my headlights bring the suck..... any other good options out there??

 

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/h4-conversion-118783/

 

Putco harness, good bulbs, and good housings and you'll be happier than ever. HIDs if you're into that kind of thing

 

what does a putco harness do.... totally knew to this

 

I have a Hella H4 kit we installed 13 years ago. About $110-120. Much better illumination than stock. If one goes, you only have to replace the bulb instead of the entire lamp.

 

The lighting system on the XJ's is pretty primitive. The current for the bulbs flows through the headlight switch and many feet of too-small gauge wiring.
Some drop quite a bit of voltage by the time it gets to the bulbs, resulting in low output.

The aftermarket harnesses' add load carrying relays and heavier gauge wiring, routing the lamp power away from the headlight switch (which is then used only to operate the relays). You get more power to the bulb sockets, brighter lighting and a more reliable system.
I might suggest doing the harness first. You may find the lighting has improved enough to not go any further.

 

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/i-b...0/#post2005093

 

Yes. I just did the harness last night and its a significant improvement at $40.90 it's worth it.
Low beam before



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High after



Sorry if the photos are side ways I forgot to turn my iPod in the correct direction.

 

Awesome comparisons. I'll agree with Radi, do the harness first and then decide if you want to do anything more aftwerward

 

I should do this, eventually. I can't see **** at night.

 

Do it man. It's cheap and extremely easy to install

 

Took me 45 min and that was dicking around.

 

I would like too, but my jeep is pissing me off.

 

so this kit is really an easy install for a novice on electrical if so I may look into it after I fix my coolant smell,leak ???

 

Cruiser’s Headlight Upgrade Harness Instructions
　
　
Absolutely plug and play. Remove grille and headlamp bulbs. I fed my harnesses from the passenger side starting between the battery and the back of the headlamp housing, over to the driver side. Plug the driver side bulb into the new harness. Attach the new harness's ground wire under one of the small bolts on the radiator support after scraping the paint off under it. Attach the harness to the existing harness behind the grille working toward the passenger side. . Plug the new harness plug into passenger headlamp. Plug original headlamp plug into receptacle on new harness. Attach the ground for the passenger side just like you did the driver side under a radiator support bolt. Attach relays with provided bracket on the passenger side inner fender. Connect power wires to battery.