Headlights and taillights?

[kawaboy13]

I'm looking to upgrade my harness and put IPF headlight assemblys and IPF bulbs. What are the suggestions on bulbs and what wattage? I heard the fat boy bulbs are great. I put new sealed beams in and the street lights put out more noticeable light to me. Also is there going to be a difference in brightness on my taillights? You can tell when you hit the brake but they don't have the output of a newer vehicle. Anyone upgraded with the factory tails? Also some of the harnesses seem way cheaper than others, what is the best route to go? Thanks, John Paul

[kawaboy13]

Anyone? :dunno:

[JENSSEN]

I have Hella's in all my driver jeeps,.. Big improvement with the stock bulbs,...

[cruiser54]

Bulb wattage in the 55-60 range is good. Hella and Phillips are good brands.

 

For dual filament bulbs as in tail/turn signal/brakes, I use 2357s. They're a heavy duty version of the old 1157s and are brighter. I've tested them side by side at night.

 

For single filament bulbs like reverse lights, I use 795 bulbs. They have the base of the old 1034 with a halogen globe on them.

 

As for general brightness, it's always good to polish your lenses. I use Meguiar's plexiglass cleaner followed by their polish.

[vaquaro]

First...go with an upgrade harness with relays ( eauto.com ) to eliminate voltage loss from thin wires carrying full load all the way from H/L switch to the lights . It's plug and play simple and the results are excellent . Along with Hella E-codes and standard H-4 bulbs you will have daylight any time you want :thumbsup:

[kawaboy13]

Does anyone know of a site I can order everything from all at one time? Also arent IPF lights the same quality as hella just cheaper?

[cruiser54]

Try poking around on www.eautoworks.com for the lights.

 

The taillight bulbs I suggested can be purchased at Napa.