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guess Ill pull the battery and alternator.
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From: CA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Inline 6
u my as well replace both at the same time. or u are just gonna be constantly ruining oneby the other not workin right. that ur ur wiring harness is seriously bad. check your distributer wires too. any frays or shorts? run a multimeter to find any shorts or heavy resistance in the wires.
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From: Joliet, Il
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: HO4.0 I6
Originally Posted by my89xj
I covered mine with rtv
Last edited by xj guy; Nov 23, 2012 at 03:37 PM.
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by xj guy
You covered this with rtv and it stopped the leak? This has to be where my leak is. Tank is brand spanking new. And what did you do? Just lather up the whole thing?
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From: Joliet, Il
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: HO4.0 I6
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by xj guy
I'll have to hit it this weekend. How long have you had it this way? And have you noticed any leakage?
Problem(s): cluster lights out, shifting lights out, markers front and rear. out.
Tests: Checked fuses, grounds, and switch
switch works when pulled out slowly (very small area) but goes out when switch is fully open. when its "working" cluster and rear markers work.
bought new switch at napa, installed fine but no relay click and the margin that the switch worked had gone away.
checked under air box at connection, looks fine.
has anyone else encountered this? what can i do from where i am now?
Tests: Checked fuses, grounds, and switch
switch works when pulled out slowly (very small area) but goes out when switch is fully open. when its "working" cluster and rear markers work.
bought new switch at napa, installed fine but no relay click and the margin that the switch worked had gone away.
checked under air box at connection, looks fine.

has anyone else encountered this? what can i do from where i am now?
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
OK so I have and xj with the tilt steering wheel. I can make it do a complete 360. Like the half with the key has a crazy amount of play. what's the issue?
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by NewJerseyXJ609
How does the shift "****" of come off a 2000 xj automatic? I want to swap it out for something neat but I don't want to break it lol.
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From: Springfield Virginia
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Pull straight up. You'll probably break a few retaining plastic bits inside but it should be fine. I broke 7 of the 10 and it still stays on
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Originally Posted by NewJerseyXJ609
How does the shift "****" of come off a 2000 xj automatic? I want to swap it out for something neat but I don't want to break it lol.
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Turn on jeep. Go into nuetral, put foot on brake, depress button and yank plenty
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by my89xj
About a week, and no I haven't, even with a full tank and the nose pointed down. I'll get a pic in a min
Edit: or it will put four of the same pics...
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From: CA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
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