NEW - IPF 920H4 JK Headlights!!
12-10-2009, 11:39 AM
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......Like triple jeep said.....those are Rubicon_fan's HID lights.......he and I have the same HID's.........These HID's are 6000K....HID's are night and day difference as depicted here......I am sure the new housing offered in this thread will be good, but they are no HID's...........nice try
......as for plug and play?...HIDs require new wiring.....
12-10-2009, 11:59 AM
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When did I ever say I expected these lights to be as bright as HIDs?
I was simply asking for a photo showing the IPF headlights from inside the Jeep.
Its hard to tell if there is any improvement in distance with a picture of beams against the garage.
The picture was simply for demonstration purpose.
I was simply asking for a photo showing the IPF headlights from inside the Jeep.
Its hard to tell if there is any improvement in distance with a picture of beams against the garage.
The picture was simply for demonstration purpose.
12-10-2009, 12:06 PM
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I for one cant stand the people who stick HID lights into the factory housings which are not designed properly for HID. Looks real good from the front seat but when your the guy on the other side of the windshield taking a hit from poorly designed housings with chinese HID bulbs it's a different story. I'm sure I'm in the minority here but a good H4 housing properly aimed with a relay harness throws a very white clean light and doesn't blind other drivers. As I learned early in life with my CJ-6 the Jeep design with lights so close together already causes the occasional motorist to blink their light if not properly aimed so why add something to the mix not designed for the thing. In reality the higher the color temperature is the worst when driving in crappy weather and actually affect oncoming motorists perception of the road from the glare. More yellow adds visibility in rain, sleet, snow, fog, etc.
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12-10-2009, 12:26 PM
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When did I ever say I expected these lights to be as bright as HIDs?
I was simply asking for a photo showing the IPF headlights from inside the Jeep.
Its hard to tell if there is any improvement in distance with a picture of beams against the garage.
The picture was simply for demonstration purpose.
I was simply asking for a photo showing the IPF headlights from inside the Jeep.
Its hard to tell if there is any improvement in distance with a picture of beams against the garage.
The picture was simply for demonstration purpose.
I for one cant stand the people who stick HID lights into the factory housings which are not designed properly for HID. Looks real good from the front seat but when your the guy on the other side of the windshield taking a hit from poorly designed housings with chinese HID bulbs it's a different story. I'm sure I'm in the minority here but a good H4 housing properly aimed with a relay harness throws a very white clean light and doesn't blind other drivers. As I learned early in life with my CJ-6 the Jeep design with lights so close together already causes the occasional motorist to blink their light if not properly aimed so why add something to the mix not designed for the thing. In reality the higher the color temperature is the worst when driving in crappy weather and actually affect oncoming motorists perception of the road from the glare. More yellow adds visibility in rain, sleet, snow, fog, etc.
I'm wearing my flame suit so fire away..
I'm wearing my flame suit so fire away..
12-10-2009, 12:32 PM
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I hear you, it sounds like you've dealt with things the right way. My rant wasnt directed at you as much as it was for people who don't have a clue doing mods like this, especially the tuner crowd. I'm on board for good lighting done properly 
12-27-2009, 08:21 PM
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JK Junkie
Couple things...
... the new XT42 bulbs that seem to be the best fit for the JK....
As for Brighter... yes, they can be. When you measure in Lumens per watt, if you use a more efficient wire, glass, gas filler etc you can get more lumens per watt out of the same draw on a bulb. That's how we do it....so yes, they can be a little brighter. We also change the color of the light from a yellow to a clearer blue/white. And as Eddie points out... the new housings make a big difference, too. By collecting and redistributing the light where it needs to go, you're going to get a much better pattern => you can see the stuff you need to see.
Aloha!
... the new XT42 bulbs that seem to be the best fit for the JK....
As for Brighter... yes, they can be. When you measure in Lumens per watt, if you use a more efficient wire, glass, gas filler etc you can get more lumens per watt out of the same draw on a bulb. That's how we do it....so yes, they can be a little brighter. We also change the color of the light from a yellow to a clearer blue/white. And as Eddie points out... the new housings make a big difference, too. By collecting and redistributing the light where it needs to go, you're going to get a much better pattern => you can see the stuff you need to see.
Aloha!
Can you confirm that these new housings are e-Code?
Also, I don't think I read it here, but if I missed it -sorry. How do you think this setup will compare by installing it as is, versus adding a new wiring harness to it? Specifically, does this new bulb and housing address the small gauge wire and pulsating power issues?
TIA
12-30-2009, 05:38 AM
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JK Junkie
I didn't see a new post for the 900xs lights you added WOL, but maybe Eddie, or David from Northridge can answer this. I have been looking at the 900xs lights for quite some time, but they have only been available in a set as a spot or driving beam (and I have been wanting one of each). In the write up it mentions that you get one of each. Is this something new that we can order, or are they the HID version where you can buy just one of each at a time?
