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Old Dec 9, 2014 | 11:06 PM
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Like these?

http://m.ebay.com/itm/151324841606?fits=Year%3A1996%7CMake%3AJeep%7CModel%3ACherokee
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Old Dec 9, 2014 | 11:17 PM
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If you want quality Rampage housings are great for the money
http://www.amazon.com/Rampage-508992...-Headlight/dp/
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Old Dec 10, 2014 | 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by BassHeadBiondi
Absolutely not.

Here's the best bang for the buck.

But, why not do just the harness first if you're tight on cash? It's amazing the difference with just that.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUTOPAL-7X6-...-/110881253343
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Absolutely not. Here's the best bang for the buck. But, why not do just the harness first if you're tight on cash? It's amazing the difference with just that. http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUTOPAL-7X6-...-/110881253343
What is wrong with these
And the lights where bright enough they just cut off when i was driving
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Old Dec 10, 2014 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BassHeadBiondi
What is wrong with these
And the lights where bright enough they just cut off when i was driving
What's wrong with what?

With the harness you get 2 benefits:

Much less load on the headlight switch and your stock headlamps will be 40% brighter!!
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
What's wrong with what? With the harness you get 2 benefits: Much less load on the headlight switch and your stock headlamps will be 40% brighter!!

Whats wrong with the housings i posted?
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Old Dec 10, 2014 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BassHeadBiondi
Whats wrong with the housings i posted?
Crappy/bad light cut-off/work like crap. Other than those few downfalls, they're just frickin wonderful.
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Old Dec 10, 2014 | 05:07 PM
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Well alrighty then lol. I will just upgrade harness this weekend. Then i got to work on the heat and air
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Old Dec 10, 2014 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by BassHeadBiondi
Well alrighty then lol. I will just upgrade harness this weekend. Then i got to work on the heat and air
Good plan. Keep us in the loop as to the harness results.
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Good plan. Keep us in the loop as to the harness results.
Haven't finished it yet but i hooked up one headlight and wow what a difference! Thank you so much cruiser
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Originally Posted by BassHeadBiondi
Haven't finished it yet but i hooked up one headlight and wow what a difference! Thank you so much cruiser
LOL. You're gonna love it!!
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
LOL. You're gonna love it!!
Yea just that one headlight is bright as heck. Now i got to wire the other one.

Hey do you know a site where i can buy original
door panels? No junk yards around here have them
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BassHeadBiondi
Yea just that one headlight is bright as heck. Now i got to wire the other one.

Hey do you know a site where i can buy original
door panels? No junk yards around here have them
I don't. 2 door or 4 door and what trim level and color?

Power windows or no?
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by BruceB
+1 on Putco....use dielectric grease on relays and connectors.
Dielectric grease is non-conductive, be sure not to use it on the contact points.
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
I don't. 2 door or 4 door and what trim level and color? Power windows or no?
4 door power windows. Idk color because it didn't come With any to begin with. It a xj country
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