In other news I installed my new headlight wiring harness (good thing I won). The camera doesn't seem to pick up the brighter headlight when I left one old and one new, but I can see the difference in brightness between them with the naked eye. The install was easier than I thought it would be. Easier than it should be even. Which is kinda suspicious but they work, so it's all good in the hood.
Right on Hollywood, I had the same issue getting the difference in brightness on film. I think it takes a camera with manual ISO, or white balance adjustment. Now that you have bigger 14AWG wires, and high temp ceramic sockets you're a prime candidate for high wattage halogen headlight bulbs. Stock wattage is 55/65. High wattage is 80/100. Guess what I might be reviewing, and giving away? lol -Chuck
This really explains why my 2000 crown Vic has been making me crazy. I thought the answer was bulbs but thanks for explaining. PS : Your videos aren’t THAT boring.
Thanks for sharing this harness, installed this yesterday after 8 months of putting this aside lol. It was super easy to install and setup and they really made my Sylvania Silverstar ultras shine 👏
Very nice. I constructed something like this myself for my old car, because factory wiring runs all the headlight amperage through the headlight switch, which inevitably accelerates its failure as the materials wear. Then I obviated much of the need with LED lamps lol.
@@PanzerPlatform after adding auto lamps I now have a relay triggering a relay. With more mods I'll have a relay triggering a relay triggering a relay.
My 95 E350 has reverse polarity on the headlights, so when I tried LEDs instead of halogens they worked in reverse order and there was NO way I was going to have the blue high beam light on all the time, so I went back to halogen and they honestly provide pretty decent illumination. The eBay listing says this harness will fit my van. Ironically it says it does not fit my 2011 CVPI. I went with 4WDKING LED headlights and they have very little scatter so I’m just going to stick with that for it. Back to the van: Do you think (or know if) the Ford Vans have the same issue with the wires being too small and the loss of voltage causing similar reduced illumination like you explained it does for the Crown Victorias in this video, and should I go with one of these harnesses in it? Separately, I too (read through the comments) didn’t find this video to be boring, in fact I greatly appreciate how well thought out, planned out, and concisely explanative it was 😎🙏 I’ll appreciate any insight into my question above 🙏
Thanks for watching, and the kind words. I would grab some 12AWG wire, and temporarily wire up one of your headlights directly to the battery, (closest headlight to the battery). Then look at the side by side difference between the two headlights, and decide if the thicker wire is worth the increase in brightness. -Chuck
Hey Chuck well explained if you can please exclude my comment from the random picker if you can or if I get chosen please skip me. I know these videos take a lot of time to make even if there only 10 mins long. But I'm going to be an arm chair quarter back here. It would of been nice if you had a light meter for photography to measure the light output difference. Either way tho you did a really great job on this and I know a lot of time was put into it thanks for posting.
Right on Mr. E, This is a great comment. That would have been the icing on the cake. I actually did purchase a LUX Meter to measure the difference in light output. However I could not get it to work properly with reliable results over, and over again. I became frustrated with the device, and returned it. I also tried to get the difference of brightness on film with my camera, but it does not have manual controls for ISO, and White Balance. I can see the difference with my naked eye, but on camera they look exactly the same because of my camera’s auto white balance. So I chose to present the only scientific evidence that I could with a basic voltmeter. Because anyone can replicate the Voltage Drop measurements on their car to confirm & verify this upgrade actually works with quantifiable numerical values. This is the kind of low production quality you can expect from my zero budget RUclips channel, and I guarantee you it’s only going to get worse. Lol And you can Armchair Quarterback anytime. Lol I look forward to your feedback. -Chuck
Right on Matt, Before I found these I tried building my own too. I could not find the 9007 male / female connectors that were heavy duty to my liking. These are only slightly better, but for the total price of $22 these are a good option. I plan to modify this one so I can use my own relays with built in fuses, and eliminate the included fuses. The 14AWG wire appears to be good quality copper, not that aluminum coated wire. -Chuck
Hello Thank you for doing these great videos. I own A 2008 P71 Vic and have never been happy with the headlight output. I looked at the 14AWG Headlight Wire Harne you likened and dose not list comparability with the crown vic just wanted to double check before I order one. thank you again. Oh PS please make you giveaway time period longer to allow some us to get involved. I catch up on your videos on the weekends.
