Hella002850871 Vision Plus 135mm Single 12V High/Low Beam Halogen Conversion Headlamp (H4 ECE), Multi

It isn't everyday that something so simple as a set of headlights can bring me sheer joy. These Hellas did just that! I've owned my 2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport (XJ) for about three years now and for some reason or another just drove it daily with the standard halogen headlights that came with it. I rarely contemplated looking for something brighter or better and to be honest with you, I didn't even know this HB2/HB4 conversion kit even existed.If you are a Cherokee XJ owner, you know that the headlights are barely bright enough and I frequently would flick on my brights while driving to work so I could safely see. A fresh paved road, during any kind of precipitation, rain/snow would usually result in me using the high beams. Anyway, I thought I would give these a shot. I wanted to buy a brand I recognized and wanted Amazon's ease of return just in case I wasn't happy, so I went with these Hellas. I'm going to explain what I did for my XJ install in a minute, but to sum up my experience now that I have had the opportunity to test them out in the pitch black, I'm happy to report that they are absolutely fantastic.They remind me of the H4's in my Kia Spectra. They fill the road up with light and have some pretty distinct, strong beams that you will notice that light up the center. Another big difference that I noticed was that road signs and the reflectors people put on their road sides to mark their driveway (anyone who lives in a small town/rural area or has ever ventured out into the country knows what I am talking about) are lit up way brighter than they were before. I was even thinking about changing out my wiring harness for the headlights, another $125 investment but for now I am going to hold off as I am completely satisfied with this conversion set.Yeah, $80 stings the wallet a bit, especially for Cherokee drivers that tend to be frugal and drive their XJ because they are dirt cheap to maintain, always start and are very easy to fix, but the safety factor should not have a dollar sign put on it. They work great and you can replace the bulb itself (a standard Hella HB2/H4 type) for around $8 each here on Amazon. I was paying at least $14 at my local Walmart for each lamp (Sylvania or Wagner Halogen) when they would burn out, which has only happened once but when you go to buy a replacement, there really isn't much in terms of on the self selection.Here is how I changed my old lamps for the HELLAs on my 2001 Jeep Cheorkee...1. In your tool box, I would recommend one of those multi-bit screw drivers with an extension bar to make it easy to reach the screws on the unit as they are set back just a bit.2. Remove the two black screws from both the left and right side molding that surrounds the headlight and front amber lamp. Pop out the molding, it is held in place by two tabs on the bottom.3. Shoot each screw (there are 4 of them which keep the aluminum trim piece around the front of the headlight) with some WD40, silicone lubricant or something that you will actually be able to remove the screws out of the aluminum trim that surround the headlight. My screws were slightly rusted and took a lot of force to get to unscrew. DO NOT USE A TORX SCREWDRIVER TO REMOVE THE TORX SCREWS ON THE TOP AND SIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT MOUNT. If i am correct, those two torx screws are what keep your headlights pointed in the correct direction when you re-mount the headlights. I did notice on the drivers side, the bottom left screw (in the aluminum trim) had some wiring that was running in front of it blocking the screw itself but all I had to do was push it slightly to the left and I could reach the screw.4. Remove the aluminum trim that surrounds the front of the headlights. The lamps should basically fall out but will be held in place with the plug on the back of the bulb. Mine were an absolute pain to remove. I have a gray/black headlight plug and I couldn't tell if I was supposed to un-click something or squeeze the sides but after about 5 minutes of wiggling the plug back and forth, mine came off and the three prongs on the back of my headlight were freed from the plug.5. My Hellas came with a rubber cap over the back of the headlight out of the box, but you can remove that cap and it will expose the three prongs that will plug into the wiring harness on each side of your jeep and they should plug right in. Also, if you take a look at the back of the Hella headlight you can see the wire support that keeps the headlight bulb itself inserted into the lamp. Aside from having to remove the entire lamp from the Cherokee, the bulbs should be a piece of cake to remove. I am going to order a second set of bulbs to keep in my vehicle just in case I need to do a bulb change. I don't know what kind of life I can expect from these new bulbs but I want to be ready should one burn out.6. To finish instillation, screw the 4 screws back into the aluminum trim that keeps the headlight in its mount.7. Put the two tabs from each molding piece back into the holes and screw the two screws in on each side of the molding and you are done.I would recommend that whatever screwdriver or tip you used to loosen the screws from the aluminum that you toss it into the back of your jeep and just remember it is there. It took me at least 6 different phillips heads before I found one that would grip the screw tight enough for me to turn the screw without the risk of wearing off the grooves the screwdriver head goes into. Keeping this tool in my Jeep itself will make headlight changes that much easier in the future.8. Take your Jeep out someplace really dark and enjoy your new lights. Like I said, I really noticed a big difference with the low beams and the high beams definitely projected down the highway longer than with stock halogens.I am very happy with this purchase.

