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What's with the wiring upgrade? The pic above looks the same since the jeep is closer to the garage on 2nd photo. Required?
As far as I'm concerned, the wirign upgrade is necessary with stock headlamps. Saves you from melting down your headlight switch and your stock headlamps will be about 30% brighter.

H4s? Definitely the harness upgrade.
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I've got some pics that might be a little better the before are just sideways.

Low before install

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Low after install


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High before


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Where do you get the wire upgrade?

Pictures of anyone who has installed the harness?
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Originally Posted by CrawlerYJ
Where do you get the wire upgrade?

Pictures of anyone who has installed the harness?
Mine was of the before and after with the harness . It's just my stupid iPod turned the before pics sideways.
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Originally Posted by letinsh
Cruiser, you have any leads on upgrading headlights for the Wagoneer (uses 4701 and 4703 separate sealed bulbs for low and high beams)?

I haven't turned up anything in my lookings around...
Check ebay. There's a set of 4 on there right now that includes the bulbs for a 2 low beam/2 high beam setup for $59.99.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4x6-HALOGEN-...129e75&vxp=mtr
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Where do you get the wire upgrade?

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

Pictures of anyone who has installed the harness?
You mean photos of the install? I have written instructions that many have used with good results.
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Took these this am at work about 8 feet away from garage door silvania silverstar lights and harness upgrade....LOWS...
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about 20 feet away...BLINDING ME...
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So I take it you're a believer in the harness upgrade now?
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So I take it you're a believer in the harness upgrade now?
Pictures say a thousand words no more hot head light switch mission accomplished ...
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I never noticed my switch hot, but, nice setup there!!

I did order these...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330734895042...84.m1497.l2649
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I never noticed my switch hot, but, nice setup there!!

I did order these...
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post up pics when done ....
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Originally Posted by CrawlerYJ
I never noticed my switch hot, but, nice setup there!!

I did order these...
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Did you also order the harness? You should if you haven't yet.
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Did you also order the harness? You should if you haven't yet.
I saw it after I ordered the headlights. On my list.
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