He's serious, bud. Even with the factory low wattage lights, the switch is likely to melt at some point. The harness will give you more light output by reducing the amount of energy being wasted as heat. It'll also take the current out of the headlight switch so it won't melt.

It doesn't sound like a big deal, but that switch is a huge pain to replace, and it isn't expensive or difficult to preventatively install a harness with relays.

 

I hear ya, from what I scanned it looked like guys were upgrading harnesses to get more power/light.... I'm new to this XJ thing having owned grands.. thought I was going a safe route actually vs IPFs etc etc... so in short what I've just purchased and showed ya, I've set myself up for failure? Hate to hijack this thread.. got a good link?... i'll keep searching in the meantime...

 

You haven't done anything wrong at all with Sylvanias. Adding in a harness will only compliment them and make your electrical parts last longer. Many people favor the Putco harness, and there's another popular one from eAutoWorks.

Putco:
eAW: Can't find the link...

 

When you go with the harness you get two benefits. One brighter lights yes. Two you get the current draw away from the switch and put on the relays. So its a win win situation.And you get it all for around 30 bucks.

 

Got this in today. Its a Pyle Red Letter square 10" sub rated for 1200watts of power. Building my box for it tomorrow so I can hook my 1000watt amp up and actually have a good sound with it.

 

That says Red Label, not Red Letter.

 

Thanks for your input! .. I appreciate it

 

Hthe putco harness and e codes were the first thing I did when I got my xj cause the sock set up is just pitifull

 

I've seen it.. great setup!

I was just trying to replace OME with off the shelf aftermarket "a touch better than OME".... I think it'll be just fine... not running outlandish wattage lights...

Still haven't seen anyone explain the issue... we all know the xj's wiring setup has plenty to be desired... i understand that... but burnin up **** from an OME replacement design for a "FLEET" vehicle headlight makes me wonder....

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy input.. that's why we're all here

 

Flexed mine on a couch today.

 

Its inevitable. Ny switching melted once. Had no headlights driving home. Had to use highbeams and hold the lever. Its a poor design. That's about 9-10 amps being pulled through that switch. Thrill terminals wear down over time. With thwarting harness, power goes straight to headlights from battery and bypass the switch

 

Proofread, brother. That's the second time I've seen you thwart in as many days

 

I do thwart same thing lol

 

Finished putting the TC drop on "Babe the blue jeep" 3.5 RE super-flex lift is done. Now I have to start chasing down vibes and noises that weren't there before I started. It is vibrating when I give it the gas but not when I slow down. I'm sure that something isn't aligned right.

 

Looks good