89 MJ Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 What is everyone using for brighter headlights? I’m sick of my old candles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omega_rugal Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 try installing a relay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEmptyEveryPocket Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 THESE are awesome in my rig. Just be very careful when you aim them. No reason to be a "glare of 1000 suns in your eyes" dude-bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, JustEmptyEveryPocket said: THESE are awesome in my rig. Just be very careful when you aim them. No reason to be a "glare of 1000 suns in your eyes" dude-bro. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 20 minutes ago, omega_rugal said: try installing a relay That makes them brighter? Do you know how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omega_rugal Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 18 minutes ago, 89 MJ said: That makes them brighter? Do you know how? in the original setup the current goes from the battery, to the switch and then back to the headlights harness, that lowers voltage a lot, installing a relay makes the headlights get full 14v AND prevents the switch to overheat and catch on fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, omega_rugal said: in the original setup the current goes from the battery, to the switch and then back to the headlights harness, that lowers voltage a lot, installing a relay makes the headlights get full 14v AND prevents the switch to overheat and catch on fire Ok. Where can I find one of these relays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omega_rugal Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 autozone? AFAIK there´s no plug and play solution for sale, you must wire it yourself, i would use 2, one for each headlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1x-CERAMIC-H4-HEADLIGHT-RELAY-WIRING-HARNESS-2-HEADLAMP-LIGHT-BULB-SOCKET-PLUGS/290975680907?epid=25018508875&hash=item43bf80898b:g:YUMAAOSwxzBc2-B9 or https://www.ksuspensionfab.com/store/p6/H4_Upgraded_Headlight_Harness.html#/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 the solution to your problems has been in my signature for a couple years now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Pete M said: the solution to your problems has been in my signature for a couple years now Doh!!! 16 minutes ago, jdog said: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1x-CERAMIC-H4-HEADLIGHT-RELAY-WIRING-HARNESS-2-HEADLAMP-LIGHT-BULB-SOCKET-PLUGS/290975680907?epid=25018508875&hash=item43bf80898b:g:YUMAAOSwxzBc2-B9 or https://www.ksuspensionfab.com/store/p6/H4_Upgraded_Headlight_Harness.html#/ Thanks! 17 minutes ago, omega_rugal said: autozone? AFAIK there´s no plug and play solution for sale, you must wire it yourself, i would use 2, one for each headlight Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRat1991 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, 89 MJ said: What is everyone using for brighter headlights? I’m sick of my old candles. Truck-Lite LED with Putco harness. Stock low beam: Truck-Lite low beam: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I use a 52" light bar in the woods. In the city I maintain chitty stock sealed beams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I run heated Quadratec LED headlights. They're great all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 HID Morimoto Projectors. Nothing compares to a good projector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 For an inexpensive solution, the Autopals are good at $50 a pair. They have twice the light as stock bulbs. Add in a relay harness and it doubles that. I am using Cibies though. Cibies, Bosch, Hella are quality, but $60-$70 each. I haven't tried the LEDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 9 hours ago, DesertRat1991 said: Truck-Lite LED with Putco harness. Stock low beam: Truck-Lite low beam: Wow! Those a bright! 9 hours ago, MiNi Beast said: I use a 52" light bar in the woods. In the city I maintain chitty stock sealed beams. I can’t do that as I need it to stay legal. 8 hours ago, derf said: I run heated Quadratec LED headlights. They're great all around. I’ll look into those. 7 hours ago, ghetdjc320 said: HID Morimoto Projectors. Nothing compares to a good projector. Thanks! 20 minutes ago, 75sv1 said: For an inexpensive solution, the Autopals are good at $50 a pair. They have twice the light as stock bulbs. Add in a relay harness and it doubles that. I am using Cibies though. Cibies, Bosch, Hella are quality, but $60-$70 each. I haven't tried the LEDs. Ok. I’ll check some of those out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCO6 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I have Grote LED headlamps on my MJ & XJ. They're great lights and are "sort of" original looking. I also installed the relay harnesses mentioned above. https://www.amazon.ca/Grote-90951-5-Sealed-Beam-Headlights/dp/B00QB0CCU4/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3CG6IY733G3HB&dchild=1&keywords=grote+led+headlights&qid=1599738133&sprefix=grote+%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 59 minutes ago, PCO6 said: I have Grote LED headlamps on my MJ & XJ. They're great lights and are "sort of" original looking. I also installed the relay harnesses mentioned above. https://www.amazon.ca/Grote-90951-5-Sealed-Beam-Headlights/dp/B00QB0CCU4/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3CG6IY733G3HB&dchild=1&keywords=grote+led+headlights&qid=1599738133&sprefix=grote+%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-6 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zomeizter Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Save yourself some dough, the halogens are adequate when you wire in relays. I went a step further and wired mine so that both headlight filaments remain on in high beam mode, I live in the country and I can light up the backroads nicely. There's some H4 conversion assemblies out there you could swap in if your original sealed beams are shot, price is comparable to replacement halogen beams. I went this route with my K1500 since the sealed beams were damaged, got four H4 housings and bulbs for 60 bucks on ebay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 24 minutes ago, zomeizter said: Save yourself some dough, the halogens are adequate when you wire in relays. I went a step further and wired mine so that both headlight filaments remain on in high beam mode, I live in the country and I can light up the backroads nicely. There's some H4 conversion assemblies out there you could swap in if your original sealed beams are shot, price is comparable to replacement halogen beams. I went this route with my K1500 since the sealed beams were damaged, got four H4 housings and bulbs for 60 bucks on ebay... Sounds good. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZJeff Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 I used these in conjunction with relays: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07MRB4R3D/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07MRB4R3D&pd_rd_w=3GNmU&pf_rd_p=60f4d8bb-ce34-4daf-9823-4864ac29e442&pd_rd_wg=XTY8q&pf_rd_r=TS7E10ANJCH1NDBMPKBD&pd_rd_r=ed70d297-09cf-4a43-8bbe-fcbbe6fb3d28&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFJODI5RFVSU1RRQVMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA0NDk1OTgyT1BXUlUzWjJRS1YxJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAyNTE0OTYzR0Y0SlNWWlc4MUU1JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 8 hours ago, AZJeff said: I used these in conjunction with relays: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07MRB4R3D/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07MRB4R3D&pd_rd_w=3GNmU&pf_rd_p=60f4d8bb-ce34-4daf-9823-4864ac29e442&pd_rd_wg=XTY8q&pf_rd_r=TS7E10ANJCH1NDBMPKBD&pd_rd_r=ed70d297-09cf-4a43-8bbe-fcbbe6fb3d28&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFJODI5RFVSU1RRQVMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA0NDk1OTgyT1BXUlUzWjJRS1YxJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAyNTE0OTYzR0Y0SlNWWlc4MUU1JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 To be clear I'm legit. Light bar use in the woods is legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Seriously, if your happy with halogens or LEDs then you haven’t tried a good set of projectors. Nothing compares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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