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Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by B_hester, May 31, 2015.

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  1. Jun 17, 2015
    47v6

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    GREAT info here.
     
    47v6, Jun 17, 2015
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    Glenn

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    X2! Something else is going on that is hard to pinpoint apparently.
     
    Glenn, Jun 17, 2015
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    Glenn

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    Regular sealed beams were adequate before and should still be anyway.
     
    Glenn, Jun 17, 2015
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    Glenn

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    Did the ground wire already have a ring terminal on it? Is it also the left wire looking from the back, as shown in the diagram?
     
    Glenn, Jun 17, 2015
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    Didn't get 24 volt H4 bulbs, didya? There is such a thing.

    What happens if you plug in a "known good" headlamp?
     
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  6. Jun 18, 2015
    B_hester

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    At this point I don't know what any of the problems are haha I never had good working headlights in it so I can't get a known working one in. As well it very well could be 24 volt I never thought of that! They look like they are running bright enough on the actual lighting and the housing isn't reflecting enough.
     
    B_hester, Jun 18, 2015
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    Glenn

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    I'm not sure I understand your meaning of the last sentence. The housing isn't meant to reflect any light. The bulbs are sealed beam bulbs.
     
    Glenn, Jun 18, 2015
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    H4 type is a separate bulb, removable from the reflector. Not sealed beam.
     
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    Glenn

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    :oops: Well, I just learned something then. I guess I need a picture to see how that would work in a Jeep.
     
    Glenn, Jun 18, 2015
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    Glenn

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    Aha! Now I see the light (pun intended). I'm used to just replacing the filament part in the newer vehicles, never paid much attention to what they were. Yeah, if it's still not bright enough something is amiss. Thanks PeteL. :):coffee:
     
    Glenn, Jun 18, 2015
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