Birty Dastards Jeep Club
Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Wildrover on April 27, 2014, 10:43:22 PM
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Me and my Grand Cherokee live in the mountains of Bulgaria , and travel on some very poorly lit roads in Bulgaria , Poland Russia and Ukraine . . . Quite often there are no cats eyes , no white lines , no edge lines , huge potholes and all manner of wildlife leaping out of the bushes at you . . . On main beam the lights are good enough , but when i dip them i can see very little . . .Part of the problem is the fact they dip to the wrong side as i still have English lights in the car , but getting a set of LHD lights won,t improve them that much . . . I did buy a set of brighter bulbs at Halfords while in the UK , but my mechanic friend in Poland assured me they were the wrong ones as Jeep has some strange Jeep only bulbs fitted . . . Can anyone tell me what i can fit to improve the standard set up , and can i get any brighter bulbs or lights to fit in the under bumper spotlights . . ? Not too worried about the legal aspect , as anything goes lighting wise out here . . . .
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http://www.birtydastards.com/frm/index.php?topic=24746.0
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Great stuff . . . Thanks . . .
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This is how I set mine up.[/img]
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Some LED fog lights mounted low that you can keep on all the time and not only on high beam seem like a good idea.
I'm sure you could also find some 100w bulbs if the wiring is up to the extra load (I don't know the setup on a WJ)
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You can ignore the links to the rear bulbs, they're all the WRONG fitment ! (Yeah, I was a knob an ordered wrong type. Any links for front lights are good to go. :) )
You can get some daily inexpensive LEDs that could
be used as DRLs, a mate uses these on the side of his Disco for night searches with KSAR.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Slim-18W-LED-Work-Bar-Light-Flood-Beam-Offroad-Car-Truck-Jeep-Boat-ATV-4WD-12V-/151116671315?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item232f416953
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I keep reading that H4 bulbs are fitted to the grand Cherokee . . . Does that apply to the 2003 4.7 model . . . Anyone know . . .?
I also read you can upgrade the spots , some better bulbs on Ebay . . . don,t know if the wiring will take it . . .we shall see .. .?
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Good thing with the LED conversions is that they use less power, hence not straining your cabling.
I would assume yours has H4 bulbs, as it's a pretty standard fitment - pull 'em out and have a look.
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I wouldn't assume it has H4 - take a few minute to check one. I haven't had a WJ but my Grand and most newer vehicles use smaller like H1 or offset connection types like H11
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My 04 has HB4A and HB3A bulbs for dip and main.
They appear to be like hens teeth...... :icon_rolleyes:
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My 04 has HB4A and HB3A bulbs for dip and main.
They appear to be like hens teeth...... :icon_rolleyes:
Should be able to get HIDs to replace one of both. :)
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I shall take the lights out and have a look . . . .
Looks like i might have to take the engine out , not much room in there . . .
Must get a manual . . .
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Must get a manual . . .
PM Sent.
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I replaced my dismal lights on my 04WJ with HID's - absolutely fantastic!!
Take the lights out and fit the ballasts to the rear of the light on an upright - I thought the lights were 2005 & 2006's
Anyways - they make a fantastic difference - however as the lens is not a projector type the other car drivers may have issues :)
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I will have a look for some of them . . .