email4walker Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 One thing I have noticed is the headlight beam on my Journey (no matter what bulb I use) does not reach that far out. Is that a common problem? Can the headlights be adjusted up a little? The journey headlight bulb wattage is 55w. I have seen after market bulbs for the Journey that are around 80w. Has any one tried them? I'm to scared to try them because they may melt something in the headlight plastic lens. Has anyone tried that mod? I am currently using ultra white bulbs now (a bulb like the sylvania silverstar ultra). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inuvik Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 One thing I have noticed is the headlight beam on my Journey (no matter what bulb I use) does not reach that far out. Is that a common problem? Can the headlights be adjusted up a little? The journey headlight bulb wattage is 55w. I have seen after market bulbs for the Journey that are around 80w. Has any one tried them? I'm to scared to try them because they may melt something in the headlight plastic lens. Has anyone tried that mod? I am currently using ultra white bulbs now (a bulb like the sylvania silverstar ultra). I've been wondering the same thing. I haven't been able to find the amperage of the headlight relay. But since the Journey is sold in Europe a higher wattage bulb may be possible. I haven't heard of anyone putting a 80/100 HB4 bulb in. The OEM bulbs are Philips, which was a pleasant surprise. I would like to install some higher wattage Hella's but like you, I don't want to run the risk of melting my headlight lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunkfrunk Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 I would check the voltage at the headlight connector, I saw someone here had to add a capacitor to get a steady 12 volts instead of the 9 volts IIRC, a relay harness used for HID kits would fix the problem (they use the stock connector to energize a relay that pulls power straight from the battery or fuse box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
email4walker Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I would check the voltage at the headlight connector, I saw someone here had to add a capacitor to get a steady 12 volts instead of the 9 volts IIRC, a relay harness used for HID kits would fix the problem (they use the stock connector to energize a relay that pulls power straight from the battery or fuse box That would give them more power, but the question would still be will it melt our headlight lens? Wouldn't it be cheaper and less work to get the higher wattage bulbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunkfrunk Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 That would give them more power, but the question would still be will it melt our headlight lens? Wouldn't it be cheaper and less work to get the higher wattage bulbs? Well putting higher wattage bulbs in won't help unless there is more power being supplied to it, I don't think there would be an issue with the lense, and putting higher wattage bulbs on the stock wiring could cause fuses to blow or wires to melt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
email4walker Posted September 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Has any one used or intalled a HID kit? I think I might go with that beacuse I can't live with these dim lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Has any one used or intalled a HID kit? I think I might go with that beacuse I can't live with these dim lights. http://www.dodgejourneyforum.com/index.php?showtopic=711 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
email4walker Posted September 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Is this a good kit? Would I need to buy anything else? http://www.vvme.com/5055w-9006hb4-hid-conv...?cPath=44_45_31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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