Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.
Old 09-18-2015, 12:43 PM
How-Tos on this Topic
Last edit by: IB Advertising
See related guides and technical advice from our community experts:

Browse all: Jeep Cherokee XJ Interior Guides
Print Wikipost

XJ Dash Lights Mod

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-25-2012, 10:05 PM
  #106  
Junior Member
 
1990jeepxj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Littleton, Colorado
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6
Default

So i ordered some of the 194 leds for my 1990 cherokee and they will not fit. Now I am wondering if they even have any that fit? Has anyone done just a plug and play with the pre 97s? My stock lights are not wedge insert like the ones i ordered and i can't seem to find any that will fit.
Old 10-25-2012, 10:07 PM
  #107  
CF Veteran
 
ThatPurpleXJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Springfield Virginia
Posts: 1,289
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by 1990jeepxj
So i ordered some of the 194 leds for my 1990 cherokee and they will not fit. Now I am wondering if they even have any that fit? Has anyone done just a plug and play with the pre 97s? My stock lights are not wedge insert like the ones i ordered and i can't seem to find any that will fit.
Take a pic of the original light. Which lights are you replacing too
Old 10-25-2012, 10:18 PM
  #108  
Junior Member
 
1990jeepxj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Littleton, Colorado
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6
Default

I cannot find a picture of the original lights. They're just the ones in the instrument cluster. You twist them in.
Old 10-25-2012, 10:24 PM
  #109  
Senior Member
 
snopro700's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: New Haven, CT
Posts: 659
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Originally Posted by 1990jeepxj
I cannot find a picture of the original lights. They're just the ones in the instrument cluster. You twist them in.
you have to take the bulb itself out of the little twist in piece and then the led should fit into that, then twist it into the dash, I did my '95 tach dash with the 194s and they fit perfect. Oh, and make sure they are in the right way, I still have one bulb that doesn't work because I didn't check it before I put the dash back together, and apparently the LEDS need to be in a certain direction.
Old 10-26-2012, 01:10 AM
  #110  
CF Veteran
 
ZINGGG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Seal Beach, CA
Posts: 4,440
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO Straight Six
Default

I did it on my 96 and it works just fine with 194s. Post up a link of the LEDs that you bought
Old 10-26-2012, 05:44 AM
  #111  
CF Veteran
 
ThatPurpleXJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Springfield Virginia
Posts: 1,289
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Gauge clusters should all be the same throughout the years. I'd say go with neo wedge t5 LEDs. They slide right in and lock in
Old 10-26-2012, 03:56 PM
  #112  
Junior Member
 
1990jeepxj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Littleton, Colorado
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6
Default

Ha wow! I'm pretty sure I got the right ones i just didn't realize that was how they went in. I'm an idiot. Thank you guys for the help!
Old 10-26-2012, 05:20 PM
  #113  
CF Veteran
 
austinjoe13's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Northern MN
Posts: 2,433
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 5 Posts
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: Renix 4.0
Default

Here's mine.

I started with Jtech 194 168 t10 combo type
Name:  downsized_1026121709.jpg
Views: 498
Size:  11.6 KB

I got them from Amazon
5pk-http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0091YVR58/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

10pk-
Amazon.com: Jtech 10x 194 168 2825 T10 5-SMD Red High Power LED Car Lights Bulb Super Bright: Automotive Amazon.com: Jtech 10x 194 168 2825 T10 5-SMD Red High Power LED Car Lights Bulb Super Bright: Automotive

Here's the rest!

Name:  downsized_1022121453.jpg
Views: 514
Size:  29.8 KB
Name:  1022121840.jpg
Views: 523
Size:  49.9 KB

About $20 overall. I can post more pics of the shifters too if anyone wants.

Last edited by austinjoe13; 10-26-2012 at 05:22 PM.
Old 10-27-2012, 01:46 PM
  #114  
Seasoned Member
 
ZombieResponseJeep's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Ohio
Posts: 492
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Default

I just ordered red LEDs for my cluster and console. Now I am asking a huge favor from you guys.

Does anyone have info on what LEDs it would take to replace the following:

-Overhead dome lights
-Glove box light
-Floor lights
-Window switch lights

Thanks!

Also interested in possible blinker, break lights, & running light LED's.
Old 10-30-2012, 07:35 PM
  #115  
Newbie
 
trudy141's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Does anyone know if the new bulbs will fit into the base locks of the original bulbs, and if so how to remove the original bulb from the base.
Old 10-30-2012, 11:49 PM
  #116  
CF Veteran
 
ThatPurpleXJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Springfield Virginia
Posts: 1,289
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by ZombieResponseJeep
-Overhead dome lights
44mm festoon bulbs. LEDs for 99 grand Cherokees will definitely work but they aren't as bright. Festoons for your xj might still work but you may have to do some persuasion
Originally Posted by ZombieResponseJeep
-Glove box light
Honestly couldn't tell you since my bulbs out and haven't looked yet. Pull the bulb out and match it up to a bulb on superbrightleds
Originally Posted by ZombieResponseJeep
-Floor lights
9 led tower bulbs
Originally Posted by ZombieResponseJeep
-Window switch lights
You can't change those lights.


Look at page 11 I posted up all the bulbs you need plus links
Old 10-30-2012, 11:50 PM
  #117  
CF Veteran
 
ThatPurpleXJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Springfield Virginia
Posts: 1,289
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by trudy141
Does anyone know if the new bulbs will fit into the base locks of the original bulbs, and if so how to remove the original bulb from the base.
Are you talking about the gauge cluster?
Old 10-31-2012, 04:35 PM
  #118  
CF Veteran
 
motorcharge's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 1,369
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Model: Cherokee
Default

Trying to order for my 92 now, but I can't figure out what I need. Read through the entire thread again and only found for the dash.

So far: 5x 74s for the instrument cluster

Still need 2x for the shifters and however many for the HVAC controls.
Old 10-31-2012, 04:49 PM
  #119  
CF Veteran
 
ZINGGG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Seal Beach, CA
Posts: 4,440
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO Straight Six
Default

Originally Posted by austinjoe13
Here's mine.

I started with Jtech 194 168 t10 combo type


I got them from Amazon
5pk-http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0091YVR58/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

10pk- Amazon.com: Jtech 10x 194 168 2825 T10 5-SMD Red High Power LED Car Lights Bulb Super Bright: Automotive

Here's the rest!




About $20 overall. I can post more pics of the shifters too if anyone wants.
I dig the red, dude. It's not too overwhelmingly bright. Nice work.
Old 10-31-2012, 05:32 PM
  #120  
CF Veteran
 
ThatPurpleXJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Springfield Virginia
Posts: 1,289
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

XJ Dash Lights Mod-imageuploadedbytapatalk1351722740.397097.jpg

Here's my red cluster


Quick Reply: XJ Dash Lights Mod



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:22 PM.