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04-01-2011, 08:27 AM
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Headlight relays
70 J-truck, (76)360, T-18, D-20, 4-10 gears. Headlight switch was over heating causing lights to quit after a half hour or so on bright, they would stay on on dim but you could still smell the heat. This happened after alternater upgrade to one wire unit, everything electrical, fan, light brightness, engine compartment clutter etc. much improved, but the switch weakness reared it's head. The relays were very easy to install, about 40 bucks at parts store for 12 ga. wire, 2 relays, quality connecters and inline fuse. The difference is well worth it, much brighter lights and switch stays cool to touch and no heat smell which is a bit unnerving. I drive the heck out of this truck, last 2 weeks put 2,800 miles on on a trip to east Ky. to get a job going, 22,000 miles sense last oct. when I finished building it. Been really enjoying this truck, not one break down. 14.5 MPG at 55 MPH, 11 or so at 70 MPH. Better lights make this all the better. Next 3-73 gears to give the 360 some relief and hopefully gain a MPG or two. 
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04-01-2011, 10:09 AM
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nicely done, still have the part numbers for the relays? also which store did you buy them from?
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1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer {woodless}-Edelbrock 1406 carb, Edelbrock Sp2p Intake, Hella ecode headlights, bixenon HID 5000k headlights, mb quart 6.5" component speakers f&r, alpine cde-100 deck, final edition grill, Hella 550 fog lights, 1991 window regulators, cs144, aluminum coolant&washer tanks
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04-01-2011, 10:35 AM
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No part #, Auto value was the store, off the shelf 4 post relays with mounting tab. Another one of them things I wish I would have done sooner. Like how easy it was to fix the E-brake.
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04-01-2011, 10:38 AM
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nice, hope you dont mind all the questions. did you end up putting the relays on the firewall or up close to the headlights themselves?
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Richard Ricketts
build thread: click HERE
1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer {woodless}-Edelbrock 1406 carb, Edelbrock Sp2p Intake, Hella ecode headlights, bixenon HID 5000k headlights, mb quart 6.5" component speakers f&r, alpine cde-100 deck, final edition grill, Hella 550 fog lights, 1991 window regulators, cs144, aluminum coolant&washer tanks
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Actually, now that I think about it, that could be either awesome or really terrible.
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'76 401 Wagoneer
'79 Chief "Junaluska"
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04-01-2011, 01:48 PM
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Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, KOs, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
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04-01-2011, 08:24 PM
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You guy's are good, just like the pics. mounted drivers side between horn and core support on inner fender.
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04-01-2011, 09:14 PM
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04-02-2011, 04:36 PM
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04-02-2011, 08:17 PM
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Gear Head
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UUHHH, COUGH, UHHH COUCOUGH!!!! $129 vs $40?
My wallet likes the parts and pieces route...
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