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Cherokee headlights deperate for help

Discussion in 'Cherokee' started by Mrleet60, Sep 17, 2019.

  1. Sep 17, 2019 at 6:36 AM
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    I have a 2015 Cherokee Ltd. Recently had a front end collision which severed the headlight harness where it crosses the center of the grill. The passenger headlight works but there is no connection to the driver side. I have searched endlessly for a replacement harness to no avail. Van anyone tell me where to find this cabling and if it is difficult to install???
     
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  2. Sep 17, 2019 at 6:55 AM
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    Is that part of the wiring harness completely gone or do you have it in your possession? If you have it you should be able to strip, solder, and heatshrink the wires back together. May have to add some additional wire depending on how bad it was damaged as to not make the harness too short.

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  3. Sep 17, 2019 at 7:03 AM
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    Welcome @Mrleet60 ...should be a simple repair of the wires as the connector to the head lamp is the most important piece of the puzzle. Connect the like-colored wires as mentioned above. Whats the rest of the Jeep look like? Fender>hood>grille damage?
     
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  4. Sep 17, 2019 at 9:04 AM
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    see your friendly local jeep dealer, they will help sort the isssue out and I suspect their body shop expertise will ID the correct harness easily.
     
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  5. Sep 17, 2019 at 11:18 AM
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    A portion of the harness, mid grill to drivers side headlight was ripped away. I don't know where yo find a replacement harness. No luck online, not sure which one to get. Dealer here is megacexpensive so trying to DIY.
     
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  7. Sep 17, 2019 at 12:20 PM
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    I do not think that harness is that much, BUT if you can access/remove it why not repair it?
     
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