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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
Yes I have the harnesss you are seeking. Putco H4/9003 harness.
http://www.eautoworks.com/Putco-H4--...s-PRD7540.aspx

Plug and play awesomeness.
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 04:06 PM
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I keep hearing about a headlight harness that makes you head lights brighter by how it is run electrically. Does anyone know of this harness and have they used it with success?
I am making these for a few folks here and there is a DIY that isn't difficult if you can crimp, solder and understand how relays work. The reason it works is that you get more voltage at the headlight connector using a relay equipped harness. The one I build delivers about 50-70% more voltage to the bulbs.
Like many manufacturers, Chrysler cheaped out and ran the headlight current through the switch in the cabin. They also ran 16 AWG wiring as the primary conductors in the harness. If you put H4 bulbs in the stock harness, the wiring will melt over time.
Using an aftermarket harness with relays solves this problem and takes the switch and all of that skinny wiring out of the current delivery circuit. By tapping the hi beam and low beam plug sockets in the stock passenger side headlight connector, your stock switch is the trigger for the relays. The relays can handle up to 40A but I fuse each circuit with 30A ATM fuses. Your headlight now get all the juice they need.
This harness can deliver much better lighting to your stock sealed beams or can support the biggest wattage H4 bulbs if you want to go that route.
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 04:08 PM
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an the install price is???????
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
Yes I have the harnesss you are seeking. Putco H4/9003 harness.
http://www.eautoworks.com/Putco-H4--...s-PRD7540.aspx

Plug and play awesomeness.
It's cheaper than mine and it comes with stylish bright yellow wire sheathing. Mine is furnished with boring wire loom but Hella relays.
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by zwhiz
so i found a hawk....hanging upside down in a tree with a broken wing. poor little guy. put on some welding gloves to hold him
Nice red tail. What are you doing with him?
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 04:12 PM
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surprisingly the relays in that harness have held up without issue for 2 years so far - used every day and splashed with mud/water offroad on the reg.
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 04:12 PM
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an the install price is???????
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
surprisingly the relays in that harness have held up without issue for 2 years so far - used every day and splashed with mud/water offroad on the reg.
My putco harness has been flawless, the low beam relay gave out but only because I apparently dripped transfluid or some other such thing on it and it melted the plastic casing letting crap in. I've got bosch relay packs I'm going to modify the harness with once I get the time.
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Mongril
I keep hearing about a headlight harness that makes you head lights brighter by how it is run electrically. Does anyone know of this harness and have they used it with success?
I have yet to put it on

Originally Posted by dukie564
surprisingly the relays in that harness have held up without issue for 2 years so far - used every day and splashed with mud/water offroad on the reg.
good to know, I don't plan on changing that stuff yet.

alec should be here any minute....going to get the rest of the pieces I need for a cowl snorkel, and the bolts I need for my front tow hooks
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by nowhres
Nice red tail. What are you doing with him?
Called some animal control place and they came and picked it up. Said they were going to try to fix it up
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by zwhiz
Called some animal control place and they came and picked it up. Said they were going to try to fix it up
A little flour and spices, few minutes in the deep fry.. Should fix up nicely.
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by zwhiz
so i found a hawk....hanging upside down in a tree with a broken wing. poor little guy. put on some welding gloves to hold him

Damn was kinda expecting to see Zach with a hawk perched on his shoulder at the next event

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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 05:27 PM
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well got the new toy needs some work but body and frame are in great condition



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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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Kewl. Sticking with zj power huh?
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by slim172010
well got the new toy needs some work but body and frame are in great condition
Nice glad it all worked out for you
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