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Apr 16, 2011 | 04:47 PM

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mtulett1

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From: Ypsilanti, MI

Year: 2001

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Originally Posted by jaredsmith.tx

Its really easy. The harness runs from the battery to to relays that are supplied. Mount those somewhere safe. Then you attach the old headlight power plug to the new wire plug and plug in the the new plugs to the headlights. Easiest to do all this with headlights, and front panals off. The housings just put the bulb in and put them in like a regular sealed beam. Very easy, and im new at this stuff myself

thanks i'm gonna go give'r hell right now!

Apr 16, 2011 | 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mtulett1

i am a complete novice at this stuff...any words of advice or instructions you can give me before i attempt this.

thanks

Its basically plug and play. The harness connects to the factory harness. Hardest part is finding a place to hide the harness. It only took like 30 min to install, there is really nothing to it.

Apr 16, 2011 | 07:07 PM

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mtulett1

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all done guys thanks!

Apr 16, 2011 | 07:24 PM

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The Rooster

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From: Bergen County, New Jersey U.S.A.

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pictures of your install...

Apr 16, 2011 | 07:32 PM

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Dre

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From: Englewood

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L (242*CID) I6 MPI "Power Tech"

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Originally Posted by Matter

Here's my HIDs. They are Xentec 6000k Bi-xenon H4 HIDs with Diamond cut 7x6" projector lens housings. If you need any tips, hit me up.

Go with these. I have something similar. As long as you aim them with out blinding someone you will be fine. My setup is very close but with clear lenses. 8K are great. I have a 40 or 50% tint on my windshield, when im in the mountains towns of North Jersey with street lights almost a 1/4 of a mile apart, i can still see everything. Also add HID drive lights in addition to your fog lights. wire them all separately and you will be fine. Hella has some good ones. check EBay. I have two sets to use on mine. the third ones cracked.

Matter has a great setup.... <thumbs up>

Matter... off subject... U have LED's in the Smoked turns? Im having issues with my 4-ways. Disabled my side markers.

Apr 16, 2011 | 07:39 PM

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Dre

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From: Englewood

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Engine: 4.0L (242*CID) I6 MPI "Power Tech"

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Originally Posted by Tiberius

I didnt, me and a friend both built our own relay harnesses for our cars, no fuses, and never had a problem, my car died a long time ago but my friends is still running fine, no fuse

The fuse is just to protect the components after the fuse and battery. A fuse is cheap, vs the other stuff. If a wire grounds, it can burn the wire, relay or light packs. I wired mine like that. In fact, anything that I install has a fuse. Call me AR, but I have tons of fuses.

Apr 17, 2011 | 03:29 AM

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Tiberius

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I understand the need for fuses well, sometime they just arnt on hand and ya don't wanna make an extra trip to the parts store

Apr 17, 2011 | 06:15 AM

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Dre

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From: Englewood

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Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L (242*CID) I6 MPI "Power Tech"

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I understand the need for fuses well, sometime they just arnt on hand and ya don't wanna make an extra trip to the parts store

Ok, I got u! I know how that is. Just gotta keep it moving without one.

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Apr 17, 2011 | 11:51 AM

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mtulett1

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From: Ypsilanti, MI

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pictures of your install...

here are the pics it definitely has brighter lights and they are both the same brightness now. thanks again guys.

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Apr 17, 2011 | 03:22 PM

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Dre

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From: Englewood

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Originally Posted by mtulett1

here are the pics it definitely has brighter lights and they are both the same brightness now. thanks again guys.

You had the double relay one??? I was thinking of doin that.... Just don't think it is necessary. Let me know how it is.

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Apr 17, 2011 | 06:02 PM

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mtulett1

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From: Ypsilanti, MI

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You had the double relay one??? I was thinking of doin that.... Just don't think it is necessary. Let me know how it is.

Posted by: Dre

ya it was only 28 bucks shipped so i said why not. I always had one headlight brighter than the other and this harness has fixed that problem i will let you know how bright they are when it gets dark tonight. I haven't moved it since i installed the harness but i will go out ther in between periods of the hockey game.

later gotta grab a beer!

Apr 17, 2011 | 09:05 PM

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mtulett1

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they look super bright! its night and day compared to before the new harness....no pun intended! great upgrade and cheap too

Apr 17, 2011 | 11:23 PM

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Dre

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From: Englewood

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L (242*CID) I6 MPI "Power Tech"

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Originally Posted by mtulett1

they look super bright! its night and day compared to before the new harness....no pun intended! great upgrade and cheap too

I only installed on. If I put a second one in, I might blind ppl. Hmmm. I'm might try is, I just hope they don't swerve and try to hit me this time.

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