Topic: Jeep HID Conversion

[aka-justin]

They do look interesting.  I would like to see some action shots my self.

[jfrabat]

They do look interesting.  I would like to see some action shots my self.

I dont trust LED lights enough for my headlights; it's not so much that they are not bright enough, but more that you need many individual reflectors to focus light, and I have yet to see one done properly...

[sharpxmen]

I wonder how these are.  http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=64057&langId=-1

LED's.

that would be sweet although it does not specify how many lumens puts out. Haven't seen one in action yet.

[aka-justin]

If they're as bright as my LED Mag-lite, I'd trust them.  They have LED lightbars for offroad that are way brighter and stronger then any HID.

http://www.rigidindustries.com/category_s/64.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZPDQrrZLWY&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B5DLyDICtc&feature=player_embedded

[Jeffy]

I dont trust LED lights enough for my headlights; it's not so much that they are not bright enough, but more that you need many individual reflectors to focus light, and I have yet to see one done properly...

High-end Technology: The Full LED Headlights

    The high-end solution on board the new A8 is the full LED headlights. They give the big sedan an unmistakable appearance even in daylight and even more so after the fall of darkness. Their revolutionary optics mean a departure from the large, tubular light modules commonly used today.

    The low beams comprise ten individual modules forming an arc situated below the wing-shaped chrome contour known as the “wing.” Just below this is another arc of 22 white and 22 yellow LEDs for the daytime running lights and the turn signals. Their thick wall technology makes them appear from the outside as homogenous, continuous strips of light.

    Located above the wing are the high beams, whose light is generated by two powerful four-chip LEDs and a free surface reflector system. An assistant switches between the high and low beams, and additional high-power LEDs generate the highway light and cornering light. A separate fan and heat sink moderate the system’s temperature.

    The full LED headlights offer a number of functional advantages in everyday situations. With a color temperature of 5,500 Kelvin, their light resembles daylight and thus is much less tiring to the eyes. They also offer efficiency advantages. The low beams, for example, consume only 40 watts per unit, a bit less than the already highly efficient xenon plus headlights.

http://www.audiusa.com/us/brand/en/exp/progress/Upcoming_Models/new_a8.html

[aka-justin]

Yeah yeah, your always right jeffy... I missed the abovious.  The ones you pointed out looks like it had individual relfectors.  My mag-lite can really be focused.

[aka-justin]

I'm going to just order some blinker fluid and call it a day.   

Found this pretty funny site.
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2

Blinker Fluid


Muffler Bearings

[blacknblue]

I try to stay with DOT approved stuff,  not interested in getting pulled over for having overly bright headlights.  I like Hella Vision Plus.  They are the closest thing to waterproof I have found.  I found them easy to install and with a little silicone around the rubber sleeve they are fairly watertight.  Brighter then stock.

[aparke4]

the jeep i just bought has an HID conversion. Cibie housings in stock location (TJ). I will post up pics soon. Seem decent on road and at night but they are some off brand I think.

[jfrabat]

See?  Jeffy just made my point...  You want REAL working LED lights on your DD?  You have to throw down some serious cash for an import sedan...  There's a reason why these are only on the A8...

[Jeffy]

See?  Jeffy just made my point...  You want REAL working LED lights on your DD?  You have to throw down some serious cash for an import sedan...  There's a reason why these are only on the A8...

Actually Truck-Lite is a well known company that makes lights for big rigs as well as other medium and heavy duty trucks.  They are DOT approved as well.

[jfrabat]

Actually Truck-Lite is a well known company that makes lights for big rigs as well as other medium and heavy duty trucks.  They are DOT approved as well.

Oh, no doubt...  I read about them in JP a while back.  But I still will not go there until I see them myself working as they should...

[Mozman68]

I'm surprised more people haven't posted on YouTube with the LED's.....two real videos and one is during day and the other just shows them on a wall about five feet in front of the Jeep for 4 minutes...

[chrisfranklin]

Digging up an old one here.  I'm using the standard headlights on my YJ right now.  I had tried out the Silverstars a few years back, but repeatedly had a problem with one or the other Silverstar blowing after a few months of use (this happened 3 times before I went back to stock).   Note entirely sure all that was the Silverstars' fault, though -- most people seemed like they had good luck with them.

These days I've been looking for some better lighting as I it looks like I might use my Jeep for a couple of work-related trips in late spring and the summer.  Looking around, I was thinking I'd probably go with maybe some Hella housings and Hella's H4 bulbs, or something along those lines -- maybe IPF/fatboys.

Then I recalled the HID upgrade kits out there.    Had read mention that it was illegal to upgrade an older vehicle with HIDs, but I was still interested in seeing what's out there at least for YJ.  The daylight-equivalent Kelvin temp these things tended to provide was impressive, also

Well, couldn't find anything...  You guys know of any decent HID upgrade Kits for YJs?  If not, I'll probably use some kind of H4 upgrade setup

[dwtaylorpdx]

I have the Cibie Inserts (Non DOT) Euro Style lenses. (LHD!)

they have a clean cutoff, don't blind oncoming traffic
(Tested this in the rian with my wife driving the jeep
and me in our BMW so I could see it on a back road.

I am running the 55/100 bulbs in mine, on LB they are
decent, on High they are great on the freeway.

Never had any moisture problems, had them for about 5
years so far.. Winter hunting etc no issues.
The stock rubber bulb protector fits tight and works good.
I lost one changing a bulb int he dark and
ran without it for a couple months, had to take the lens
out and use a flexible brush to clean the reflector cause it got covered with dust.

Had to chime in on the jurasic thread :)

Dave