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Year: 1999
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Can anyone offer thoughts on this, please? Just purchased a 99 XJ, base model with 4.0L and 5 speed manual, 4wd and 4 dr. 95K miles. Yesterday, after turning off the engine, the electric fan kept running. I could not get (what I think was) the connector disconnected, so I disconnected the battery while at my friend's. Rconnected battery for the drive home, same thing there - the fan kept running. Pouring rain, so I pulled the garage, turned off, and it stopped this time. Maybe a bad relay? I've searched this site, but with "fan" as a keyword, I'll be on here till next year searching. THanks in advance!
Sorry, but I have no info related to your problem.
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Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
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Pulled the right headlight to check something. Sure as heck, been done before.
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I swapped out the relay. Napa was the closest place...$64 later. Seems to be fine now. I wonder if the new one was damaged when someone backed into that corner last week. That whole area is affected. Took me forever and a jammed finger to work the headlight out.
Thanks for the heads up, Clown.
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I swapped out the relay. Napa was the closest place...$64 later. Seems to be fine now. I wonder if the new one was damaged when someone backed into that corner last week. That whole area is affected. Took me forever and a jammed finger to work the headlight out.
Thanks for the heads up, Clown.
Can anyone offer thoughts on this, please? Just purchased a 99 XJ, base model with 4.0L and 5 speed manual, 4wd and 4 dr. 95K miles. Yesterday, after turning off the engine, the electric fan kept running. I could not get (what I think was) the connector disconnected, so I disconnected the battery while at my friend's. Rconnected battery for the drive home, same thing there - the fan kept running. Pouring rain, so I pulled the garage, turned off, and it stopped this time. Maybe a bad relay? I've searched this site, but with "fan" as a keyword, I'll be on here till next year searching. THanks in advance!
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Can anyone offer thoughts on this, please? Just purchased a 99 XJ, base model with 4.0L and 5 speed manual, 4wd and 4 dr. 95K miles. Yesterday, after turning off the engine, the electric fan kept running. I could not get (what I think was) the connector disconnected, so I disconnected the battery while at my friend's. Rconnected battery for the drive home, same thing there - the fan kept running. Pouring rain, so I pulled the garage, turned off, and it stopped this time. Maybe a bad relay? I've searched this site, but with "fan" as a keyword, I'll be on here till next year searching. THanks in advance!
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Thanks guys! Yeah, I realize it's designed to run as needed to cool, but yesterday was pouring rain and about 60 degrees at most. It kept running for quite a while non stop. I'm certainly willing to have the cooling system serviced since winter is coming (I'm in GA), and the XJ will be parked outside.
I'll Google and check your link, NewKindofClown. We'll see.
BTW, only upgrade so far has been stereo and speakers. Still don't have driver's side door speaker functioning, but found a YouTube video on repairing broken wires inside the rubber boot between the door and frame. Apparently the issues to the Cherokee have been well documented. Still have an entire exhaust system & brakes to upgrade, plus mild lift and tires. This Jeep is mainly for weekends (drums and dogs, haha), so no rush.
I'll Google and check your link, NewKindofClown. We'll see.
BTW, only upgrade so far has been stereo and speakers. Still don't have driver's side door speaker functioning, but found a YouTube video on repairing broken wires inside the rubber boot between the door and frame. Apparently the issues to the Cherokee have been well documented. Still have an entire exhaust system & brakes to upgrade, plus mild lift and tires. This Jeep is mainly for weekends (drums and dogs, haha), so no rush.
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I was looking at my rear bumper and was wondering how you'd remove it.
I see 2 bolts on the bottom side of the bumper, which are easily accessed.
But, there are 2 more bolts up inside the bumper. How do you remove those??
I see 2 bolts on the bottom side of the bumper, which are easily accessed.
But, there are 2 more bolts up inside the bumper. How do you remove those??
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Year: 1999
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Flexible fingers and probably $500 more in specialized tools.
I also find a particular tool that's very useful in this kind of situation... A wrecking ball
I also find a particular tool that's very useful in this kind of situation... A wrecking ball
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Year: 1991
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Anyone have a pic of the long rear brake line that runs from the front of the Jeep (prop valve) to the back axle soft line? Im probably just going to go ahead and replace my whole thing rather than splice. Is it hard to remove?
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no not that hard to do. If I recall correctly, it's actually two piece.
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I replaced mine when I first got it. A piece goes from the prop valve down to the area near LCA mount on the uniframe and another piece goes from there to the soft line connection
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Year: 1994
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I replaced that line a day after I got my Jeep ! Don't remember the details (CRS) but I spliced a long length in there....it wasn't a big job by the way...
I had just bought a 25 ft roll of 3/16 inch brake line a week before I bought the Jeep ! Old cars with rusty lines.....repairs never really end unless stainless lines are used...
I had just bought a 25 ft roll of 3/16 inch brake line a week before I bought the Jeep ! Old cars with rusty lines.....repairs never really end unless stainless lines are used...
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I replaced that line a day after I got my Jeep ! Don't remember the details (CRS) but I spliced a long length in there....it wasn't a big job by the way...
I had just bought a 25 ft roll of 3/16 inch brake line a week before I bought the Jeep ! Old cars with rusty lines.....repairs never really end unless stainless lines are used...
I had just bought a 25 ft roll of 3/16 inch brake line a week before I bought the Jeep ! Old cars with rusty lines.....repairs never really end unless stainless lines are used...
I'll likely be using two pre flared pieces (redoing the one end of course for the special fitting) so that I can easily remove a section if something ever causes it to fail.
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Year: 1999
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I recently bought a 99 cherokee sport (4.0L) and have had a number of electrical issues. First off, the high beams did not work, I repleced the sockets and now the headlights work as they should. However I noticed yesterday; whenever I hit the brakes and I have,the headlights OFF the back light on the dash comes on, the radio backlight dims, and the parking lights come on. It only acts maybe half the time I drive it and when the headlightsareon everything worksasitshould. I also noticed thedriversside brake light is out, the filliment looks fine and the sockets clean but I changed the bulb anyways, the tail light works but when I hit the brakes I get nothing.
Thanks, Matt
Thanks, Matt
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I recently bought a 99 cherokee sport (4.0L) and have had a number of electrical issues. First off, the high beams did not work, I repleced the sockets and now the headlights work as they should. However I noticed yesterday; whenever I hit the brakes and I have,the headlights OFF the back light on the dash comes on, the radio backlight dims, and the parking lights come on. It only acts maybe half the time I drive it and when the headlightsareon everything worksasitshould. I also noticed thedriversside brake light is out, the filliment looks fine and the sockets clean but I changed the bulb anyways, the tail light works but when I hit the brakes I get nothing.
Thanks, Matt
Thanks, Matt