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CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Carrollton, GA
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 4.0L High Output
Trying to hook up trailer 4 pin connector on a 91 cherokee.
Is there a "right" way to do it?
So far, I have found there are 3 extra unused wires in the taillight connector, unknown what they are for. The "other" way to hook it up would be with a 5 wire to 4 wire converter, since the brakes and turn signals are seperate. I'd prefer not to have to go this route.
Is there a "right" way to do it?
So far, I have found there are 3 extra unused wires in the taillight connector, unknown what they are for. The "other" way to hook it up would be with a 5 wire to 4 wire converter, since the brakes and turn signals are seperate. I'd prefer not to have to go this route.
Seasoned Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 360
Likes: 0
From: Central Washington
Year: 91 xj, 93 xj, 93 zj, 94 zj
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2x I6, 2x v8
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 14,553
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From: Carrollton, GA
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 4.0L High Output
Seasoned Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 360
Likes: 0
From: Central Washington
Year: 91 xj, 93 xj, 93 zj, 94 zj
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2x I6, 2x v8
I guess converterand splice it is then. The Etrailer video was most informative, but I need to get this in tonight, so I don't have the option of ordering. Other than the nice connector (that's only good on 97+, and I'm a 91), it's the same parts as at Autozone. Thanks all for the help!
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: Colorado, U.S.A.
Year: '01
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Fresh (cold) air intake query
Hello all,
Kelly P. here, new to the forum and not well versed on the whole forum thing, that said... I have searched around and not found an answer pertaining to my particular question.
I would like to fabricate or buy something that will funnel air from outside the engine compartment to my stock air box.
As it sits right now, the air box just has a rectangular intake hole on the front side of the air box, been that way since I got it. It hasn't been hacked or cut in any way.
The issue is obviously 2 fold, I have gotten water into the air box in certain situations posing the risk of hydro-lock (not good!)
& the possiblility of a little better power/gas mileage as a result of getting cooler air into the combustion chamber.
I've seen the posts with the K&N style air cleaners etc. but in my mind these are not an option for a couple different reasons, mostly personal preference. Nor is the whole safari snorkel setup (I don't end up anywhere that expense would be beneficial). Ideally, I am just looking to get outside air as opposed to the super heated engine compartment air yet still be reasonably resistant to water logging and such.
Any ideas or successful modifications that I could copycat would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Kelly P.
Kelly P. here, new to the forum and not well versed on the whole forum thing, that said... I have searched around and not found an answer pertaining to my particular question.
I would like to fabricate or buy something that will funnel air from outside the engine compartment to my stock air box.
As it sits right now, the air box just has a rectangular intake hole on the front side of the air box, been that way since I got it. It hasn't been hacked or cut in any way.
The issue is obviously 2 fold, I have gotten water into the air box in certain situations posing the risk of hydro-lock (not good!)
& the possiblility of a little better power/gas mileage as a result of getting cooler air into the combustion chamber. I've seen the posts with the K&N style air cleaners etc. but in my mind these are not an option for a couple different reasons, mostly personal preference. Nor is the whole safari snorkel setup (I don't end up anywhere that expense would be beneficial). Ideally, I am just looking to get outside air as opposed to the super heated engine compartment air yet still be reasonably resistant to water logging and such.
Any ideas or successful modifications that I could copycat would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Kelly P.
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,652
Likes: 2
From: Kansas
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 190-hp, 4.0-liter I-6
Hello all,
Kelly P. here, new to the forum and not well versed on the whole forum thing, that said... I have searched around and not found an answer pertaining to my particular question.
I would like to fabricate or buy something that will funnel air from outside the engine compartment to my stock air box.
As it sits right now, the air box just has a rectangular intake hole on the front side of the air box, been that way since I got it. It hasn't been hacked or cut in any way.
The issue is obviously 2 fold, I have gotten water into the air box in certain situations posing the risk of hydro-lock (not good!) & the possiblility of a little better power/gas mileage as a result of getting cooler air into the combustion chamber.
I've seen the posts with the K&N style air cleaners etc. but in my mind these are not an option for a couple different reasons, mostly personal preference. Nor is the whole safari snorkel setup (I don't end up anywhere that expense would be beneficial). Ideally, I am just looking to get outside air as opposed to the super heated engine compartment air yet still be reasonably resistant to water logging and such.
Any ideas or successful modifications that I could copycat would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Kelly P.
Kelly P. here, new to the forum and not well versed on the whole forum thing, that said... I have searched around and not found an answer pertaining to my particular question.
I would like to fabricate or buy something that will funnel air from outside the engine compartment to my stock air box.
As it sits right now, the air box just has a rectangular intake hole on the front side of the air box, been that way since I got it. It hasn't been hacked or cut in any way.
The issue is obviously 2 fold, I have gotten water into the air box in certain situations posing the risk of hydro-lock (not good!)
& the possiblility of a little better power/gas mileage as a result of getting cooler air into the combustion chamber.I've seen the posts with the K&N style air cleaners etc. but in my mind these are not an option for a couple different reasons, mostly personal preference. Nor is the whole safari snorkel setup (I don't end up anywhere that expense would be beneficial). Ideally, I am just looking to get outside air as opposed to the super heated engine compartment air yet still be reasonably resistant to water logging and such.
