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Cherokee Kid
June 8th, 2005, 16:40
Wow it has been like 3 years since I have posted on here. I've been going to school in the Bronx (not much jeepin there)! Anyway, I bought a trailer today for a little bass boat I have and I need to hook up the brake light wires.
I thought I read a while back that the wiring harness was somewhere in the trun k under the carpet. Is this true? before I start tearing apart the trunk. Its a 1998 Xj sport without a towing package. Please let me know what I gotta do to get wired and go fishing! TY. - TK
87CherokeeChief
June 8th, 2005, 16:53
if it has the towing package shouldnt it already be set up to run lights????
funvtec
June 8th, 2005, 16:58
he said without the towing pkg.
Cherokee Kid
June 8th, 2005, 17:09
Yeah Yeah NO Towing Package! just reg. cherokee
rockwerks
June 8th, 2005, 17:11
the wiring for trailer connectoins is behind the rear side drivers side panel at teh spare tire. Ya gotta buy a converter setup and many will just plug into existing wiring harness
87CherokeeChief
June 8th, 2005, 20:40
Yeah Yeah NO Towing Package! just reg. cherokee


My bad buddy, misread it.
JoBo
June 9th, 2005, 04:26
Go to www.etrailer.com and so a search on item 18354. That's the one for my 99 XJ.

JoBo
rockwerks
June 9th, 2005, 07:50
Go to www.etrailer.com and so a search on item 18354. That's the one for my 99 XJ.

JoBo


http://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=E&Product_Code=18354&Category_Code=

same unit I picked up local at a RV store for 21.99 and of course no shippiong either
edmaude
June 9th, 2005, 08:22
hoppy manufacturing makes a nice plug in t adapter as well. got mine on ebay new for 15 bucks
jeepsrock
June 9th, 2005, 09:27
OR you can go to walmart and buy the universal box they sell for 12$ and rig it yourself with a test light.

pete
Lawn Cher'
June 9th, 2005, 11:50
Tom! Good to see you back!

I recommend the Hoppy T-Connect, much more reliable than the spliced in universal converter. Good luck, the fishing is much better out here in Missouri!
Burley
June 9th, 2005, 12:09
Wal-Mart also sells the T type connector harness that plugs right in. That is the easiest trailer plug install you'll ever find! It's nice because you can hide the wiring behind the spare tire when your not using it and it all stays out of the way and out of the weather.

Burley
jblaze5779
June 9th, 2005, 16:35
Get the hoppy t-connector, about 10bucks on ebay. Easy plug and play

takes about 5min to install and you just run it out the bottom of the fender through the precut hole in the body. There's a stopper in the hole already take it out and run your wires through it then put it back.

Easy as pie
ChuckstrPT
June 9th, 2005, 18:53
hoppy manufacturing makes a nice plug in t adapter as well. got mine on ebay new for 15 bucks
I did the hoppy way...only through TracAuto...and it wasn't 15 bucks! :rattle: But it was easy to put in!
Cherokee Kid
June 13th, 2005, 18:58
Before I make a purchase, can someone please verify that this is the correct wiring harness for a 98 cherokee?
The link to the e bay site is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7980576146&category=6763Hoppy Double T-Connect (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7980576146&category=6763)


As soon as someone tells me this one is the right one and that its a good choice i'll get it, I just wanted to be sure. Thanks.
ChuckstrPT
June 13th, 2005, 19:40
Before I make a purchase, can someone please verify that this is the correct wiring harness for a 98 cherokee?
The link to the e bay site is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7980576146&category=6763Hoppy Double T-Connect (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7980576146&category=6763)


As soon as someone tells me this one is the right one and that its a good choice i'll get it, I just wanted to be sure. Thanks.
It says it's for a Ford Bronco II. The one I ordered through Trac Auto said specifically Jeep Cherokee on it. If you want to make sure you get the right one, just order it. I can't confirm that one on Ebay. I don't think I've got any of the part numbers anymore. I'd just call the autoparts store, they'll give you the part number.
HTH.
jblaze5779
June 14th, 2005, 20:26
you should go to the hoppy website and search for the correct part number for your car