Big Lights

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PhilD

Discussion Starter · Jan 5, 2008

I just installed some ProComp Motorsports 9" H11 Driving Lights, and they are big!

They are also very bright, due to the large reflector, and are the brightest 55w lamps I've seen. The beam pattern is not only very wide spread, but also reaches a long way.

The body is ABS, the lens is glass and they come with a clear lens guard.

I was never impressed with the older ProComp lights, which always struck me as cheaply made, but these are well made and very effective. There is also a 7" slimline version and a 9" HID version available.

They look a little big (odd) on the JK to me, but they are so bright that I live with the look.

Did I say they were big?

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MichaelW

· #2 · Jan 5, 2008

HOLY :csmile:

I thought the 8" ones I have are big!

In my application the 8's are too big so I am selling them off to get the 6's. But even though yours are obviously HUGE you seemed to have pulled it off nicely.

Good Job! So can it melt a Saturn at 25 feet? Can you tan @50 feet? Will it microwave hot dogs?

:laughing:

Looks good Phil!

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nam6869usmc

· #3 · Jan 5, 2008

Phild, I think they look great, the front view of the Rubi carries them fine. I almost bought the Procomp's at my local A & A Auto Store.
Definitely not to big...

robertwbrown

· #4 · Jan 5, 2008

HEY ,PHILD
YOUR 9"PC LIGHTS LOOK GREAT ON YOUR RUBI UNLIMITED!!
MY GIRL JUST TODAY LET ME BUY (LOL) A SET OF KC 6" SLIM LINE
DRIVING LIGHTS FOR HER JK. NOW I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU
HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT THE WIRING ? IM A PLUMBER NOT A ELECTRIAN
IM AFRAID THAT I MIGHT MESS UP COMPUTER ON JK. JUST DONT WANT A PILE OF JEEP ASHES IN MY DRIVEWAY OR GARAGE:bawling:

THANKS
ROBERTWBROWN
2007RRCPJK

PhilD

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jan 5, 2008

robertwbrown said:
HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT THE WIRING ?

I'll give you the long answer first, then the quick answer.

I'd already installed some Delta lights, so in this I just used that wiring. When I installed that wiring I first just used the stock fog light wiring, but there must be some sort of current overload device as the lights would go on and off every 3-5 seconds. So I used the stock fog light wiring to trigger a relay and ran the source from the battery through the relay to the lights.

Doing it from scratch you simply need a relay, a switch, and some wiring. Run a + to the switch (I personally like to use an ignition controlled + so when the ignition is off so are the lights). Run the other side of the switch to the relay trigger. Run the relay switched source from the battery, then to the lights.

Most wiring kits come with pretty clear instructions and it is all really easy to do.

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nam6869usmc

· #6 · Jan 5, 2008

PhilD said:
I'll give you the long answer first, then the quick answer.

I'd already installed some Delta lights, so in this I just used that wiring. When I installed that wiring I first just used the stock fog light wiring, but there must be some sort of current overload device as the lights would go on and off every 3-5 seconds. So I used the stock fog light wiring to trigger a relay and ran the source from the battery through the relay to the lights.

Doing it from scratch you simply need a relay, a switch, and some wiring. Run a + to the switch (I personally like to use an ignition controlled + so when the ignition is off so are the lights). Run the other side of the switch to the relay trigger. Run the relay switched source from the battery, then to the lights.

Most wiring kits come with pretty clear instructions and it is all really easy to do.

Go here, you won't have a problem then,..great walk thru with pic's
http://www.jkowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=331

robertwbrown

· #7 · Jan 5, 2008

PHILD,
THANKS FOR QUICK REPLY , WILL USE IGNITION+ .
AGAIN , YOUR RUBI LOOKS GREAT !

IF YOU EVER NEED TO GET WATER TO YOUR JKRU LET ME KNOW :laughing:

:laughing:

:laughing:

RWB

offroader613

· #8 · Apr 19, 2009

Holy Phil. A little over a year and I can't believe that is the same JK. :beer:

:beer:

RubiCajun

· #9 · Apr 19, 2009

really nice looking phil. just a question. quite a few years ago a friend used to wheel with us in a dune buggy that he made. he put aircraft landing lights on that thing and at night they were unbeatable. he got them free by going to the local airport and taking them off of a wrecked plane. i am thinking of doing this. anyone else doing this that you know of.

seer

· #10 · Apr 19, 2009

PhilD said:
Did I say they were big?

I think the term is freakin' huge. :eyemouth::glasses: :shocked:

:shocked:

Wrangling Steel

· #11 · Apr 19, 2009

I am sporting 9" hid's on windshield brackets... You want to talk about huge.

But man do they throw out the light! :grinpimp:

:grinpimp:

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seer

· #12 · Apr 19, 2009

Don't you worry about hitting oncoming traffic with those things? :lol:

Wrangling Steel

· #13 · Apr 19, 2009

seer said:
Don't you worry about hitting oncoming traffic with those things? :lol:

No, but I pity the fool that doesn't dim their lights when coming towards me!:mr-t: :thefinger:

:thefinger:

PhilD

Discussion Starter · #14 · Apr 19, 2009

offroader613 said:
Holy Phil. A little over a year and I can't believe that is the same JK.

Yup, it's changed a little since then

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PhilD

Discussion Starter · #15 · Apr 19, 2009

RubiCajun said:
really nice looking phil. just a question. quite a few years ago a friend used to wheel with us in a dune buggy that he made. he put aircraft landing lights on that thing and at night they were unbeatable. he got them free by going to the local airport and taking them off of a wrecked plane. i am thinking of doing this. anyone else doing this that you know of.

I heard about something similar on a H1 a few years ago, but can't recall the details. Just remember that, with the exception of HID's, more light generally requires more power.

offroader613

· #16 · Apr 19, 2009

PhilD said:
Yup, it's changed a little since then

You can say that again.

Grant211

· #17 · Apr 20, 2009

PhilD said:
Yup, it's changed a little since then

WHERE'S THE LIGHTS?

PhilD

Discussion Starter · #18 · Apr 20, 2009

Grant211 said:
WHERE'S THE LIGHTS?

Couldn't find anywhere to mount them that i liked with the stinger, so they went on ebay

SDMF

· #19 · Apr 20, 2009

Which mirror brackets are those?

PhilD

Discussion Starter · #20 · Apr 20, 2009

SDMF said:
Which mirror brackets are those?

They are some old TJ ones that I adapted. I use Olympic Safari mirrors and they work fine.

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