99 XTL SOHC 4x4 aka Big Tig (warning lots 16 pics)

99 XTL SOHC 4x4 aka Big Tig (warning 16 pics)

Some of you may have wondered where I came up "Big Tig". Well the answer is pretty easy, my previous car was a
93 SHO name "Tigger". It got the because of the tiger tattoo on my shoulder(which matches the rear window decal
exactly) and because of the growl the engine produced at WOT.

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Here is my X the day I brought it home. The first stop before coming home was the Tint shop where I had 5% Black Limo
installed around the rear and 35% up front with a 5% front strip.

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The first major mod was the one piece Manik brushguard and a pair of KC Daylighter rated at 385,000 candle power
each. Next was the addition of a pair of rear fog lights. These were wired to come on automatically while in reverse
or with a switch on the dash.

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My next project was to install the Low Glow blue/green Radicolor kit which was on my SHO. These pics suck but, you
get the idea.

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Since my X came with the Crapstone tires, I decided to upgrade the rims along with the tires. These are polished
15x8 Ultra 152s with 30x9.50x15 BFG Mud Terrains. Even with a 2"TT I had to trim the fender about half an inch to
prevent minor rubbing at full lock.

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The first thing to go was the Factory stereo system, which was promptly replaced with a Sony-M600 deck and a pair
of MTX 6000 12s powered by a MTX Thunder 152 amp.

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Here is a really bad pic of the Tv which is controled by the deck. This amp is mounted under the rear
passenger's seat, I plan on replacing it soon with another MTX amp to power my mids and highs.

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Here are some more pics of my not so finshed X. Lets all face it, once you start you'll never be finished.

Well thats it for now, I would like to thank you for taking the time to wait for all the pics to download. I'm always
open to comments and suggestion. So please give your input.

 

[tbomb]

pics not working

 

[bigtigexplorer]

Sorry, I think I've got them all working now.

 

[SplashMan]

LIFT IT!! LIFT IT!!

Nice looking X, did you have to put anything under the back seat to mount that amp? and does the seat still fold down ok?

 

[bigtigexplorer]

I would lift it, however I paid $1400 for a 6yr/100,000 service contract. To mount the amp I used 2 pieces of
2" aluminum stock and the seat folds down just fine.

 

[98greyxlt]

bigtig -

i know you did this once before, but can you post the detailed pics of how you installed your amps?

thanks,
logan

 

[Rydogg]

Looking good bro. I have the same amp that you do and at first I loved it. Currently it is only pushing one 10". It is pretty loud though, but I would like to upgrade. I saw that your pics said that your amp was pushing two 12". How does your X sound? Do you think I could add another 10" and still sound OK? I am just real surprsied, but overall your X looks sweet.

 

[bigtigexplorer]

98greyxlt - I think I lost those pics, but give me a little while and I'll either take some more or put a a detailed drawing of how I did it.

Rydogg - Thanks, my 12s are 8ohms each, I wired them so that the bridged amp would see a 4ohm load. The size and power of this amp has blown me away. You should be able to add another 10 easily.

 

[Rydogg]

I appreciate it. Thanks bud...

 

[swak6287]

reaar fog litee

hey bigtig, how did u wire the rear foglites? i want to doo one but i am afraid of burning up the backup lite when i switch the fog lite on. my scheme is battery---fuse---light----baackuplite-----switch----ground. ids that how u did yours? your help is greatly appreciated/ nice truck u got

 

[bigtigexplorer]

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Ok, I'm trying to remember how I wired this off the top of my head, so if any body sees and obvious mistake please speak up.

swak6287 - By doing it this way, you may turn the fog lights on by flipping the switch or they will come on automaticaly when you shift into reverse.

 

[leenjen]

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nice explorer. clean install too.
i always wondered what bigtig meant....

 

[Stephen S]

How exactly did you wire up your reverse lights to come on automatically when you put it in reverse and with a switch. I've been thinking of doing that with mine.

 

[bigtigexplorer]

Stephen S - Take a close look at the diagram I posted earlier. The key was the use of a relay. A relay is nothing more than a switch that uses electrical energy to activate. The power for the fog lights comes directly from the battery through a fuse to the relay, which switches the power for the fog lights on and off. The power that tells the relay to switch on and off comes from two places: the first being from the battery through the switch to the relay, the second comes from the power wire of the factory reverse light through a fuse to the relay.

I hope this answers you question, if not please let me know.

 

[Stephen S]

ooops

Sorry about that, I looked quickly at that diagram and thought, after the amplifier question, that it was a wiring diagram for your stereo. Guess I should read a little closer next time. The diagram looks great and answers my questions. Thanks.

 

[bigtigexplorer]

No sweat, I think we've all done that once or twice.

 

[Stephen S]

Big Tig, where did you pick up the relay you used and how much $ do they go for?

 

[bigtigexplorer]

I went to my local Pep Boys and bought a set of the 3A Racing Platinum fog lights. The lights came with the relay, relay wiring harness, and various connectors and mounting stuff. I think I paid around $60.

I know you can get the relay at Radio shack:
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When you go to hook up the relay, there are numbers on the bottom next to each terminal.

Here is how it should be connected:
Terminal # 85 -> Power coming from switch &/or Reverse light
Terminal # 86 -> Ground
Terminal # 87 -> To Battery
Terminal # 30 -> To postive wire on fog lights

 

[Stephen S]

Thanks a lot David. That helps very much. I think I know what I'm doing this weekend.

 

[bigtigexplorer]

Stephen S - Enlight of everthing that is going on, I was wondering if you had tried hooking up the reverse lights?