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2016 Dodge Journey R/T

3.6 Engine

 

Finally decided to change out the original bulbs. Old, dim, yellow. I can relate.

First try, Oxilam 80000L high and low beam set from Amazon. 

Put in just the low beams and drove for one week.

They fit perfect. Light is 6500k. Pattern is excellent. They are much brighter than what they replaced. I would estimate 2-3 times brighter than new OEM. No issues with other drivers.

But, they flicker. Not noticeable on the road but sitting still in the driveway facing the garage it is very noticeable. May also be getting worse.

After a week, put in the high beams. Same.

Given these were purchased thru Amazon, I will not delay in returning them. I also won't invite delay contacting the company. Shame as the light pattern and brightness is excellent. 

I will update when I try the next brand.

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As I was a member of a forum for Dodge Avengers. They use the same wiring as the DJ. MANY posts of flicker when making such a switch to LEDS. This problem over there on that forum has been fixed with  a specific brand of resistors being wired into the harness plug.

 I've also read that with the alphaOBD program, that this can also be fixed under the BCM/lighting heading. I've NOT tried much more than getting pin codes and programming remote fobs with my alphaOBD program.

 

Good Luck and keep us posted

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