let's do it with the lights ON!!!
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Save your money and buy the cheap Baja lights and replace the bulbs with the ones you want. I put a set of Dick Cepeks on my truck 20? years ago, put in 150Watt spot bulbs (sealed beam) and have only replaced one bulb in all that time. They do vibrate a little, but not enough to bother me since they are adjusted past my highbeams (110w Hella H4s). You will need a relay to run most lights.
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plus id reccomend a new alternator... i plan on buying a stronger alt, since with my stereo going 1/4 power, headlights on, its already a bit of a drain, a noticable slowdown comes from the engine, and when i turn the KCs on, the slowdown becomes worse. i read something a couple years ago about putting a chevy 160amp alternator in it... is that possible/easy? not meanin to hijack, but i think people lookin to put lots of high power offroad lights need to think about upgrading alternators
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The easiest way to add a new alternator is to go with a single wire GM, You'll have to make a bracket (I'm sure someone makes them aftermarket), but they have more than enough power, and are easy to find.
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Thanks for the suggestions, but I don't want to add a new alternator. I'll just upgrade my battery, or shut off the lights when I don't need them. They will be used for function, as well as looks, but mostly to help me see the road/trail.
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I just bought hella 550(square 500s). I got them at kragen for 60 bucks OTD. Go to this linkhttp://www.partsamerica.com/surveyst...surveyKey=4H7R and fill out the stuff will whatever info, just make sure your email is right since that is where they send the coupon. Just put 99999999 for the receipt number and store number then fill out the survey and they send you a printable 25percent off entire purchase coupon. the hellas were 72 plus tax so it saves quite a bit of $$$$. Also for the price of an alternator, battery and all the hassle run more lights just buy an HID kit for 100 bucks off ebay and convert your kc or whatever lights you have to hid. Way brighter and a lot less amp draw. So instead of like 4 kc daylighters pulling 400w you get 2 kc that pull 70w and are way brighter then all 4 100w lights.
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Just ordered myself a set of Hella FF1000's from Susquehanna Motorsport. I posted a link in the Hot Deals area of the forum. I think they were about $90 a set, and are really sweet looking lights for the money. Hopefully they perform as well as they look.
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