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Old 06-18-2012, 04:43 PM
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After researching, I'm interested in this:

eautoworks wiring harness
http://www.eautoworks.com/Putco-H4--...s-PRD7540.aspx

EDIT: also is this the same harness on amazon? Hard for me to be sure.
Amazon.com: Putco 230004HW Premium Automotive Lighting Wiring H4 100W Heavy Duty Harness and Relay: Automotive Amazon.com: Putco 230004HW Premium Automotive Lighting Wiring H4 100W Heavy Duty Harness and Relay: Automotive

Rampage H4 conversion
http://www.quadratec.com/products/97009_501_07.htm

I imagine the supplied bulbs will be sufficient with the rampages.

I'm posting just to ensure that this is a logical way to upgrade from stock headlights.
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Yep those two things are all you need. I've heard people using that harness off Amazon with good results.

And you can always upgrade the bulbs to 100w bulbs if you aren't happy with how bright they are. But I can guarantee they will be a big upgrade from stock and you will be happy
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What he said. You should be very pleased with the 55w bulbs. I was.
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Ordered.

Thanks for the confirmation.
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The harness is what you want, I would try to cancel on those housings an get some Hella , IPF, or Autopal E codes they will have a better pattern , With the lenses on those housings your cutoff and light output will suffer .
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How can you tell about the lenses?

I'm willing to refuse shipment and reorder (they shipped this morning) if you can convince me to do so.

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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/ram...lights-115470/

you'll like the rampages. i have them and that exact harness. there are pics in the above thread on the first page. they were worth the money to me.
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No convincing?

Does seem like many more people have referenced and bought the IPF or Hella housing.
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No convincing?

Does seem like many more people have referenced and bought the IPF or Hella housing.
I'm sure you'll like the ones you ordered. There are just alternatives that could have saved you $50 that you would have been equally happy with
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Daimond or crystal lenses scatter the light, If you look around on NAXJA at their lighting threads you will see why Rampage lenses suck compaired to Autopal, Hella, Cibie , and IPF.
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Originally Posted by Tom95YJ
Daimond or crystal lenses scatter the light, If you look around on NAXJA at their lighting threads you will see why Rampage lenses suck compaired to Autopal, Hella, Cibie , and IPF.
Does crystal clear = crystal cut? These say crystal clear lenses. Haha Quadratec is confusing me. But yes, crystal and diamond cut lenses have countless negative reviews. The Autopals are very popular and can be bought for cheap off eBay.
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can we get some links put up on this thread for the diff headlights beside the rampage ones and also the harness upgrade?

thanks
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ
Does crystal clear = crystal cut? These say crystal clear lenses. Haha Quadratec is confusing me. But yes, crystal and diamond cut lenses have countless negative reviews. The Autopals are very popular and can be bought for cheap off eBay.
Yes Crystal clear = Crystal/ Daimond Cut !

If I was going to run Crystal cut Headlights it would be the Trucklite LED, But I can not Justify they price of them !

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can we get some links put up on this thread for the diff headlights beside the rampage ones and also the harness upgrade?

thanks
Sure thing Buddy !


H4 Harness:

http://www.eautoworks.com/Putco-H4--...s-PRD7540.aspx


AutoPal 200MM E Code H4 housings :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200mm-H6054-...item4d0155ffc2


Hella H4 E code Housings

http://www.sharphid.com/product_p/hella200ec.htm


IPF Housings:

http://www.rocky-road.com/xjipfH4.html
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I've never tried the rampage headlights, but I've got autopals and love them. Here's some vids of them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXv90...e_gdata_player

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Here are some pics of my Autopals and Putco Harness from my build thread:

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