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Old 11-29-2012, 07:32 AM
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i searched on google for this, and the forum here, but i couldnt find a place to buy

where is a good place to get one? are they all the same or not?

i dont know if there is different quality or not in them

if you did this upgrade where did you find your harness and have you had good luck with it

i want brighter lights, and from what i read i will be amazed after this install

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Amazon for putco harness, ebay for H4 lights
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Amazon for putco harness, ebay for H4 lights
^^This is how I did mine.
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^^This is how I did mine.
do you have to do the headlights too? or just the harness?
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Amazon.com: Truck-Lite 27450C 5'' x 7'' Rectangular LED Headlamp, Complex Reflector Optics: Automotive Amazon.com: Truck-Lite 27450C 5'' x 7'' Rectangular LED Headlamp, Complex Reflector Optics: Automotive
just my opinion, but these will be way better than anything on ebay. im on my 2nd set of HIDS on my S10 that i got from ebay, and im still not happy and i already spent over $250 in total on them. just my $0.02 worth
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I went with the autopals from eBay with their upgraded bulb, and I made my own harness with stuff from RadioShack and homedepot.
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Originally Posted by RideRed264
I went with the autopals from eBay with their upgraded bulb, and I made my own harness with stuff from RadioShack and homedepot.
muskegon mi is your location!

im just south of you...grand haven area

Im going to order the harness i think...may go get some silverstar from napa or something with the harness

that should be a huge improvement over stock..which i dont think are that bad really...

i did the cool blue sylvania in my old jeep (no harness) and it was a noticeable difference in the two

silver star plus the hd harness should be very nice
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Originally Posted by RideRed264
I went with the autopals from eBay with their upgraded bulb, and I made my own harness with stuff from RadioShack and homedepot.
I'm all for DIY where I can, but for $30 ready to go, with two relays and all correct connectors the Putco harness is a no-brainer.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/330734895042...84.m1439.l2649

Pretty good price on Autopals and H4 bulbs
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I got the 100/55w bulb, and they are way brighter than my old silver stars with the stock harness. I don't have any before picks but here is the h4s on low and high beam. Pictures doesn't really do them justice.

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And grand haven is a pretty cool city, do you live near the main strip?
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Originally Posted by RideRed264
I got the 100/55w bulb, and they are way brighter than my old silver stars with the stock harness. I don't have any before picks but here is the h4s on low and high beam. Pictures doesn't really do them justice.

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And grand haven is a pretty cool city, do you live near the main strip?
actually im just south in a little town of west olive...a mile north of me is considered grand haven...

i like your lights..i think silverstars plus the harness will be a awesome upgrade from stocker lights
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