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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by GaDawg09
Think if it were me I'd be calling up whoever I ordered it from and asking them to send me a new harness.
Already did....outside of the warranty period
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Also Napa part # ECH AR374 ($26.69). I think the Napa one will work better, the connectors on the AC Delco are a little goofy looking
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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Got a pic? I recently installed a harness and e-codes in my ZJ. Thought i had a bad relay but turned out to be a bad connection at the plug for highbeam relay.

I find it unlikely both your relays went at once, i think your issue lies elsewhere.

Anyway.. these are the relays in my harness. Their made by Pilot and sold through O'Reilly's etc.. part number PL-RY1... couple bucks a pop.

Mine are 4 post relays like these.

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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by DaBeebs84
I installed the harness and everything was okay for a day or two, then the lights would not come back on, I disconnect and hook up the original harness and everything works fine. What would seem to be the issue?

I tried hooking it up two different times and both times after a day or so, the lights would not come back on...
One relay is for high beams one is for low try switching relay see if it fixs issue .Think relay with yellows is low beams.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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sorry didn't specify to begin with.....it is the low beam relay. Highs worked fine when connected.
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It is the 4 post relay just as stated above....I will pick up at oreillys when I get home.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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I had the Eautoworks harness for a year or so, just randomly started to have problems. Did the same thing, searched all over for that relay, found them at pepboys as pilot brand. after going through 3 of them in just a few weeks, I ditched the harness and went back stock.

I just ordered a new harness off amazon, working soo far, this will be my last harness... Pony up next time for the trucklite LED's
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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ITs not the harness at fault its cheap relays most likely
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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Harness is of decent quality......as stated above, with decent relays I would have had no issues. If you read about the harness, you will notice that most people have had an issue with the relays. Once that problem is corrected, there has not been any further issues. Some people will splice different H4 connectors due to poor quality or poor design.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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I just got my Putco harness along with rampage housings, and hella 100/80W bulbs. Before I put them in do you guys advise getting different relays and toss the ones that came with the harness? (ex. like the pilot brand ones from O'reily or wherever?)
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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just installed mine a week ago with Sylvania Silverstars im very pleased ..
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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Those are some quick silver gator eyes.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by foxjp22
I just got my Putco harness along with rampage housings, and hella 100/80W bulbs. Before I put them in do you guys advise getting different relays and toss the ones that came with the harness? (ex. like the pilot brand ones from O'reily or wherever?)
You normally mount the relays up top near the battery, so they are easy to change out if they have issues. I'd just wait till an issue occurs before worrying about them.
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 06:52 PM
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My issue was a wonky connection at the relay....works now. If anyone wants to get a new relay (I ended up getting new relays just because) Borg Warner makes one that is an acceptable replacement....part # is R4136. Much better lighting now!!

Thanks again for the insight
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