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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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anyone done it? got pics? know of a write up?

i wanna get 100/55 bulbs but kno i need to upgrade the harness but im not so good with wiring.
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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I plugged my IPF H4 headlights right into the stock wiring connectors and they have worked AWESOME for over a year, now. They are a huge upgrade from the old stockers.
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoHeadlightLoom.htm

Bookmark this... your welcome.

http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BuckB91XJ
I plugged my IPF H4 headlights right into the stock wiring connectors and they have worked AWESOME for over a year, now. They are a huge upgrade from the old stockers.
whats the wattage on your bulbs
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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I am doing a test with a heavy duty harness...from LMCtruck for a chevy with sealbeams.

I plan to have it in this weekend....and test it......reason I am trying this is the harness shipped was $40...compared to other I have seen for our jeep for $70+. I figured I would be the test rat on this one and report how it goes....I have IPF headlights coming also....and going to put in 80/100 watt bulbs.

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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by OverlandXJ
this is the way to go if you rely on the stock wires they can become brittle and crack causing issues. just fallow the wright up and it should only cost about 10 to 25 bucks worth of parts to do the whole thing.
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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Hey bsl I have that same harness but havent been able to install yet. I got mine for like $25 shipped. Let us know how it turns out. If I get mine done this weekend I will post up.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by jeep98b
Hey bsl I have that same harness but havent been able to install yet. I got mine for like $25 shipped. Let us know how it turns out. If I get mine done this weekend I will post up.
I did alot of surfing around and could not find this any chearper....where did you get yours?

Well....sounds good....I guess one of us should be gettin-r-done ....soone.....I just checked my tracking on my IPF headlights and they should be here Friday...and I am taking Friday off anyway. Maybe I will be able to get some H4 bulbs by then....I want 80/100 watt.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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This right up goes right along w/the Gojeep one http://fitchva.com/jeep/?p=57
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by OverlandXJ
Wow, alot of very useful information in those links.. Thanks for sharing with all..
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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Ive been running H4 bulbs for many months and have no problems at all...Tj
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bsljacques
I did alot of surfing around and could not find this any chearper....where did you get yours?

Well....sounds good....I guess one of us should be gettin-r-done ....soone.....I just checked my tracking on my IPF headlights and they should be here Friday...and I am taking Friday off anyway. Maybe I will be able to get some H4 bulbs by then....I want 80/100 watt.
I will check where I picked it up at when I get home. I know it was an import site though.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by jeep98b
I will check where I picked it up at when I get home. I know it was an import site though.
Cool!
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How did the installation of the 90/100 harness from LMC truck work out for you ? I just made the same purchase, so we will see. I will also post, when installation is complete. Should arrive within the week, so we will see.
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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by a737mech
How did the installation of the 90/100 harness from LMC truck work out for you ? I just made the same purchase, so we will see. I will also post, when installation is complete. Should arrive within the week, so we will see.
I did was added some e-code headlights, Cibie, but you can spend less and get almost as good, Hella/IPF Autopal, then added a heavy duty harness which relieves the voltage off the headlight switch and provides full voltage from battery
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The harness alone will increase light output

Here is my set up with 55/60 Osram bulbs Light output will increase when I put in new bulbs.

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and with stock harness and same bulbs one stock sealed beam/one Cibie

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I have less than $150 in my set up

Do it right and do it once.
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