Looking for h4 headlamp upgrade
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From: Seal Beach, CA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO Straight Six
The eautoworks harness upgrade is only going to cost me $7.20 more than the LMC harness with shipping, I just hate to pay almost $50 just for wiring. My stock lights absolutely suck though and I work 3rd shift and drive a lot at night....is their that big of a difference really? Also the harness is completely plug and play correct?? Thank you all for your words of encouragement and wisdom when we all need it the most.....
And you can easily hide the wires. Nothing a couple zip ties can't fix.
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
The eautoworks harness upgrade is only going to cost me $7.20 more than the LMC harness with shipping, I just hate to pay almost $50 just for wiring. My stock lights absolutely suck though and I work 3rd shift and drive a lot at night....is their that big of a difference really? Also the harness is completely plug and play correct?? Thank you all for your words of encouragement and wisdom when we all need it the most.....
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From: Nashville, TN
Year: 1997, 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Either harness is going to give you a great improvement even with the stock sealed beams. Heck I'm back to sealed beams for the moment after breaking one of my autopal's screwing around on a trail. I can still see much better than before I did the harness upgrade. Once I find a job another pair of autopals will get ordered (unless I decide to splurge that is...).
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From: Clarksville, TN
Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I got all my stuff on Amazon and it worked perfect. Best upgrade I've done so far.
2 IPF Housings
Amazon.com: ARB 820H IPF Replacement Headlamp & Bulb: Automotive
1 Harness
Amazon.com: Putco 230004HW Premium Automotive Lighting Wiring H4 100W Heavy Duty Harness and Relay: Automotive
1 pack of H4 bulbs
Amazon.com: HELLA H83140282 H4 12V 100/80W High Performance Xenon Blue Halogen Bulb Set: Automotive
2 IPF Housings
Amazon.com: ARB 820H IPF Replacement Headlamp & Bulb: Automotive
1 Harness
Amazon.com: Putco 230004HW Premium Automotive Lighting Wiring H4 100W Heavy Duty Harness and Relay: Automotive
1 pack of H4 bulbs
Amazon.com: HELLA H83140282 H4 12V 100/80W High Performance Xenon Blue Halogen Bulb Set: Automotive
Difference is night and day. im glad i spent the extra coin. headlight work great at night time on the trail which is very nice.
bad part. gotta pay to have good headlights lol
163$ but not a bad price to bay for great lights at night
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
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From: Eastern Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
I followed this: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/my-h4-upgrade-114440/ and there is a night and day difference. Coming from stock headlights, I am blown away by how bright these are. I did get the same bulbs as in the writeup and I'm sure that has a lot to do with it. But it is easy, cheap and 100% worth it.
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From: Pacheco, Ca
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Not sure if you are interested in hid's, however I installed 55w hid's and they are very bright. Ddmtuning is the website I got mine from and am very pleased with the outcome.
Hello I did the harness uprade and bought the autopals and though they are better than stock but I was still not happy so I tried theese
and I like them a lot more than the autopals
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Hello I did the harness uprade and bought the autopals and though they are better than stock but I was still not happy so I tried theese Amazon.com: Pilot Performance Lighting WI-HL5A H4 Conversion 6054 Head Lamp, D.O.T/SAE, Color Box: Automotive and I like them a lot more than the autopals
Last edited by cruiser54; Mar 8, 2012 at 07:02 AM.
Oh sorry I thought everyone could voice there opinions on here not just people that are better than everyone else like YOU. I am just shareing my experience with people Not promoting anything. All I said was that the pilots provide better visibility than the autopals. Thank you for making new members feel welcome.
Good day
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From: Northeast Ohio
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
x2 on the suspicions, but there is nothing wrong with voicing your opinion here. Welcome to Cherokeeforum, this is a great site and has extreme amount of knowledge and experience. Just search and ye shall receive, if not just ask and ye shall receive.....maybe try posting about other topics and get involved before trying to push a certain product....anyway WELCOME and happy wheeling, thanks Cruiser for all your input and for every one else....I appreciate it.

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From: Staten Island, NY
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 6cyl 4.0L
I've used both the IPF and the Hella E-Code H4 conversions.... I reccomend the Hella E-Code lamps.. you can pick them up from Quadratec for the cheapest, I am currently running them in two different vehicles
As for bulbs I loved the PIAA 525s so much that I purchased the bulbs from there... Plasma Ion Low and High beam... throws a yellowish beam on low but exceptional visibility
As for bulbs I loved the PIAA 525s so much that I purchased the bulbs from there... Plasma Ion Low and High beam... throws a yellowish beam on low but exceptional visibility
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From: 413 Ma
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Has anybody had problems with the relays yet. My high beam one went out and trying to find a replacement isnt very cheap. Has anyone modded the to take a more common relay.
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