Putco headlight wire harness install
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From: Hudsonville, MI
Year: 1986
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 5.0
Do want. So simple a monkey could do it.
The link in the first post is 404. I dug up another one.
The link in the first post is 404. I dug up another one.
I did mine ('96 XJ) recently and used the std sealed beams until my Sylvania SilverStars came in. I noticed some improvement in the low beams but a real improvement in the highs. I use to be able to run highs into on going traffic with no problems. But when I installed the SS's is when the BIG difference came.
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From: San Diego, CA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Yes, but what rated fuse do/did you use? 30 amp? 20 amp? Etc. Great writeup, I hope to be able to do this install (sans fuses) with an H4 upgrade tomorrow.
One optional upgrade I did was to run an additional 18 gauge ground wire from each ground screw used at each lamp back to the battery. I used the body ground post where the negative cable attaches to the body as the return point.
I did this based on may posts that indicated that not having a good ground caused issues. This way I have a dedicated ground path back to the battery not relying on the body.
I did this based on may posts that indicated that not having a good ground caused issues. This way I have a dedicated ground path back to the battery not relying on the body.
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
One optional upgrade I did was to run an additional 18 gauge ground wire from each ground screw used at each lamp back to the battery. I used the body ground post where the negative cable attaches to the body as the return point.
I did this based on may posts that indicated that not having a good ground caused issues. This way I have a dedicated ground path back to the battery not relying on the body.
I did this based on may posts that indicated that not having a good ground caused issues. This way I have a dedicated ground path back to the battery not relying on the body.
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From: California
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 i6
First off, very clean install. When I did mine I left the loom just hanging there so there's a big ole yellow U in between each head light.
When installed mine I added some 15 amp fuses. It's been fine so far. Now once I have spare money I plan on getting autopal housings and some hella 60/55w bulbs because I've heard the 100/80w bulbs burn out in half a year..
When installed mine I added some 15 amp fuses. It's been fine so far. Now once I have spare money I plan on getting autopal housings and some hella 60/55w bulbs because I've heard the 100/80w bulbs burn out in half a year..


