I'm new to Jeep Garage and have a question about my WJ that you guys could possibly help with...I recently converted all my interior lights to LEDs. I now what to move to the front of the car. I want to replace the three amber bulbs located in the headlamp housing with matching cool blue style LEDs. I understand there are 2 194 wedge based bulbs and a 3157 turn signal bulb located in each light. I would replace the two wedge based bulbs but on the packaging for my LEDs it says: "Warning do not install in headlamp housings heat will cause LED failure", also are there any warnings about installing LED turn signals?
What do you suggest? Thanks in advance!
Well...the only way to know if they are going to fail is to try them out. LOL..
As far as installing a 3157 LED bulb for your turns, you're going to need some resistors, because the Jeep will think the bulb is either out, or not there, because the LED's doesn't use anywhere near the same amount of power an incandescent bulb.
Hello and welcome to JG :thumbsup: I did the full exterior LED conversion for the headlights and the rear (except the rear turn signals). The best source for LEDs as far as I know (and where I went for my LEDs) are V-Leds. As far as the 194 bulbs, I say there shouldn't be a problem (Had mine approaching a year w/ HIDs so I wouldn't personally worry about them). Incase they do not turn on at first, turn off the lights, and flip the bulb since the LED has reverse polarity. For the corner light, I went with a small 5 LED bulb since I didn't really want much light in that corner since at night, it would blink after my main signal (which was white when running but amber when signaled while the corner blinked white) which I didn't like. For the middle I honestly forgot which particular bulb I went with but I think it was an 11 LED bulbs while the main signal was a 60 dual turn signal (30 in white and 30 in amber). For this main bulb which is 3157, as Hannes said you will need (2) 6 Ohm resistors (I still have a spare pair brand new never opened). Here are some links
Thank you for the write-up!! I ordered the pair of 60 LED switchbacks and 2 pair of 4 led wedge bases for the middle and sides. Will update with pictures of installation!
Don't know if the 4 LED is good enough for the middle (in terms of light output) but if you like it, by all means :thumbsup:. I like what you have so far, can't wait to see the switchbacks.
Heres a photo of my setup (Photo by Mario @ NX-1 Detailing). This setup was when I had my projectors, they did fairly well distributing light but the stock housings do a much better job of making everything look smooth (I don't have a photo of that at the moment). But heres something for reference:
That ran threw my mind when I ordered them... but once installed, they lit up pretty good at night..
That looks good, realllll good. I noticed that the color tempature for your LEDs and HIDs match... Once everything is installed, I'll have a 2000k tempature difference in my HIDs (8000k) and LEDs (6000k)... Not too concerned though
Which bulbs did you buy (links? ) and are your turn signals still amber? I'm assuming yes! Thanks in advance buddy, I wanna do this soon too! Looks sick.
Which bulbs did you buy (links? ) and are your turn signals still amber? I'm assuming yes! Thanks in advance buddy, I wanna do this soon too! Looks sick.
I know a lot of the WK guys were havin trouble with 6 ohm resistors and needed 3 ohms instead. It seems tho that 6 ohms will work for the WJs with no probs. Have you guys had any problems to date or are they still workin fine?
I believe WK need two 3 ohm resistors (wired parallel) on each side.
WJ's will only need one 6 ohm each side. Funny thing my right dual signal stop working temporarily today (first ever issue) but I'll get back to you guys and let you know if theres anything bad.
Rob, they seem to be working today just fine. Let me roll with it this weekend and I'll keep you posted. :thumbsup: For specific bulbs you can take a look at my post right above for a reference.
I want to copy this but my only gripe now is that I'm going to manually disable my DRL's. They will be disabled (ie. not come on when truck is on) but is that enough for the switchbacks to work, or do my DRL's have to have the proper lowbeam relay etc. etc. ?
Just curious because on the website for the switchbacks it says that they will not work with DRL's, i hope my above ramblings made sense lol.
I'm just a bit paranoid because after paying $75 to change my country code, I dont want to shell out another $50 and have it not work lol I'll chalk up the losses ive already encountered to learning by trial and error haha
Update, everything seems perfect, my bulb just popped out a little (so it wasn't making full contact) so its working great now. If theres any problem I'll let you know but I love this setup and urge everyone to try it out. :thumbsup:
Maybe I'm being blind but I did not see it anywhere on their website, could you help me out broseph? I honestly combed thru autoillumination.com and didn't see it but that website is set up like pure shite.
I know you said it should not be realistic. But I think skating is an unrealistic worst thing skating, street dog feces. But otherwise it looks really good....
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