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Headlight conversion

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Patrick, Feb 25, 2007.

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  1. Feb 26, 2007
    Agar426

    Agar426 Member

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    Yeah, for such a small town especially. There's three that I know of...all "flame red." Mine is the standard wheelbase, and the other two are Unlimited's. One of them has the hemi conversion! The other one (without the hemi) is the guy I bought my CJ-6 from. Kinda funny, I had been shopping online for an intermediate CJ-6 for a few years, and this one found me, right here in town! He dropped it off at my house even!

    Back on your headlight topic, I am not a mechanic in the slightest (which explains why I'm not the one wrenching on the CJ), but I was wondering about the relay aspect of this conversion. What's the reasoning behind this, and should I also do it? What else should I do to maintain good voltage to the headlights (as well as all the other electronics)? High output alternator? etc.
     
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  2. Feb 26, 2007
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Lets see, there is at least three red ones, There is the "candy" green unlimited.......Yours lifted? 33" MTR's? Superior axles?

    There is also two silver short wheelbase Rubi's that I know of... Dale Van Buren has one....
     
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  3. Feb 26, 2007
    Patrick

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    There are also at least two silver short WB Rubi's that I know of. Dale Van Buren has one....
     
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  4. Feb 26, 2007
    Agar426

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    Yeah, mine's lifted....3.75", 285's, ARB bull bar, Currie rear tire carrier, pretty much the standard package that AEV offers (no upgraded axles). As far as Rubi's go in general, there are many here in town. Hell, just at TA-55 where I work there are 4 red ones, 1 silver (lifted with 285's), one khaki, one white. Two of the AEV modified Rubi's (including mine) are at TA-55, with the third one working at TA-46. You gotta check out the red one that has the Hemi conversion with 5 speed auto. AEV makes it look like it came from the factory that way, and it's warrantied! The only problem with the hemi conversion is cost....BIG $$!
     
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  5. Feb 27, 2007
    Boyink

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    Dutch Jeepers in NM? :shock: ;)
     
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  6. Feb 27, 2007
    sparky

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    http://earlycj5.com/tech/electrical/headlight_relay/index.php
     
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  7. Feb 27, 2007
    Casper

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    We're taking over! :twisted:
     
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  8. Feb 27, 2007
    Agar426

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    Agar426, Feb 27, 2007
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  9. Feb 27, 2007
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Not much of a link, it's just in the Tech section here.
     
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  10. Feb 27, 2007
    MOP

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    part number for these Patrick, or Sparky?
     
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  11. Feb 27, 2007
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I have the part number for the Deltas at work.....
     
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  12. Feb 27, 2007
    sparky

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    Which the reflectors or the relay?

    My IPFs were more than Patrick's. $30/reflector IIRC, I paid too much for the light bulbs. Shoulda just gone to Wal-Mart and bought the Silverstars.

    IPFs are available here:
    http://www.rocky-road.com/ipfH4.html
     
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  13. Feb 27, 2007
    Patrick

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    Have you seen the lifted 4 door JK? Silver, and I think it lives in Quamazon...
     
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    MOP

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    reflectors/lights...i shoulda been clearer

    edit: so any brand 7" round should work?
     
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  15. Feb 27, 2007
    sparky

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    Don't go too cheap on the reflectors as Patrick found out.

    Cheap ones won't do you much more good than the sealed beams that are in there.

    Delta, IPF, Hella are the three I'd recommend. Yes, a 7" round replacement is what you need.
     
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  16. Feb 27, 2007
    Agar426

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    Yeah, actually I have. A couple of weeks ago I ran into him and we chatted Jeeps for a good while! It's pretty sharp! 4 doors is something I'm gonna hafta get used to, but there's a lot of things I really like about the JK.
     
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    MOP

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    gotcha....thanks
     
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  18. Mar 9, 2007
    MOP

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    Thanks for pushing me Patrick (and for the info Sparky)........

    I ordered the IPF reflectors from here: http://www.rocky-road.com/ipfH4.html

    and bought Silverstars at Wally World last night, got them installed, and they work great.

    For ~$100, the difference is amazing.
     
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  19. Mar 9, 2007
    Patrick

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    Good deal!
     
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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Makes you wonder why you waited so long to do the conversion, doesn't it?
     
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