CherokeeGold
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Has anyone used the projector headlights or diamond-cut headlights you see on Ebay? They replace the entire stock headlights.
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hjeepxj said:Im using the cheapie H4 blingbling housings from ebay with silverstar bulbs, couldnt be happier.
CherokeeGold said:Are they brighter or provide more coverage than stock? The stock ones seem to have a narrow, forward focus, even on high beams. I'm really trying to improve the coverage more than anything, and have yet to install auxilliary lights.
Z22_Z33 said:Can anyone explain the different kind of bulbs that are out there, and there benifits? And probably the most important question is where can I buy these lights at?? The only auto stores around here (well schucks) only carries sylvania and thats not much of a choice at all, one brand?! And the store employee told me H4s would cost me 400-500 dollars??? Which isnt true.
DeadEyeJ said:Kind of odd that an XJ would have worse headlamps than anything else with old school sealed beam lamps. They are the same bulbs that people have been using for eons with no complaints. I run the Sylvania Cool Blue lamps and they are a tad brighter and give a bit better contrast than standard halogens. I had a coupon when I got them a Pecker Auto Parts a couple years ago. They work well for me. Just adjust them correctly and don't drive faster than you can see!
When I'm offroad, I just use my Mag Lite to see things that aren't in front of me, call me crazy.
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David95XJ said:The problem i had w/ those ebay ones are that as soon as i got them wet they filled w/ water and the bulbs went, ig uess i shoudl have sealed them better.
Besides if you want those, they sell them at advance autoparts and you dont have topay shipping.
I may stick ot the siverstars because they are still a sealed beam, and maybe run nthe IPF's in my DD XJ
David
Z22_Z33 said:http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/electrical/ipf_h4_01/
Heres a site thats got good pics, and even tells you how to change over.
I'm running sylvania silverstars. These are a lot brighter then stock. I was thinking about H4s but I'm a pizza delivery driver so i needed something right away. These bulbs are wonderful. They cast a basicly pure white light, as oppesed to the yellowish light the stocks made. Only thing I've done is adjust the bulbs so they shine down the road a lot more. After that it got even brighter, but then agian they may be adjusted a little to high, but I need that extra space of light for my job. It only cost my 50 bucks and the install was as simple as putting in stock lights.
I still got the boxs here holding the stock bulbs (anyone want to but them?). The code for the aftermarket lights are H6054 ST. Then agian the guy on the webpage says, "do it right the first time. "
Can anyone explain the different kind of bulbs that are out there, and there benifits? And probably the most important question is where can I buy these lights at?? The only auto stores around here (well schucks) only carries sylvania and thats not much of a choice at all, one brand?! And the store employee told me H4s would cost me 400-500 dollars??? Which isnt true.
Trail Rated said:I have the Hella e-codes with 100/80 watt bulbs and 12g wiring. They were extremely bright and very focused for the two weeks that they worked, but they cant handle water. At first both lenses cracked because they get so hot, so just splashing through a puddle cracked them. A few days later I was driving through some pretty deep holes and they both filled up with water and blew the bulbs. I dont think water came in through the cracks though, i'm pretty sure it was through the bulb fixture. Both headlights were dipped underwater plenty of times. Anyways, they are great headlights if you dont see any deep water. I'm stuck driving around with my Hella 500s now. Not sure if I sould get new bulbs and silicone the housings really good, or just go with silverstars and silicone those too.