Any ideas or successful modifications that I could copycat would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Kelly P.
Last edited by Cherokeekid4x4; Apr 24, 2013 at 01:06 PM.
Junior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 15,016
Likes: 11
From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
Hello all,
Kelly P. here, new to the forum and not well versed on the whole forum thing, that said... I have searched around and not found an answer pertaining to my particular question.
I would like to fabricate or buy something that will funnel air from outside the engine compartment to my stock air box.
As it sits right now, the air box just has a rectangular intake hole on the front side of the air box, been that way since I got it. It hasn't been hacked or cut in any way.
The issue is obviously 2 fold, I have gotten water into the air box in certain situations posing the risk of hydro-lock (not good!) & the possiblility of a little better power/gas mileage as a result of getting cooler air into the combustion chamber.
I've seen the posts with the K&N style air cleaners etc. but in my mind these are not an option for a couple different reasons, mostly personal preference. Nor is the whole safari snorkel setup (I don't end up anywhere that expense would be beneficial). Ideally, I am just looking to get outside air as opposed to the super heated engine compartment air yet still be reasonably resistant to water logging and such.
Any ideas or successful modifications that I could copycat would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Kelly P.
Kelly P. here, new to the forum and not well versed on the whole forum thing, that said... I have searched around and not found an answer pertaining to my particular question.
I would like to fabricate or buy something that will funnel air from outside the engine compartment to my stock air box.
As it sits right now, the air box just has a rectangular intake hole on the front side of the air box, been that way since I got it. It hasn't been hacked or cut in any way.
The issue is obviously 2 fold, I have gotten water into the air box in certain situations posing the risk of hydro-lock (not good!)
& the possiblility of a little better power/gas mileage as a result of getting cooler air into the combustion chamber. I've seen the posts with the K&N style air cleaners etc. but in my mind these are not an option for a couple different reasons, mostly personal preference. Nor is the whole safari snorkel setup (I don't end up anywhere that expense would be beneficial). Ideally, I am just looking to get outside air as opposed to the super heated engine compartment air yet still be reasonably resistant to water logging and such.
Any ideas or successful modifications that I could copycat would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Kelly P.
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 4,825
Likes: 2
From: Indianapolis
Year: '99 and '91
Model: Cherokee
Hello all,
Kelly P. here, new to the forum and not well versed on the whole forum thing, that said... I have searched around and not found an answer pertaining to my particular question.
I would like to fabricate or buy something that will funnel air from outside the engine compartment to my stock air box.
As it sits right now, the air box just has a rectangular intake hole on the front side of the air box, been that way since I got it. It hasn't been hacked or cut in any way.
The issue is obviously 2 fold, I have gotten water into the air box in certain situations posing the risk of hydro-lock (not good!) & the possiblility of a little better power/gas mileage as a result of getting cooler air into the combustion chamber.
I've seen the posts with the K&N style air cleaners etc. but in my mind these are not an option for a couple different reasons, mostly personal preference. Nor is the whole safari snorkel setup (I don't end up anywhere that expense would be beneficial). Ideally, I am just looking to get outside air as opposed to the super heated engine compartment air yet still be reasonably resistant to water logging and such.
Any ideas or successful modifications that I could copycat would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Kelly P.
Kelly P. here, new to the forum and not well versed on the whole forum thing, that said... I have searched around and not found an answer pertaining to my particular question.
I would like to fabricate or buy something that will funnel air from outside the engine compartment to my stock air box.
As it sits right now, the air box just has a rectangular intake hole on the front side of the air box, been that way since I got it. It hasn't been hacked or cut in any way.
The issue is obviously 2 fold, I have gotten water into the air box in certain situations posing the risk of hydro-lock (not good!)
& the possiblility of a little better power/gas mileage as a result of getting cooler air into the combustion chamber.I've seen the posts with the K&N style air cleaners etc. but in my mind these are not an option for a couple different reasons, mostly personal preference. Nor is the whole safari snorkel setup (I don't end up anywhere that expense would be beneficial). Ideally, I am just looking to get outside air as opposed to the super heated engine compartment air yet still be reasonably resistant to water logging and such.
Any ideas or successful modifications that I could copycat would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Kelly P.
Im too lazy to search it for you lol.
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: Colorado, U.S.A.
Year: '01
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Thanks Lowrange, I always imagined this to be the case... but it seems every cherokee that comes into our shop looks the same. There must be a part that attaches to the air box that somehow gets discarded at some time.
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
Junior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 15,016
Likes: 11
From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
I didn't think that 'tube' was removable.
CF Veteran
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,692
Likes: 6
From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
I can't find a picture at the moment but the rectangular hole in the front of the air box has a rectangular hole that lines up with it in front of the air box in the sheet metal. On all of mine there's a rectangular 'tube' that runs from the air box thru that hole and gains access to fresh air.
I didn't think that 'tube' was removable.
Herp Derp Jerp
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,251
Likes: 17
From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
I can't find a picture at the moment but the rectangular hole in the front of the air box has a rectangular hole that lines up with it in front of the air box in the sheet metal. On all of mine there's a rectangular 'tube' that runs from the air box thru that hole and gains access to fresh air.
I didn't think that 'tube' was removable.