MoparFin Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) The headlights on my wife's '12 Journey SXT seem really dim. I also think that they are adjusted really low, so I will be adjusting them up just a little. I wanted to know what everyone is using to bulbs. Not looking to do a retrofit, HID bulbs in the reflectors, etc. Best bulbs to get with current reflector headlights that won't blind other drivers. Thanks Edited October 25, 2016 by MoparFin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) The appropriate solution is to fit HIR bulbs - they have the same spread and color, but are 40% brighter than stock for the same wattage. There is a benefit in that the life of an HIR1 and HIR2 bulb is about double that of a conventional halogen bulb. Info on HIR bulbs: http://store.candlepower.com/9011hir.html One key on the base of HIR bulbs has to be trimmed to fit into the 9005/9006 receiver. There are templates for this and it is simple to do. I bought mine from candlepowerinc.com The have a deal for a set of 4 bulbs for $70 . . . . . http://store.candlepower.com/hirsponeseto.html A template for trimming the bulb base can be found on this page: http://store.candlepower.com/mohirbuba.html Edited October 26, 2016 by bramfrank 2late4u and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparFin Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 So what is the difference between those and these? https://www.amazon.com/Philips-9011-Standard-Replacement-Headlight/dp/B00480J5CW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 The retail carded Philips bulbs aren't true HIRs - there's a whole discussion thread out there on the topic if you're an engineer.http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?243470-New-Philips-HIR2-scrutinized Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparFin Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Yep, not a engineer so I will take your word on it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charger Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 I bought the same light assemblies and brought them to the dealership to install. They couldn't install them because the connections didn't match. They told me I needed a wire harness to fit. But when I bought them it said it would fit a 2015 Journey Crossroad and was a plug and play and required no other wires. Any idea what is going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 well i guess you need to return them to who ever you bought them from and tell them what the dealer told you....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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