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2nd February 2014, 10:26 PM
#11
Expert
I have just done my headlight loom upgrade.
First off: do you have an MQ or an MK? This will make a difference.
MQ's have no relays in the headlight loom, MK's have one relay, but it does not switch power to and from the light, it simply separates the left and right headlights. All power still runs through the switch. This is a very bad setup!
Putting higher wattage globes in puts extra strain on the wiring and the weakest link will break. In both MQ and MK this weak link is the switch. Over time they develop a high resistance and will eventually start to burn, my switch did this and I was only running 55/60w globes. With my upgraded loom I have no more burning switch issues and the light is much better even with low wattage globes.
A headlight upgrade is fairly simple still and I can provide a wiring diagram and am happy to assist with questions. If you are in Vic I am even happy to help you wire it up.
Owned nothing but SWB Patrols
'84 Red MK SD33T SWB, 31" A/T's, bullbar, spotties
'86 Silver MK L28 SWB, 31" muddies, bullbar, steel canopy
'86 White MK SD33T SWB, 31" A/T's, ARB bullbar, spotties, steel canopy
'85 Silver MK SD33 SWB 31" A/T's, bullbar, light bar, 2" lift, snorkel
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2nd February 2014 10:26 PM
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11th April 2014, 12:13 PM
#12
Having upgraded my holden 1 toner wiring, we are about to upgrade the wiring on sons car.
I plan a resettable circuit break next to the battery and then two relays for main and high beam. I have new H4 ceramic sockets to fit also.
Do you some photos of your relay placement?
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11th April 2014, 03:13 PM
#13
Expert
In my old MQ l use to run 130/90 watts, never had a prob
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17th April 2014, 11:33 PM
#14
Expert
Originally Posted by
kool-lights
Having upgraded my holden 1 toner wiring, we are about to upgrade the wiring on sons car.
I plan a resettable circuit break next to the battery and then two relays for main and high beam. I have new H4 ceramic sockets to fit also.
Do you some photos of your relay placement?
I will put up a pic of the relays I have put in, I have one for high beam and another for low beam. You will have to excuse the wiring, its a bit untidy at the moment and the relays also look messy as I used factory holes in the inner guard to mount them (didn't want to drill new holes). One day I will get around to putting a relay block in.
Owned nothing but SWB Patrols
'84 Red MK SD33T SWB, 31" A/T's, bullbar, spotties
'86 Silver MK L28 SWB, 31" muddies, bullbar, steel canopy
'86 White MK SD33T SWB, 31" A/T's, ARB bullbar, spotties, steel canopy
'85 Silver MK SD33 SWB 31" A/T's, bullbar, light bar, 2" lift, snorkel
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17th December 2018, 11:27 PM
#15
incredible the advice and offers for help on this forum, i never imagined it was this way. brill
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18th December 2018, 08:22 PM
#16
Patrol Freak
In my gq i did 4 relays and it made a big difference with the new wireing and circuit breakers one for each light.
I seperated the 2 headlights wiring
if its worth doin its worth over doin
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18th December 2018, 10:52 PM
#17
Patrol Freak
yeppers, did the same on both my MK and my GQ, Garret
rewired the whole headlight area, much much better
Tidy Whitey - 99 GU TD42Ti - Diesel Gas, (GUIV Turbo & Intercooler 8Lb boost), 33" Micky T's Baja MTZ's, Dual Batt's, Cargo Barrier, rear draws, HID Super Oscars, winch, Grinch & witch attached and more goodies to come
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31st October 2022, 01:57 PM
#18
Thanks all ! I have the same problems but you are great whit your advice
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