What did you do to your Cherokee today?

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Feb 24, 2014 | 01:19 AM

#60496

95Cherokee

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From: Houston Tx.

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwoXJS

I think that's about how bit they are, they're just little things. As for hooking them up, I couldn't find the connectors for them, so I just (and I'm fairly sure it's not the best idea) used those blue wire tap connectors and hooked them up. They work and don't sound distorted or anything.

Some XJ's, (or maybe ALL of them, I don't know), already have a wiring harness for those little dash speakers, even if your XJ didn't come with the speakers.

The harness comes down from above the hood latch cable, the connection is 'two prong' and there are two wires connected to each prong.

Feb 24, 2014 | 01:48 AM

#60497

TwoXJS

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From: Wilton, CA

Year: '93

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 2.5L I4 (Mercedes Turbo Diesel planned)

Yeah, I couldn't find it anywhere on either side. Unless they're up behind the dashboard somewhere in the wiring looms, I'm not sure I have them. I checked behind the kick panels and all under the dash, but didn't find anything like them.

Feb 24, 2014 | 03:43 AM

#60498

F1Addict

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From: SoCal

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Installed ZJ coils, swapped my coil spacer and isolators (so the isolators are between the spacers and the coils), replaced my LCA bushings (no more annoying wobble at 55), replaced my alternator. I think that's all.

Feb 24, 2014 | 04:29 AM

#60499

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95Cherokee

Awesome, I didn't think you could change steering wheels when you have an airbag.

You physically can, but it may or may not be legal.

Feb 24, 2014 | 05:35 AM

#60500

dogger15

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Model: Cherokee

Drove the xj for the first time in about 2 weeks.

Feb 24, 2014 | 07:41 AM

#60501

XJGrason

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From: Fountain Inn, SC

Year: 1988

Model: Comanche (MJ)

Engine: I6 4.0L

ordered a prime 4x4 ashtray switch panel and hopefully selling my bumper today. Winch bumper should be shipping today or tomorrow!

Feb 24, 2014 | 07:41 AM

#60502

williepete

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From: West Columbia, SC

Tune up, fuel filter and tire rotation with two new tires.

Feb 24, 2014 | 07:51 AM

#60503

sycoglitch

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From: Mercer County, NJ

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6 HO

First time in a month i got to remove my swaybars and enjoy my jeep fully. Also remembered tonight im moving and need to re connect them :boo:

Feb 24, 2014 | 11:29 AM

#60504

XJ0nTons

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Model: Cherokee

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95Cherokee

Awesome, I didn't think you could change steering wheels when you have an airbag.

Well all the air bags switches are disconnected,

Feb 24, 2014 | 02:05 PM

#60505

OP_Rover

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From: Manassas, VA

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by PDXJ

Side mirror actually survived !

Haha nice man, it looked bent in the photo, but hey, one less thing to fix!

Feb 24, 2014 | 02:06 PM

#60506

OP_Rover

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From: Manassas, VA

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwoXJS

Made another trip to the junkyard today for the second time in two days, this time just to browse. Found a Cherokee with the little speakers in the knee panel, so we yanked them. Had a couple opportunities to get two overhead consoles, but we didn't and I regret it.....Anyway, spent part of the day just messing around and putting the little speakers in. Sounds a little better with them, actually!

Are we talking about tweeters? Mind posting a picture if not?

Feb 24, 2014 | 02:25 PM

#60507

TwoXJS

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From: Wilton, CA

Year: '93

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 2.5L I4 (Mercedes Turbo Diesel planned)

Quote:

Originally Posted by OP_Rover

Are we talking about tweeters? Mind posting a picture if not?

I believe they are tweeters. They go on the knee panel where the little grill areas are on the ends

Feb 24, 2014 | 02:42 PM

#60508

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

They are.

Feb 24, 2014 | 02:49 PM

#60509

black label

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From: Boston

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 Litre

Quote:

Originally Posted by tssguy123

It has little to do with the porcelain being harder. It has more to do with the fact that they break into sharp points. Force gets transferred to the window via the small point, breaks window more easily. If I had a hammer on hand I'd just smash the window with it....

Not denying it works, I'm just saying I'd sooner use the hammer on the window than go find a spark plug and then smash it...

You have to get within arms reach to smash the glass with a hammer, you can stand back using the spark plug method. The spark plug method also is less likely to send glass all over your interior as the glass shatters but rarely falls through. The force of a hammer sends it everywhere, the force of a tic tac sized piece of porcelain won't do that.