Best bang for your buck upgraded headlight harness
11-24-2015, 08:37 AM
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Best bang for your buck upgraded headlight harness
So I'm looking to tinker of the ol xj this weekend and I've decided I'm going to upgrade the headlights and upgrade the harness. I've looked at the putco ones for around $40-$50. What are your thoughts on that? Is there a cheaper alternative that just as good? Would like to hear your guy's thoughts. Thanks
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So I'm looking to tinker of the ol xj this weekend and I've decided I'm going to upgrade the headlights and upgrade the harness. I've looked at the putco ones for around $40-$50. What are your thoughts on that? Is there a cheaper alternative that just as good? Would like to hear your guy's thoughts. Thanks
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330997592807
or how to make your own.
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoHeadlightLoom.htm
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Putco harness is decent quality and super easy install. The relays that come with it are garbage, but the wiring itself is done nicely.
There are some others out there, but best bang for your buck would be make it yourself.
There are some others out there, but best bang for your buck would be make it yourself.
11-24-2015, 11:05 AM
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Putco is good, but Ive been running this one for a few years on my 2000. It has been doing great.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330997592807
or how to make your own.
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoHeadlightLoom.htm
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330997592807
or how to make your own.
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoHeadlightLoom.htm
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I just installed the Putco harness and I'm quite happy with it.
The difference is incredible...especially for the $40
Install took about 40 min for me (not a pro mechanic but I've been wrenching on cars and machines since childhood)
Most important thing to do is properly ground the wires. If not done right, the headlights will not turn on.
The difference is incredible...especially for the $40
Install took about 40 min for me (not a pro mechanic but I've been wrenching on cars and machines since childhood)
Most important thing to do is properly ground the wires. If not done right, the headlights will not turn on.
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I bought a nice one off ebay for really cheap and it was good quality, and not yellow.
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^^^^ Thats the one in the link I posted.. Its been doing great, been in the jeep for a few years now.
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Tinker? Diy!
http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoHeadlightLoom.htm
I followed these steps and never looked back. Best upgrade by far. Started with sylvania and there was a huge improvement. Then upgraded to H4 housings and use higher power bulbs. No ragrets!
http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoHeadlightLoom.htm
I followed these steps and never looked back. Best upgrade by far. Started with sylvania and there was a huge improvement. Then upgraded to H4 housings and use higher power bulbs. No ragrets!
11-25-2015, 11:10 AM
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Putco is good, but Ive been running this one for a few years on my 2000. It has been doing great.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330997592807
or how to make your own.
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoHeadlightLoom.htm
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330997592807
or how to make your own.
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoHeadlightLoom.htm
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The Ebay one I put on the 2000. Has been good coming up on three years soon no problems..and yes not yellow..lol
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