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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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If I wanted to put HID bulbs in this housing, would I be able to?

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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 92XJGuy
If I wanted to put HID bulbs in this housing, would I be able to?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330897426583...84.m1439.l2649
Yup just as long as you have a H4 H.I.D kit your all good
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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by BumsModified98xj

Yup just as long as you have a H4 H.I.D kit your all good
You could but your cutoff and output will be **** People need to realize HID lights do not emit light they way halogen lights do thus he need for projectors .
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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 12:05 PM
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Im running em without projectors and I love my H.I.D set up, I overpower those pesky ricers with there deep blue H.I.D's! And no mine are not blue pure white 4300k
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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom95YJ
You could but your cutoff and output will be **** People need to realize HID lights do not emit light they way halogen lights do thus he need for projectors .

i wish there were a way for me to like this post.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 11:09 PM
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HIDs are in with AutoPals for the time being. My buddy who installed them said I didn't need the harness, since he didn't use one for his. I have the B-Xenon High/Low, and my low beam appears to be similar to how it was before the upgrade. And my high beam switches over to the 6000k but isn't stupid bright. I actually aimed them down a bit, drove home and didn't get flashed. So I'm assuming the harness will make it brighter, and turn my low beam to 6000k?
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 11:24 PM
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6000k is the color temperature


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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 12:18 AM
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Unless you have projectors, you will be blinding everybody. I had HIDs and hated them, I felt self-conscious driving everywhere. I only had 2 other drivers flash me in all the time I had them in, but that doesn't mean they weren't too bright. Now I have Autopal housings with HD harness. Never been happier.
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by GreenClassic
Unless you have projectors, you will be blinding everybody. I had HIDs and hated them, I felt self-conscious driving everywhere. I only had 2 other drivers flash me in all the time I had them in, but that doesn't mean they weren't too bright. Now I have Autopal housings with HD harness. Never been happier.
This this this this this. Unless you're using the NorCal projectors, don't run HIDs. Spend you're money on a good h4 bulb, autopal housings and the harness. I need to do this still...
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 05:02 AM
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what both of them said is 100% true, Not to mention that HID's are illegal in most states(unless they came stock).


I have Autopal housings, a custom harness(similar to Putco), and Yellow(2700k color temp) Hella 100w low/130w highs
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 09:39 AM
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I tried looking but I'm on my cell. How much are the norcal projectors?


Also, how would this be instead of the Norcal?
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/he...9/#post1391556

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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 10:26 AM
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it depends do you think your capable of doing a retrofit like that?
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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I'm willing to try and learn. It doesn't look too complicated. It's mostly cutting and making sure it all fits, no?
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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 09:53 AM
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So stock xj lights Suck on output... Would swapping to these clear lenses help output?
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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Call-_me-Jordan
So stock xj lights Suck on output... Would swapping to these clear lenses help output?

No. They're crap. Upgrade your harness first, then some Autopal E codes.
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