Cherokee Chat General non-tech Cherokee chat
XJ/MJ/ZJ/WJ

Harbor Freight Off-Road Light Kit Install $24

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 12:06 AM
  #16  
Nperryman's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,246
Likes: 1
From: Missouri
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0 L
Default

Originally Posted by FiftySix56
The switch is supposed to light up when you have them on. If it lights up when you have it off, or all the time, then either somethings on the wrong plug, or the switch is faulty.
Mine doesn't light up at all. Could it be my ground?
Reply
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 12:17 AM
  #17  
FiftySix56's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 369
Likes: 0
From: Southern oregon
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 89 4.0l swap
Default

Originally Posted by Nperryman

Mine doesn't light up at all. Could it be my ground?
Yeah actually, or which spade you plufged it into. Check it to make sure its exactly the same as the diagram on the instructions.
Reply
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:58 AM
  #18  
gobbs_stopper's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 868
Likes: 0
From: barnesville pa 18214
Year: 1996 1996 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L 5.2L
Default

haha i love harbor freight crap. if you bust one off who care get another pair the next day. They work just as good a hella or other brands for what i us them for. i not desert racing i dont need daylighters
Reply
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 01:36 PM
  #19  
Maverick1701's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
From: Memphis, TX
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO out of 98 XJ
Default

Originally Posted by gobbs_stopper
haha i love harbor freight crap. if you bust one off who care get another pair the next day. They work just as good a hella or other brands for what i us them for. i not desert racing i dont need daylighters

They even have an HID upgrade kit you can get off ebay....cant beat them for the price lol
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2011 | 10:04 PM
  #20  
Rockhead's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 770
Likes: 1
From: VA
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4L, 6 cylinder, 190 hp, 225 ft lp torque
Default

They work for me.
Attached Thumbnails Harbor Freight Off-Road Light Kit Install -0822111851.jpg   Harbor Freight Off-Road Light Kit Install -101_2654.jpg  
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2011 | 09:18 PM
  #21  
jeep bandit's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,541
Likes: 2
From: conn.
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 litre
Default

What type of beam are these. Like flood or Spot? Also would you be able to fit 6 on the roof?
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2011 | 10:46 PM
  #22  
wiggles's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 9,897
Likes: 2
From: shawnee,ks
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by jeep bandit
What type of beam are these. Like flood or Spot? Also would you be able to fit 6 on the roof?
I have wondered about 6 lights too
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2011 | 01:13 AM
  #23  
darknezz's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 812
Likes: 1
From: Eugene, OR
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.7 Stroker I6
Default

im trading some stereo stuff for a nice WP roof rack and will be getting these lights for it ^_^ thanks
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2011 | 01:16 AM
  #24  
Maverick1701's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
From: Memphis, TX
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO out of 98 XJ
Default

Originally Posted by jeep bandit
What type of beam are these. Like flood or Spot? Also would you be able to fit 6 on the roof?
These are more of a spot/driving beam vs a flood beam.
I get a little extra light on the sides but the majority of the light shoots straight ahead.


I dont know if you could fit 6...it would depennd on how your roof rack was designed and if you were mounting on the roof rack of the cargo rack bar.
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2011 | 07:35 AM
  #25  
XJUSMC's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 888
Likes: 2
From: Wekiva, FL
Year: 99 sport
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 i6
Default

i keep going to the section where they sell these and I stare at them for a while. Guess I should by them already.

how diff was the wiring
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2011 | 10:24 AM
  #26  
Nperryman's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,246
Likes: 1
From: Missouri
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0 L
Default

Originally Posted by XJUSMC
i keep going to the section where they sell these and I stare at them for a while. Guess I should by them already.

how diff was the wiring
Very simple. Everything was included and ready to go.
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2011 | 06:45 AM
  #27  
Gee oh Dee's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 21,168
Likes: 5
From: Milwaukee, WI
Year: 1987
Engine: Check
Default

Wiring is fairly simple, however like I said earlier, most people upgrade the wiring itself. The wires that come with the kit are a bit small. A larger gauge wire would be better.

If you want to get really crazy you can upgrade the bulb for fairly cheap ($5-10 per housing IIRC).
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2011 | 07:31 AM
  #28  
Biohazed's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 703
Likes: 1
From: Philadelphia
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

the HF lights are not the only cheap lights around btw... I got my Rectangular lights on the front of of my Cherokee for $24 a set from Walmart and they come with covers. so If you don't like the oval light then that is another option
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2011 | 07:34 AM
  #29  
Gee oh Dee's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 21,168
Likes: 5
From: Milwaukee, WI
Year: 1987
Engine: Check
Default

How many watts?
Reply
Old Oct 17, 2011 | 10:05 PM
  #30  
wiggles's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 9,897
Likes: 2
From: shawnee,ks
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I picked up a couple pairs today for $17 each and mounted a pair on my fairlead today, didn't get the chance to wire it because of time and I think of going to custom it but here is a pic
Attached Thumbnails Harbor Freight Off-Road Light Kit Install -forumrunner_20111017_220538.jpg  
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:56 AM.