Right on Jack, Thanks for the kind words. Your Vic uses the 9007, so yes they fit. Let me give you a pro tip. My giveaways are usually uploaded Sunday at 12:00AM. Here is a video explaining the giveaway rules; ruclips.net/video/lKJAhVNbDNE/видео.html - -Chuck
@@PanzerPlatform Hello so just to be clear i only need to order this www.ebay.com/itm/133129054056 and it should work ? I harness is what I will need? thanks for any help or guidance.
@@andrewjackson5953 Not sure what you mean by "dead". Not everyone on RUclips uploads videos. I think Clark is more of a watcher. lol And yes, the link you provided is the same Harness in the video. -Chuck
HELP! I purchased 2 of the Relay Wire Harness 40A 9007 HB5 Head Light Replace Socket Connector Two Outputs. I have a 2008 p71 and my friend has a 2007 Grand Marquis he has tried to install the harness in his car and it seems the headlight socket will not mate up in his car? Do I need anything more then the harness?
Chuck, I’m scouring the web and RUclips trying to find agreement on whether the DRLs are via lower power to high or low beams. MOST say it’s via the high beam. You may have mentioned it in one of your videos but I can’t find it again. Do you know? A company in Cali called aspire make relay harnesses with the option to keep operational DRL’s. Thanks, Jon Archibald.
Hey Chuck, would appreciate any insight. Ordered a similar harness from J87 for my ‘09 MGM. Worked great at first. However one day I was greeted by a drained battery; not sure what happened, but when I jumped the battery and recharged, the headlights seemed to be constantly on, even if I turned the headlights off from the dashboard knob. Don’t think it’s the LCM because when I removed the harness and put back the original bulb plugs, it all works as expected. Any idea what it could be? I connected the harness to the positive terminal by putting the ring on the clamp bolt and then tightening the nut. Connected the grounding rings to chassis metal as instructed using metal screws. It seemed like the driver side headlight ground wasn’t quite right; noticed the screw was getting super hot whereas the passenger side ground screw was normal. Please keep in mind I’m a total novice with electrical stuff.
Hello, It sounds like something is triggering the relays. It's too late now, but that's why it's important to always bench test new stuff before you install it in a car. I would remove the harness from the car, and bench test it. If it works OK on the bench, that means there is a problem with your installation. -Chuck
Hey! This upgrade is very interesting to me! I’m wondering how these held up over time for you? Also does doing this modification affect the operation of the vehicles daytime running lights? If so is there a workaround to get them operational again? Cheers
@@sunnynoble9996 During my testing I found the upgraded larger gauge wires made Halogen bulbs brighter. There was no difference with LED bulbs because they only draw around 1 Amp of current. But halogen’s draw around 6 Amps, so this upgrade really helps someone who runs halogen bulbs. Since I run LED’s I did not use this. This upgrade does not affect DRL operation. -Chuck
@@PanzerPlatform i didn't want to invest too much but i think they are decent for now, fanned, external driver www.amazon.com/Headlight-16000LM-6000K-White-Chips/dp/B08C7NGPMG
@@PanzerPlatform i put the Aukees in last night and they work really well light wise, they even have a feature to turn the bulb to create different light angles. Annoying part is the controller wire is too short, normally i ziptie it to the frame, this one barely reached the frame i definitely need to relocate it as the wire is under a bit of tension. I would have made a video, but it would have been 2hr long and with a lot of swearing, due to bulb harness replacement, original wires are so thin compared to replacement socket, anyway that's my rant
Chuck, did you ever use these with LED bulbs? Installed today and unable to use high-beam. I hear the relay clicking, but the light output or position does not change.
