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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 01:30 PM
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I am planning to upgrade my wiring harnesses and install H4 headlight housings in my '98. I am hoping to get the Autopal E-code/euro housings mentioned in the thread below:

Link to Old Cherokee Forum H4 Conversion Thread

Does anyone know if this eBay listing is the same or similar product?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200mm-H6054-H4-DOT-EURO-CONVERSION-HEADLIGHTS-KIT-/330591764599?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4cf8ce0077&vxp=mtr
The part number in the eBay listing and the one from the thread don't exactly match. The part no. from eBay is HL-109 HB2, while the one from the thread above is HL-109 H4. As far as I know, HB2 and H4 bulbs are basically interchangeable. I would just like to ensure that I am getting the housing with the E-code beam pattern. Thanks in advance!
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 02:53 PM
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The ones you linked to are DOT style which should be legal but have poor optics.

I think you may want these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/79-01-JEEP-C...-/330397530440

Probably with the white bulb option and maybe a higher wattage it you have upgraded your harness.
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 05:21 PM
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I'm running those exact DOT legal Autopals with the Putco harness upgrade, they throw a lot of light without blinding oncoming traffic

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The second photo shows how much light they throw, and I have them aimed significantly down. I could bring them up a few degrees and the difference would be more dramatic, I keep them down because it's so bright it would definetly blind people.

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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 06:47 PM
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Thanks guys. Those DOT headlights look pretty good compared to stock.
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by sreeb
The ones you linked to are DOT style which should be legal but have poor optics.

I think you may want these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/79-01-JEEP-C...-/330397530440

Probably with the white bulb option and maybe a higher wattage it you have upgraded your harness.
I could be wrong, but I thought I read somewhere that folks got less than stellar results with the diamond cut headlights like the ones you linked. I personally don't know what the difference is though.
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 09:12 PM
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I think the dude meant to post this link, you don't really want the diamond bs:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200mm-H6054-H4-DOT-EURO-CONVERSION-HEADLIGHTS-KIT/330591764599?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D7f7cc6ffc8d7427891b652283ecc885b%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D20131003132420%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D330397530440&rt=nc
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 09:54 PM
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Actual neither.

I looked up my order and I have e-codes from the same vendor.

I don't see them currently listed though, just dot and diamond cut.

I left a query with the vendor to see if the others are still available.
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 11:09 PM
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I looked earlier today and had the same results. Bought the E-codes off that vendor over a year ago and they arent listed. Found the box for them and the model is HL-109.
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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by sreeb
Actual neither.

I looked up my order and I have e-codes from the same vendor.

I don't see them currently listed though, just dot and diamond cut.

I left a query with the vendor to see if the others are still available.
The reply:

"Thanks for your interest. We are currently sold out on the 'E' code lights. These will be in stock in January 2015."
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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 05:10 AM
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Ah, I see. Thanks for the help guys. I was going to update my harnesses first anyway. I'll do that and see if I like the results enough to wait 2 or 3 months for the seller to restock the E-code housings.
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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by jchens
Ah, I see. Thanks for the help guys. I was going to update my harnesses first anyway. I'll do that and see if I like the results enough to wait 2 or 3 months for the seller to restock the E-code housings.
Had that very same problem, from the same seller. When I did mine he had no idea when he'd get more E codes. My lights were so bad I had to pull the trigger and get the DOT version, I wasn't disapointed.
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