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Yup! Both EM clutches work, The cleaner one is a 9ci compressor and will be the one I'll use in the truck. Can't tell on the other one, but I'm going to hook a friend up with an onboard air system too. :D
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Cool good to see they went to good use.
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Ok I got the Ero lights in and they have the running light bulbs in there and the main bulb the H4 bulb. they do light up conciderably more than the stockers but still not up there with the new cars so I'll have to find time for the relay upgrade here shortly. For the price they are worth the money but I did have to put some adhesive on the rubber grommet that the running light bulb goes throught to make sure it didn't come loose. Also I still havent tried the brighter bulbs in there yet. Be back soon with more input.
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Do you need a bigger alternator as well as the relay?
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Nope haven't upgraded the Alt yet and works fine with my offroad lights and winch and heater running but it's on the list with the relays.
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So is an upgrade to larger than 60 amps needed an a alternator with these lights? or Is the stock ok?
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The stock 60 setup seems to be fine so far. The running lights are the coolest thing about them But I think I'm going to change the bulbs for some blue ones, and put the bright blue H4 bulbs in there.


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Just got that setup in the mail what is correct orientation of the center deal and is it dsupposed to be at that odd angle?
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Do any of guys have pictures of the lights installed and turned on! :burp:
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When I first got my truck, the first thing I did was replace the regular headlights with halogen xtravisions. This made a huge improvement, however I discovered (while driving down the highway at night of course) that the circuit breaker built into the headlight switch couldn't handle the extra amperage of the halogens. I went and bought a new switch and took care of the problem. Apparently, the new switches have a higher amperage rating to accommodate the halogens. 5 years and no problems with the headlight wires.

My 1980 Bronco had the same problem. Replaced the switch with one out of an '85 and no more problems.
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I'll post pics accordingly with what lights are on. here are just the running lights one without the markers and the other with.
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Here is with the lights on The with the brights on then with the regular lights and my 6.5 Lightforce lights.
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Lastly here is the view from in the cab with the regular lights on and with the offroad ones added in the 2nd. Looks a little different in person but you should be able to see the difference from stock lights.
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