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Anyone with a TH or other trim level swap in the Limited's HID's?
Limited HID Swap
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its not as easy as a bulb swap
HID's run on a ballast and have a different set of optics/lenses that would also need to be swapped...and the lens is attached to the housing which may or may not be the same across trims (i am pretty sure at the very least the inside of the housing is black on the TH trim and not on the LTD, may or may not be a fit issue)
being able to purchase the required components might be difficult
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I understand that the conversion would be fairly involved. Mopar lists all of the required part numbers (bulbs/ballast/lens/enclosure/etc). I'm more curious about the electrical wizardry that would be required - ECU re-flash and such.
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Me too - I've actually got a Limited with the Tech Package but not the Luxury Package. Wondering if that will simplify or complicate adding HIDs later. A feature of the Tech Package is:
"Headlamps use a sophisticated microprocessor that automatically and quickly adjusts high-beam brightness and intensity, depending on surrounding nighttime"
"Headlamps use a sophisticated microprocessor that automatically and quickly adjusts high-beam brightness and intensity, depending on surrounding nighttime"
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I did a little more reading: The two systems may be more similar that I thought. In the TH anyway (can't speak to other configurations), the headlight bulbs are an HIR2, which is a single element bulb. Hi/Low is controlled the same way that it is with the HIDs - an adjustable cutoff in the projector (that's the clunk you hear switching high/low).
So it really may be as simple popping in the HID bulbs/ballasts. I'm going to hit up the parts guy for some exploded diagrams and part sheets for more info.
So it really may be as simple popping in the HID bulbs/ballasts. I'm going to hit up the parts guy for some exploded diagrams and part sheets for more info.
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I wonder how far back the harness goes - all the way to the power block, or just somewhere up front with a connector format common to both systems (Only a guess, but I'm guessing that there is a connector common to both systems at some point before the power block).
Guess time will tell..
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http://www.headlightrevolution.com/2013_Ram_Projector_Low_Kit_p/2013ram-proj-low-hid.htm
This kit should work, the 2013+ Ram uses the HIR2 bulbs for the low beam (without the shutter to control high and low beam) so basically its the same, and should work plug and play.
This kit should work, the 2013+ Ram uses the HIR2 bulbs for the low beam (without the shutter to control high and low beam) so basically its the same, and should work plug and play.
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I guess I must be misunderstood but I think the kit I linked to is a true HID kit, there really doesn't have to be much to convert other than the bulb due to the lens being the same on the non HID Cherokees.
If you meant using the factory original parts, then I understand what you mean, going that route though will be incredibly pricey as factory parts such as that are stupid expensive from mopar. Case and Point Trailhawk Rims ($450cnd) a piece up here.
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There are differences in optics and stuff in a halogen projector and an HID projector. A plug and play like that won't function at the same level as an OEM or retrofit setup. I used one of those kits in my last vehicle...its not bad, but I would say it isn't much better than halogens as far as lighting the road, though aesthetics and color temperatures will look close to OEM HID.
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Ordered one for the fogs today - I'll put some pics when they're in.
I expect that the HID system has auto leveling feature built into it. All of the parts and some decent drawings are on the mopar site. If the factory hid's are auto leveling it would probably also mean a headlight housing swap. I picked up this kit in 4300k for my sport
Mopar compatible HID kit the bulbs and harness you need are 9012 to do a direct swap in. If you opt for another kit you need to make sue its compatible with the canbus system on the cherokee.
Mopar compatible HID kit the bulbs and harness you need are 9012 to do a direct swap in. If you opt for another kit you need to make sue its compatible with the canbus system on the cherokee.
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Sweet post some pics when you have a chance. Im ordering a set of HIDs as well. I love them on my Can Am renegade so gotta get them on the Jeep.
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