Headlight/high beam out on 85 FJ

[FJmonkey]

Thanks,
I will check the relays out. The guy at the auto parts store said ceramic plugs can explode if overheated? Anyone ever here of this?

Greg

Even if they explode when over heated, which one will likely survive more heat? Ceramic or Plastic.... The relay mod will help it stay cooler as it will have less electrical resistance (the cause of heat in wires and connections). At a given temperature the wires connected to the plug will melt and short, this is the weakest link during an event including heat. With luck and by design a fuse will blow before you have a thermal event.

[FJFAST]

Would this be the kit?

One option you might consider is to do the relay mod while you are at it. 

The easiest way:

http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Wiring_Kits/H4_Kits/h4_kits.html

I bought one of these kits, and although not cheap there are some real advantages in that you get the small relays instead of the larger automotive ones, and the wiring and connections are first rate.

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Jeff

+1 on the Eastern Beaver harness and relay. It's easy and your headlight will be brighter.

[jscgdunn]

Would this be the kit?

One option you might consider is to do the relay mod while you are at it. 

The easiest way:

http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Wiring_Kits/H4_Kits/h4_kits.html

I bought one of these kits, and although not cheap there are some real advantages in that you get the small relays instead of the larger automotive ones, and the wiring and connections are first rate.

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Jeff

+1 on the Eastern Beaver harness and relay. It's easy and your headlight will be brighter.

Yes that is it....I did buy the one with the built in outlet for additional lights...you can choose to have them on brights or dims.

[Yamahammer1200]

+1.  The best safety upgrade for your bike.  Eastern Beaver kit  is worth every dime.

[FJFAST]

Ordered....now will just have to figure out how to get it connected. Looking forward to a brighter headlight.

[jscgdunn]

Super simple....plug the male three prong connector into your old headlight connector....plug the headlight bulb into the female three prong connector.  Hook positive wire (one with fuse, red I think) to the positive batt terminal.  Black wire to negative terminal.  you are in business.

[FJFAST]

Ok..finally received the relay kit. Here's a pic. There were no instructions included and can't find them on his website. At a loss on where to begin. I picked up a ceramic H4 connector, do I need that now? Would appreciate any help so I can get this thing put back together. Also, with this setup, what would be a good bulb to run to maximize the benefits of this install?

Greg

[jscgdunn]

http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Wiring_Kits/H4_Kits/Installation/installation.html

[FJFAST]

Thank you!

[FJFAST]

http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Wiring_Kits/H4_Kits/Installation/installation.html

Can someone tell me which color wire coming off the socket is the highbeam? I believe yellow but not sure. Trying to install kit today.

[FJmonkey]

If you have a test light or multi-meter you can verify it. According to my Clymer book all years of FJ are wired at the head lamp with Yellow Green and Black. Yellow seems to the HIGH circuit.

[a.graham52]

Where is the ground located? Neither high or low work on mine and the connector and bulb and fuse are ok.

[FJmonkey]

Black should be your GROUND.

[a.graham52]

Black should be your GROUND.

Yes but where is the other end of it

[jscgdunn]

Have you connected the kit according to the instructions?