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Old 04-02-2011, 08:01 PM
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Yep, and they even came with bulbs. I just wanted the BRIGHT Hellas
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I'm still looking for you Pop but at this price the wait might be over for your upgrade..
I'm thinking that this might be the answer to my looking, too.

I already have the relays installed to give my current bulbs a bit of voltage boost, so it looks like this may be all I need.

Which Hella bulbs did you get, Barney? I guess I should more correctly ask, what are 78322's?

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Old 04-02-2011, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SpringerPop
I'm thinking that this might be the answer to my looking, too.

I already have the relays installed to give my current bulbs a bit of voltage boost, so it looks like this may be all I need.

Which Hella bulbs did you get, Barney? I guess I should more correctly ask, what are 78322's?

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Barney sent me the link this morning and these are the ones he got. Saw them for myself las weekend ar Rick's. Top notch setup. 100/80w Hella Susquehanna MotorSports - Auto Performance Product

I am looking at ordering them myself, along with the upgraded harness. HL28277 Susquehanna MotorSports - Auto Performance Product
 
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Old 04-02-2011, 10:45 PM
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Roland,

That harness will also serve as a Brite Box when a diode is added, though I personally don't think that is a particularly-good idea, especially if using higher-than-stock wattage bulbs.

Things ARE gonna' get hot in there!

That hundred-hour expected bulb life is a deal-killer for me, though....

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Old 04-02-2011, 10:57 PM
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Now you just need to upgrade them doors with some power goodies..... hint hint
 
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Old 04-02-2011, 11:11 PM
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Now you just need to upgrade them doors with some power goodies..... hint hint
yeah, yeah. I'm trying. believe me, I'm trying. I keep telling the Co I NEED to get to Colorado. and they keep sending me to....California,Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and now Mississippi. and that's just since thanksgiving! I'm hearing rumors about Wyoming or Montana for the summer. keeping my fingers crossed.

Pop, I got the harness and bulb #'s from SkySkiJason. he's had great luck with them and doesn't seem to have a shortend life span. but for $11 bucks I figured they'd be worth a try. It seems I've paid more than that for regular bulbs.

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Old 04-03-2011, 02:14 AM
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So the ones I gave you just weren't good enough eh? JK, I know you will like those and glad you can see now.
 
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How difficult was the harness install?? Did they come with decent directions?
 
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Old 04-03-2011, 07:33 AM
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So the ones I gave you just weren't good enough eh? JK, I know you will like those and glad you can see now.
somehow I knew I'd catch H@** from you about this! I gave yours away to another RV'er at the park. His were all yellow and nasty and I said lets hook you up! He was pleased as punch! so I guess you could say I re-gifted!


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Old 04-03-2011, 07:42 AM
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How difficult was the harness install?? Did they come with decent directions?
very simple and very nice directions.
its plug and play, really. you hook the power and ground to the battery you choose, then mount the relays on the fender or radiator support. once that's done you unplug the headlights from the OEM harness and plug in the new harness. then take ONE factory connector and plug it into the new harness. TAH DAH! that's it.


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somehow I knew I'd catch H@** from you about this! I gave yours away to another RV'er at the park. His were all yellow and nasty and I said lets hook you up! He was pleased as punch! so I guess you could say I re-gifted!


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That's great and exactly what I would have ask you to do, pay if forward, it's what makes this place work! I'm still waiting to read the post where you upgrade to the 05 style.
 
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Look on eBay and I got those for 25 a piece and the clear corners for 25 a piece all free shipping
 
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I got my lights/harness in today. Did I order the right harness?



 
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bump, can anyone confirm^?
 
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Nitro, it looks OK from here. just unplug one of your headlights, and see it its the same. enjoy you're new found brightness!

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