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Okay so I bought a knock off version of the bushwacker cut out flares ( I know I'm a cheap a$$) but it didn't come with cut out templates or anything. Anyone got a bead on some online templates or any measurements that can help out so I know what to cut? It's my daily driver and I can't really just cut and hack or I would. ........
You can cut and not have it look horrible. Mines is a daily driver and for me, I like the look of cut fenders with no flares providing your municipality has no laws against it
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You can cut and not have it look horrible. Mines is a daily driver and for me, I like the look of cut fenders with no flares providing your municipality has no laws against it
That thing looks so good with the lift, man. Can't wait to see it again in person
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That thing looks so good with the lift, man. Can't wait to see it again in person
Thank you I appreciate it. I'm working on making a weekend down there. Busy season. Have a couple of weddings, baby showers and craziness.
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What's the purpose of these squares of sheetmetal in the floorpans? Just reinforcement?
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What's the purpose of these squares of sheetmetal in the floorpans? Just reinforcement?
They're not sheetmetal, they're reflective material meant to stop heat coming up from the transmission and exhaust. PITA to get off..
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Wrong and wrong! It's a giant sticker! Aluminum foil towards the passenger, thick rubber with a nasty adhesive on the floor pan. They're for noise and heat reduction.

Go ahead... hit it with a wire brush... I dare ya

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Did an H4 conversion a few years back

Used these bulbs

Amazon.com: HELLA HLA-H83140171 H4 12V 100/80W Halogen Bulb Off Road Use: Automotive Amazon.com: HELLA HLA-H83140171 H4 12V 100/80W Halogen Bulb Off Road Use: Automotive


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Amazon.com: Putco 230004HW Premium Automotive Lighting Wiring H4 100W Heavy Duty Harness and Relay: Automotive Amazon.com: Putco 230004HW Premium Automotive Lighting Wiring H4 100W Heavy Duty Harness and Relay: Automotive


Right bulb went out today. Gonna order a new one, but wanted to know if i could go brighter with these bulbs

Amazon.com: HELLA HLA-H83140041 H4 24V 100/90W Halogen Bulb Off Road Use: Automotive Amazon.com: HELLA HLA-H83140041 H4 24V 100/90W Halogen Bulb Off Road Use: Automotive

Will that harness be able to work with the 24v 100/90w bulbs? know 0 about electrical stuff

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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
You can cut and not have it look horrible. Mines is a daily driver and for me, I like the look of cut fenders with no flares providing your municipality has no laws against it
Nice look. What size tires are those? 31's?
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Nice look. What size tires are those? 31's?
235/85/16 GG AT2
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
235/85/16 GG AT2
31.7x9.3r16 equivelent.
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Originally Posted by Joecam18
Did an H4 conversion a few years back

Used these bulbs

Amazon.com: HELLA HLA-H83140171 H4 12V 100/80W Halogen Bulb Off Road Use: Automotive


and this harness

Amazon.com: Putco 230004HW Premium Automotive Lighting Wiring H4 100W Heavy Duty Harness and Relay: Automotive


Right bulb went out today. Gonna order a new one, but wanted to know if i could go brighter with these bulbs

Amazon.com: HELLA HLA-H83140041 H4 24V 100/90W Halogen Bulb Off Road Use: Automotive

Will that harness be able to work with the 24v 100/90w bulbs? know 0 about electrical stuff

Thanks in advance
Well the XJ electrical system is 12V, so no.

24V found only in military vehicles and maybe airplanes.
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Hey to piggy back on this, one of my H4's burned out and caused some charring on my new Putco harness.. What's the proper testing to make sure current is still at the harness? Just probe cavities for 12DCV? (Still in the infancy stage of electronics!)

Just an afterthought: before it burned out, the headlights would switch to high beam ok, but then would keep the highs on when switched to low. I had to turn lights off then back on to shut off highs. Blinkers still work.
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Hey to piggy back on this, one of my H4's burned out and caused some charring on my new Putco harness.. What's the proper testing to make sure current is still at the harness? Just probe cavities for 12DCV? (Still in the infancy stage of electronics!)

Just an afterthought: before it burned out, the headlights would switch to high beam ok, but then would keep the highs on when switched to low. I had to turn lights off then back on to shut off highs. Blinkers still work.

Yes, but you'll also want to verify that that wire can support that much current still. Where is it charred exactly?

Also my Putco has done that constantly lol. Sticky ****ty relays.
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Yes, but you'll also want to verify that that wire can support that much current still. Where is it charred exactly? Also my Putco has done that constantly lol. Sticky ****ty relays.
The charring is in the cavities of the headlight connection. There's evidence of it on the pins of the H4 as well. Which, btw, is cracked and has moisture in it.. For now, I disco'd the burnt light and am not using headlights.. Actually had a dream I was driving at night an couldn't turn my lights on.. I don't obsess over my jeep or anything, so that's good
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After many attempts to locate a downloadable pdf version of an owner's manual for my 1995 Cherokee, I've only hit dead-ends and links which my anti-virus doesn't like...

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