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I bought a Safari Snorkel for my 1998. It comes with a washer bottle to relocate the original. The problem I have is that the place where the diagram shows to attatch the bottle seems to be for a right hand model.
I read other threads that recommends use a pre 96 whaser bottle but it seems that only work if it doesn't have ABS.
Do you mean remove the complete ABS system? My main reason to keep it is I'm trying to touch the less possible things. I don't know how easy is to remove it and if is needed do something with the computer, etc.
I don't think so. I bought at Amazon with the correct code. I don't think in USA they sell for RHD. The problem is in Australia they drive over the wrong side
I guess if nobody installed one of this in a +98 with ABS I will have to improvise.
In my plans is swapping my D35 for an OEM 8.25 (I know, it's expensive, probably the first to install an OEM axle but I can't find a place that sells online complete axles a better price. I tried with usedrearaxles.com but didn't receive an answer about their products).
By now the holes are already done and the air box sealed. I guess the next week the snorkel will be ready. I'm looking for other bottle that can fix. If not I have 3 options:
1) Remove the ABS
2) Move the battery to the back of the rig.
3) Use a plastic bottle with a couple of holes in the cap and squeeze manually over the windshield :roll:
The snorkel is already installed. I'm looking for now a small bottle that fix in space left by the engine. For those with this configuration is almost impossible to install the one that comes with the kit without removing something (ABS, battery, etc).
The snorkel is already installed. I'm looking for now a small bottle that fix in space left by the engine. For those with this configuration is almost impossible to install the one that comes with the kit without removing something (ABS, battery, etc).
We used a ZJ (V8) model washer bottle for my cousin-in-laws 98 XJ . The sprayer motor plugs are identical and plug right up. Here's some pics. When I find another one in the local junk yard im gonna do the same for my new 99 XJ that I just picked up a few months ago.
This weekend I will find out how hard is getting in mud without water and if the snorkel is well installed.
Aquipomar: where you installed the new bottle I have the ABS stuff (in the last picture the black cylinder and white box with many tubes over the right).
Souske: here are some pictures of the engine bay. A couple have the new bottle just put to give an idea of the size and the space.
Hey, ya I didn't realize that where the ABS module was. Never seen one with ABS so didn't know that's where it was. Looking at your engine bay I don't see much room for anything. Only option I see,... would be to move the battery to the back cargo area like you said previously and put the washer bottle there. But that may be a little more work then you want to do. You'd have to extend the power and ground for the battery and extend all the wires and tubing for the washer bottle.
I am familiar with your problem! I also have a late model XJ (1997) with ABS. I relocated the stock Washer Fluid Reservoir to the passenger fender when I installed my ARB Safari Snorkel. I used a simple bracket and drilled a hole in my fender to support the reservoir. This location necessitated longer wires for the sprayer motors and longer fluid lines in the engine compartment. The increased distance didn't seem to affect the sprayer motors ability to push the fluid at all. I also had to eliminate the elbow filler and cap from the reservoir. I replaced it with a stock fluid reservoir cap from an early model XJ. I think I had to enlarge my reservoir opening a little bit. Biggest downside is the dirt that collects in here from the trails, but honestly it isn't that big of a deal. 5 or 6 years now, and it's holding up fine, so I'm satisfied.
The reservoir tucks up nicely in the passenger fender and you can barely see the retaining screw:
The screw is removed to drop the bracket and bottle for refilling:
Re-installing after topping off the reservoir - you can see the retaining screw a bit easier here because it hasn't been tightened up:
Here's another picture of the underside of the relocated reservoir so you can see the single "L" bracket - a very simple piece of off the shelf hardware - that I used to hold the bottle in place. It's a pretty snug fit anyways, so that helps keep it tucked up and out of the way.
