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Wag Rookie
10-17-2002, 05:39 AM
Has anyone installed HID lights into a G/W if so what kit did you use?
Will one for a 79-91 CHerokee work
mccullough_89_GW
10-17-2002, 06:31 AM
any single square will work, i believe.... i got a GMC safari set for mine.....

the lights rule....
coolram
10-17-2002, 06:51 AM
Mccullough did you have tomodify the headlight hsg behind the buckets for the additional length of the new lights?I boght a set several months ago,tried installing them and found they hit the back so I put the halogens back in.
rjw
10-17-2002, 08:30 AM
do they have hid headlights for a 78 cherokee are does any one know
Joe H.
10-17-2002, 09:17 AM
Hey, I replaced my burned out stock units with some Sylvania's...6504V maybe? Anyway, they're supposed to be brighter than stock and they really are.
coolram
10-17-2002, 09:40 AM
Rjw they do,just use the round 7"?One thing that needs to be done,especially if you use the higher wattage bulbs,is the headlight wiring upgrade(Hella makes a conversion for this or make it up yourself), covered in the tech section I believe.I'm going to do this whether I use the HID lights or not(gives higher more consistent voltage to the lights)
Mike B
10-18-2002, 12:42 PM
Here's an interesting link on automotive lighting with lots of info....

http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/info/bulbs/

Mike B
mccullough_89_GW
10-19-2002, 03:11 AM
no i had to grind off a stupid little turn signal that was built into the headlight and then I just mounted them....
the outer ring seems to hold them fine....its been like that for a year now.,...
so....must be alright...not movement at all
there's really not alot of room to modify in there, to do much modifiying...
man i couldn't believe how tight that front headlight area is....

kel
Stuka
10-19-2002, 06:58 AM
I dont see anybody putting xeon's in a SJ as they cost about 2500 bucks. They dont use a light bulb, they use a arch of high voltage to make light.