Yes, I tested this harness with LED bulbs, and there was no difference in brightness because the LED bulbs only draw 1 Amp of current (20% of halogen). This harness is beneficial if you run halogen because they draw 5-6 Amps and cause too much voltage drop causing the bulbs to be dim. A lot of guys can only run halogen bulbs because they need the heat from the bulb to melt snow / ice off the headlamps assembly. LED bulbs only consume 20% of the current of halogen so they do not get hot enough to melt snow / ice. If you are having a malfunction, test the LED bulbs on the bench outside of the car. If the bulbs are OK, test the harness on the bench outside of the car. -Chuck
@@PanzerPlatform Thanks for the detailed reply, Chuck. Ended up reading deeper and realizing this. Well, guess I’m out 20 bucks but I’ll keep it around in case someone needs one. What LED bulbs are you currently running?
@@thirtballmonkey I use these for low beam; ruclips.net/video/3-xDR4ng7cg/видео.html I use this for high beam; ruclips.net/video/rsYlEUkLcIQ/видео.html
Yo Josh, If you run factory halogen bulbs you can see the difference. If you run LED headlight bulbs you can't see the difference because they only draw around 1 Amp, (compared to 5-6 Amps of halogen). Do you run halogen, or LED headlight bulbs in your Vic? -Chuck
Hey man, I don't know if youll see this comment but Ebay says it won't fit my 2003 crown vic LX.. is this a direct plug in or do i have to mess with wiring?
Right on Jason, Thanks for watching. This 9007 wiring harness will fit any car that uses 9007 headlamp bulbs. So, it will work on; 1998-2011 Crown Vics. 1998-2005 Grand Marquis. 1998-2002 Lincoln Town Cars. 2003-2004 Mercury Marauder. Here is a video showing it being installed on a 2002 Crown Vic; ruclips.net/video/K-GHZeEclBs/видео.html - -Chuck
Right on Sheets, Thanks for watching. Based on my testing this wire harness makes a difference with halogen bulbs only. Factory halogen bulb current draw is 4.5 Amps low beam, and 5.2 Amps high beam. Most of the LED bulbs I've tested are between 1.5 Amps, and 2.5 Amps. -Chuck
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Right on Chris, Thanks for watching. Yes, it will. Here's a video of it being installed on a 2002, and showing how it makes halogen bulb headlight brighter; ruclips.net/video/K-GHZeEclBs/видео.html -Chuck
@@PanzerPlatform i just installed the Nilight LED headlights in my CV. Do you think this mod will increase the LED brightness? Also, will this cause LED headlights to burn out faster because of the higher voltage? Just discovered your channel and not im hooked. Been a CV owner since 2004. Thanks again.
@@SGAOuTLaWz Right on Chris, I tested this harness on my car with halogen vs. LED bulbs. The harness made the halogen bulbs brighter. There was no improvement with the LEDs. This is because halogen bulbs draw 4.5A low beam 5.2A high beam. Most LEDs only draw 1.5A - 2A. And, no it would not cause the bulbs to burn out faster. -Chuck
The link is no longer directing to a product....just the sellers ebay profile webpage and I searched and couldn't find any crown victoria related items from that seller on ebay. Can you please help me find the harness?
Right on Joe, Thanks for watching. It's the second link; "14AWG Headlight Wire Harness" The 9007 Harness will work on any car that uses 9007 bulbs, including Crown Vics. Also, the giveaway winner of this harness uploaded an installation video, with before and after footage to show the difference in bulb brightness. Here is the link; ruclips.net/video/K-GHZeEclBs/видео.html - Chuck
Not sure what you mean by "ked"? Do you mean LED Bulbs? If so, I tested the harness with LED Bulbs, and I did not see a difference. This heavy gauge wire harness is more beneficial for halogen bulbs because they draw more power. 5-6 Amps vs. 1 Amp for LED. -Chuck
Right on 308, Thanks for watching, and that's a great question. I'm suprised no one has asked it before. This is such a great question, I may make a video responce to address this issue. In a nutshell it's important to "size" your fuse rating according to the load, and wiring it will be protecting. For example on my car the low beam headlamp bulbs consume 4.5 Amps each. The manufacturer has determined to protect each low beam headlamp circuit with a 10 Amp fuse. I hope this answers your question for now. Stay tuned for a full video on this topic. -Chuck
@@PanzerPlatform as soon as I saw this video and commented, the giveaway results video had been up for 1 minute, Lol. Day late, a dollar short. Oh well, Keep up the good work.
