Best Headlights for XJ, PICS would be nice as well!
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You would only be running the warmers when it is below freezing and snowing hard enough, and I doubt they would produce enough heat to cook the actual diodes when the air temp is low.
I also wonder if they would produce enough heat to keep the lens clear of snow and ice. I mean hell, my radiator will pack FULL of snow in a blizzard, and that is worth a hot 4.0 warming it up...
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Snow is water, which has excellent hear transfer properties.
You would only be running the warmers when it is below freezing and snowing hard enough, and I doubt they would produce enough heat to cook the actual diodes when the air temp is low.
I also wonder if they would produce enough heat to keep the lens clear of snow and ice. I mean hell, my radiator will pack FULL of snow in a blizzard, and that is worth a hot 4.0 warming it up...
You would only be running the warmers when it is below freezing and snowing hard enough, and I doubt they would produce enough heat to cook the actual diodes when the air temp is low.
I also wonder if they would produce enough heat to keep the lens clear of snow and ice. I mean hell, my radiator will pack FULL of snow in a blizzard, and that is worth a hot 4.0 warming it up...
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Ended up buying Custom LED Headlights
Custom LED headlights, bout 300 for the pair but worth it. Should have them installed on Monday!
Plug and play system, just have to buy a new harness
http://www.leddesignsinc.com/automotive/
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Is what it is, I live in the country where most people have their light bars turned on at night.
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The custom shop I bought these from probably know how to create these to where they dont harm other people's vision. I have yet to plug them in because they are doing it for me tomorrow, but if there are any issues, I will ask them to add a cut-off.
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You really need to learn how headlights work
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Well I am old.... so I will point this out, if you have illegal headlights and they cause an accident, you could be liable and sued. Something to consider.
I considered the Generic LED for my trail rig, but since I drive it home from the local trails I have decided not to.
I installed AutoPal's Housings on my daughters, they ended up getting water in them and reflection material washed off the inside of them - see below (next set I will seal the rubber boot better), also with generic higher wattage lights and Putco Harness I was not all that impressed with how bright they were before we sold the car.
So I ordered a set of Rampage Housings and Hella Bulbs, with a Putco Harness -
I really want an LED set, probably will save up for a set of Trucklites, and move the Rampages to my daughters Trail Rig when the time comes.
I considered the Generic LED for my trail rig, but since I drive it home from the local trails I have decided not to.
I installed AutoPal's Housings on my daughters, they ended up getting water in them and reflection material washed off the inside of them - see below (next set I will seal the rubber boot better), also with generic higher wattage lights and Putco Harness I was not all that impressed with how bright they were before we sold the car.
So I ordered a set of Rampage Housings and Hella Bulbs, with a Putco Harness -
I really want an LED set, probably will save up for a set of Trucklites, and move the Rampages to my daughters Trail Rig when the time comes.
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I prefer 55w bi-xenon HIDs in a properly retrofitted housing.
They are brighter than my friends Truck Lites, we're a bit cheaper, and produce enough heat to keep the headlight lens clear during snowstorms (very important!!). My friend can't drive more than 30 minutes through a blizzard without stopping to wipe his lights off.
Plus the cutoff is mesmerizing...
They are brighter than my friends Truck Lites, we're a bit cheaper, and produce enough heat to keep the headlight lens clear during snowstorms (very important!!). My friend can't drive more than 30 minutes through a blizzard without stopping to wipe his lights off.
Plus the cutoff is mesmerizing...
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Custom LED headlights, bout 300 for the pair but worth it. Should have them installed on Monday!
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Plug and play system, just have to buy a new harness
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http://www.leddesignsinc.com/automotive/
Custom LED headlights, bout 300 for the pair but worth it. Should have them installed on Monday!
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Plug and play system, just have to buy a new harness
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http://www.leddesignsinc.com/automotive/
worst choice ever
and plug and play, except not plug and play
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Custom LED headlights, bout 300 for the pair but worth it. Should have them installed on Monday!
Plug and play system, just have to buy a new harness
http://www.leddesignsinc.com/automotive/
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I bought them off a forum member that was selling them awhile back. He stopped making them, as he offered them for too low of a price and it was not worth his time.
I did a quick google search, and these appear to be custom manufactured 5x7's with a true bi-xenon projector;
http://www.headlightsuperstore.com/g...dlights-black/
They look to be really good quality out of the box, in comparison to mine which took some DIY to get them working perfectly (sealing them up, etc).
A bit more expensive than the home-brew versions. If you are crafty, there is a home-brew guide to making your own floating around the forum.
Oh yeah, If you get anything with a real glass lens, make sure you get some sort of clear-bra film to protect them. I did not, and within a year I already had a small rock-chip that actually hit hard enough to form a pin-hole in the glass.
I did a quick google search, and these appear to be custom manufactured 5x7's with a true bi-xenon projector;
http://www.headlightsuperstore.com/g...dlights-black/
They look to be really good quality out of the box, in comparison to mine which took some DIY to get them working perfectly (sealing them up, etc).
A bit more expensive than the home-brew versions. If you are crafty, there is a home-brew guide to making your own floating around the forum.
Oh yeah, If you get anything with a real glass lens, make sure you get some sort of clear-bra film to protect them. I did not, and within a year I already had a small rock-chip that actually hit hard enough to form a pin-hole in the glass.
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If you're looking for HID Retrofits go check out Kustom54lighting
He worked for me back in the day when I ran a custom lighting company. I quit to spend more time with family & sold the company to him. His prices are excellent & his attention to detail is top notch. He'll walk you through the decision making steps even if you know nothing about HID's. You wont be disappointed.
He worked for me back in the day when I ran a custom lighting company. I quit to spend more time with family & sold the company to him. His prices are excellent & his attention to detail is top notch. He'll walk you through the decision making steps even if you know nothing about HID's. You wont be disappointed.