Excellent upgrade for your classic if you don't want to go LED. Note that this lens design has a flatter-faced contour than the old, rounded sealed-beam headlights on older cars (see pic). If you want that curved look these might not be the best choice. - To the person who had issues with the lenses clouding - I purchased the 7" kit several years ago, and when I finally took them out of the box to install them on my old Fiat the lenses were cloudy on the inside. All you have to do is take them out, remove the bulb, and clean the inside with warm, soapy water. Specifically, fill the lens with some warm water and carefully put in a piece of wet paper towel with a small dab of dish detergent on it (do NOT touch the reflector with your finger). Swirl it around and upside down gently until it has cleaned all the glass and reflector surfaces, then carefully remove it and rinse it out completely. Makes them crystal clear again! I used my air compressor to completely dry them out before installing the bulbs. Hope this helps.

I just put these in my 2004 Wrangler TJ to replace the stock lights. They were still in good working order, but where the old sealed beam style light.These are a GREAT upgrade option! I love them!The are not only brighter than the stock lights, but they have a MUCH better beam pattern. They put the light where you need and not where you don't. I have not been flashed one time after putting these in and I have them aimed where they are putting light a good bit down the road. I was actually worried I was going to be flashed do to how high I aimed them but after a week if making a 1 hour drive in the dark every day not a single flash.I did use the bulb that came with them but I plan to upgrade those later on. They were about 30% brighter than my stock lights. But don't let that fool you, they are so much better at controlling the light that you can see much farther. At least 2X as far! The high beam lights are probably 50% brighter than stock! And they're way more usable to!For the money I don't think there is a better upgraded light out there. I tried 2 of those LED lights for almost 2X the price and returned both as their beam pattern was total crap. They were bright yes. But they did not put the light where you need it. They just lit the center of the road up a lot.These lights also dropped right in. Total plug and play!Pros:Brighter than sealed beam lights.MUCH better light control over the stock style Sylvania headlight that where in the Jeep.Lens is much flatter than the OE style light. (I think this looks better)Glass construction means no fading or scratching like the cheap plastic competition housings.Plug and play!Replaceable bulb. (Easy to upgrade to a better one)Dust cover fits well and seems well made.Cons:Not as trendy as LED or HID. (This one is subjective really. I'm fine with them! But some will skip them do to this.)The don't make an HID ready version. (Please do NOT put an HID kit in these. The reflector is all wrong for an HID bulb and it will make a total mess of the beam! Same as most all non projector housing lights.)Overall I LOVE these lights. There actually just as good or even better than the lights that come in most modern cars that do not have projectors, LED's, or HIDs stock.I was planing to use these only until I had the cash to build a full projector HID retrofit out of some stock 2015 Wrangler headlights. But after seeing how good they are I plan to just get some better bulbs for them and save that cash for other upgrades.Here are some pics of the lights for you. These were taken with my cell phone so they're not perfect but they give you a good idea if what the lights look like. The only thing the camera seems to have screwed up is that they're a little less white in person then the photos show. But not much. And some good bulbs could easily get them to be this exact color and be even a little brighter to!Please note that I had them aimed a little too low in these pics as well. So they have a much better reach now that I aimed them up a little more.