Modified XJ Cherokee Tech XJ (84-01)
All modified tech questions. If it modifies your XJ beyond stock parts ask it here.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

HIDs

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 14, 2013 | 11:30 PM
  #1  
Slim357's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 3,004
Likes: 1
From: Wilmington,NC
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default HIDs

Well I did the HID upgrade. Running Hella h4 conversion lenses with dual beam HIDs on a set of 35watt ballasts. Iv seen you can get a relay with the kit but mine came with out it. Would having the relay make them any brighter? Heres a few pics. Low and high beam as well as a shot with my off road lights on.
Attached Thumbnails HIDs-image-828356421.jpg   HIDs-image-4023699353.jpg   HIDs-image-3545687385.jpg  
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2013 | 11:42 PM
  #2  
Cherokeewaterfowler's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 98
Likes: 0
From: SE PA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Sweet man... where did you get the kit? How much money??
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2013 | 11:51 PM
  #3  
Slim357's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 3,004
Likes: 1
From: Wilmington,NC
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by Cherokeewaterfowler
Sweet man... where did you get the kit? How much money??
Got the hole set up from a member for 60. The biggest 2 things that helped with getting the right cut off and not blinding on coming traffic is the lenses have the lil cap thing that reflects the light towards the back of the housing and the fact that they are E codes. I think the housings are like 60-75 bucks and the HIDs are like 75 I think. You can get them cheaper but they wont be very good quality.
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2013 | 09:47 AM
  #4  
xjsnake's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,150
Likes: 1
From: Nashville, TN
Year: 1997, 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Please get true projectors to put those HID's in. The reflector housings you are using aren't designed for HID's and will blind other drivers
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2013 | 10:08 AM
  #5  
Gee oh Dee's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 21,168
Likes: 5
From: Milwaukee, WI
Year: 1987
Engine: Check
Default

Yes, relays Would help if you don't have any.

The oem system does not use them and should. Stock bulbs get better with the relays/upgraded harness.
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2013 | 10:19 AM
  #6  
Slim357's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 3,004
Likes: 1
From: Wilmington,NC
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Yes, relays Would help if you don't have any.

The oem system does not use them and should. Stock bulbs get better with the relays/upgraded harness.
Ok thats what I thought just wanted to be sure.
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2013 | 10:21 AM
  #7  
Slim357's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 3,004
Likes: 1
From: Wilmington,NC
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by xjsnake
Please get true projectors to put those HID's in. The reflector housings you are using aren't designed for HID's and will blind other drivers
I havent blinded anyone as of yet. Everyone Iv talked to says the look good and give them no issues when approaching me.
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2013 | 01:28 PM
  #8  
Xjtim's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 566
Likes: 1
From: riverside,ca
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Originally Posted by Slim357

I havent blinded anyone as of yet. Everyone Iv talked to says the look good and give them no issues when approaching me.
They're lying to you bro, and you're fooling yourself if you believe them...it looks like you took that picture eye level, imagine what it would look like in someone's rear view mirror in an average sedan...I don't really care, just voicing my opinion...oh, and if you're gonna run HIDs, don't be the douche who sits in a Taco Bell drive thru line with them on...like I did, on accident lol...but they do look good, and are hell of an upgrade over stock...
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2013 | 02:07 PM
  #9  
PseudoSport's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
From: Hanover, MA
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Turbo
Default

You want a true HID projector and 4300K bulbs. Based on how blue the light output looks I’m guessing your setup is 6000K. Anything higher then 4300K will reduce visibility.

If you don’t want to run projectors just ditch the HID’s and run a decent H4 Bulb.
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2013 | 02:31 PM
  #10  
Slim357's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 3,004
Likes: 1
From: Wilmington,NC
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by Xjtim

They're lying to you bro, and you're fooling yourself if you believe them...it looks like you took that picture eye level, imagine what it would look like in someone's rear view mirror in an average sedan...I don't really care, just voicing my opinion...oh, and if you're gonna run HIDs, don't be the douche who sits in a Taco Bell drive thru line with them on...like I did, on accident lol...but they do look good, and are hell of an upgrade over stock...
Ya I make sure to kill my headlights in the drive thru. Even when I had stock lights Id kill them cuz it bugs me when people leave their headlights on like that. I think my lights are 8ks iirc
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2013 | 04:00 PM
  #11  
Gee oh Dee's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 21,168
Likes: 5
From: Milwaukee, WI
Year: 1987
Engine: Check
Default

Originally Posted by PseudoSport
You want a true HID projector and 4300K bulbs. Based on how blue the light output looks I’m guessing your setup is 6000K. Anything higher then 4300K will reduce visibility.

If you don’t want to run projectors just ditch the HID’s and run a decent H4 Bulb.
I think I've got 5000k and they are a crisp white.

I love mine, HID projectors, NorCalMR2.com/store
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2013 | 04:17 PM
  #12  
9294Forrest's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,004
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default

My jeep refuses to run hids =(
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2013 | 04:40 PM
  #13  
Gee oh Dee's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 21,168
Likes: 5
From: Milwaukee, WI
Year: 1987
Engine: Check
Default

Start a thread of your own if you haven't already. I bet it gets figured out...
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2013 | 06:13 PM
  #14  
9294Forrest's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,004
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default

Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Start a thread of your own if you haven't already. I bet it gets figured out...
Nope, i tried that a while ago.
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2013 | 06:31 PM
  #15  
XJwonders's Avatar
CF Veteran
Premium Member
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,219
Likes: 45
From: west chester, pa
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Default

Your hids are 10,000k
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:13 AM.