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Jeep Wrangler YJ
YJ General Discussion
Lights out?
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<blockquote data-quote="machoheadgames" data-source="post: 432919" data-attributes="member: 18789"><p>Yeah the relays basically remove all load from the switch, because what used to carry headlight current, now only triggers a relay. 10-20 amps vs 200 milliamps. Massive difference. The only way you'd ever need to switch in the future would be aesthetics, serious corrosion buildup internally (if the first switch made it this long, then that is unlikely), or an internal part to make the connection in the switch physically broke. Otherwise a new switch will work and the relay setup will keep it good forever. And the bonus is the halogen lights brighten up decently.</p><p></p><p>It's been forever ago since I did it but I think I went from like 11.2V to 12+ at my headlight plugs with the Jeep not running, after I did the relay swap.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="machoheadgames, post: 432919, member: 18789"] Yeah the relays basically remove all load from the switch, because what used to carry headlight current, now only triggers a relay. 10-20 amps vs 200 milliamps. Massive difference. The only way you'd ever need to switch in the future would be aesthetics, serious corrosion buildup internally (if the first switch made it this long, then that is unlikely), or an internal part to make the connection in the switch physically broke. Otherwise a new switch will work and the relay setup will keep it good forever. And the bonus is the halogen lights brighten up decently. It's been forever ago since I did it but I think I went from like 11.2V to 12+ at my headlight plugs with the Jeep not running, after I did the relay swap. [/QUOTE]
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