Right on Nick, The harness in this video will fit any vehicle that uses 9007/HB5 bulbs. If your TC is 1998-2002 yes it will fit. If you have a different year, contact the seller with the links in the description box. -Chuck
@@PanzerPlatform you're a life saver man. I've been driving myself nutts looking into it and can't get a direct yes or no. Just a "well it depends " thanks for the help
Yo Berkeley, Check the fuses, and relays in the kit. Here's a video of install; ruclips.net/video/K-GHZeEclBs/видео.html If you still need help contact the seller for tech support. -Chuck
In other news I installed my new headlight wiring harness (good thing I won). The camera doesn't seem to pick up the brighter headlight when I left one old and one new, but I can see the difference in brightness between them with the naked eye.
The install was easier than I thought it would be. Easier than it should be even. Which is kinda suspicious but they work, so it's all good in the hood.
Right on Hollywood,
I had the same issue getting the difference in brightness on film.
I think it takes a camera with manual ISO, or white balance adjustment.
Now that you have bigger 14AWG wires, and high temp ceramic sockets you're a prime candidate for high wattage halogen headlight bulbs.
Stock wattage is 55/65.
High wattage is 80/100.
Guess what I might be reviewing, and giving away? lol
-Chuck
@@PanzerPlatform I can only hope some sweet High wattage headlights.
Finally. Some mad lad developed a real solution to needing a spotlight to illuminate the road. This is something I'd actually install.
Right on Hollywood,
These have been out for over 2 decades. Where you been?
Just kidding, I just found out about these myself.
-Chuck
This really explains why my 2000 crown Vic has been making me crazy. I thought the answer was bulbs but thanks for explaining. PS : Your videos aren’t THAT boring.
Right on Roger,
Thanks for the kind words. lol
-Chuck
Thanks for sharing this harness, installed this yesterday after 8 months of putting this aside lol.
It was super easy to install and setup and they really made my Sylvania Silverstar ultras shine 👏
Thanks for watching.
-Chuck
Thanks for making this video! Buying this harness is way easier than making one yourself.
Thanks for watching.
-Chuck
Very nice. I constructed something like this myself for my old car, because factory wiring runs all the headlight amperage through the headlight switch, which inevitably accelerates its failure as the materials wear. Then I obviated much of the need with LED lamps lol.
Right on Aharon,
Well why the heck didn't you tell me about this mod before?
Geez, I'm 20 years late to the party. lol
-Chuck
@@PanzerPlatform after adding auto lamps I now have a relay triggering a relay. With more mods I'll have a relay triggering a relay triggering a relay.
Great video, and informative as always! Had no idea that this was a problem that plagued these cars. Rock on man, loving all the content.
Right on Anthony,
Thanks for stopping by.
I had no idea either.
-Chuck
My 95 E350 has reverse polarity on the headlights, so when I tried LEDs instead of halogens they worked in reverse order and there was NO way I was going to have the blue high beam light on all the time, so I went back to halogen and they honestly provide pretty decent illumination.
The eBay listing says this harness will fit my van.
Ironically it says it does not fit my 2011 CVPI. I went with 4WDKING LED headlights and they have very little scatter so I’m just going to stick with that for it.
Back to the van: Do you think (or know if) the Ford Vans have the same issue with the wires being too small and the loss of voltage causing similar reduced illumination like you explained it does for the Crown Victorias in this video, and should I go with one of these harnesses in it?
