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Old May 7, 2013 | 07:27 PM
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What is the best and easiest way to wire stock fog lights to a XJ that didnt come with them. Getting the lights for free and dont wanna go thru the hassle of finding the stock harness.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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a rocker switch will pop right in where the factory switch is/was,

switch some wires a relay, fuse, done
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Old May 7, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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a rocker switch will pop right in where the factory switch is/was,

switch some wires a relay, fuse, done
Sounds good to me lol what fuse should I use and what relay. I think 14awg wire should be plenty big enough could be wrong though since I have no idea how many amps these will probably be pulling.
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Old May 8, 2013 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Slim357
Sounds good to me lol what fuse should I use and what relay. I think 14awg wire should be plenty big enough could be wrong though since I have no idea how many amps these will probably be pulling.
How many watts are the lights?
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Old May 8, 2013 | 12:39 AM
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edit: oops wrong thread lol ignore my post

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Old May 8, 2013 | 01:26 AM
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ive got a few of these left over that im trying to get rid of, you should be able to point them at the ground if your looking for lights. might be a little bright for the street without a yellow lens, which would be easy to put on these...

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f73/ne...ew-box-169330/
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Old May 8, 2013 | 06:00 AM
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How many watts are the lights?
Think they are 55watt they are stock lights
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Old May 8, 2013 | 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by sandaddik2
ive got a few of these left over that im trying to get rid of, you should be able to point them at the ground if your looking for lights. might be a little bright for the street without a yellow lens, which would be easy to put on these...

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f73/ne...ew-box-169330/
I may be interested in the 4 light pod may get 2 from you if you have them.
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Old May 8, 2013 | 08:31 AM
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Pm me ease i don't wanna clutter the ops threat with posts about my lights.
And yes the stock factory lights are 55w halogen lights according to google...
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Originally Posted by Slim357
Sounds good to me lol what fuse should I use and what relay. I think 14awg wire should be plenty big enough could be wrong though since I have no idea how many amps these will probably be pulling.
Just wire them up like any other retrofitted fog lamp. 14awg would be fine for stock lamps. Use a standard 30A relay, and 15, or 20A fuse. The OEM switch can be wired and used to operate them if you have it too.
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Old May 8, 2013 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by scoobyxj
Just wire them up like any other retrofitted fog lamp. 14awg would be fine for stock lamps. Use a standard 30A relay, and 15, or 20A fuse. The OEM switch can be wired and used to operate them if you have it too.
Sadly no switch on mine
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