head light bulbs for 2002 kj

kelticknight · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:03 pm

hi
wondering if ok to change from 60/55 headlight bulbs to 100/80 headlight bulbs ,will the none glass headlight be ok with these higher watts bulbs ,will they be ok and nont discolour
cheers

1300ZUK · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:18 pm

I'd leave the lower wattage ones, the headlight lens might be fine, But I've seen the Connectors Melt due to the higher Amperage.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:52 pm

if you do that get some new off the shelf connectors and make up a new headlight wiring harness with a relay that is triggered by the current wiring.

The connectors probably would be fine, but its far more likely that you will either overheat the headlight harness itself, or blow a fuse, than you would melt the connectors.

Even if, and there is about a 50/50% chance you wont, melt the harness/connector/fuse, you wont get the best light output without the headlight harness.

If you want greater light output, make headlight harness with a relay that is triggered by the factory wiring for the high/low beams.

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:00 am

I used to do such a swap all the time with my bikes. There was usually a negligable heat build up and nothing ever melted even on dual headlight bulb models where there were 2 bulbs in the same housing. In that case you would really be upping the potential heat output but it stated fine.

Rush345 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:05 am

They ain't cheap at almost $90.00 but IMO they are worth every penny and give great light without rewireing or other excercises.

kelticknight · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:36 am

what about these
they have lower watts than 100/80 ones i was looking at
http://www.quadratec.com/products/97018_203.htm

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

This is what I have in my headlamps (extreme white plus) and foglights (intense white)
http://www.piaa.com/Bulbs/Bulbs-9000.html
Very bright and white lighting for sure.

kelticknight · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:38 pm

cheers

PaU-MWolverine · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:52 pm

I just installed the Hella HB5 Xenon Blue bulbs. They are outstanding and I have yet to use the high-beams. I do most of my driving at night, back and forth to work, 3rd shifter (10p - 8a) here. They bulbs are priced very sensibly @ approx $50/pr.

STEVE

kelticknight · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:00 pm

cheer
these ones
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-WY3Ay3ade3 ... 529H175122

kelticknight · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:04 pm

was looking at set of these
only 80/75 watt
http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... :IT&ih=018

myjeepwalks · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:33 pm

snowsport wrote:

This is what I have in my headlamps (extreme white plus) and foglights (intense white)
http://www.piaa.com/Bulbs/Bulbs-9000.html
Very bright and white lighting for sure.

I had those and loved them. They only lasted 11months couldn't justify buying new ones so i just put the stock ones back in. The do last a lot longer than the pos silverstars that don't last 2 months. :lol:

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

Hmm, interesting. My silverstars were still working when I took them out, after almost 4 years. I do like the PIAA bulbs more though. Definitely get more light on the road with these.

kelticknight · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:00 pm

i ordered a set of PIAA in 80/75 watt h4 and 80/80 watt h4
cheers for help and by the way
merry xmass to all

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

kelticknight wrote:

i ordered a set of PIAA in 80/75 watt h4 and 80/80 watt h4
cheers for help and by the way
merry xmass to all

Let us know how you like them!

kelticknight · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:06 pm

no prob
cheers

myjeepwalks · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:09 pm

snowsport wrote:

Hmm, interesting. My silverstars were still working when I took them out, after almost 4 years. I do like the PIAA bulbs more though. Definitely get more light on the road with these.

Hmm that is intersting. Personally ive never had silverstars. My dad just put in a set and burnt out in 2 months. My brother uses them, says some last a 2months others last 6months. He keeps on buying them for some reason.

Now my dad had piaa's in his last car and they lasted like 5yrs.

Dutchy · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2007 6:00 am

My 2003 has poor lighting too, up here it's pretty dark at night and maintenance to the road network is something done only when whole cars disappear in the potholes.

I just ordered Philips X-Treme Power H4 for my KJ Cherokee, they are the latest thing and bring 80% more light on the road, they are also nominated as ‘best buy’ by several car magazines and are safe to use with plastic lenses and original wiring.

They are around $50,00 over here and came with free blue 5w5 pilot lights

I will install them this weekend.

Update:

Big difference, the lights of my Kj are great now, on roads where I needed high beam I can use low beam now and still see everything and when I use high beam it lights up a huge area, the light is also white instead of the yellow glow that I had before.
I was thinking of adding driving lights but no need for that now.

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