Separately, I too (read through the comments) didn’t find this video to be boring, in fact I greatly appreciate how well thought out, planned out, and concisely explanative it was 😎🙏
I’ll appreciate any insight into my question above 🙏
Thanks for watching, and the kind words.
I would grab some 12AWG wire, and temporarily wire up one of your headlights directly to the battery, (closest headlight to the battery).
Then look at the side by side difference between the two headlights, and decide if the thicker wire is worth the increase in brightness.
-Chuck
these are not terrible videos, Keep up the good work, and keep posting
Right on Brian,
Thanks for the kind words, anf keeping your standards low. lol
-Chuck
Hey Chuck well explained if you can please exclude my comment from the random picker if you can or if I get chosen please skip me. I know these videos take a lot of time to make even if there only 10 mins long. But I'm going to be an arm chair quarter back here. It would of been nice if you had a light meter for photography to measure the light output difference. Either way tho you did a really great job on this and I know a lot of time was put into it thanks for posting.
Right on Mr. E,
This is a great comment.
That would have been the icing on the cake.
I actually did purchase a LUX Meter to measure the difference in light output.
However I could not get it to work properly with reliable results over, and over again. I became frustrated with the device, and returned it.
I also tried to get the difference of brightness on film with my camera, but it does not have manual controls for ISO, and White Balance. I can see the difference with my naked eye, but on camera they look exactly the same because of my camera’s auto white balance.
So I chose to present the only scientific evidence that I could with a basic voltmeter. Because anyone can replicate the Voltage Drop measurements on their car to confirm & verify this upgrade actually works with quantifiable numerical values.
This is the kind of low production quality you can expect from my zero budget RUclips channel, and I guarantee you it’s only going to get worse. Lol
And you can Armchair Quarterback anytime. Lol
I look forward to your feedback.
-Chuck
I have to agree well put Chuck Mrelectron62 is right on point with comment good job!
@@bstfordchannel923
Right on BST,
Thanks for stopping by.
-Chuck
Late to the Patti party. 😅 Great video and I learned something new as well. 👍🏻 I'm definitely going to do this upgrade.
Right on JT,
Tune in Sunday for a chance to win a free wire harness & high wattage halogen bulbs.
-Chuck
Going to be doing this to my 1997 CVPI. May have to take a look at that eBay store before I start making my own. Thanks for the info!
Right on Matt,
Before I found these I tried building my own too.
I could not find the 9007 male / female connectors that were heavy duty to my liking.
These are only slightly better, but for the total price of $22 these are a good option.
I plan to modify this one so I can use my own relays with built in fuses, and eliminate the included fuses.
The 14AWG wire appears to be good quality copper, not that aluminum coated wire.
-Chuck
Hello Thank you for doing these great videos. I own A 2008 P71 Vic and have never been happy with the headlight output. I looked at the 14AWG Headlight Wire Harne you likened and dose not list comparability with the crown vic just wanted to double check before I order one. thank you again. Oh PS please make you giveaway time period longer to allow some us to get involved. I catch up on your videos on the weekends.
Right on Jack,
Thanks for the kind words.
Your Vic uses the 9007, so yes they fit.
Let me give you a pro tip.
My giveaways are usually uploaded Sunday at 12:00AM.
Here is a video explaining the giveaway rules;
ruclips.net/video/lKJAhVNbDNE/видео.html
-
-Chuck
@@PanzerPlatform Went to Clark Patti youtube linked in your vid his channel seems dead.
@@PanzerPlatform Hello so just to be clear i only need to order this www.ebay.com/itm/133129054056 and it should work ? I harness is what I will need? thanks for any help or guidance.
@@andrewjackson5953
Not sure what you mean by "dead".
Not everyone on RUclips uploads videos.
I think Clark is more of a watcher. lol
And yes, the link you provided is the same Harness in the video.
-Chuck
HELP! I purchased 2 of the
Relay Wire Harness 40A 9007 HB5 Head Light Replace Socket Connector Two Outputs. I have a 2008 p71 and my friend has a 2007 Grand Marquis he has tried to install the harness in his car and it seems the headlight socket will not mate up in his car? Do I need anything more then the harness?
