Coolerman's awesome Clutch Interlock Bypass Switch ... been installed for a while, just remembered to take pics last night. Sorry it's a bit dark. Any questions about this kit, now available from Coolerman, can be directed toward me or (even better) him.

The black pushbutton engages the clutch interlock. When the button is pushed, the red LED comes on and stays on (to remind you that you used the clutch interlock and so it can be used again without turning the key off) till you turn the key off ...

Just curious, have you gotten much use out of the CIBS kit?

Has it been for getting up a hill after stalling or for starting the truck when sleeping and its cold out?

I have yet to use mine to start my X stuck on a hill but that's just a matter of time, the old Pathfinders came with the same type of switch from the factory and I used it more than a dozen times in off road situations...well worth it. I typically use it now when I am loading stuff into my truck and just reach over from the passenger side and start the truck. Mine is mounted in almost the same spot as Mikes, I have the light on the top flat part of the plastic and the switch on the side of the bulge in the plastic instead of above the key hole.

That's cool. I guess I'm going to have to put that on my "mods to do" list. :)

I have used mine on a hill. Although it was not necessary, but I was testing it out. It was a decent grade..:flash:

I often use it at home...When warming the truck...It's very convenient..Put the truck in Neutral, set parking brake, push button and start truck. Now run back inside before I get to cold..:alien2:

My switch is not mounted where T's is, but I wish I would have thought of that location...Maybe I need to move mine..

Cliff

Originally posted by Goliath the X
Just curious, have you gotten much use out of the CIBS kit?

Not an incredible amount yet, but I haven't had it for ve ry long and haven't hweeled more than a few times since I got it. But I can tell that it's going to save my ass sometime in the winter ...


Has it been for getting up a hill after stalling or for starting the truck when sleeping and its cold out?

Both, yes. :D

Well, since you brought it up! To me the best use is when pulling a heavy boat up a very steep launch ramp. No fun when you stall in front of a bunch of bikini clad young ladies :( Using CIBS just start the truck in gear and go! (Where I launch requires 4-wheel drive to get up the ramp!)
For those interested? Wilbur came up with the orginal request to do this mod. We built one for his Frontier and it worked! Some members of MAXC then wanted them so I designed the current version with the LEDS just for them! Mr. T, FSRBiker, and Vikram were all instrumental in testing and designing the first kits allowing the final version to be easy to install. Each user comes up with a cool place to mount the switches and LED but I like Mr. T's! (Really don't know if he was the first though...) Anyway there is the history of CIBS :sun:

Well, since you brought it up! To me the best use is when pulling a heavy boat up a very steep launch ramp. No fun when you stall in front of a bunch of bikini clad young ladies :( Using CIBS just start the truck in gear and go! (Where I launch requires 4-wheel drive to get up the ramp!)
For those interested? Wilbur came up with the orginal request to do this mod. We built one for his Frontier and it worked! Some members of MAXC then wanted them so I designed the current version with the LEDS just for them! Mr. T, FSRBiker, and Vikram were all instrumental in testing and designing the first kits allowing the final version to be easy to install. Each user comes up with a cool place to mount the switches and LED but I like Mr. T's! (Really don't know if he was the first though...) Anyway there is the history of CIBS :sun:

I finally got pics of the Coolerman's CIBS installed in my truck! I have the dual color led: green is, depress the clutch to start, and red is no clutch to start! Works great I bumped it about two feet up my driveway this morning!

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Third times a charm, in trying to upload! Damn these infernal computers!!! 1) Tried copying the link to the browse! NO 2) tried copying the link to the message area! NO 3) Finally reread the instructions and clicked on the IMG link thingy!

Doooh!

-Homer

Looks good! Clean install too. I will add your pic to the owners pics on my web page if that's all right? Let us know what new uses for it you come up with!

Yes you can use the pic. I also have one with it switched to red! I think the best use I will get is starting the truck from the back seat when out camping when its cold!!! Pain in the butt to engage the clutch with a D-cell maglight and start the truck!

-Rick

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Originally posted by rrdstarr
Yes you can use the pic. I also have one with it switched to red! I think the best use I will get is starting the truck from the back seat when out camping when its cold!!! Pain in the butt to engage the clutch with a D-cell maglight and start the truck!

-Rick



It probably would have helped get you started up Pakipsie Gulch too.

That wall was rather a bitch! But you and Chris C made it over okay with manuals? Think the swampers weren't aired down enough, too?

Originally posted by Schludwiller


It probably would have helped get you started up Pakipsie Gulch too.

For the second time, it's POUGHKEEPSIE.


:bonghitte

Originally posted by rrdstarr
That wall was rather a bitch! But you and Chris C made it over okay with manuals? Think the swampers weren't aired down enough, too?

It was too little gas at the start, and too much at the end. It just takes some practice to get the feel for how much momentum you need at the start to bump over the steep part, and follow through the rest of the hill.

You were going up slow, then trying to power through which made your wheels break loose. (Part of that because you were worried about your plastic bumper, now you have an ARB). A few more times in situations like that to practice and you'll be walking right up it.

Most of the people in our club that get stuck use too much throttle when they shouldn't because they're worried about getting stuck. Or they use too little throttle because they're worried about hurting their truck. The thing is they end up getting into exactly what they're trying to avoid. Frustration and being worried about everyone watching usually just compounds the problem.

I'm not trying to sound preachy. I've just been thinking about some of the problems our new members encounter offroading and your question brought to mind some things. :smoker:

On a similar note, I am considering purchasing some Tread Lightly guide to Responsible Four Wheeling literature and passing them out at runs.

Perhaps this spring we should host a newbie run. Transfercase use, basic traction info, proper use of momentum, throttle, clutch and brake modulation, recovery, offcamber manuevers, hillclimb techniques, etc.

Also, I think the club should consider using standard spotting handsignals.

Bryan
Originally posted by Schludwiller

I've just been thinking about some of the problems our new members encounter offroading and your question brought to mind some things.

I've just been thinking about some of the problems our new members encounter offroading and your question brought to mind some things

Are you talking about me :help: .

Yes I'm still in the "to little throttle because they're worried about hurting their truck" camp. My stupid little bumper accident didn't help matters.

I think it would be great this year if PNWX could have a newbie training camp where we could spend time learning how to go over different obstacles. Guess something like what Jeep organizes and yes I would be will to do the organizing.

Perhaps this spring we should host a newbie run.

Boy that sounds like a dumb idea :D.

Err Must type posts faster :mad:.

Originally posted by rrdstarr
That wall was rather a bitch! But you and Chris C made it over okay with manuals? Think the swampers weren't aired down enough, too?

My first try, I stalled at the peak of it (not enough gas). Second time, I walked up. I did have to back down after stalling, though, and start over. With the CIBS, I believe I could have kept going (though it wouldn't have been as satisfying as driving up).

Originally posted by Philosopher


For the second time, it's POUGHKEEPSIE.


:bonghitte

I know I misspell it every time. I just don't have the time to look up old messages.

I'll just remember Poo-keep-skie. An anal retentive Russian. ;)