What did you do to your Cherokee today?
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I'm excited for the brand-spanking-new feeling suspension you're about to experience once you get those bushings sorted. Just curious: how long were those bushings on that rig for?
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Originally Posted by Remo73
I'm excited for the brand-spanking-new feeling suspension you're about to experience once you get those bushings sorted. Just curious: how long were those bushings on that rig for?
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Just bought new ones from my dealership for the upcoming Up Country suspension mod.
My '89 parts catalog lists the part number as 34202118 but no specs.
My '00 lists the same part number but has specs.
Hex Flange Head, M14x2.0x120
My '89 parts catalog lists the part number as 34202118 but no specs.
My '00 lists the same part number but has specs.
Hex Flange Head, M14x2.0x120
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Originally Posted by Ralph77
Just bought new ones from my dealership for the upcoming Up Country suspension mod.
My '89 parts catalog lists the part number as 34202118 but no specs.
My '00 lists the same part number but has specs.
Hex Flange Head, M14x2.0x120
My '89 parts catalog lists the part number as 34202118 but no specs.
My '00 lists the same part number but has specs.
Hex Flange Head, M14x2.0x120
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Finished installing my Blue Ox baseplate and putting the front end back together. Good solid plate. SImple to do.
Installed a trans cooler. Put it on the return line as many here prefer. Drawback is that the trans may run cols in winter weather. No plans on being anywhere in winter. We drift so as to keep the temps around 80 in the day.
Returned the cooling fan relay that I ordered. Turns out that the 2001 Cherokees have a normal relay in the fuse/relay box.
Installed a trans cooler. Put it on the return line as many here prefer. Drawback is that the trans may run cols in winter weather. No plans on being anywhere in winter. We drift so as to keep the temps around 80 in the day.
Returned the cooling fan relay that I ordered. Turns out that the 2001 Cherokees have a normal relay in the fuse/relay box.
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So a couple years ago I got a rocker switch bezel and a bunch of fake factory type rockers for my lights. Got very annoyed with the rockers not lighting up with the stock rear defrost / wiper switches.
OEM style switches didn’t light up, only when on.
Ordered up 5 factory fog light switches and some pigtails, swapped out the bulbs to LED, and swapped the faceplates.
All switches installed and wired, faceplates swapped.
This was with lights on, switches off... too bright!
Managed to get the old bulb cover things around the LED... much better! Might go with dimmer green LEDs down the road, kind of a temp fix for now.
Switches on
I know, there's way cheaper ways to do accessory switches, but I really wanted that factory look for the dash.
Next will be to wire up that EXT Idle with a relay to ground out pin A12.
OEM style switches didn’t light up, only when on.
Ordered up 5 factory fog light switches and some pigtails, swapped out the bulbs to LED, and swapped the faceplates.
All switches installed and wired, faceplates swapped.
This was with lights on, switches off... too bright!
Managed to get the old bulb cover things around the LED... much better! Might go with dimmer green LEDs down the road, kind of a temp fix for now.
Switches on
I know, there's way cheaper ways to do accessory switches, but I really wanted that factory look for the dash.
Next will be to wire up that EXT Idle with a relay to ground out pin A12.
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Hmm, I carry my "auxiliary heater" in about the same location!
Where did you find your led bulbs for the lights? I need to refresh my dash lights, ac/heater switches and console lights.
Where did you find your led bulbs for the lights? I need to refresh my dash lights, ac/heater switches and console lights.
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https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...-led/221/7738/
NEO3 is the top
NEO4 is the bottom
Got the idea to modify all the switches, and do the EXT Idle from this thread...
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/mak...switch-242355/
Yeah seems to be a good spot for the heater so far.
NEO3 is the top
NEO4 is the bottom
Got the idea to modify all the switches, and do the EXT Idle from this thread...
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/mak...switch-242355/
Yeah seems to be a good spot for the heater so far.
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Figuring out why brake lights aren't working, again!
Just installed rebuilt motor. Running great. While it was torn down I did some work on interior, reupholstering some of the door panels. For some reason brake lights don't work now! Could it be related to the vanity mirror on sun visor passenger side being disconnected? All my connections look good. Fuses look good. I put a new ignition switch in a few months back. I also replaced the brake switch. Hmm... Not looking forward to trouble shooting the brake lights again. Such a pain.
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Put some spacers on the front coils to level it with the rear. Fixed an exhaust leak and hopefully a rad leak. Took care of a bad o2. Tomorrow's plans are an oil change and tune up.
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Tightened some console screws. Especially so on the lid hinge.
Swapped out the shifter bezel since the red indicator stopped moving.
Also had to flip the passenger seat belt latch 180° on the belt. One less thing.
Also did the weekly super salt removal thing at the car wash.
Two weeks in a row! Not bad for this time of year.
Swapped out the shifter bezel since the red indicator stopped moving.
Also had to flip the passenger seat belt latch 180° on the belt. One less thing.
Also did the weekly super salt removal thing at the car wash.
Two weeks in a row! Not bad for this time of year.
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2000 WJ Laredo
In the last month:
New OEM shock (just until I can afford the 2" lift kit
Cannibalized interior from a Limited
New door speakers
New stereo head unit
Tune up
In the mail or going on in the next week:
LED replacements for all interior lights
New tail lights
new 245/70R16 tires, an AT of some flavor
New dash speakers.
In the last month:
New OEM shock (just until I can afford the 2" lift kit
Cannibalized interior from a Limited
New door speakers
New stereo head unit
Tune up
In the mail or going on in the next week:
LED replacements for all interior lights
New tail lights
new 245/70R16 tires, an AT of some flavor
New dash speakers.
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Tightened some console screws. Especially so on the lid hinge.
Swapped out the shifter bezel since the red indicator stopped moving.
Also had to flip the passenger seat belt latch 180° on the belt. One less thing.
Also did the weekly super salt removal thing at the car wash.
Two weeks in a row! Not bad for this time of year.
Swapped out the shifter bezel since the red indicator stopped moving.
Also had to flip the passenger seat belt latch 180° on the belt. One less thing.
Also did the weekly super salt removal thing at the car wash.
Two weeks in a row! Not bad for this time of year.
Sometimes just the little things are the best fixes, especially if it's your daily.