FleXJ01

Where can I find a glass housing that I can put a good bulb in like a PIAA or something? All I seem to find is those plastic ones with the extra bulb hole in them. Thanks

lngliv3

united pacific has them.... Thats where i got mine from .... work ordered them for me ..

FleXJ01

Thanks, is it one of these:
http://206.214.209.238/~uapac/site/i...2ae0ebcad53a25

lngliv3

31384 is what I got..
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xjsnake

Excerpt from my headlight writeup...

There are two types of regulations pertaining to headlight housings. There are DOT approved housings which are legal in the US and there are Ecode lights which are European housings and aren't legal in the US although many people use them as they are considered superior housings due to the light pattern.

DOT
Rampage http://www.quadratec.com/products/97009_501.htm
IPF http://www.quadratec.com/products/97017_1600.htm
Delta http://www.quadratec.com/products/97009_121.htm
Hella http://www.quadratec.com/products/97009_02.htm

Ecode
Autopals (look on ebay for Autopal 200mm H4 housing)
Hella http://www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=744
Cibie http://www.clearcorners.com/products/cibie/

You can always check ebay for any of the above lighting options.

Other sources for housings: Daniel Stern Lighting, Susquehanna Motorsports.

Give serious thought and research to upgrading your headlight harness before doing any bulb/housing upgrades.

FleXJ01

The Auto Pals are perfect , thanks! United wouldn't let me order without being a vendor/company.

The Rooster

I have the autopals in my Jeep and they work great.... can't go wrong for the price...

if you want you can add clear marker lights to.. this is the Oem clear set looks good on your color and are a very good price right now for the set
clear marker light link---http://www.ebay.com/itm/97-01-Jeep-C...item415e85df2a
here is the E-code headlights---http://www.ebay.com/itm/200mm-H6054-H4-EURO-CONVERSION-HEADLIGHTS-KIT-/330594258615?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DS IC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUA%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D33 0326008563%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D3715138183032049295
here are the D.o.t. ones---http://www.ebay.com/itm/200mm-H6054-...88622294036082

The Rooster

here is what they look like

FleXJ01

Look Good, did you run HIDs with them? Also is that a nates4x4fabrication bumper>? I was thinking of getting that.

JeepNmpg2

I'm running the IPF housings with Fatboy II bulbs in mine (100 watt low-beam/80 watt high-beam). Simply outstanding light coverage.

Some states (I know Washington does) allow owners to legaly run E-Code housings because of their superior fog penetration.

If you up the wattage, just make sure to purchase an upgraded headlight loom to handle the increased power draw.

FleXJ01

Anything pretty much goes in Central Florida, but I would not want to throw light and blind on coming traffic. I'll do some research to the safest, brightest option. I know about the connectors, fried them in my brand new Nissan frontier with cheapy China 100 watts, left me in the dark and forced to change harness to run back to stock. Melted so bad it looked like a fire.

The Rooster

well the picture was for the clear marker lights.. but yea i like the bumper also

so you going to get the marker lights 2? I run hids in the autopals... i do nto get flashed... but they do seem bright in the rear mirror of the car in front of me... if you run HIDs you might want the D.o.t. ones...

FleXJ01

I just ordered the clears, I have the same silver ian that pic . I was going to add the $4 blue 55/60s to the auto pals until I get hid. You think that would look ricer ?

xjsnake

I'm going to throw in my whole headlight writeup in here to try and answer as many of your questions as possible.

Upgraded headlights the legal (ish) way...

1) Get a new headlight harness.

You can make your own http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoHeadlightLoom.htm

Or you can buy one: http://www.eautoworks.com/Putco-H4--...s-PRD7540.aspx

The eautoworks harnesses used to be quite cheap until everyone on this forum started recommending them and the price was raised accordingly.

You can pick them up for $29.99 here http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/csd/full.aspx?Page=48 part number 36-3580. It says it fits a chevy blazer but it's the same as the eautoworks harness and I'm running the LMC harness in my XJ.

There are other more expensive options for pre-made harnesses but I'm not super familiar with those.

2) Upgrade to H4 housings

There are two types of regulations pertaining to headlight housings. There are DOT approved housings which are legal in the US and there are Ecode lights which are European housings and aren't legal in the US although many people use them as they are considered superior housings due to the light pattern.

DOT
Rampage http://www.quadratec.com/products/97009_501.htm
IPF http://www.quadratec.com/products/97017_1600.htm
Delta http://www.quadratec.com/products/97009_121.htm
Hella http://www.quadratec.com/products/97009_02.htm

Ecode
Autopals (look on ebay for Autopal 200mm H4 housing)
Hella http://www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=744
Cibie http://www.clearcorners.com/products/cibie/

Personally I won't buy housings that have plastic lenses, I much prefer glass but your mileage may vary.

3) Get good bulbs

Some of the above housings come with bulbs included with them. I tend not to recommend bulbs as the choices are extremely vast and everyone has their own preferences as to color and wattage.

4) Aim your headlights properly!

I can't say enough how much improperly aimed headlights annoy me on the road plus you are wasting all that time and effort to upgrade the lighting if you don't aim the light where it does the most good... http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=78017

5) On HID Lights

I do not recommend HID's for use in XJ's... People will show links to cheap HID kits and "Projectors" off of ebay and other sites which will give you a lot of light and will also throw a lot of light in all directions making you very visible to police and possibly blinding other drivers.

When using HID's you need a true projector housing. I'm sure people will chime in and say they run HID's and ebay housings and have had no problems but I'm describing the legal (ish) way.

If you want to go down the road of HID's, take a look at what true projector housings cost http://www.kbcarstuff.com/6054-200mm...-p/xd-6054.htm and consider the cost vs benefit...

There are a myriad of options available to consumers with the limiting factor being cost. One can spend under $100 and have significantly upgraded their lighting or they can spend $1000 and upgrade their lighting more. It's all in how much money you want to spend.

For those wanting to do some of these upgrades but not necessarily all I would do them in the following order:
1) Headlight Harness (major improvement even with sealed beams)
2) Housings and Associated Bulbs
3) Hid and Projectors (Cost prohibitive to do correctly)

Disclaimer: Always check your local and state laws as some places have more stringent lighting laws than others... I am in no way associated with any of the above companies and none of what I say should be taken as the absolute truth or only way to do things. Flame on...

FleXJ01

Xksnake, for now I added ultra white 55/60 watt bulbs to the autopal order. Think stock harnesses are okay for that?