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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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does this come with everything to upgrade both headlights? or do i buy double?

http://www.eautoworks.com/Putco-H4--...s-PRD7540.aspx
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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Just that and you're set for both.
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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thanks bud. i hear your quite that pro at the upgrade
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Originally Posted by MossyXJ
thanks bud. i hear your quite that pro at the upgrade
You're correct. I consider him more of a bright light than a dim bulb myself.
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You're correct. I consider him more of a bright light than a dim bulb myself.
pun intended? haha
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what i want to know is what wires does it replace all or just a section
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Is this plug and play and is this one side or two ?
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Originally Posted by MossyXJ
pun intended? haha
Absolutely.
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Is this plug and play and is this one side or two ?
Takes care of both sides.



Cruiser’s Headlight Upgrade Harness Instructions
　
　
Absolutely plug and play. Remove grille and headlamp bulbs. I fed my harnesses from the passenger side starting between the battery and the back of the headlamp housing, over to the driver side. Plug the driver side bulb into the new harness. Attach the new harness's ground wire under one of the small bolts on the radiator support after scraping the paint off under it. Attach the harness to the existing harness behind the grille working toward the passenger side. . Plug the new harness plug into passenger headlamp. Plug original headlamp plug into receptacle on new harness. Attach the ground for the passenger side just like you did the driver side under a radiator support bolt. Attach relays with provided bracket on the passenger side inner fender. Connect power wires to battery.
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Takes care of both sides.



Cruiser’s Headlight Upgrade Harness Instructions
　
　
Absolutely plug and play. Remove grille and headlamp bulbs. I fed my harnesses from the passenger side starting between the battery and the back of the headlamp housing, over to the driver side. Plug the driver side bulb into the new harness. Attach the new harness's ground wire under one of the small bolts on the radiator support after scraping the paint off under it. Attach the harness to the existing harness behind the grille working toward the passenger side. . Plug the new harness plug into passenger headlamp. Plug original headlamp plug into receptacle on new harness. Attach the ground for the passenger side just like you did the driver side under a radiator support bolt. Attach relays with provided bracket on the passenger side inner fender. Connect power wires to battery.
Kinda makes sense, is there a write up with pics? Hard to visualize right now since my Jeep is in the shop.... also what is the benefit of updating the wiring?
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You won't need pics. It will be self explanatory when you're following these instructions.

The benefits are headlights that are about 30% brighter using the existing bulbs.

The electrical load is taken off the headlight switch so it won't get hot and fail on you . It would be nighttime that that would happen.

It provides an upgrade path should you later on desire to put more powerful headlights in.
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I deffinetly need to do this to. I run my lights always. Thanks again cruiser
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Takes care of both sides.

Cruiser’s Headlight Upgrade Harness Instructions


Absolutely plug and play. Remove grille and headlamp bulbs. I fed my harnesses from the passenger side starting between the battery and the back of the headlamp housing, over to the driver side. Plug the driver side bulb into the new harness. Attach the new harness's ground wire under one of the small bolts on the radiator support after scraping the paint off under it. Attach the harness to the existing harness behind the grille working toward the passenger side. . Plug the new harness plug into passenger headlamp. Plug original headlamp plug into receptacle on new harness. Attach the ground for the passenger side just like you did the driver side under a radiator support bolt. Attach relays with provided bracket on the passenger side inner fender. Connect power wires to battery.
I think I get it now moves hot wires strait to the batt. And the original harness becomes the power for the relays
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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So I was just reading the description for the wiring harness and it says it works for h4/9003 bulbs, are those the stock bulbs of would you have to buy new bulbs as well?
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Originally Posted by PNWjeeper
So I was just reading the description for the wiring harness and it says it works for h4/9003 bulbs, are those the stock bulbs of would you have to buy new bulbs as well?

That's the same plug as your stock bulbs.
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