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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

As in Car-B-Que?
Huh, cherocar
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

My experience exactly on both my wife's and son-in-law's Jeeps. Me, I put Autopals in and used some 80/100 bulbs I had left over from my sports car days.
Damn 80/100s dont last long enough
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 12:14 PM
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Completely re-wired head lights. I now have have 2 relays to run high and low beam that run directly from the battery with much larger wires. Replaced the lights with Euro Hella H4 80/100. No more sealed beams for this XJ

Had 10V at light sockets when they where on now I have 14V.

The difference is Night and Day. Makes my wife's BMW lighting looking lame now. They are such precise lighting that no oncoming traffic flashes me.

Oh yeah, installed auxilary LED lights for the daytime running light that turn on with ignition on and can be turned off inside the cab.
(Bypassed/removed the daytime running module)

Night driving is soooooo much more relaxing and safe. Highly recommended. I never liked that sealed beam junk.
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 02:12 PM
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Replaced the front door speakers and the tailgate speakers. Then jacked it up, took of the front wheels and gave them a bath and paint job. Could t get the lug nuts off the rear and a storm was coming so pulled the front grill off and gave that a paint job too.
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Damn 80/100s dont last long enough
Wired seperate daytime running light. 80/90 only turn on when needed to see. not to be seen.

Hopefully they will last a long time. if they dont, they are dirt cheep anyway...
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by karl4x4
Wired seperate daytime running light. 80/90 only turn on when needed to see. not to be seen.

Hopefully they will last a long time. if they dont, they are dirt cheep anyway...
My 80/100s, On harness and approved housing for those who will wanna ask, lasted 6 months, then the second pair only a few months. Damn things get too hot plus i drive alot at night. And yes i didnt get oil on them for that other half of people.
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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FedEx couldn't move any slower!
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
My 80/100s, On harness and approved housing for those who will wanna ask, lasted 6 months, then the second pair only a few months. Damn things get too hot plus i drive alot at night. And yes i didnt get oil on them for that other half of people.
Did you get a generic brand? they should last more than a few months. that sucks..
I went went with the matching Hella bulbs and lights.
the lights are expensive but the bulbs are under $7.00/piece

Il see. If I don't get at least 6 month out of them, Ill go with HID kit. Lots of choices out there. They will fit right in anyway.

More research. and reviews. great.

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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ---88XJ---
I was gonna replace the o rings in all or should I just get the whole upgraded injector set
A buddy of mine just got an injector cleaning machine. He asked if I had any old injectors he could use to practice on. I had a set of 6 Renix injectors and gave then to him. He called me yesterday and told me 5 outta 6 of the injectors leaked at the seam at 30 PSI. Whaddya think?
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by karl4x4

Did you get a generic brand? they should last more than a few months. that sucks..
I went went with the matching Hella bulbs and lights.
the lights are expensive but the bulbs are under $7.00/piece

Il see. If I don't get at least 6 month out of them, Ill go with HID kit. Lots of choices out there. They will fit right in anyway.

More research. and reviews. great.

Video Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000COBLKW?&tag=shopwiki-us-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325
I had the Hellas. Keep the headlight housings clean so heat dissipate better from the glass
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 06:02 PM
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Threw it on the rack at work....

This is why you never buy a mechanic's car...
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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I lost the only keys I had to the my Jeep today.... now what?
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by CraigB_3
I lost the only keys I had to the my Jeep today.... now what?
Call a locksmith
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by CraigB_3
I lost the only keys I had to the my Jeep today.... now what?
Buy a new ignition it's real easy. Or as OD said call a lock smith lol!
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 09:57 PM
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Put in and wired my compass to a toggle switch this evening.
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