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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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Hi, I am in need of replacing my headlights as they are turning yellow, yuck. I was wondering if there is a nice upgrade to the stock headlights or a lamp that you would suggest. Thanks. Oh its a 2000 Cherokee.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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Myself I run hid's, but thats a preference another suggestion is a set of silverstars, they are a bright white light as well.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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Myself I run hid's, but thats a preference another suggestion is a set of silverstars, they are a bright white light as well.
I didnt know HIDs were available for the lamp style replacement. Do you have a link to the product? Silverstars are OK, but do not last long.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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http://www.norcalmr2.com/store/
P/N peg-hid
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Get two new replacement reflective housings and crystal vision ultra bulbs for lights and you will be set. Look at the light to the left. One of the first things I did before I chopped the XJ all up and made it what its become today.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by NapaJohn
Get two new replacement reflective housings and crystal vision ultra bulbs for lights and you will be set. Look at the light to the left. One of the first things I did before I chopped the XJ all up and made it what its become today.
Where do you get replacement reflective housing? Auto store. And what bulb number goes with that
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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Napa part # 27009-1 If I remember and the lamps that go in them are 9004's Its a plug and play. HID's are becoming cheaper yet there not as simple as what I did. Theres alot of "brighter" after market bulbs now a days but look into those reflector housings. They made a big diffrence and they look much better. There also not something you see everyday and make you stand out alittle from the normal boring stuff.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by NapaJohn
Napa part # 27009-1 If I remember and the lamps that go in them are 9004's Its a plug and play. HID's are becoming cheaper yet there not as simple as what I did. Theres alot of "brighter" after market bulbs now a days but look into those reflector housings. They made a big diffrence and they look much better. There also not something you see everyday and make you stand out alittle from the normal boring stuff.
Very nice one last question, do they have high beam still
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by NapaJohn
Napa part # 27009-1 If I remember and the lamps that go in them are 9004's Its a plug and play. HID's are becoming cheaper yet there not as simple as what I did. Theres alot of "brighter" after market bulbs now a days but look into those reflector housings. They made a big diffrence and they look much better. There also not something you see everyday and make you stand out alittle from the normal boring stuff.
Thanks for the info I was able to pull them up from napa's site using that PN. How bright are they. oh and I see thy are hi and lo beAm so forget my lat post
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I just put these on yesterday. Well worth the money. There may be cheaper alternatives...but Im extremely happy with these, especially the way they look.

http://www.quadratec.com/products/97009_501.htm

fyi...kit is for two housings and two bulbs...everything you need. Plug n play
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by driveljay
I just put these on yesterday. Well worth the money. There may be cheaper alternatives...but Im extremely happy with these, especially the way they look.

http://www.quadratec.com/products/97009_501.htm

fyi...kit is for two housings and two bulbs...everything you need. Plug n play
Thanks for sharing. Do you find these brighter than the factory sealed bulbs? Could you share a picture or two of them installed?
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by driveljay
I just put these on yesterday. Well worth the money. There may be cheaper alternatives...but Im extremely happy with these, especially the way they look.

http://www.quadratec.com/products/97009_501.htm

fyi...kit is for two housings and two bulbs...everything you need. Plug n play
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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The difference is rediculous. I had the wagner sealed lamps before these. Couldnt see ****. Popped the rampage kit on and was instantly impressed. Ill post pictures later tonight when I get home. Can easily see 5x farther down the road than before.
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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here you go. Jeep was dirty from a ride today.

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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by driveljay
here you go. Jeep was dirty from a ride today.
They do look good. How much are just the bulbs? That's good that now you only need bulb and not the big halogen bulb
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