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Old Oct 31, 2019 | 08:38 AM
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Jeep headlights

I've got an 83 gsl and I saw a craigslist ad for 7-inch jeep headlights, I think 2013. Could I get these to work on my FB?
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Old Oct 31, 2019 | 09:53 AM
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any 7 inch round, high-low beam headlight should work provided the plug connection at the bulb is correct.
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Old Oct 31, 2019 | 03:09 PM
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The connection is an H4. As long as you have the conversion pigtail it will work. Word of advice, don't do the conversion without doing a Putco headlight wiring harness conversion also. It switches the system to use relays and not run the high current through the ignition switch.
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Old Nov 2, 2019 | 10:39 PM
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I got them on my 82 GSL. Plug and play and they are bright , look awesome...

Best upgrade you can get....





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Old Nov 3, 2019 | 04:20 PM
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Those look great, interested in how the impact the lowly electrical system, with AC, stereo etc.
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Old Nov 4, 2019 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by ckforker
those look great, interested in how the impact the lowly electrical system, with ac, stereo etc.
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Old Nov 4, 2019 | 10:02 AM
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I have not put the electrical system on a test load yet with everything on but mathematically the amp draw should be 12.5 amps per headlight. That is with everything on, including the DRL.



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High Beam
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Old Nov 4, 2019 | 11:08 AM
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I am assuming that's with all LEDs lit,sum total of LEDs that represent lo beam and hi beam. 25 amp total of both lamps..the oe or halogen capsule sealed beam-both on high beam pull a little over half that. Would need to put those LEDs on a relayed harness as they draw a fair amount more current than oe setup.
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Old Nov 4, 2019 | 02:42 PM
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12.5 amps! or watts? seems high. A 55w halogen at 12v draws theoretical maybe 4 amps . Those things draw 3 times that and given that leds are about 3x more efficient than halogen they must be absolutely nuclear bright. Do you have a link to where you bought them?

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