Missing Wiring Harness - DC Makes Changes
03-12-2007, 01:25 PM
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I'm curious about this as well. I was planning on removing hte underhood insulation (if my JK shows up with it) as I don't care about noise benefits. But, if there is a legitimate safety reason to have it there, I will leave it on.
03-12-2007, 06:46 PM
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On the Jeep website it says that the hood insulation is only standard on the Sahara & Rubicon and not available on the "X". Are there any "X" owners with the insulation?
Is the insulation just for sound deadening?
Is the insulation just for sound deadening?
03-13-2007, 04:16 AM
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03-13-2007, 05:03 AM
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ok, the hood insulation and plastic screws melting and the flammable insulation dropping and putting out the fire? yah i am throwing the BS flag on that one.
I am a firefighter, have been for 5 years now. i have worked dozens of car fires and not once have i ever seen this. now i have seen those insulation mats burnt up with the rest of the engine compartment on every single car fire where you could distinguish an insulation mat from anything else.
I am a firefighter, have been for 5 years now. i have worked dozens of car fires and not once have i ever seen this. now i have seen those insulation mats burnt up with the rest of the engine compartment on every single car fire where you could distinguish an insulation mat from anything else.
03-13-2007, 11:38 AM
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Hood insulation is not a fire extinguishments devise. I would have to agree with H2OSquirter as a fellow firefighter. I have worked enough car fires to say that hood insulation will not put a fire out. I believe the hood insulation is just what the name says, insulation. I think it is designed to help protect the paint.
03-13-2007, 12:53 PM
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I have an X and mine doesn't have the insulation either.
Has anyone noticed how bad the hood blows with the wind and sometimes looks like it's going to fly open when driving down the interstate? Does the insulation help with this at all?
Does anyone have the hood deflector, does that help this situation?
thanks
Has anyone noticed how bad the hood blows with the wind and sometimes looks like it's going to fly open when driving down the interstate? Does the insulation help with this at all?
Does anyone have the hood deflector, does that help this situation?
thanks
03-13-2007, 01:00 PM
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only if it's on fire
Nope. Mine moves around a bit. Here's what helps for me. Take it offroad. Way offroad & you will have so much fun that the insulation & flapping hood won't seem to matter anymore.
Nope. Mine moves around a bit. Here's what helps for me. Take it offroad. Way offroad & you will have so much fun that the insulation & flapping hood won't seem to matter anymore.
