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From: California
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 i6
Would it be a smart idea to solder all the connections on the putco harness? Because the ground popped off it's connector and I'm thinking about soldering all the wires to their connectors so there isn't a chance of them popping off anymore.
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Why not? Go for it.
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From: York, PA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Why wouldn't it be a smart idea? I'm gonna double check mine since I don't have it entirely hooked up yet...damn lazy Sundays..
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From: Waxhaw, NC
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Does anyone know where to get the parts to upgrade the headlights on a Wagoneer front end? Is there an available harness and are their housings available for that size headlight?
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From: York, PA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Quick question...that I really can't seem to get a straight answer on. Is one of the two relays on the Putco harness for fog lights, or are they both for low beam-high beam, respectively?
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From: York, PA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I did eventually figure this out last night when I finished hooking it up 
I ended up pulling the factory fog relay rather than dealing with that mess with the factory wiring, and unhooked the lights I had on my bumper and threw them on my car instead.
I ended up pulling the factory fog relay rather than dealing with that mess with the factory wiring, and unhooked the lights I had on my bumper and threw them on my car instead.
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From: York, PA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
True! haha and the harness alone made an amazing difference. However, you'd REALLY be kicking my butt if you saw the wiring job I did on my car...haha
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From: Nashville, TN
Year: 1997, 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
LMC truck used to sell them but for the life of me I can't find the part number right now. They sell the harnesses for Blazers but they fit the Jeeps as well.
Might want to give them a call.
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From: York, PA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I wouldn't dare post photos of that (functional) atrocity on the internet...but here's the good stuff!
The switch LED is obnoxiously bright. Thinking of disconnecting it or taping it over.
Nuthin fancy
Sorry for the off-topic. Both my vehicles got lighting upgrades the same day
The switch LED is obnoxiously bright. Thinking of disconnecting it or taping it over.
Nuthin fancy
Sorry for the off-topic. Both my vehicles got lighting upgrades the same day