SargeW
Site Team
Well I briefly lost my mind last week and went out and bought a new Jeep Wrangler Sahara (JL series). We love the Jeep and the cool new features, but as with any new product, outfitting it has been a bit of an adventure. One of the harder parts was getting the necessary harness to hook into the Jeep lighting system with the RV umbilical cord.
The tow harnesses used on the JK series of Wranglers will not work with the JL series. The JL's use a lot of LED lighting, and have other electronic gadgets on board. So after much running around, many phone calls, and visiting 2 different dealer parts counters, the part number for the new harness is 82215382, and it is a Mopar accessory part for the JL Wrangler, 2018 and above.
However, it is NOT available at this time, and the estimated release date is 6/1/18. The Invoice Quote that I obtained from the dealer is $495 plus tax.
He currently had over 50 units already ordered on back order, and is not at all certain if they will show up when promised.
I have decided to go with the Cool Tech wiring harness for $150 delivered. It should be here in 2 days. And the current position on the need for a wire and a switch to energize the steering on the Wranglers is that it is not necessary as the steering on the Wranglers and the Cherokees are completely different.
My new bumper is en-route to the campground, and with a little luck and some help from my son, I should get it mounted up on Saturday. I hope.
The tow harnesses used on the JK series of Wranglers will not work with the JL series. The JL's use a lot of LED lighting, and have other electronic gadgets on board. So after much running around, many phone calls, and visiting 2 different dealer parts counters, the part number for the new harness is 82215382, and it is a Mopar accessory part for the JL Wrangler, 2018 and above.
However, it is NOT available at this time, and the estimated release date is 6/1/18. The Invoice Quote that I obtained from the dealer is $495 plus tax.
He currently had over 50 units already ordered on back order, and is not at all certain if they will show up when promised.
I have decided to go with the Cool Tech wiring harness for $150 delivered. It should be here in 2 days. And the current position on the need for a wire and a switch to energize the steering on the Wranglers is that it is not necessary as the steering on the Wranglers and the Cherokees are completely different.
My new bumper is en-route to the campground, and with a little luck and some help from my son, I should get it mounted up on Saturday. I hope.