Chuck, I’m scouring the web and RUclips trying to find agreement on whether the DRLs are via lower power to high or low beams. MOST say it’s via the high beam. You may have mentioned it in one of your videos but I can’t find it again. Do you know? A company in Cali called aspire make relay harnesses with the option to keep operational DRL’s.
Thanks, Jon Archibald.
Yo Jon,
Thanks for stopping in.
The DRL’s on a Panther Car 1992-2011 function at 50% power on the HIGH beam circuit.
-Chuck
Another great video! 2003 MGM.
Right on Mad Dawg,
This fits your car, you're in it to win it. lol
-Chuck
Hey Chuck, would appreciate any insight. Ordered a similar harness from J87 for my ‘09 MGM. Worked great at first. However one day I was greeted by a drained battery; not sure what happened, but when I jumped the battery and recharged, the headlights seemed to be constantly on, even if I turned the headlights off from the dashboard knob. Don’t think it’s the LCM because when I removed the harness and put back the original bulb plugs, it all works as expected. Any idea what it could be? I connected the harness to the positive terminal by putting the ring on the clamp bolt and then tightening the nut. Connected the grounding rings to chassis metal as instructed using metal screws. It seemed like the driver side headlight ground wasn’t quite right; noticed the screw was getting super hot whereas the passenger side ground screw was normal. Please keep in mind I’m a total novice with electrical stuff.
Hello,
It sounds like something is triggering the relays.
It's too late now, but that's why it's important to always bench test new stuff before you install it in a car.
I would remove the harness from the car, and bench test it.
If it works OK on the bench, that means there is a problem with your installation.
-Chuck
Hey!
This upgrade is very interesting to me! I’m wondering how these held up over time for you? Also does doing this modification affect the operation of the vehicles daytime running lights? If so is there a workaround to get them operational again?
Cheers
Yo Sunny,
Thanks for stopping in.
1.) What is the YEAR / MAKE / MODEL of your car?
2.) Are you planning to use halogen bulbs, or LED bulbs?
-Chuck
Hey thanks for the speedy reply chuck!
My car is a 2011, and I’m planning on using sylvania silver stars (unless I’m made aware of a better option)
@@sunnynoble9996
During my testing I found the upgraded larger gauge wires made Halogen bulbs brighter.
There was no difference with LED bulbs because they only draw around 1 Amp of current.
But halogen’s draw around 6 Amps, so this upgrade really helps someone who runs halogen bulbs.
Since I run LED’s I did not use this.
This upgrade does not affect DRL operation.
-Chuck
What are you using to record my friend?
Seems like it's head mounted and transmits to your smart phone ................... nice piece of kit !
Thanks for watching.
The camera is called;
Sony HDR-AS200V
Here is what it looks like;
ruclips.net/video/mncmOaWfJ-k/видео.html
-Chuck
putting leds in soon but this still peaks my interest
Hi-Yo Silver,
What brand of LED's?
Fanned, or fanless?
External Driver, or Internal Driver?
You have "piqued" my interest. Lol
-Chuck
@@PanzerPlatform i didn't want to invest too much but i think they are decent for now, fanned, external driver
www.amazon.com/Headlight-16000LM-6000K-White-Chips/dp/B08C7NGPMG
@@SilverBullet93GT
Right on,
Let me know how they work out.
Maybe you can post a video.
-Chuck
@@PanzerPlatform i put the Aukees in last night and they work really well light wise, they even have a feature to turn the bulb to create different light angles.
Annoying part is the controller wire is too short, normally i ziptie it to the frame, this one barely reached the frame i definitely need to relocate it as the wire is under a bit of tension.
I would have made a video, but it would have been 2hr long and with a lot of swearing, due to bulb harness replacement, original wires are so thin compared to replacement socket, anyway that's my rant
This problem has been driving me crazy.
Right on Roger,
Thanks for watching.
