Engine light / thermostat

zjwrekkr · 05-17-2018, 11:30 AM

So when I chipped my jeep one of the specs was to put in a 180* thermostat. Ever since it keeps throwing the engine light. Two of the codes say that engine stayed cold for too long or engine didn't reach 176* within 20 minutes.
Any thought on getting around this. Right now my fix is electrical tape.

Blue XJ · 05-17-2018, 12:00 PM

Go back to a higher thermostat and see what performance difference there is? Buy a different chip that resolves the CEL issue too?

nblehm · 05-17-2018, 02:41 PM

P0128?

Put a stock thermostat back in it. No need for a lower one.

zjwrekkr · 05-17-2018, 03:07 PM

Thanks for the feedback. If remember it was the P0128 code.
I think I'll just stick with the tape fix. I like the idea of running the a bit cooler when having to get into the throttle at slow speeds. This winter I was having to ram-rod through some deep snow and noticed the temp get over 210. It has a new pump and radiator.
Plus the thermostat is kind of a fukkr to replace on that thing.

myjeepsbigger · 05-17-2018, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by zjwrekkr

Thanks for the feedback. If remember it was the P0128 code.
I think I'll just stick with the tape fix. I like the idea of running the a bit cooler when having to get into the throttle at slow speeds. This winter I was having to ram-rod through some deep snow and noticed the temp get over 210. It has a new pump and radiator.
Plus the thermostat is kind of a fukkr to replace on that thing.

You probably had the radiator plugged full of snow.

zjwrekkr · 05-18-2018, 08:25 AM

Nah, it wasnt that deep

05-17-2018, 11:30 AM	#1
zjwrekkr SUCKER FISH Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 23,580	Engine light / thermostat So when I chipped my jeep one of the specs was to put in a 180* thermostat. Ever since it keeps throwing the engine light. Two of the codes say that engine stayed cold for too long or engine didn't reach 176* within 20 minutes. Any thought on getting around this. Right now my fix is electrical tape.

05-17-2018, 12:00 PM	#2
Blue XJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,857	Go back to a higher thermostat and see what performance difference there is? Buy a different chip that resolves the CEL issue too?

05-17-2018, 02:41 PM	#3
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,781	P0128? Put a stock thermostat back in it. No need for a lower one.

05-17-2018, 03:07 PM	#4
zjwrekkr SUCKER FISH Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 23,580	Thanks for the feedback. If remember it was the P0128 code. I think I'll just stick with the tape fix. I like the idea of running the a bit cooler when having to get into the throttle at slow speeds. This winter I was having to ram-rod through some deep snow and noticed the temp get over 210. It has a new pump and radiator. Plus the thermostat is kind of a fukkr to replace on that thing.

05-18-2018, 08:25 AM	#6
zjwrekkr SUCKER FISH Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 23,580	Nah, it wasnt that deep