What do you think of my new headlights.

[LostInTheSouth]

Hey I bought a h4 converions for my bronco I was wondering what some of you think of the looks they work great .
New Headlights

 

[TexasBronco]

Nice. Somehting like that is on my list somewhere.....but the main thing right now is to get it running and 4 wheeling before it gets too cold.

 

[munsonbw]

They look like they were a direct bolt on, were they? What kind, how much, etc. Sounds like a good idea.

Cheers,

ben

 

[Alex]

Let us know how long they last! I went thru way to many on my HOG. Vibration killed em I guess.

 

[supermottl]

I got a set off ebow fer like 40 bucks or something. I like them a lot better. Still have to adjust one - it's pointing to the stars..

 

[77TexasBronc]

Looks very nice! You should wright up a tech article on this.

 

[Bronco Ben]

i like it

awsome man...........yes write up a tech article on it!
Ben

 

[Gummi Bear]

LITS - Which H4 lights are those? I just picked up a set of the Hella H4 lights, and I am going to do the conversion this weekend(as well as a wiring upgrade). Fill us in on anything weird to watch out for. BTW - they look great!

 

[LostInTheSouth]

Yes they are a direct bolt in. I bought them off of Ebay only cost me $42 with shipiing and insurance. They are made by OTTO for 69-80 mgb. BUt they work and fit perfect. I am going to do the relays this weekend I couldn't wait to get the lights in to see what they look like. I am going to take a picture tonight of the light that is cast before the relays and the this weekend after the relays and if Jon thinks this is worth writing up I will do so I Didn't take pictures but I am going to need to take them out to wirre every thing this weekend so I can do it them.Headlights On Ebay

 

[lars]

Yes, do relays before you torch the headlight switch. Once the relays are in, you can get bulbs with 100+ watt high beam filaments and really bore holes in the dark. I love mine ;D

 

[JaxLax]

I got the conversion from Baja Broncos. Came with relays and Cibie reflectors with Hella H4 bulbs. Haven't done the realy addition yet (college student w/o bronco here) But put the lens and bulbs in and they are far better than the original stuff, even without the extra power...;D

 

[LostInTheSouth]

I did the relays this last weekend and damn the lights are brighter then before and now I don't have to worry about burning up the switch .I going to try to post some pics om my site today or tommorow of how bright they are . Here is the pictures of the headlights on low beam at night.Low beam I forgot to take a before picture at night so just look at your own and you can tell the diff.

 

[SeanNollan]

Cool because my set showed up today.

Yup thanks for the ebay link. I just went a head and picked up a set. When you do the pics shot some of the relays. Also where did you get your relays?

Thanks for the auction link,
Sean

 

[LostInTheSouth]

I will take some pictures of the relays install in the morning I had some boch relays laying around from when I used to do car stereos but any auto parts store should have them. I just followed the article in the bronco driver mag it was pretty good. I monted the relays as close to the batterys as possible and kept the lenthes of my headlight wires as short as I could that way more power gets to the lights. I love them and they are now as bright as i could want as for the bulbs that come with the ones from ebay some people dont' like them but I do and so I am going to run them until they burn up . Good luck with yours.

 

[DOUGHBOY]

relays

Painless wiring makes a kit for it, PN# 30815

 

[SeanNollan]

Also saw a simple kit....

in the local autozone. It had 10ga wire and a relays they wanted $20.00 for it. My question is what type of connection is used at the headlights? If I use the stock style socket, isn't it going to melt? Should I use heavy duty spade connectors?

Thanks
Sean

 

[Gummi Bear]

Re: Also saw a simple kit....

in the local autozone. It had 10ga wire and a relays they wanted $20.00 for it. My question is what type of connection is used at the headlights? If I use the stock style socket, isn't it going to melt? Should I use heavy duty spade connectors?

Thanks
Sean

Sean,

I bought replacement sockets ($3-4 ea) and used them. At 55 watts your lamps are pulling about 4.56 amps (assuming 12V for calculation purposes, in reality you could be running anywhere from 11-14.4V), so the replacement sockets should be more than ample. Spade terminals are usually rated for 15-20amps, as are the stock sockets, replacing them is a pretty good idea anyhow (after 30 years the stockers should be pretty tired)

Heat is the number one enemy of any wiring, protect your wires by any means possible, and use terminals that far exceed your anticipated load, if not for the quality, but for peace of mind concerning any ambient heat that may be introduced.

 

[SeanNollan]

Well I be relay-ed.

Well I just went ahead and did the full conversion. It now has fresh connectors and 30amp relays and the rest. Straight out of the BroncoDriver mag.

 

[LostInTheSouth]

Good for you sean I hope you enjoy your new lights

 

[fuseman]

I'm gonna do mine soon. I used your ebay link as well to get a set. I'll have to go to radio shack to get the relays to finish it up though. Thanks for the info.