-Chuck
Chuck, did you ever use these with LED bulbs? Installed today and unable to use high-beam. I hear the relay clicking, but the light output or position does not change.
Yes, I tested this harness with LED bulbs, and there was no difference in brightness because the LED bulbs only draw 1 Amp of current (20% of halogen).
This harness is beneficial if you run halogen because they draw 5-6 Amps and cause too much voltage drop causing the bulbs to be dim.
A lot of guys can only run halogen bulbs because they need the heat from the bulb to melt snow / ice off the headlamps assembly.
LED bulbs only consume 20% of the current of halogen so they do not get hot enough to melt snow / ice.
If you are having a malfunction, test the LED bulbs on the bench outside of the car.
If the bulbs are OK, test the harness on the bench outside of the car.
-Chuck
@@PanzerPlatform Thanks for the detailed reply, Chuck. Ended up reading deeper and realizing this. Well, guess I’m out 20 bucks but I’ll keep it around in case someone needs one. What LED bulbs are you currently running?
@@thirtballmonkey
I use these for low beam;
ruclips.net/video/3-xDR4ng7cg/видео.html
I use this for high beam;
ruclips.net/video/rsYlEUkLcIQ/видео.html
Could you see any better after doing this upgrade?
Yo Josh,
If you run factory halogen bulbs you can see the difference.
If you run LED headlight bulbs you can't see the difference because they only draw around 1 Amp, (compared to 5-6 Amps of halogen).
Do you run halogen, or LED headlight bulbs in your Vic?
-Chuck
Hey man, I don't know if youll see this comment but Ebay says it won't fit my 2003 crown vic LX.. is this a direct plug in or do i have to mess with wiring?
Right on Jason,
Thanks for watching.
This 9007 wiring harness will fit any car that uses 9007 headlamp bulbs.
So, it will work on;
1998-2011 Crown Vics.
1998-2005 Grand Marquis.
1998-2002 Lincoln Town Cars.
2003-2004 Mercury Marauder.
Here is a video showing it being installed on a 2002 Crown Vic; ruclips.net/video/K-GHZeEclBs/видео.html
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-Chuck
Hey chuck! I just bought this and wondering do I just attach the relays to the frame like the negative cables?
Right on GTA,
Check out Hollywood Hornet's install & comparison video;
ruclips.net/video/K-GHZeEclBs/видео.html
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Chuck
6:30 I would have eaten 75% of your pie, not 25%
You sound like Special Agent Dale Cooper. lol
Little Caesars Deep Dish is my fav.
Are you running led bulbs with this upgrade???
Right on Sheets,
Thanks for watching.
Based on my testing this wire harness makes a difference with halogen bulbs only.
Factory halogen bulb current draw is 4.5 Amps low beam, and 5.2 Amps high beam.
Most of the LED bulbs I've tested are between 1.5 Amps, and 2.5 Amps.
-Chuck
You sure put a lot of time into your videos. Very useful.
Right on PP,
I'm at a point in my life where I have more time than money. lol
-Chuck
Will this work on a 96 dodge ram 1500?
I don't know.
Contact the manufacturer, his name is Jerry.
www.ebay.com/str/formulaj87
-Chuck
The Texas Hamburglar lolol
That scoundrel is no laughing matter.
My administration promises to stamp out his type of brazen lawlessness.
My platform will be stiffer sentencing for all crime, and a cheeseburger in every glovebox.
I'm counting on all your support for my Re-Election in 2024.
Make Burgers Great Again!
Re-Elect Mayor McCheese 2024
@@Re-ElectMayorMcCheese2024
Is this what your talking about Mr. Mayor?
ruclips.net/video/f3YqWgRwPOg/видео.html
-
If so, you’ve got my vote.
-Chuck
Will this harness upgrade fit a 1999 Crown Victoria PI?
Right on Chris,
Thanks for watching.
Yes, it will.
