i know there have been numerous articles on this forum about people having problems with wires breaking in the rubber boot going to the dorr on jeeps equipped with power options.... i have owned my 1996 cherokee country for less thank a week and find it very frustrating that i keep blowing fuses and having ghost issueas due to wires broken in the door boot i am wondering if anyone has a more perminant soultion to fixing all of the wires in the doors besides replacing them all with manual doors and locks any input is apreciated

solder and heat shrink..

or go doorless

I have all power options and have removable doors. The kick plate comes off and exposes disconnects for all door wires.. I removed the boot from door to door jam, cut out the accordion section, then reinstalled the rubber grommets so the sheet metal wouldnt cut the wire when rubbing.. added (wrapped) elec tape around the wires for good measure. I also extended the wires to the top of the kick plate and cut a section of the kick plate out for access. Now I can remove the doors.. w/o dismantling inside the jeep.

Im away from my computer now and have pics of what NOT to do.. I've been meaning to do a write up but havent had the time..

PM me to remind me and I'll get you my pics

Also.. I have bad switches in both doors that only work sometimes.. maybe thats your problem?


good luck

any other input cant go doorless when its snowing