Switched the analog thermostat over to a digital one. Duotherm/Dometic sells a nice kit to do this. It comes with the thermostat and the digital control box that gets installed in the AC unit. Uses a lot less wires than the old unit. Very accurate. No AA batteries required.
If you have this...
And you want this...
You need to get this...
[Old analog control box blocks the register well.
New box installed.
Going digital in the Warrior
Going digital in the Warrior
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2004 TJ Wrangler X (Rubiclone)
2.5" OME Lift, 1.25 in Body Lift, Flat Fender Flares
35x12.50x15 Maxxis Razor MTs
D30 ARB 4.56s Rear JKD44 w/ 8.8 disk brakes Ford 9" goodies, 4.56 and ARB.
2.5" OME Lift, 1.25 in Body Lift, Flat Fender Flares
35x12.50x15 Maxxis Razor MTs
D30 ARB 4.56s Rear JKD44 w/ 8.8 disk brakes Ford 9" goodies, 4.56 and ARB.
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Re: Going digital in the Warrior
Hmmm, looks familiar.
Lost track of how many dozens of those I have installed...
Lost track of how many dozens of those I have installed...
Paul
'84 XJ, '19JL
'84 XJ, '19JL
Re: Going digital in the Warrior
I'm sure for you they're pretty easy by now. Didn't get any instructions but you can google anything nowadays. Took me about two hours and most of that was overthinking it.
I know a lot of people get the house thermostats for $25 bucks and put AAs in them but I like having the thermostat off the 12 volt.
Not to mention having backlighting at night so you don't have to move around sliders in the dark when you're half asleep.
I know a lot of people get the house thermostats for $25 bucks and put AAs in them but I like having the thermostat off the 12 volt.
Not to mention having backlighting at night so you don't have to move around sliders in the dark when you're half asleep.
2004 TJ Wrangler X (Rubiclone)
2.5" OME Lift, 1.25 in Body Lift, Flat Fender Flares
35x12.50x15 Maxxis Razor MTs
D30 ARB 4.56s Rear JKD44 w/ 8.8 disk brakes Ford 9" goodies, 4.56 and ARB.
2.5" OME Lift, 1.25 in Body Lift, Flat Fender Flares
35x12.50x15 Maxxis Razor MTs
D30 ARB 4.56s Rear JKD44 w/ 8.8 disk brakes Ford 9" goodies, 4.56 and ARB.
Re: Going digital in the Warrior
Other than the nifty mood lighting, what is the benefit of this? I wheel a carbureted flatty with a non-synchro manual trans, so I clearly struggle with technology
Yep, I've wheeled one of those, too...
Re: Going digital in the Warrior
Your furnace will actually heat the inside to the desired temp when it's cold out. Mine used to shut off too early. The same is true with the AC.
The biggest thing is the accuracy. Digital thermostat is accurate to within 2 degrees. Those analog sliders can be almost 10 degrees off. Mine was 7-8 degrees off. I'll have to run the heat/AC over a few trips to tell for sure but that's what I've noticed so far. Upgradability to bluetooth control using a phone app doesn't hurt either.
The biggest thing is the accuracy. Digital thermostat is accurate to within 2 degrees. Those analog sliders can be almost 10 degrees off. Mine was 7-8 degrees off. I'll have to run the heat/AC over a few trips to tell for sure but that's what I've noticed so far. Upgradability to bluetooth control using a phone app doesn't hurt either.
2004 TJ Wrangler X (Rubiclone)
2.5" OME Lift, 1.25 in Body Lift, Flat Fender Flares
35x12.50x15 Maxxis Razor MTs
D30 ARB 4.56s Rear JKD44 w/ 8.8 disk brakes Ford 9" goodies, 4.56 and ARB.
2.5" OME Lift, 1.25 in Body Lift, Flat Fender Flares
35x12.50x15 Maxxis Razor MTs
D30 ARB 4.56s Rear JKD44 w/ 8.8 disk brakes Ford 9" goodies, 4.56 and ARB.
Re: Going digital in the Warrior
tobyw wrote:Other than the nifty mood lighting, what is the benefit of this? I wheel a carbureted flatty with a non-synchro manual trans, so I clearly struggle with technology
You also wheel an LJ with all the bells and whistles. Including the flatbiller light bar across the windshield.
You can follow me.... but it's gonna hurt
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Re: Going digital in the Warrior
tobyw wrote:Other than the nifty mood lighting, what is the benefit of this? I wheel a carbureted flatty with a non-synchro manual trans, so I clearly struggle with technology
-looks cooler
-easier to find replacement parts
-actually tells you what the room temp is
-actually cheaper than the older analog units
-less wiring required
The old analog thermostats were "discontinued" for a while, which meant when the thermostat failed, you had to replace the whole control box and thermostat together. They have since re-produced the analog thermostats, but not many people want them once they see the new one.
Paul
'84 XJ, '19JL
'84 XJ, '19JL
Re: Going digital in the Warrior
Lurch wrote:tobyw wrote:Other than the nifty mood lighting, what is the benefit of this? I wheel a carbureted flatty with a non-synchro manual trans, so I clearly struggle with technology
You also wheel an LJ with all the bells and whistles. Including the flatbiller light bar across the windshield.
I seem to recall a certain EB sporting not only a light bar, but COLORED underbelly lighting. Hello there pot, meet kettle
Accuracy is a good thing, makes sense.
Yep, I've wheeled one of those, too...
Re: Going digital in the Warrior
I never claimed to be old school. It's also fuel injected and has a number of other more advanced goodies
You can follow me.... but it's gonna hurt
Re: Going digital in the Warrior
I can definitely attest to less wiring. Went from 6 to 3 at the thermostat. Also inside the control box is just the AC wires. Everything plugs into the box directly from there.
Also the digital control box is less than half the size of the analog box. More airflow at the unit.
Also the digital control box is less than half the size of the analog box. More airflow at the unit.
2004 TJ Wrangler X (Rubiclone)
2.5" OME Lift, 1.25 in Body Lift, Flat Fender Flares
35x12.50x15 Maxxis Razor MTs
D30 ARB 4.56s Rear JKD44 w/ 8.8 disk brakes Ford 9" goodies, 4.56 and ARB.
2.5" OME Lift, 1.25 in Body Lift, Flat Fender Flares
35x12.50x15 Maxxis Razor MTs
D30 ARB 4.56s Rear JKD44 w/ 8.8 disk brakes Ford 9" goodies, 4.56 and ARB.
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