Newbie/ Headlights...
Camsmybabi87
09-05-2005, 04:54 PM
Hey all...My name is Sarah and I am new to this forum stuff... I have a '92 jeep cherokee laredo with a 4 in lift. Its my baby! But then again...so is the mud that comes with it! lol..andy ways....I was in checkers drive-thru and I was talking with my BF and I am not really paying attention but catch the back of the caddy in front of me lighting up and going to dark I am like WTF so as I am looking at it I notice my headlights are turning off and on by themselfs????? could this be a relay?? the headlights are already very dim and have water about a 1/8 inch pooled up in the bottom of the lights. I was going to get H4s after my lift and tires but it as been pushed to the front of the line so I was thinking of getting the silverstars anyone have this how good do they work??
sector95
09-05-2005, 11:07 PM
Hi Sarah....
Having water inside *sealed* beam headlights oughta be your first clue. Water and electriciy get together and all kind of wierd stuff can happen. Me, myself and I would start by replacing the headlights... and since you plan on getting the high zoot H4's, save your money and get a set of regular halogen replacements.... a lot of those claims on the box are just ad-speak since by law (USDOT) US headlights are limited to a maximum wattage. It's the quality of the lens that has the greatest influence on how well a headlight functions. I would also check the connectors for the headlights; clean 'em good by squirting the contacts with some PB Blaster or WD40. If this doesn't improve your lighting, then there may be other problems to be addressed.
mike
Having water inside *sealed* beam headlights oughta be your first clue. Water and electriciy get together and all kind of wierd stuff can happen. Me, myself and I would start by replacing the headlights... and since you plan on getting the high zoot H4's, save your money and get a set of regular halogen replacements.... a lot of those claims on the box are just ad-speak since by law (USDOT) US headlights are limited to a maximum wattage. It's the quality of the lens that has the greatest influence on how well a headlight functions. I would also check the connectors for the headlights; clean 'em good by squirting the contacts with some PB Blaster or WD40. If this doesn't improve your lighting, then there may be other problems to be addressed.
mike
Camsmybabi87
09-06-2005, 10:32 AM
Thanks
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