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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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autopal housings and hella yellow 100w/130w bulbs with custom harnesses ans relay setup. never flashed either, i have them aimed correctly.
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 05:32 PM
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Hey so i done the HID kit from ebay bad choice but everything finally works. But the problem i had was i could not get the high beams to turn on. So doing research i found nothing. So i played around with it for awhile and figured i would try checking the high beam fuse which is in the passenger floor kick panel. They were not blown but i took them out just to see if that was the case and sure enough it was. So i removed both and now i have high/low beams. I dont know if this has been a problem for anyone but i figured i would share. 1998 Jeep Cherokee Classic is what i have.
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 8robinson8
Hey so i done the HID kit from ebay bad choice but everything finally works. But the problem i had was i could not get the high beams to turn on. So doing research i found nothing. So i played around with it for awhile and figured i would try checking the high beam fuse which is in the passenger floor kick panel. They were not blown but i took them out just to see if that was the case and sure enough it was. So i removed both and now i have high/low beams. I dont know if this has been a problem for anyone but i figured i would share. 1998 Jeep Cherokee Classic is what i have.
Are you using relays?
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 03:17 PM
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Just a fuse set up from battery to the actual ballasts
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 8robinson8
Just a fuse set up from battery to the actual ballasts
Prolly why
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 04:36 PM
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can you take pics of your setup? is it a actual bi-xenon setup? if so it should have a fuse and a relay. if you just ordered a h4 kit its most likely just a low beam kit.
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 09:19 PM
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Yeah it has a fuse connecting to the battery.. Has high and low beam.. Ill have to get a pic in a couple days.
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 09:49 PM
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I just completed the make your own harness. A huge differance. I'm running h4 100w bulbs from eBay and they were just OK in my 96. I put them in my 98 and it was making a burning smell. Ran relays and wires and they are perfect acid super bright. I recommend to all xjs
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
I've got 90/100 Phillips bulbs and don't get flashed. Well, except by that old guy in the trench coat on the corner anyway....
just skimming around and that totally made me laugh super hard. any xj on here have led head lights?
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 09:56 PM
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so i just want to make sure b4 ordering...will the putco harness work with stock headlights? it says in a couple places it will on the thread but when you go to order it it says: Fitment Note: Bulb types vary by vehicle. Please verify that your vehicle uses a bulb type of H4 prior to ordering.
So will it or will it not work with stock headlights
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by haak.hunter_7
so i just want to make sure b4 ordering...will the putco harness work with stock headlights? it says in a couple places it will on the thread but when you go to order it it says: Fitment Note: Bulb types vary by vehicle. Please verify that your vehicle uses a bulb type of H4 prior to ordering.
So will it or will it not work with stock headlights
It WILL work.
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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 01:01 PM
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instead of replacing the switch couldnt i just disconnect the wires that run to the headlights from it and hook them to a separate toggle. that way my dash lights and everything will still work with the headlight switch and i can use the toggle for the headlights themselves. Or is this a bad idea?
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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by haak.hunter_7
instead of replacing the switch couldnt i just disconnect the wires that run to the headlights from it and hook them to a separate toggle. that way my dash lights and everything will still work with the headlight switch and i can use the toggle for the headlights themselves. Or is this a bad idea?
If you install the putco harness the switch will work the same as before. I don't know if I completely understand your question..
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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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Toggle has no circuit breaker. Wires will melt instead. Your choice.
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Old Mar 1, 2013 | 10:06 PM
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I just installed the harness from LMC Truck today as well as the Autopal housing and Hella 80/100W bulbs. The harness worked great, easy install, except I did add a 25 amp fuse to the lead power to the harness. I also cut off the bright yellow wire sleeve and used high temp black loom. Here are a couple of pics - I zip tied the the old bulb and new harness plug together, ground right behind the light housing.
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