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May 18, 2011 | 11:08 AM

#16

jcwclm

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From: Warsaw, IN

Year: 2000,1990,1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by xj^REMY

i didnt say this set up wouldnt work, in fact, if u read my entire post, i said i have the SAME set up as well, minus the neg from the battery to switch....uve grounded the switch with the battery neg, thats correct (rather than run a wire from ur battery to the switch to ground it, u couldve just run a short length from the switch to the nearest bare metal) his diagram doesnt say that negative is on a ground point on the switch...just trying to clarify

& whats "funny", is that u have 2 fuses in ur circuit....unnecessary, 1 is all an electrical circuit needs

how did u come to the conclusion u needed 2 fuses?

My bad. Sometimes it's hard to get the point of what someone is saying by reading online. I just like to be safe. You never know. You could have part of the power wire between the switch and lights rub bare and it ground on the body.

May 18, 2011 | 12:08 PM

#17

NHJEEP

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From: Somersworth Newhampshire

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

yeah i only have it on one but i guess maybe its not draining my battery idk

May 18, 2011 | 12:48 PM

#18

hookedonxjs

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From: Murrieta

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: four litre

You should really being using a relay because must toggle switches are not rated for direct inline use only as a trigger for the relay. you can get a relay cheap and using female spade on the wiring make your own harness using the toggle switch you already have. Rugged ridge has a nice harness for around 18 bucks and you should be using 12-14 gauge wire and a fused terminal block off the battery to power acessories will keep your battery from becoming a cluster you know what.