Headlight Relay Harness/Kit

[nograin]

What's the status on these?
Is Rick's son going to be making them?

Would it be helpful if I posted the dimensions and so forth so people can make there own?

There's a fellow who makes similar ones for Mopars, and he'ld be willing to make them for FSJs if people want.

[8man]

I have talked to Todd Hill, Rick's son, and he will not be making them.

So if you want to make them, or send out the dimensions for construction of our own, feel free.

Todd had one request, that we continue calling them the Serehill headlight harness.

Thanks.

[SOLSAKS]

Sounds good no grain
let us know details and contact info.

dave in NC

[ZackN920]

I would love to see how one of Serehill's kits were set up. I thought I read that you don't chop up any wiring with his kit.

I was thinking a little while back about doing it myself with one of my vehicles, but I would end up chopping my wires up. I have no clue where i'd get any sockets to match up and use for this little project.

[8man]

He got most of the parts from Del City. There was no chopping up.
The relays were mounted on a plate. There is a hot wire to the battery to the relays that goes out to the lights and a separatte wire that goes to the light switch. Plug in the light switch hook up the battery lead and plug in the lights.

Some of the people on here have a diagram that would be helpful.

[JeepJeepster]

He got most of the parts from Del City. There was no chopping up.
The relays were mounted on a plate. There is a hot wire to the battery to the relays that goes out to the lights and a separatte wire that goes to the light switch. Plug in the light switch hook up the battery lead and plug in the lights.

Some of the people on here have a diagram that would be helpful.

Shouldn't be a wire going to the switch. The serehill harness plugged into the old plug which then operated the relays. Should just need a ground and a positive hot wire ran to the battery.

[8man]

You are correct, the wire that runs from the switch to the headlights was tied in to the kit so it activated the relays.

[timwiller]

relay hookup

my 2c...i used the dimmer switch leads, low and high as the relays triggers. the relays only draw about 1/2 milliamp. get the plugin harness for the relays too. putting a bunch of spade connectors on them is just wrong. 10 or 12 ga power from starter relay/solenoid to the relay harness input. connect the output to the headlight plug harness. that's the whole thing basically. too many cooks. easy peasy.

[nograin]

I would love to see how one of Serehill's kits were set up. I thought I read that you don't chop up any wiring with his kit.

I was thinking a little while back about doing it myself with one of my vehicles, but I would end up chopping my wires up. I have no clue where i'd get any sockets to match up and use for this little project.

Yes. Rick's was a plug and play.
When I put relays on my 'cuda, I rewired permanently. Its not that hard but the idea of plug and play is pretty appealing. So appealing I bought Rick's harness.

[nograin]

I have talked to Todd Hill, Rick's son, and he will not be making them.

So if you want to make them, or send out the dimensions for construction of our own, feel free.

Todd had one request, that we continue calling them the Serehill headlight harness.

Thanks.

Thank you!
Me. I don't want to be doing it. I need to stay focused.
But I knew people were interested and I have the basic version here.

I'll get pictures up in a few days.
I'll also let Rob know there's interest for those who don't want to make themselves. There's a convenience and also savings if you're not going to use all the wire and terminals and tools on other projects. Its nice to have to have choices.

[gpcl16]

I installed a headlight relay kit several years ago on my '88 GW. I upgraded to H4 headlights which worked well for a few months until I melted some of my old wiring. After I repaired the stock wiring I ordered a kit off Ebay. I think it was this one, although my order history doesn't even go back that far:

https://www.octanelighting.com/product/kitceramic-h4-headlight-relay-wiring-harness-2-headla4860-7x6-2-headlight-harness-3?gfid=p11831-c1709312

It was plug and play. Connects to the stock wiring with no cutting or splicing, and has worked great on my semi-daily driven Grand Wagoneer for about 4 years. I mounted the relays hidden behind the passenger side headlamp so there is no evidence of the harness other than an extra red wire coming off my battery.

[gophman]

There are kits on eBay for around $8.

[nograin]

That must be typo. Even the cheapest, poorest made components will cost far more than that. Be lucky to find a pair of ceramic connectors for that price.
example:uxcell-Ceramic-Harness-Sockets-Headlight
and I wouldn'tuse them as a pigtail but replace the terminals so the wire is a splice free run.

[yossarian19]

I've had in mind that I could build those, and would enjoy trying to max-out the quality, but it seemed in poor taste to raise my hand on the forum. It still does, really.
Seems like an LED bulb retrofit could be pretty cost effective to achieve the same thing, while pulling less current out of our (old, low amperage) alternators as well.

[gophman]

Yeah, sorry £8 so about $11 plug and play no splicing required ceramic headlight plugs.