H13 to H4 conversion?
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Originally Posted by IcyFridge
Actually, the problem is remedied by wrapping the connection between the H13/H4 connectors with electrical tape. I had to do this on my gf's JK. No problems since day one.
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IPF conversion installed on my jeep since the first order - two winters ago? No problems. Yes I have them wrapped in electrical tape and also used the dielectric paste stuff. No big deal. Enormous difference over the stock lights.
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Originally Posted by PG-JKU
IPF conversion installed on my jeep since the first order - two winters ago? No problems. Yes I have them wrapped in electrical tape and also used the dielectric paste stuff. No big deal. Enormous difference over the stock lights.
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Adapters or Complete Harness?
I speak from experience.
The IPF's in my girlfriend's Jeep are fantastic with Halogen bulbs. I used to have IPF on my cherokee and they were excellent as well. However, when you drop in HIDs, then that's when it gets "uncontrolled".
I personally run Hella E-Codes and ran them with a harness and IPF Fatboy X4 bulbs. Those were BRIGHT and had excellent pattern. Now I run HIDs in the Hellas and the light is brighter, but the beam pattern is not as good.
The Delta lights are the ones that you want to avoid. I tried a set of those and did not like them at all!
My consensus.... the IPFs have a sharper light pattern and more spread than the Hellas on low beam. Hellas have more focused light in the front of the Jeep but has an annoying "blank" spot in the middle of the road.
High beam - the IPFs shine like a flashlight with a nice narrow high beam pattern. The hellas are a wide high beam pattern.
If you use high beam, go with the IPFs. If you use low beam a lot, go with Hellas.
EDIT: There is a "DOT" stamp on the IPFs on my girl's jeep and a "DOT" on my Hella lens as well.
The IPF's in my girlfriend's Jeep are fantastic with Halogen bulbs. I used to have IPF on my cherokee and they were excellent as well. However, when you drop in HIDs, then that's when it gets "uncontrolled".
I personally run Hella E-Codes and ran them with a harness and IPF Fatboy X4 bulbs. Those were BRIGHT and had excellent pattern. Now I run HIDs in the Hellas and the light is brighter, but the beam pattern is not as good.
The Delta lights are the ones that you want to avoid. I tried a set of those and did not like them at all!
My consensus.... the IPFs have a sharper light pattern and more spread than the Hellas on low beam. Hellas have more focused light in the front of the Jeep but has an annoying "blank" spot in the middle of the road.
High beam - the IPFs shine like a flashlight with a nice narrow high beam pattern. The hellas are a wide high beam pattern.
If you use high beam, go with the IPFs. If you use low beam a lot, go with Hellas.
EDIT: There is a "DOT" stamp on the IPFs on my girl's jeep and a "DOT" on my Hella lens as well.
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Alright, if found 7" Cibies sold by Amazon for $41.78 each, KC adapters for $19.71 for a pair, and Hella H4 60/55 for $7.69 each, & got free shipping. Going to try that set up.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008DQ...le?pc_redir=T1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009EV...le?pc_redir=T1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000CO...le?pc_redir=T1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008DQ...le?pc_redir=T1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009EV...le?pc_redir=T1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000CO...le?pc_redir=T1