Stock Headlight Question
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Stock Headlight Question
I want to get the brightest bulb possible, but don't want to spend the money for HID's... anyone have a good headlight and fog light bulb that they like?
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The stock loom, buckets, and lenses are absolutely craptacular. You will not be able to find a bulb upgrade that will give you any real performance improvement in them.
Your best bet is to switch over to Hella, Cibie, or IPF H4 bulbs and buckets. This is the best value-for-dollar upgrade to lighting that you can possibly do to a JK....well unless someone has suddenly started offering a 50" LED bar and mount for $200.
Your best bet is to switch over to Hella, Cibie, or IPF H4 bulbs and buckets. This is the best value-for-dollar upgrade to lighting that you can possibly do to a JK....well unless someone has suddenly started offering a 50" LED bar and mount for $200.
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Sylvania SilverStars replacement bulbs are much better than stock and you don't have to change out harnesses or other light parts.
I'm sure all those other suggestions are much better than Silverstars in a stock housing but cost more $$$ to do...
I'm sure all those other suggestions are much better than Silverstars in a stock housing but cost more $$$ to do...
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If you swap out the standard wiring from the relays for a heavier guage you will see some improvement as you will get less voltage drop along the lines.
Also swap the standard bulbs out for the highest possible wattage globes you can fit 90/100watt bulbs. This is about as far as you can go without changing the reflectors and lenses or entire light housing assemblies.
Some times it is just not possible to improve such a craptacular lighting arrangment.
Other than that you could look at more lights.
Also swap the standard bulbs out for the highest possible wattage globes you can fit 90/100watt bulbs. This is about as far as you can go without changing the reflectors and lenses or entire light housing assemblies.
Some times it is just not possible to improve such a craptacular lighting arrangment.
Other than that you could look at more lights.
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Haven't tried either of these myself but....