High beams turn off low beams.

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Apr 18, 2021 | 03:37 PM

evil_goat

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From: North North California

Year: 1992 with 260k miles

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0 Inline 6

High beams turn off low beams.

When I turn the high beams on, the low beams turn off. If I hold the stick forward(towards me), the high and low beams stay on resulting in the road being much brighter. Is it normal for the low beams to turn off once the high beams are on? If so, is there a way that i can have both turns on?
I have a 1991 jeep cherokee.

Apr 18, 2021 | 03:45 PM

Saudade

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From: SoCal

Year: 1988

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0L

Yes, that's normal. If you have fogs lights (like I do), they also turn off on high beam.

Apr 18, 2021 | 07:14 PM

lawsoncl

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Year: 1989

Model: Comanche (MJ)

Engine: 4.0

If you do a headlight harness (I recommend one regardless), you can add a diode between the high and low beam relay triggers so both kick on when you do the highbeams.

Apr 18, 2021 | 09:26 PM

BlueRidgeMark

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Year: 1998 Classic (I'll get it running soon....) and 02 Grand

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

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Originally Posted by evil_goat

The existing headlight wiring is marginal. If you do anything to keep both on at the same time, you'll burn up the stock wiring or headlight switch in a hurry. Use an aftermarket headlight harness and you'll be fine with this mod.