Maryland Cherokee Club
nice new ride!
bowie tonight anyone? im debating staying out there....hmmm
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Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by slim172010
this is the rear and seems like what's wrong how hat or expensive is it
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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Anne Arundel County, MD
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
I am making these for a few folks here and there is a DIY that isn't difficult if you can crimp, solder and understand how relays work. The reason it works is that you get more voltage at the headlight connector using a relay equipped harness. The one I build delivers about 50-70% more voltage to the bulbs.
Like many manufacturers, Chrysler cheaped out and ran the headlight current through the switch in the cabin. They also ran 16 AWG wiring as the primary conductors in the harness. If you put H4 bulbs in the stock harness, the wiring will melt over time.
Using an aftermarket harness with relays solves this problem and takes the switch and all of that skinny wiring out of the current delivery circuit. By tapping the hi beam and low beam plug sockets in the stock passenger side headlight connector, your stock switch is the trigger for the relays. The relays can handle up to 40A but I fuse each circuit with 30A ATM fuses. Your headlight now get all the juice they need.
This harness can deliver much better lighting to your stock sealed beams or can support the biggest wattage H4 bulbs if you want to go that route.
Like many manufacturers, Chrysler cheaped out and ran the headlight current through the switch in the cabin. They also ran 16 AWG wiring as the primary conductors in the harness. If you put H4 bulbs in the stock harness, the wiring will melt over time.
Using an aftermarket harness with relays solves this problem and takes the switch and all of that skinny wiring out of the current delivery circuit. By tapping the hi beam and low beam plug sockets in the stock passenger side headlight connector, your stock switch is the trigger for the relays. The relays can handle up to 40A but I fuse each circuit with 30A ATM fuses. Your headlight now get all the juice they need.
This harness can deliver much better lighting to your stock sealed beams or can support the biggest wattage H4 bulbs if you want to go that route.
Thanks
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Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Woodsboro, MD
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Berea, OH
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Forest Hill, Maryland
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I-6 High output
I say happy saturday.
Great show. I get it.
I know lots of guys, whatcha into.
Welp, indeed. He's somethin'
sounds like a Budweiser commercial.
good deal. Welcome to the club.
You coming tomorrow? I got a birthday party too.
Great show. I get it.
I know lots of guys, whatcha into.
Originally Posted by elevol92;2327 460
Welp just met Tim
You coming tomorrow? I got a birthday party too.



