yes it is the 34-DLG! Getting XJWonders cables is on my list of things to do, maybe a headlight harness is a good thing to get as well. Hadn't much thought about that. Cheers!

 

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f74/he...pgrade-219596/highly recommend this guy. The quality is equal or better than the aftermarket stuff out there.

I would know because over the amount of XJs I had, I ran Putco, LMC, eBay, homemade harnesses. This option is cheapest of all and it's equal. And what's better, you get to support a fellow forum member.

 

Yeah buddy. If you think you might upgrade your alternator in the future (ya know for winch, power inverter, lights, etc) you might as well get the cables to prepare for that when you order 'em from Neil. Definitely do the headlight harness. Takes all that strain off your headlight switch.

 

Mmmm electrical mods

 

01/22/17

Ayyooo, I received my OneWayLight XJ instrument LED kit in the mail Saturday night.

Figured I would install them today, didn't get of bed till damn near 10AM and did get motivated until around 11:30AM. First, I disassembled the dash. For this kit I would need to access the instrument panel, climate controls, bottom rocker switch array, and t-case/transmission bezels.

Orignal lighting






Dash disassembled


Kicked the wife's Mazda out of the garage for the day so I would have more room. LOL


The climate and rocker switches went pretty well. Obviously, you can get the polarity wrong on the LEDs. So there was some trial and error. Put them in, turn on head light circuit, if they don't work reverse them.

The instrument panel wasn't bad either. Everything is pretty easy to access. There were 5 brown colored bulb holders that illuminate the panel. Plus, two turn signal indicators and the high-beam indicator. Panel just pulls right after you get the dash disassembled.

Instrument panel rear


The only real hiccup came with the auto trans shifter bezel. Apparently, the PO broke that at one point. The bezel is two pieces. The top textured black panel that you see when everything is assembled and an off-white assembly beneath that holds the lightbulb, the gear indicators and those funny thin plastic pieces that move with the shifter.

Broken crap


The white assembly and the texture black part are suppose to be a homogenous part. I think you could pry the two pieces apart if needed. However, at some point in the vehicle's history someone broke the four mounts that connect the two parts. Easy fix though, I ran inside and grabbed some modeling glue from my hobby desk. Fixed her right up.

LED lighting






Post project thoughts:
If you are on the edge about this purchase, as Nike says...."just do it". Nice little project that sets off your interior. The pictures really don't do it justice. Can't wait to "LED" the rest of the interior!

 

have i said before just how nice your xj is? if i haven't..... your xj is wicked nice man!

 

thanks ironside!

 

no problem friend! i can't wait to see what you do next to it!

 

me too, hopefully it doesn't involving wrapping it around any telephone poles!

 

i second that.... i just realized i got in a new summit catalog..... i'm all et for the night now!

 

1/29/17

Perform oil change with Mobil 1 10W-30 full synthetic and Mobil 1 oil filter. Also, changed air filter with STP.

Sent oil analysis sample to Blackstone Labs.

 

2/18/17

Went up to forum user foxmxrcer's house today for some help installing my tube flares. The flares for Hooligan are nice, but do require some manipulation to get them to fit. We had to make a slight relief bend at the bottom of the Hooligan fender to get it to angle towards the body more. All in it was a really nice day to work outside and a big thanks to foxmxrcer, I couldn't have done it with out him. He had a lot of fabrication tools such as his plasma cutter that made quick work of the fenders. Just need to prep, primer and paint the Hooligans fenders. It is nice to now be able to turn the tire with out grinding it into the fender, also the weight of the flares on the front have given the vehicle a heavier more rugged feel.

XJ ready to go under the knife


Fender being cut


Drivers side complete

 

Looks really good man. You're only doing the fronts right now, right?

 

correct, my work bonuses fuel my project. I wanted to leave a extra for some other parts. I will probably purchase the rears in the spring.

 

I like it! Glad to see they are finally on. Now get those rears and get them installed!