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Old 06-30-2011 | 12:18 PM
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what companies out there make an upgraded wiring harness for the headlights. im thinking about getting the autopal lights but would like to get a upgraded harness too. thanks
Old 07-04-2011 | 10:34 AM
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what companies out there make an upgraded wiring harness for the headlights. im thinking about getting the autopal lights but would like to get a upgraded harness too. thanks
here check this write up out! it works well!
Old 07-04-2011 | 11:06 AM
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This is the one that i bought last year.
http://www.eautoworks.com/product-eA...com-189849.htm
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Originally Posted by jmm0122
This is the one that i bought last year.
http://www.eautoworks.com/product-eA...com-189849.htm
and my sig
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here check this write up out! it works well!
Old 07-04-2011 | 03:06 PM
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lol was my gift to you and me trying to be funny thats all. i have the eautoworks harness on my XJ and its awesome!
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does that hook to the factory harness????
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does that hook to the factory harness????
Yes. plug and play
Old 07-04-2011 | 03:14 PM
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so it actually only up grade part of the harness
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so it actually only up grade part of the harness
Yea. The headlights draw directly from the battery meaning you will get whatever the alternator puts out instead of the 11 volts on the factory harness. 2 to 3 volt increase to the bulbs. Also helps keep the factory switch from burning up.
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thats what i was getting at switch will be colder or hotter after this
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www.susquehannamotorsports.com

Another source, this is the harness i used.
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www.susquehannamotorsports.com

Another source, this is the harness i used.
Link doesn't work for me. I think they have a new site.
http://www.rallylights.com/
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Ive used the LMC truck harness. It's an overall good mod. Plus afterwards you can put higher wattage bulbs depending on the housing you got. I did the harness upgrade and a set of Bella Ecode h4 conversion housings and it's alot brighter now. I gonna run 80/100 hella bulbs in the near future
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Originally Posted by freegdr
thats what i was getting at switch will be colder or hotter after this

Your switch will run cooler as it only supplies enough power to turn the relays on/off. The real current runs directly from the battery and through the relays to the headlights. If you have significant voltage loss at the headlight plugs, you should upgrade and benefit from BRIGHTER headlights.



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