H4 conversion beam pattern sucks!
So I didn't usually drive at night so much but when I did it sucked. Did harness and h4 headlight upgrade and was pleased until I had it for a while. The beam pattern on low sucks just as bad as original, high beam amazing no complaints. I was thinking it's because of the pilot plastic lensed housings. I would love some help to get this solved now that I drive more often. Is it the housings, the adjustment, bulbs or what? I thought about hid lights but if these ones are bad I think it would just make the pattern worse. Pictures of your housings low beam out put and pattern would be nice too.
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Usually cheap housings make bad patterns
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I have Autopal E-Code housings with glass lenses. They are great on both low and high beam.
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Originally Posted by wiggles
(Post 2429171)
Usually cheap housings make bad patterns
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Originally Posted by GreenClassic
(Post 2429180)
I have Autopal E-Code housings with glass lenses. They are great on both low and high beam.
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I found a good deal on the hella clear visions back in Oct/Nov. I wonder how much difference between the hellas and the E codes.
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I've adjusted them 4-5 times seeing if they are badly adjusted. And yes I know I'm gonna tint these ones black and then sell them for what I paid. I only bought them because someone said they were good on here. Very disappointed in them. Any beam pictures of adjusted autopals?
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Not a jeep but these are h6054 autopals in my van
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/22/tujurygu.jpg Low http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/22/5y4ureza.jpg High http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/22/eva2y5ur.jpg I will say that the lenses break very easy, just go for the hellas. I've spent enough in replacements to buy hellas and I just got another hole in my right side one again. |
I have IPF housings and I noticed it took a much more precise aiming to see the excellent results. Trial and error for what aiming pattern i preferred is what it took. Now i absolutely love it and would recommend the same to anyone! Google for some specs on how to aim headlights, its worth the effort to do it right.
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I will probably go the Hellas e code with 55/65 but I also saw a 100/80 bulb. Would it really benefit me enough to go with a Higher wattage bulb.
I also found I could retro fit hid projectors. Could I just use my existing housings and order I think they were morimoti mini retro kit for 120$ and ddm tunings 35w 5000k hid kit. I want good headlights But would it be worth all the trouble in the end. I understand hid with out projectors tend to scatter light and blind other drivers and gives the cops another reason to pull you over. |
What about using this?
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html |
when i did my h4 conversion i went with the eautoworks harness, ipf housings and hella 100/80watt xenon blue bulbs. great combo. these housings are pretty durable and give an excellent pattern.
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Mini retro fit projector 120$ and 55w hid kit 45$
Misc parts and crap 35$ 200$ Hella e codes 130 with 100/80w bulbs... As of right now I'm leaning hid and projectors looking online at the beam comparison makes it a lot easier to decide. |
No reason to go completely overboard on something as simple as headlights on a Jeep. Get the Autopal housings, H4 harness, and 55/60 bulbs. Using H-4 80/100 bulbs or the bogus HID setup will make your ride a death trap in fog.
Aiming headlamps: http://www.quadratec.com/jeep_knowledgebase/article-66.htm |
Pretty dead set on the hid projector thing. I figured all the stuff I need to do and the costs of it. I'm looking at 230$ for a full set up. And as far as fog goes projectors would probably work just as well.
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