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Author:  hallb4 [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Official service manual or generic?
Hey guys, I tried looking this up in the forums using the search engine but I could not find anything about it. I am a novice mechanic and I was wondering if it is worth the $70 price difference to get the official service manual over a 3rd party one from Barnes & Noble?

I had a 3rd party one for my '88 XJ and it was very useful. I am not sure what is included in the official manual that makes it so much better.
Author:  n3qik [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:06 pm ]
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Spent the $70, one mistake on the electrical system could cost that and them some.
Author:  chetos [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Official service manual or generic?
hallb4 wrote:
Hey guys, I tried looking this up in the forums using the search engine but I could not find anything about it. I am a novice mechanic and I was wondering if it is worth the $70 price difference to get the official service manual over a 3rd party one from Barnes & Noble?

I had a 3rd party one for my '88 XJ and it was very useful. I am not sure what is included in the official manual that makes it so much better.


Where can you get one for $70.00. The ones if seen are for way over that price...thanks.
Author:  n3qik [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:13 pm ]
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Got one from dealer for $ 106.44 w/tax for the CD.
Author:  waddy whiteguts [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:26 pm ]
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Watch ebay for used ones, I got my 02 KJ factory manual for somewhere around $25-30. The factory manual is much much much better than any aftermarket book. The level of detail is so much deeper.
Author:  Jeepjeepster [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:34 pm ]
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The factory manual will tell you how to take the jeep apart. The haynes manual will tell you some useful stuff, but no where near in-detail.
Author:  Saber [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Official service manual or generic?
The haynes and chilton should give you all you need for most repairs, but if you need anything electrical they suck. There electrical schematic are poor
Author:  corwyyn [ Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:30 am ]
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I would go with the FSM if you can get one. I have a pdf copy of the '03 FSM and it has helped soooo much with some of the things I have had questions about doing. Not like some of the manuals from other manufacturers that look like the installation instructions for the skids and other items - lots of drawings but very little text. I hate manuals like that :evil:
Author:  hallb4 [ Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:13 pm ]
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Thanks for the help guys. I will add that to my list of jeep purchases!

BTW I just looked through eBay and saw some CD versions for $50 - 60 for those who asked.
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