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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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They round bajas will rust away in no time. Get the ones like mine, but buy better hardware for them as the cheap bolts and nuts rust in a week
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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Hmm.. I'll give them a shot. Can I modify the lights at all to make them brighter (if they're not bright enough) or change anything to improve them?
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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Hmm.. I'll give them a shot. Can I modify the lights at all to make them brighter (if they're not bright enough) or change anything to improve them?
Yes, I converted mine to 55watt 5000k HID. Measured 50,000candla on our headlight machine
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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Or add a light bar to that bumper! That's what I did

And I got some harbor freight offroad lights and they have work great for me so far. 100watts each, and they come with wiring and a switch

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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Boost Happy
Yes, I converted mine to 55watt 5000k HID. Measured 50,000candla on our headlight machine
Did you follow a guide or anything? I'd be interested in doing that.

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Or add a light bar to that bumper! That's what I did

And I got some harbor freight offroad lights and they have work great for me so far. 100watts each, and they come with wiring and a switch

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Tempting.. That looks nice. I have a winch and a stinger though, so I might have to get creative.



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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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Winch is fine just make sure it clears, mines point forward some so I still have room for my winch just haven't put it on yet...
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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Think I could make something that mounts to the stinger and allows for a couple lights? Like a bar going across it? If I can't, then I'll just go with two lights on the sides of the winch.

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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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Think I could make something that mounts to the stinger and allows for a couple lights? Like a bar going across it? If I can't, then I'll just go with two lights on the sides of the winch.
Yea I'm sure that would look good too. Either way I'm sure it will turn out nice and both spots will provide good lighting...
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Yea I'm sure that would look good too. Either way I'm sure it will turn out nice and both spots will provide good lighting...
Very true!


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Originally Posted by 92XJGuy
Did you follow a guide or anything? I'd be interested in doing that.



Tempting.. That looks nice. I have a winch and a stinger though, so I might have to get creative.



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yes, the guide in my head
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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yes, the guide in my head
I take it that it's an easy swap then?


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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 92XJGuy
I take it that it's an easy swap then?


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wiring up HID kit as normal, I used a stock switch to active with signal coming from low beam.(so they turn off on high beam)

To install in BAJA lights I threw bulbs and wiring away that came with it. Drilled a 3/4in hole in center of the rear of the housing. Installed HID bulb and ran connectors out rear.

Total cost was $40 for me
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Boost Happy
wiring up HID kit as normal, I used a stock switch to active with signal coming from low beam.(so they turn off on high beam)

To install in BAJA lights I threw bulbs and wiring away that came with it. Drilled a 3/4in hole in center of the rear of the housing. Installed HID bulb and ran connectors out rear.
Wow, simple enough. Did you wire them to go off on high beams because you don't want to use high beams and HIDs?


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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 92XJGuy
Wow, simple enough. Did you wire them to go off on high beams because you don't want to use high beams and HIDs?


Thanks man!
No, My High beams are HID also lol. But the reason for cut of with High beam be cause its a requirement. Every vehicle with fogs or driving lights will turn off with high beam. Unless modified to do otherwise
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