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Old 10-21-2011, 09:09 AM
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x 2 on autopals and the eautoworks harness
Pretty much all you'll ever need, and they're not offensive to oncoming drivers.
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Pretty much all you'll ever need, and they're not offensive to oncoming drivers.
So that's just the harness and 2 new head lights, no big modifications? How hard is the install of the harness? And headlight coat roughly? Thanks
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Correct. Harness is easy. I've done 3 of them. Got down to where I could do one in less than 20 minutes. I'll walk you through it. Get the harness.
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How hard is it to wire in the new harness? Any splicing/soldering involved?
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How hard is it to wire in the new harness? Any splicing/soldering involved?
No. It's plug n play. Nothing to be scared of at all.
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Originally Posted by xjsnake
Upgraded headlights the legal (ish) way...

1) Get a new headlight harness.

Or you can buy one: http://www.eautoworks.com/Putco-H4--...s-PRD7540.aspx

The eautoworks harnesses used to be quite cheap until everyone on this forum started recommending them and the price was raised accordingly.
So just so we're clear, this harness will handle 100w H4 Bulbs?

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2 headlights!!!!!!! i ordered just one... cause well i was tired thought it was both. lol had to wait a couple days to get my other headlight.
however i installed the wiring and its easy to do. may get a lil frustrating trying to make it fit places but it works out great.
installed the bulbs into the IPF housing and all was good.
if u want ill post pictures of before and after. its night and day.
and its worth the money in my eyes. im not a fan of HIDs. but thats just me.

136$ roughly
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So just so we're clear, this harness will handle 100w H4 Bulbs?

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Yes. I have 90/100s
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2 headlights!!!!!!! i ordered just one... cause well i was tired thought it was both. lol had to wait a couple days to get my other headlight.
however i installed the wiring and its easy to do. may get a lil frustrating trying to make it fit places but it works out great.
installed the bulbs into the IPF housing and all was good.
if u want ill post pictures of before and after. its night and day.
and its worth the money in my eyes. im not a fan of HIDs. but thats just me.

136$ roughly
Id like to see a pic if you will. Thanks
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not aimed. POS plastic housing and dim lights.


HD wiring, IPF housings, Hella bulbs.
perfect

they should get a lil brighter once i fix the wiring on the battery.. downgrading it from 0 gauge to 4 gauge for a nicer look.
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Okay, I am definitely ordering those Autopal housings. Thinking about just going ahead with the harness upgrade as well. Probably needs doing and would give me the option to run higher wattage bulbs... I could order brighter bulbs along with the housings for a few extra bucks. Thoughts on that? I don't want to blind other drivers with my lowbeams, but will it not be an issue with the e-code housings?
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cherokee with what im running.
harness
IPF headlights
hella bulbs

i dont blind other drivers.
since they've been on two or so days. i've had a few jeep guys and other guys stop me and ask me what i have done.
they said it looks great. there aimed perfectly, haven't been flashed once.
+ its not that annoying blue tint color that makes u want to flip while driving.

but they do there part and light up the road... with highbeams on its a different animal all together.
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Wow those actually look like HIDs. So the wiring is all plug and play. Think I know what just went on my christmas list
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Originally Posted by Synyster
Wow those actually look like HIDs. So the wiring is all plug and play. Think I know what just went on my christmas list
yes sir... all plug and play... theres a good how to on here..
+ there a couple things i'd do to the harness... if u ever get it hit me up and ill pull the light off and take a couple pics of what i mean
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Originally Posted by Soaper
yes sir... all plug and play... theres a good how to on here..
+ there a couple things i'd do to the harness... if u ever get it hit me up and ill pull the light off and take a couple pics of what i mean
Do you have the link for the write up? I want to order mine but want to see the write up first
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