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Old Jan 26, 2019 | 10:45 AM
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Hi all....

I'm looking at replacing my OEM headlights with the best OEM replacements... I live in an area that gets a decent amount of snow during the winter so I like the fact that the older halogen style do produce heat, keeps them from icing over in snow storms. Where as LEDs can be brighter, but produce very little heat...therefore up here in the North 40 aren't as great in the winter.

Bright is good, but not looking for ones that will burn out faster. Just overall good performance.

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Old Jan 26, 2019 | 11:19 AM
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Wagner BriteLite ones and the headlight harness upgrade works for me.
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Old Jan 26, 2019 | 11:38 AM
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north 40 i s arizona?
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Old Jan 26, 2019 | 12:17 PM
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I highly recommend going with Hella e-code housings with H4 bulbs and a dedicated harness. Such a difference. Those parts-store sealed headlights are absolute ****.
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Old Jan 31, 2019 | 02:37 PM
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Anything is better than what's in there now. They are about as bright as a candle in a wind-storm.

...and the north 40 comment...that means in the northern part of the state I'm in...lol.
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Old Jan 31, 2019 | 03:24 PM
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I have used Hella HB2 Vision Plus on two vehicles.I am very satisfied with them. They are high quality with great optics with a nice cutoff. They are DOT approved. Hella part number 003427291, about $50 each. I have stayed away from the HB4 E code (European version) as there is some discussion that they push more light to the left side (oncoming traffic) instead of the right side (road signs, etc). Both are plug and play without modifications thus fit like originals. The included halogen bulbs are replaceable.

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Old Jan 31, 2019 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by third coast
I have used Hella HB2 Vision Plus on two vehicles.I am very satisfied with them. They are high quality with great optics with a nice cutoff. They are DOT approved. Hella part number 003427291, about $50 each. I have stayed away from the HB4 E code (European version) as there is some discussion that they push more light to the left side (oncoming traffic) instead of the right side (road signs, etc). Both are plug and play without modifications thus fit like originals. The included halogen bulbs are replaceable.
If that's the case, you're getting the RHD (UK) version, which would be backwards for our roads as well as continental Europe. Mine tilt up on the right side to illuminate road signs as they should.
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Old Jan 31, 2019 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by RocketMouse
Hi all....

I'm looking at replacing my OEM headlights with the best OEM replacements... I live in an area that gets a decent amount of snow during the winter so I like the fact that the older halogen style do produce heat, keeps them from icing over in snow storms. Where as LEDs can be brighter, but produce very little heat...therefore up here in the North 40 aren't as great in the winter.

Bright is good, but not looking for ones that will burn out faster. Just overall good performance.

Thanks!
They have models with a heating element in them now to fix this issue in cold climates. I believe JW Speaker sells them. Won't be cheap though, I think they're around 600 dollars for a set.

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Old Feb 1, 2019 | 12:53 AM
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I upgraded the headlights on my 2000 XJ with the relay harness and Sylvania Silverstar halogen bulbs that are xenon filled. The difference is as much as I'll ever need. They are properly aimed and I still get flashed sometimes by people who think my high beams are on. The H4's with metal reflectors will eventually rust when the seal fails so I'll stay away from them.
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Old Feb 1, 2019 | 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by dave1123
I upgraded the headlights on my 2000 XJ with the relay harness and Sylvania Silverstar halogen bulbs that are xenon filled. The difference is as much as I'll ever need. They are properly aimed and I still get flashed sometimes by people who think my high beams are on. The H4's with metal reflectors will eventually rust when the seal fails so I'll stay away from them.
Do you mean these?

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Guessing those are the Sylvania versions of my Wagners.
If so the Wagners are pretty cheap at the RockAuto sale that papablista linked here:

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/roc...9-01-a-249450/

I believe these are the ones that b16gsr upgraded too, that somebody else used first and posted in their build thread (for the life of me can't remember who), and
both of them seemed to like them. I am toying with the idea of going with these. I have a tendency to follow b16gsr's lead with my Jeep. LOL.

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Old Feb 2, 2019 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by dave1123
I upgraded the headlights on my 2000 XJ with the relay harness and Sylvania Silverstar halogen bulbs that are xenon filled. The difference is as much as I'll ever need. They are properly aimed and I still get flashed sometimes by people who think my high beams are on. The H4's with metal reflectors will eventually rust when the seal fails so I'll stay away from them.
I’ve read about this harness a few times here. Where would I buy one?
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Contact jhc7399 here like most of the rest of us do.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f74/he...pgrade-219596/
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Contact jhc7399 here like most of the rest of us do.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f74/he...pgrade-219596/
Pm sent. Thanks.
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Old Feb 3, 2019 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by IJM
If that's the case, you're getting the RHD (UK) version, which would be backwards for our roads as well as continental Europe. Mine tilt up on the right side to illuminate road signs as they should.
can you provide link to the correct harness and headlamp? I have a 1991 XJ that needs some serious light help .

Ryan
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