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Old 09-28-2011, 10:01 AM
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Default ok found a good site to help upgrade headlights

ok . this site really helps.. i know its already on here im sure but i just have a couple of questions if i bought the h4 plug and play what steps on the site can i skip and what supplies do i not need buy? oh yeah can i get all the supplies at home depot or lowes? someone please help....



http://fitchva.com/jeep/?p=48
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Good writeup. But if you really want to upgrade, the headlights are a MAJOR factor. Look for projectors or something that will address wattage instead of wiring.
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they used to make a heavy duty harness for the H6054 bulbs, which is what i got. Although it looks like they dont anymore, the next best one is for H4 bulbs
(http://www.eautoworks.com/Putco-H4--...t-PRD7540.aspx) which is fine if you have changed to new H4 housings and bulbs, there is a significant improvement in volts and light output, i bet you could simply splice in the correct plugs for the stock bulbs using the kit above.
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X2 on Eautoworks...

The H4 High Intensity headlamp harness/kit comes complete with correct guage wiring, properly rated relays and mounting hardware for only $20 (give or take a couple for tax/shipping). It's an easy and neat installation which is practically invisible when thoughtfully installed (routing parallel to factory cables, restrained with ty-wraps and wire covers). Why are you looking for more relays and how come it's "scattered everywhere"?
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i bought a h4 hd plug and play harness and a projector housing with new bulbs included. i dont know why they are scattering.

i bought this harness

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HARNE...item2567b4aefe


and this housing
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7X6-H...item415d78be11

i dont know why its scattering....
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Because those headlight housings aren't worth the plastic they're made of. Sorry to tell you.
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Originally Posted by Crazycaraudio
i bought a h4 hd plug and play harness and a projector housing with new bulbs included. i dont know why they are scattering.

i bought this harness

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HARNE...item2567b4aefe


and this housing
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7X6-H...item415d78be11

i dont know why its scattering....
both those are trash, the "harness" is just an adapter of sorts, and i have two sets of those housing, and they are garbage.
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I run autopal h4 e-code headlights in my jeep and love them, even with just the stock harness they were a great upgrade.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/85-91...item4ce8f6e337

I later added the eaautoworks harness. I didn't notice much difference with it though.

http://www.eautoworks.com/Putco-H4--...t-PRD7540.aspx
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so i should buy new one? and can i find the harness on ebay for alittle cheaper then $40
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Veeb0rg i can run those headlights with stock wiring? without upgrading to the h4 harness?
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yes you can run those lights with out the upgraded harness as long as you use stock wattage bulbs.
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