Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

What are these in my dash?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 18, 2015 | 07:47 PM
  #1  
neocracka's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
From: Lansing, IL
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default What are these in my dash?




Silver looking box behind the dash and steering column.





These wires are behind the dash aswell. When i tug on them they move that silver box.
Reply
Old Aug 19, 2015 | 12:56 AM
  #2  
yooperracing23's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default

Taking a guess I'd say there for the hvac system. u can always just unplug them and see what doesn't work? Don't know what your plan is but if it were mine I would put the wires back up there and forget about them unless something doesn't work properly
Reply
Old Aug 19, 2015 | 12:59 AM
  #3  
toasterknight's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,508
Likes: 5
From: Oregon Coast
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Default What are these in my dash?

The box looks like the tcm. The wire with an end I'd the antenna wire for the radio and I'm not sure what the bare wires are. Does the radio work?
Reply
Old Aug 19, 2015 | 01:59 AM
  #4  
93_xjcherokee's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 17
Likes: 9
From: tucson
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I Dont know but your console is super dirty
Reply
Old Aug 19, 2015 | 05:25 AM
  #5  
TwistedWrench's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 1,472
Likes: 5
From: San Antonio, TX
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L H.O.
Default

Originally Posted by toasterknight
The box looks like the tcm. The wire with an end I'd the antenna wire for the radio and I'm not sure what the bare wires are. Does the radio work?
X2 The black wires are likely just passing through the wiring for the box, not actually part of it. Looks too thin for a factory ant. wire, but could be part of an aftermarket stereo or alarm.


Originally Posted by 93_xjcherokee
I Dont know but your console is super dirty
LOL
Reply
Old Aug 19, 2015 | 08:42 AM
  #6  
bryanintowson's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: Towson, MD USA
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Litre High Output
Default

your second picture with the black wire and the weird looking connector - that's your factory radio antenna lead.

Also: clean your truck!
Reply
Old Aug 19, 2015 | 08:53 AM
  #7  
Big David's Avatar
CF Veteran
10 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,720
Likes: 44
From: Gainesville GA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Default

Looks like cigarette ashes.
Reply
Old Aug 19, 2015 | 04:41 PM
  #8  
Turbo X_J's Avatar
CF Veteran
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 8,567
Likes: 20
From: ☼ Blackhole Sun
Year: My Jeep is a GMC
Default




Reply
Old Aug 19, 2015 | 04:44 PM
  #9  
neocracka's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
From: Lansing, IL
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Why should the inside condition of my truck matter with my question? Are you guys trying to say if I go mudding and get my inside dirty, that I have to clean it? And yes, those are ashes because I was smoking while working on my truck
Reply
Old Aug 19, 2015 | 04:47 PM
  #10  
neocracka's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
From: Lansing, IL
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Here's the deal breaker. I thought for the longest time that another black cord with that metal tip on the end was my radio antenna, there was no antenna when I got the truck, I ripped the antenna and cord off my explorer and put that on the jeep and ran the wire up to the inside dash for the radio. The original wire for the original antenna was ran into the dash area where the radio goes. I discovered another wire, in the pictures in the dash aswell. So I'm asking, wild guesses, anyone have a clue, maybe?
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SergeK
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
8
Feb 27, 2023 03:38 PM
pmd1995
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
3
Jul 29, 2017 07:58 AM
eepjeep
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
22
Dec 3, 2015 09:46 AM
Cherokee_of_Tennessee
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
4
Sep 30, 2015 12:10 PM
xjcarolina
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
5
Sep 29, 2015 08:43 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:42 AM.