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From: Wetumpka, AL
Year: 1987
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When i did mine (gasket only and new housing) i had a small dribble as well. I now use a fine line(a little bigger than a pen tip in width) of rtv on both sides of the gasket. Seals like a champ.
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From: Indianapolis
Year: '99 and '91
Model: Cherokee
I've never really been an avid user of rtv. Have it around for diffs tho. Guess its good I did because the paper gasket is no bueno now.
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From: DE
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
Have a head leak but no coolant/oil mixing going on just an outside obvious leak. Would it be save to seal it up with rtv from the outside after a good cleaning? Saw a thread about it that it worked but the OP didn't come back with a further update
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From: WA
Model: Cherokee
No. Replace the failed gasket.
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From: Washington
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by cruiser54;
Good excuse to do this and get the load off the headlight switch. Your headlights will be about 30% brighter also.
http://www.eautoworks.com/Putco-H4--...s-PRD7540.aspx
Cruiser’s Headlight Upgrade Harness Instructions
Absolutely plug and play. Remove grille and headlamp bulbs. I fed my harnesses from the passenger side starting between the battery and the back of the headlamp housing, over to the driver side. Plug the driver side bulb into the new harness. Attach the new harness's ground wire under one of the small bolts on the radiator support after scraping the paint off under it. Attach the harness to the existing harness behind the grille working toward the passenger side. . Plug the new harness plug into passenger headlamp. Plug original headlamp plug into receptacle on new harness. Attach the ground for the passenger side just like you did the driver side under a radiator support bolt. Attach relays with provided bracket on the passenger side inner fender. Connect power wires to battery.
http://www.eautoworks.com/Putco-H4--...s-PRD7540.aspx
Cruiser’s Headlight Upgrade Harness Instructions
Absolutely plug and play. Remove grille and headlamp bulbs. I fed my harnesses from the passenger side starting between the battery and the back of the headlamp housing, over to the driver side. Plug the driver side bulb into the new harness. Attach the new harness's ground wire under one of the small bolts on the radiator support after scraping the paint off under it. Attach the harness to the existing harness behind the grille working toward the passenger side. . Plug the new harness plug into passenger headlamp. Plug original headlamp plug into receptacle on new harness. Attach the ground for the passenger side just like you did the driver side under a radiator support bolt. Attach relays with provided bracket on the passenger side inner fender. Connect power wires to battery.
While Google researching my dash light failure (that just occurred after my daughter drove it) I ran across this post of yours on Jeepforum. It's been 2 years since your post. Are you still happy with the Putco harness and relays? The reason I ask is it's got a lot of bad reviews on Amazon about the quality of the relays and overall quality. Has it held up under real world usage, or have you had to replace the relays or other parts?
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From: North Carolina
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0L High Output
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Cruiser54 -
While Google researching my dash light failure (that just occurred after my daughter drove it) I ran across this post of yours on Jeepforum. It's been 2 years since your post. Are you still happy with the Putco harness and relays? The reason I ask is it's got a lot of bad reviews on Amazon about the quality of the relays and overall quality. Has it held up under real world usage, or have you had to replace the relays or other parts?
While Google researching my dash light failure (that just occurred after my daughter drove it) I ran across this post of yours on Jeepforum. It's been 2 years since your post. Are you still happy with the Putco harness and relays? The reason I ask is it's got a lot of bad reviews on Amazon about the quality of the relays and overall quality. Has it held up under real world usage, or have you had to replace the relays or other parts?
My theory on the relays is that they get hot due to poor grounding. Just a guess.
