"Tristan" (casselts)
09/28/2016 at 16:47 • Filed to: None
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"Tristan" (casselts)
09/28/2016 at 16:47 • Filed to: None | 0
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Low beam voltage.
After many years of ownership, I’m finally tending to the many areas on my XJ that have been subjected to extreme neglect and apathy. The headlights have always bothered me, so I whipped out the voltmeter today to see just what the issue was.
High beam voltage.
Essentially, I’m driving around with a dying flashlight taped to my front bumper. The Putco 230004HW harness is on its way.
MonkeePuzzle
> Tristan
09/28/2016 at 16:49 |
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had a 96 jeep grand cherokee. bought new in 1996. first thing we did was add driving lights and drive with them on all the time. stock headlights were garbage even brand new
XJDano
> Tristan
09/28/2016 at 16:58 |
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I need to put mine on a relay. I have added IPF H4 housings & bulbs. But those are brighter than a regular sealed beam.
I ordered some Cebie housings for a VW Rabbit, but neither of those are running.
Berang
> Tristan
09/28/2016 at 16:59 |
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That’s a pretty huge voltage drop. I’m guessing dirty connections everywhere.
Mercedes Streeter
> Tristan
09/28/2016 at 17:01 |
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I’m driving around with a dying flashlight taped to my front bumper.
I’m sorry, that mental picture made me laugh more than it should have.
Frenchlicker
> Tristan
09/28/2016 at 17:19 |
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Someone in my local Keep group posted about this company from Indiana. These sell proper LED conversions, housing and all. I’m seriously considering them if I can see them installed on another one.
JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
> Tristan
09/28/2016 at 17:41 |
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Jeep or Jaguar?
mtdrift
> Tristan
09/28/2016 at 18:35 |
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The Putco/H4 combo on my XJ has been brilliant (pun intended), but keep an eye on those relays, they’re pretty cheap. I ordered a few extras just as backup.
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Tristan
> JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
09/28/2016 at 18:41 |
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The former.
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Tristan
> Berang
09/28/2016 at 18:43 |
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The connections aren’t too terribly dirty. I’m fairly certain the use of 18 gauge wire in the factory harness isn’t doing it any favors.
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Tristan
> mtdrift
09/28/2016 at 18:44 |
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Good to know. I’ve got a pile of relays sitting around and toyed with the idea of making my own harness, but for $36 my time is more valuable.
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Tristan
> Mercedes Streeter
09/28/2016 at 18:45 |
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Stay classy, Dodge Stratus!
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mtdrift
> Tristan
09/28/2016 at 19:36 |
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Yeah, the harness itself I feel is pretty well built, but the relays were craaaaaaap. They buzzed and got hot, one of them eventually giving up all together. Some higher quality ones I sourced from a local electrical supply store work perfectly. SO MUCH LIGHT.
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JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
> Tristan
09/28/2016 at 19:45 |
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Kinda figured. My friend is an xj freak and the headlights are unbelievably bad.
He actually ordered some really nice ones off Amazon that somewhat modernize them by making them halogen projectors instead.
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Tristan
> JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
09/28/2016 at 19:47 |
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Aye. My previous XJ was a ‘95 and I was never bothered by the light output. This ‘97 has always been abysmal, though. It’s never really been my DD, so I never put any effort into improving the situation.
Justino6969
> Tristan
09/29/2016 at 23:50 |
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I just got my XJ and the headlights are amazing, compared to my other car. I can actually SEE! It’s amazing. Now I just need to hook up the light bar.