You probably aren't getting a full 12 volts to your headlights, which is why they're so dim to begin with. If I were you, I'd start with a relay conversion to make sure you're getting full battery voltage to your headlights, and also as a safety precaution to prevent you from burning up your headlight switch. You'll be surprised at the difference.
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1985 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series
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THAT WAS THE WIRING PART I WAS REFERRING TO EARLIER!Originally posted by Nathan in MI View Post
THANK YOU!
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I realize that. I'm just suggesting that you first do the relay upgrade before worrying about the HID conversion, and I think you'll be impressed with how much better the good old sealed beams work.
2001 Ford Crown Victoria P71 - "The Fire Engine"
1985 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8Comment
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i didnt mean that In obvious way, sorry it came across like that. That was serious question and a massive thank you! I knew it involved wiring, I just didnt know what wiring it involved.Originally posted by Nathan in MI View Post
I have no idea how to this and I was hoping you knew.
PS Ive learned how hard it is to express emotions over the internetLast edited by hemihotrod402; 11-01-2009, 10:04 PM.Parts Car (Scrapped ) - Vicky - 1987 LTD Crown Victoria: 17x8 Gunmetal Gray Coys C-5 wheels, 235/55-17 Falken Ziex ZE-502 tires. 79 LTD Grille, Taillights, and Turn Signals, Blue LED Dash Lights, PI Rear Sway Bar, 140 MPH Speedometer, Dual Exhaust w/ Mustang Headers.
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Well, now you edited your original post and made me look like the jerk. Thanks a lot, pal.
2001 Ford Crown Victoria P71 - "The Fire Engine"
1985 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series
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no it was my fault. I edited the apology post just by adding the PS thing.Originally posted by Nathan in MI View PostWell, now you edited your original post and made me look like the jerk. Thanks a lot, pal.Parts Car (Scrapped ) - Vicky - 1987 LTD Crown Victoria: 17x8 Gunmetal Gray Coys C-5 wheels, 235/55-17 Falken Ziex ZE-502 tires. 79 LTD Grille, Taillights, and Turn Signals, Blue LED Dash Lights, PI Rear Sway Bar, 140 MPH Speedometer, Dual Exhaust w/ Mustang Headers.
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I relayed my lamps and it made a big difference. 2v improvement over the stock wiring. I've had the same headlights in the car since I bought it, and my high beams are original 1986 plastic lens Sylvania lamps. Personally I don't care for the light pattern or the look of those H4 conversion bulbs, but thats just me.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
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Originally posted by phayzer5
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I think i will do the relay upgrade. I have really nothing else that i can do to my car at the moment. Plus if the lights can get brighter, basically for free! (because i have tons of shit lying around to do this),why not?~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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what exactly do you need to do this?Parts Car (Scrapped ) - Vicky - 1987 LTD Crown Victoria: 17x8 Gunmetal Gray Coys C-5 wheels, 235/55-17 Falken Ziex ZE-502 tires. 79 LTD Grille, Taillights, and Turn Signals, Blue LED Dash Lights, PI Rear Sway Bar, 140 MPH Speedometer, Dual Exhaust w/ Mustang Headers.
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You can get a rough idea from this, but since it's for a European car, it only works with metric light. If you do the wiring exactly like in the diagram, the polarity will be wrong and the headlights will start putting out beams of dark rather than light. Proceed with caution.
Disclaimer for the automotive/electric nimrods out there: The above post is not to be taken seriously. The information in the link will work fine, there is no such thing as metric light, and if you can find a way to make a light bulb put out a beam of dark, I would suggest patenting the concept immediately and speaking with the Nobel Prize committee.
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1985 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series
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can you grow dope with your headlights?Give a man a fish and he will be fed for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will promptly forget that he once did not know, and proceed to call anyone who asks, a n00b and flame them on the boards for being stupid.Comment
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Parts Car (Scrapped ) - Vicky - 1987 LTD Crown Victoria: 17x8 Gunmetal Gray Coys C-5 wheels, 235/55-17 Falken Ziex ZE-502 tires. 79 LTD Grille, Taillights, and Turn Signals, Blue LED Dash Lights, PI Rear Sway Bar, 140 MPH Speedometer, Dual Exhaust w/ Mustang Headers.
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Any questions? Talk to Tom.
Concerning HID conversions: It's not a great plan for putting HID in incandescent-style light-bulb housings, as they don't disperse the light as well as a housing designed for HID....but hey, got $1000 laying around?
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...FaintsOriginally posted by Pirate View Post~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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Agreed... pricey as it is, that's probably the best (and safest) route to go if you want 4x6 HID...Pete ::::>>> resident LED addict and CFI defector LED bulb replacements
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