaged
Absolutely. I need to boost the pressure in the pump or add hydro assist. Coming one of these days.
Did you solve it somehow? I have the same noise in 4wd
No, I never solved nor figured out the noise. Dealer spent days investigating. Just letting it ride.
what kind of camera mount did u use to record this?
I actually used a cheap mount with iPhone that I ducted taped to the tie rod. I only drove in the driveway.
Any chance you know the name of the trail at 13:00.
I believe. Gusto Grade. Thanks for watching!
Any chance you know the name of the trail at 13:00.
That’s going to be an unmarked trail. There are a few of them at Hollister that can be fun. Thanks for watching.
Did you have any trouble with the passenger side clearance for non control arm bolt?
I don’t recall any trouble with the bolts during installation. A rubber mallet is always on hand if persuasion is needed.
My 2017 jeep is doing the same sound!! I've taken it to Southern Off-road, ($2300)!!! Then to total offroad,($750) and I still have the sound!! Im about to replace rear driveshaft, rear axle bearings, front u joints and hub assemblies!! We'll see if this fixes it!!! I hope so, I just bought this jeep in August of 2023 and I have spent $6000 on it already!! Oh and an old school mechanic told me to check the brake caliper pushrod sleeves and bolts for proper lube!! Idk...but please help us to figure this out..Parts swapping is very expensive!
Teresa, sorry that you have spent that amount of dough. My Jeep was/is still under warranty so it didn’t cost me money but instead lot of time at the dealership trying to figure out the noise. I have since then decided to just roll with it and the noise will go away when one ton axles are installed. Thanks for watching and good luck.
Best video on the internet
Glad to help. Thanks for watching!
|I have the same noise, with no luck on finding the real cause. JKU 2015...
Sorry about that. I’m just living with it until the tons go on. Sooooome daaaaay. lol
Ive got a clicking noise in my rubicon axle too. only happens in 4wd, locked or unlocked doesnt matter. . i regeard it, added 2 piece rcvs, new dynatrac balljoints and reid knuckles. also on rock crawler control arms and steer smarts steering. so only thing left stock if the locker and fad. I was going to try and get the collar that locks the 2 piece axle together permanently and removed the fad to see if thats it. check my page, I have a video of the noise. tell me if its the same. and let me know if you found a fix. that started when the axle was stock around 5K miles. im over 30 now and have wheeled it many times. never been an issue.
I hope you didn’t throw all that money at your axle to get rid of the clicking. No, I haven’t located the clicking noise and the Jeep dealer couldn’t locate it either with all there expensive noise location devices. My stock rubicon axle is 100 percent stock and have learned to live with it for the last 20000 miles. I haven’t had any problems on or offroad the last two years and the clicking noise hasn’t gotten any louder. I did listen to your CZcams video and it sounds similar. To me the sound seems to come from something inside the axle unloading.
HI! Nice engine and nice color! ...even if it's not the Gladiator like mine...😜 Mine has 33,000 km (Italian😉) how is your engine going? Just think, the factory is 100 km from my house💪. My Gladiator comes standard with the center air intake like your Mojave. Have you improved the cooling with this modification kit?😳
I haven’t had any issues with the diesel engine. I am still waiting to have the high pressure fuel pump replaced from the recall. As for the engine cooling. Since it’s winter time I can’t give to a definitive answer yet. I do know that I haven’t been able to get the oil temp to go over 212 degrees F. I will report back with more time behind the wheel and higher outside temps.
@@motoacquatico1967 that’s a list to take care of. Warranty comping through.
@@motoacquatico1967 That’s a list. Warranty coming through.🤙
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Thanks for watching.
Looks terrific! Thanks for posting
Your welcome. Thanks for the comment.
Here's a tip if you'd like me to watch more of your videos.... When talking to the camera like you were at the end of this video... Stop looking at your face on the screen of the camera.... LOOK AT THE LENS If you want to connect with the audience you got to look them in the eye, not over their right shoulder.
Rich, Thanks for the constructive criticism. I will work on that and not use the front of the camera next time. LOL.
So how does it drain any rain coming through the vents? Is it all stainless hardware? The vent steel or aluminum? More info next time you make a video please. TIA
The base has slots in the four corners to allow water to gently drain out. All of the pieces are aluminum (I powder coated mine)and believe the hardware is stainless steel.
Super
Thanks for watching!
Great content. Thanks
Glad to help people with their Jeep build options.
Been a HUGE fan of Motobilt since I met the owner and learned about them about eight years ago at Bantam Jeep Fest when he came there . He and his team have been incredible over the years , if your not paying the extra money for real steel/aluminum products made in the US your really missing out on the quality made parts & fantastic support team they have !!! Your rig looks so much better with those installed !!
Craig, thanks for your comment. They do look much better than the stock plastic ones. I’m definitely a fan of American made high quality products and Motobilt is all that. Cheers!
Nice work! I was wondering if there was a way to drain water from these inner vents in the case of torrential rain. Maybe a plastic valve and tube ?
With a little DIY that could totally be done. Thanks for watching.
Does your engine run cooler? Were you having an issue with overheating?
I’ve only driven it one day since the installation so I can’t say yet. The real test will be when moving slow off road and seeing if the electric fan comes on less. I will post a video using a thermal imaging camera shortly.
