Headlight relayed harness for only $9.90 shipped

[Rubiconned]

These work great and you can't beat the price.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1866909499...pid=5337789113&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1

 

[macleanflood]

You sure that's copper wire and not aluminum?

-Mac

 

[Rubiconned]

You sure that's copper wire and not aluminum?

-Mac

All the wires are copper

 

[CharlesHS]

After reading the description on EBay for that harness; no where does it state what the gauge of the wiring or the rating of the relays.
The only information provided is that the harness is rated for 80A; which I highly doubt.
For the harness to be rated for 80A; that would require 4 gauge wiring feeding the relays, 100A relays and a 80A fuse.
Those relays are cheap Chinese knock offs, the wiring is possibly 14ga and the fuse might be 20A.

 

[TheBoogieman]

Those relays are cheap Chinese knock offs

Just like 90% of everything sold in the US these days.

 

[Rubiconned]

After reading the description on EBay for that harness; no where does it state what the gauge of the wiring or the rating of the relays.
The only information provided is that the harness is rated for 80A; which I highly doubt.
For the harness to be rated for 80A; that would require 4 gauge wiring feeding the relays, 100A relays and a 80A fuse.
Those relays are cheap Chinese knock offs, the wiring is possibly 14ga and the fuse might be 20A.

That's possible. But I'd be willing to bet that more current flows through this harness than through a TJ light switch. K Suspensions charges $25 plus $10 shipping for this exact harness. Same quality same everything and likely the same source.

 

[JustDandee]

This is one of those things that look at it and wonder how does that get made, shipped around the world to your door for $10 and someone made $$. Or maybe here they are liquidating inventory…. I bought two…cause I couldn’t help myself.

 

[Rubiconned]

This is one of those things that look at it and wonder how does that get made, shipped around the world to your door for $10 and someone made $$. Or maybe here they are liquidating inventory…. I bought two…cause I couldn’t help myself.

I think it's liquidating inventory. Too many were produced but not as many sold as expected. Most cars are using LEDs now so...

BTW, I'm cutting the plugs off of one to make a fog light harness after splicing the correct connectors to the harness.

 

[macleanflood]

My opinion, colored by shoveling up and cutting up countless burned cars and RVs...is do you really want to risk an electrical fire to save a few dollars on correctly sized wire and high quality relays?

We were just discussing how and where to mount fire extinguishers.

-Mac

 

[freedom_in_4low]

After reading the description on EBay for that harness; no where does it state what the gauge of the wiring or the rating of the relays.
The only information provided is that the harness is rated for 80A; which I highly doubt.
For the harness to be rated for 80A; that would require 4 gauge wiring feeding the relays, 100A relays and a 80A fuse.
Those relays are cheap Chinese knock offs, the wiring is possibly 14ga and the fuse might be 20A.

Maybe it's not good for 80A, but that doesn't make it useless. A pair of 100W halogen H4s would only pull about 17A combined. Don't know why they feel the need to claim 80A, I can't recall ever seeing a 480W H4.

 

[Rubiconned]

Maybe it's not good for 80A, but that doesn't make it useless. A pair of 100W halogen H4s would only pull about 17A combined. Don't know why they feel the need to claim 80A

Because the Chinese always exaggerate ratings like LEDs that are 25,000 lumens

 

[CharlesHS]

Just like 90% of everything sold in the US these days.

Take a closer look at those relays; I am doubtful they can handle more than 10A.
For the money; I will stay with the relay harness that came with the TOYOTA Koito headlights.
“Buyer be Ware “

 

[TheBoogieman]

Take a closer look at those relays; I am doubtful they can handle more than 10A.
For the money; I will stay with the relay harness that came with the TOYOTA Koito headlights.
“Buyer be Ware “

Hopefully the Toyota harness and lights are actually made in Japan.

 

[Zorba]

I sent the seller a message, "What is the wire gauge?". I'll see if I get any meaningful response.

 

[Rubiconned]

I sent the seller a message, "What is the wire gauge?". I'll see if I get any meaningful response.

Hopefully "wire gauge" translates well to Mandarin ☯

 

[JustDandee]

Y’all It’s $10…delivered. Worst case you get a fuse and some plastic wire loom to play with…

 

[Zorba]

AND - here's the non-answer I received when I asked what gauge the wire was, and I quote:

"Thank you for your inquiry. The item is 12V H4 plug port. Thank you."

 

[TheBoogieman]

AND - here's the non-answer I received when I asked what gauge the wire was, and I quote:

"Thank you for your inquiry. The item is 12V H4 plug port. Thank you."

Maybe he didn't understand your question. Did you type it in Chinese?
电线是什么规格

 

[macleanflood]

Ask them if 13v will work...

-Mac

 

[Zorba]

Ask them if 13v will work...

-Mac

Or 14.