Here's a video of it being installed on a 2002, and showing how it makes halogen bulb headlight brighter;
ruclips.net/video/K-GHZeEclBs/видео.html
-Chuck
@@PanzerPlatform i just installed the Nilight LED headlights in my CV. Do you think this mod will increase the LED brightness? Also, will this cause LED headlights to burn out faster because of the higher voltage? Just discovered your channel and not im hooked. Been a CV owner since 2004. Thanks again.
@@SGAOuTLaWz
Right on Chris,
I tested this harness on my car with halogen vs. LED bulbs.
The harness made the halogen bulbs brighter.
There was no improvement with the LEDs.
This is because halogen bulbs draw 4.5A low beam 5.2A high beam.
Most LEDs only draw 1.5A - 2A.
And, no it would not cause the bulbs to burn out faster.
-Chuck
yo Chuck,
Can I swap 1998 MGM motor to my 05 MGM? i know some parts didn't fits well. what should I do?
I don't know off the top of my head.
@@PanzerPlatform okay chuck, Thanks for replying.
The link is no longer directing to a product....just the sellers ebay profile webpage and I searched and couldn't find any crown victoria related items from that seller on ebay. Can you please help me find the harness?
Right on Joe,
Thanks for watching.
It's the second link; "14AWG Headlight Wire Harness"
The 9007 Harness will work on any car that uses 9007 bulbs, including Crown Vics.
Also, the giveaway winner of this harness uploaded an installation video, with before and after footage to show the difference in bulb brightness. Here is the link; ruclips.net/video/K-GHZeEclBs/видео.html
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Chuck
Will ked bulbs fix this ?
Not sure what you mean by "ked"?
Do you mean LED Bulbs?
If so, I tested the harness with LED Bulbs, and I did not see a difference.
This heavy gauge wire harness is more beneficial for halogen bulbs because they draw more power.
5-6 Amps vs. 1 Amp for LED.
-Chuck
@PanzerPlatform yes sorry. So if I buy led bulbs I shouldn't have an issue with dimming?
@@Murc_roadster
Correct.
Can you tell me what amp fuses are used with that system?
Right on 308,
Thanks for watching, and that's a great question.
I'm suprised no one has asked it before.
This is such a great question, I may make a video responce to address this issue.
In a nutshell it's important to "size" your fuse rating according to the load, and wiring it will be protecting.
For example on my car the low beam headlamp bulbs consume 4.5 Amps each.
The manufacturer has determined to protect each low beam headlamp circuit with a 10 Amp fuse.
I hope this answers your question for now.
Stay tuned for a full video on this topic.
-Chuck
@@PanzerPlatform hi Chuck thanks for the quick reply..... What do you think the amperage on the fuse would be for the high beams?
@@308hit
Need more info.
What is the YEAR / MAKE / MODEL of your car?
@@PanzerPlatform 1999 P71
@@308hit
I fogot to ask. lol
Are you using the factory 55/65W bulbs, or will you be using the high wattage 80/100W bulbs.
It will make a difference.
2007 crown Vic civilian
Right on Lee,
Thanks for stopping in.
Unfortunately the giveaway drawing has already occurred.
-Chuck
@@PanzerPlatform as soon as I saw this video and commented, the giveaway results video had been up for 1 minute, Lol. Day late, a dollar short. Oh well, Keep up the good work.
@@leeweezy
Thanks for the kind words.
All my giveaways occur 24 hours after the video is published.
I have 2 more giveaways coming up.
-Chuck
Will this work on a town car? If not does anyone know of one? I can't find a relay kit to save my life
Right on Nick,
The harness in this video will fit any vehicle that uses 9007/HB5 bulbs.
If your TC is 1998-2002 yes it will fit.
If you have a different year, contact the seller with the links in the description box.
-Chuck
@@PanzerPlatform you're a life saver man. I've been driving myself nutts looking into it and can't get a direct yes or no. Just a "well it depends " thanks for the help
My cars high beams don’t work after I installed this
Yo Berkeley,
Check the fuses, and relays in the kit.
Here's a video of install;
ruclips.net/video/K-GHZeEclBs/видео.html
If you still need help contact the seller for tech support.
-Chuck