View Poll Results: Are the New JK Headlights (installed) up to expectations?
Yes - they are great
123
73.21%
could be better
45
26.79%
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#141
JK Freak
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I ordered the same day I got the PM about the new harnesses being available. Now, I anxiously wait. I may still add an 6000K Bi-Xenon HID kit to them, or Sylvania Silverstars. I'll probably do the fender light/turn signal mod at the same time. Now, if someone could just come out with a bulb for the 2010 fog lights...
#142
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Wow, that's a pretty long explanation. No matter what that says I can assure you that my blue, white, whatever color upgrade lights are way better than the POS from the factory. I kinda don't care if they are really brighter or my perception is that they are brighter, they help me see the road better. IMHO the upgrade from Northridge is worth every penny.
JerryJeff
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#143
JK Junkie
I know that someone has mentioned the stock wiring harness not being up to par as well, or not delivering the voltage. Many people have measured this, and when you are not driving, yes the voltage is very low. The computer raises the voltage to the lights at driving speeds, so there is no need for an upgraded harness. Yes you do have to run a 55/60 watt bulb, but watts is only a measure energy usage, and not light output. If a company shrinks the bulb the gasses will burn hotter increasing the lumens output, while using the same wattage of power. If you want higher lumens with this light you could always go with a +40 light. The lights will burn out quicker though because they burn hotter.
Also this lights best part is the beam pattern. I would argue that the beam pattern is the most important aspect of a light because bulbs are cheap and easy to replace.
#144
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I took DS's quotes that applied to the situation and they're all relevant; blue tint is blue tint, whether on a fog or headlight.
I've never heard that the JK varies its voltage dependent upon speed; I'll have to look into that.
And throttling back voltage certainly will limit the lumen output of any bulb.
Another quote from DS using the 9006 bulb as a reference; he requests that his name not be used as a blunt instrument but there are terribly few others with as much good information to quote:
I've never heard that the JK varies its voltage dependent upon speed; I'll have to look into that.
And throttling back voltage certainly will limit the lumen output of any bulb.
Another quote from DS using the 9006 bulb as a reference; he requests that his name not be used as a blunt instrument but there are terribly few others with as much good information to quote:
Originally Posted by D Stern
In many cases, the thin factory wires are inadequate even for the stock headlamp equipment. Headlamp bulb light output is severely compromised with decreased voltage. The drop in light output is not linear, it is exponential with the power 3.4. For example, let's consider a 9006 low beam bulb rated 1000 lumens at 12.8 Volts and plug in different voltages:
10.5V : 510 lumens
11.0V : 597 lumens
11.5V : 695 lumens
12.0V : 803 lumens
12.5V : 923 lumens
12.8V : 1000 lumens ←Rated output voltage
13.0V : 1054 lumens
13.5V : 1198 lumens
14.0V : 1356 lumens ←Rated life voltage
14.5V : 1528 lumens
10.5V : 510 lumens
11.0V : 597 lumens
11.5V : 695 lumens
12.0V : 803 lumens
12.5V : 923 lumens
12.8V : 1000 lumens ←Rated output voltage
13.0V : 1054 lumens
13.5V : 1198 lumens
14.0V : 1356 lumens ←Rated life voltage
14.5V : 1528 lumens
#145
JK Enthusiast
#146
JK Junkie
well, one of my fancy new IPF headlights are broken.. chipped by probably a rock on the highway and there is a hole in it.......
sucks. I PM'd dave and he said hes willing to give me a good deal on a replacement..
Seems pretty dumb to make them from glass but I did know that when I ordered mine... Im switching back to stock and probably throwing them in the can.. Im not investing more money into these things if they are going to break on me all the time.
I voted I like them but I want to vote "could be better"
sucks. I PM'd dave and he said hes willing to give me a good deal on a replacement..
Seems pretty dumb to make them from glass but I did know that when I ordered mine... Im switching back to stock and probably throwing them in the can.. Im not investing more money into these things if they are going to break on me all the time.
I voted I like them but I want to vote "could be better"
#147
well, one of my fancy new IPF headlights are broken.. chipped by probably a rock on the highway and there is a hole in it.......
sucks. I PM'd dave and he said hes willing to give me a good deal on a replacement..
Seems pretty dumb to make them from glass but I did know that when I ordered mine... Im switching back to stock and probably throwing them in the can.. Im not investing more money into these things if they are going to break on me all the time.
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sucks. I PM'd dave and he said hes willing to give me a good deal on a replacement..
Seems pretty dumb to make them from glass but I did know that when I ordered mine... Im switching back to stock and probably throwing them in the can.. Im not investing more money into these things if they are going to break on me all the time.
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#149
well, one of my fancy new IPF headlights are broken.. chipped by probably a rock on the highway and there is a hole in it.......
sucks. I PM'd dave and he said hes willing to give me a good deal on a replacement..
Seems pretty dumb to make them from glass but I did know that when I ordered mine... Im switching back to stock and probably throwing them in the can.. Im not investing more money into these things if they are going to break on me all the time.
sucks. I PM'd dave and he said hes willing to give me a good deal on a replacement..
Seems pretty dumb to make them from glass but I did know that when I ordered mine... Im switching back to stock and probably throwing them in the can.. Im not investing more money into these things if they are going to break on me all the time.
I would not blame it on the light though.
David
#150
JK Junkie
but thanks for the advice.
The IPF's have less than 1,000 miles on them, I know rocks dont give a crap about mileage but it just seems silly to make these from glass..