No, I haven’t had any overheating issues, but diesels do get hot.
Does water leak onto the engine?
Yes water will leak into the engine bay. The bottom water trays have four slots in them to allow a gentle drip inside the bay. Nothing to be concerned about. Think about driving in the rain and puddles. Definitely more water splashing into engine components. Thanks for the question.
Very good video 👍
👍🏻Thanks for watching! Cheers!
Another great video. Your engine bay looks so clean. I did the mud pit at Hollister and I really need to clean mine.😁
I won’t do that mud pit for that reason. Way too much work.
@@santacruzoverlander😁
So, only the high beam was installed into the aux? Not possible to install low beam to another aux switch? Like aux 2?
I’m sure you could but I didn’t want to waste another switch. The other three switches are already being used. Besides, if you’re going to turn on your off-road lights (cause they can’t be used on the road) I want the most amount of light possible. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Just had my battery stolen out of my 07jk by a tow company. I donated a 07 liberty to cars for kids. Long story short they stole my battery because the battery was dead in the liberty. Instead of jumping it or God forbid getting their own mine was easily accessed
Sorry to hear man. Don’t know why Jeep gives hood access to wranglers and not have a hood cable release like every other vehicle.
@santacruzoverlander it was an immediate lesson and rough welcome to the Jeep Life lol. I will say I'm enjoying the Jeep a lot. It Was worth all the trouble to keep my uncles baby and his memory going!!
I probably don't understand something about this. Does the hood come unlocked every time you use the fob to unlock the door?
Hey Doug, yes the hood locks and unlocks with the doors using the FOB. If your doors are unlocked so is the hood. If your doors are locked so is the hood. Cheers!
Is this better than the Mopar hinge reinforcement option?
I haven’t seen the installation process for the Mopar but I don’t think it replaces the factory hinges like the Teraflex. Hope that helps.
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Great video. After seeing this one I order the same bumper as well. Killer bumper. But I had a question, I just got the squadrons for the fogs. How the hell are they supposed to sit in the opening? They seem to be pointing outwards. Is that normal?
Austin, Thanks for watching. The squadrons can be angled in the bumper however you like. Mine are angled out a little bit only because I like that look. They can be pointed directly forward if you like. The bumper is amazing and would definitely purchase again. Cheers!
Thanks for the response much appreciated. I’ll play with them and see what works best.
Any chance that dometic 55IM would fit in that slide?
If the 55 fits in the dometic slide and the handle doesn’t hang over the rear of the slide, it would work. I would have to go to the specification sheet to find out the overall length of the 55 and if it fits into the slide. My 45 touches the back of the seat when slid in.
@@santacruzoverlander size is 28.35 x 17.91 when on the floor, the door can close, but i fear if elevated 3” on the sliding platform, it may not.
Yes, the 55 won’t fit with seat up. My Dometic slide is 27.25” long and just fits with the seat up.
is this radio unit waterproof?
Not that I know of. Thanks for watching.
@@santacruzoverlander hopefully in that location you don't have the doors off when you go through a deep puddle like I did and water got into the cab. czcams.com/video/UYu10sr2fR8/video.html
After all these years and jeep doesn’t have this built in already. At least a battery bolt clamp. They’ll raise the price on Jeeps though.
Right! It’s a Jeep thing. Lol
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for the price Jeep is selling this car, they must have their own security solution to avoid theft.
👍🏻 agreed.
Unless you like your appliance be a ‘center piece’ a conversational item of your jeep, I suggest still mounting it under the hood. Right below the break cylinder next to the water bottle on EcoDiesel, there are exposed studs that make it a perfect location, with a simple backing plate you can make yourself… no $250 bracket required. I installed mine with pressure control module, and ran hoses to each wheel completely concealed. This way the boot can conceal additional towing equipment - reduce clutter. The comments some people make about ‘water damage’ if mounted under the hood, could be said about the engine itself. It too can get water damaged, but it is still mounted on the outside of the cab. Argument is just dumb.
I do respect your mounting location as it is a convenient location and I did consider it. However, I do feel the compressor life will be shortened when exposed to the elements and becomes a heat sink every time the motor is running. (Diesels get very hot)The rear tub area isn’t a “center piece” and no one even knows it’s there with the base plate covering the back of the Jeep. It does cost more to install in the rear tub by time you buy a mounting plate and wire but still think it to be the best location for me. Thanks for the input helping other decide what works for them. It’s amazing how many different ways people are modifying their rigs. Cheers!
Curious to know what tailgate table you have ? And how much was it??
Outback Adventure Tailgater. Very Expensive
@@santacruzoverlander no rattle I assume for that amount of money?
No rattle at all.
Can this be hard wired to the aux switches ?
It needs to be connected to the CAN bus so that your key fob locks and unlocks the hood.
Can this be connected to the aux switches ?
I suppose so. Not sure why you would go that direction. Using the key fob to lock and unlock your hood seems to be the best option.
Did you cu the tap and put the spare on for adjustments
Not sure what you're asking.
I bought this today and while it does what i want, i cant shake the feeling that this is some major over-engineering for what is a simple solution.. 😅
True, I could have bought a master lock.🤣
How many letters of your domatic fridge?
CFX3 45
Thats a cool trail , thank you for sharing.
Thanks! If your in the area hit me up.