99 XJ ?

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dyna

NAXJA Forum User

Location

central coast Ca

• Aug 31, 2006

• #1

Im still searching for our next XJ and found a 99 4x4,4.0 auto, sport. the owner checked the head #`s for me and their 0630.The rig has 100K currently and I havent seen it as of yet cause its a couple hours away. anything odd about 99`s one should be aware of? We currently have a 95 BTW so XJ are familiar to us.
thank you guys.

 

2000XJSPORT

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Illinois

• Aug 31, 2006

• #2

I have herd that 97-99 XJ's have the wrong guage wiring harness installed for the fog lamps, resulting in the switch to burn out. This is if it has factory fog lamps.
Alex

 

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jneary

NAXJA Forum User

Location

springfield, virginia

• Aug 31, 2006

• #3

be wary of the evaporator leaking also

 

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gnarstar1441

NAXJA Forum User

Location

mount holly, nj

• Aug 31, 2006

• #4

On my 99 i have experienced some of the common problems talked about on the forums.

The window lock would stick and you can only roll the power windows from the drivers side controls and the rear hatch would get stuck. Both were minor and easy fixes, theres several writeups on the site on how to do it. However, my foglights DID burn out like mentioned above and im recently having troubles with my evap.

 

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Go Go

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Nevada

• Aug 31, 2006

• #5

2000XJSPORT said:

I have herd that 97-99 XJ's have the wrong guage wiring harness installed for the fog lamps, resulting in the switch to burn out. This is if it has factory fog lamps.
Alex

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That would explain why I've gone through like 3 Switches. I thought it was bad fog lamp switch.

 

2000XJSPORT

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Illinois

• Sep 1, 2006

• #6

Go Go said:

That would explain why I've gone through like 3 Switches. I thought it was bad fog lamp switch.

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My friend had to do the same thing. I did notice that when it was on for a while, it got really warm to the touch. Warmer than mine in my 2000 XJ. We fixed it with a new harness.

 

DaffyXJ

NAXJA Member #929

Location

southern MD

• Sep 1, 2006

• #7

I have a 96 and a 2001. I really like the interior layout of the 97+ Xj better. The stupid door handle/arm rest configuration in the 96 is a pain in the leg. The HVAC in the 2001 works much better, with better plenum layout and air flow. The interior is just more comfortable.

My 01 has the evap code setting issues as well. But it's my trail rig sooooo...