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Old May 27, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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i believe most is 20 gage, but you'll want 18 gage minimum to be able to weld it
Old May 27, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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Roger that

Thanks!
Old May 27, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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I'm not sure how to tell if they are stock or not i took pics and will upload them on the other computer thanks for the answer..
Old May 27, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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Alright, got a problem here. My power door lock fuse keeps blowing, if I replace it.

What would be some things to start taking a look at?
Things I have recently done- *take door panels off to install new speakers
*install new head unit.
Old May 27, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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ok so I was looking at my front shocks cuz I want to get a lift. but the coils are not around the shocks. i'm a little thrown off. what does that mean? and will it be any harder for me to get a lift?
Old May 27, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by xj guy
Alright, got a problem here. My power door lock fuse keeps blowing, if I replace it.

What would be some things to start taking a look at?
Things I have recently done- *take door panels off to install new speakers
*install new head unit.
You probably pinched a wire when you did the speakers.
Old May 27, 2011 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by White Elephant
ok so I was looking at my front shocks cuz I want to get a lift. but the coils are not around the shocks. i'm a little thrown off. what does that mean? and will it be any harder for me to get a lift?
The shock is separate on a xj by design. What size lift do you want?
Old May 27, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by White Elephant
ok so I was looking at my front shocks cuz I want to get a lift. but the coils are not around the shocks. i'm a little thrown off. what does that mean? and will it be any harder for me to get a lift?
Not at all makes it easier. Xjs don't have that shock/strut design like smaller cars. However depending on your lift size you will need the coils and shocks and leafs. And etc etc but xjs are easy to work on just rusty sometimes
Old May 28, 2011 | 12:02 AM
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Ok I just wanna make sure completely that a 12.5 tire will fit on a 8" rim before I go and buy one. I'm just getting it for the spare. But will it safely work?? My other rims are 10".
Old May 28, 2011 | 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeep95
Ok I just wanna make sure completely that a 12.5 tire will fit on a 8" rim before I go and buy one. I'm just getting it for the spare. But will it safely work?? My other rims are 10".
Yes it is safe and it will work, we do tires all the time at work
Old May 28, 2011 | 07:34 AM
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What oil is best for a 98 cherokee?
Old May 28, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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Got a bit of a bug to work out of my XJ, here goes.

Yesterday when i got in her to warm her up for the day before heading to the store with the wife, I noticed the AC was only functioning on the high setting (4 of 1-4) While settings 1 through 3 are putting out no air. However in setting 4, it blows strong and cold. My brother and I have thus far diagnosed it as a problem in the switch, as everything seems to be functioning in the high setting, looking for some thoughts and opinions, thanks.
Old May 28, 2011 | 12:19 PM
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Since I bought my XJ (about 3 months) the LF speaker hasn't worked. I pulled the door panel today, pulled the speaker and tested it on another radio; the speaker works. I ran some new wire and spliced into the wires LF+ and LF- at the back of the radio. I hooked it back up and it worked for about 20 seconds and then both L side speaker quit working. Any ideas?

Also the display lights on the radio only work once in a great while, is there anything I can do about that?
Old May 28, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Nperryman
What oil is best for a 98 cherokee?
i run mobil 1 high mileage full syntec 10w-30. Shes runs great on the stuff and i use a m1-301 oversized mobil filter. If youve never run synthetic before start with semi synthetic and ween over to it.
Old May 28, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mikjensen
Since I bought my XJ (about 3 months) the LF speaker hasn't worked. I pulled the door panel today, pulled the speaker and tested it on another radio; the speaker works. I ran some new wire and spliced into the wires LF+ and LF- at the back of the radio. I hooked it back up and it worked for about 20 seconds and then both L side speaker quit working. Any ideas?

Also the display lights on the radio only work once in a great while, is there anything I can do about that?
Get a new radio. Time for upgrade!

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