hockey_puck Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 In case anyone is interested. US sourced projectors I found on E Bay. Cheaper than the stuff from China. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-Black-Projector-Headlights-w-LED-Halogen-Ver-2009-2014-Dodge-Journey-/291528228149?fits=Year%3A2014|Make%3ADodge|Model%3AJourney&hash=item43e06fbd35&vxp=mtr HP OhareFred, dhh3 and pseudus 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Well, they are made in Taiwan and they are not HID, so aside from the look, what's the point? dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobitz68 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Well, they are made in Taiwan and they are not HID, so aside from the look, what's the point? I tend to agree... they look nice though. jkeaton and dhh3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ZINGA Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Price is right. The look is... egregiously awkward. I'm not sure what all the white/silverish business is about. I'd have to open them up and spray them black to match my car. RE: HID, keep in mind you won't find aftermarket projector headlight assemblies with genuine HID projectors, as they would not be legal to use in the 50 US states. Many states have laws stating only vehicles equipped with HID by the manufacturer may have them, and many state inspection facilities will give you a ticket to the fail-boat if you install HIDs anyway. It's hit or miss, NJ is among those states and I managed to pass inspection with my Grand Prix using HID. Got away with it in my Charger since it was optional (minor detail that mine was a 2007 and HID wasn't offered until 2008, and I used OEM-replica housings). dhh3 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobitz68 Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Price is right. The look is... egregiously awkward. I'm not sure what all the white/silverish business is about. I'd have to open them up and spray them black to match my car. Those would appear to be DRL's... jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) Out of curiosity, I asked the seller this question: I actually have two questions:1. My 2014 Dodge Journey uses the high beam, at a lower intensity, as DRLs. Are these lights compatible with DRLs2. Is the LED 2 colors: amber for signal, white for parking? Or, are there 2 sets of LED lights in the strip?3. Are there any Halos on these lights? It is hard to tell from the pictures. Thank you. Dave Seller's response: Dave, these headlights will also use the high beam in low voltage mode for DRL. And the lower amber LED is for turn signal. There is no Halo rim on them, the white color "L" shape bar and oval ring will light up as parking light. The white color "L" shaped bar and oval ring around the high beam may be a light tube. I'd be curious to see if I bought a set of these (they come in black and chrome) if there would be any interest in my black Crossroad Headlamps. I'm still not sure if I like them. Edited August 24, 2015 by dhh3 jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey_puck Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Get the Chrome! jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Get the Chrome! Not on my Crossroad! Have to be black. I took them off of my Watch List on ebay. I still think that they could have done a better job with the High Beam. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Chornobey Powley Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Waste of money bet you the output is horrible dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobitz68 Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Waste of money bet you the output is horrible While I tend to agree with you, this is at least an accessible mod (cash wise) for those who are uncomfortable with the retrofit process. It HAS to be better than throwing HIDs in a reflector housing regardless of how shitty the cutoff, throw and spread of the projector are. I would assume you could also mod it by throwing a new (quality) projector in quite a bit easier than putting one in the oem housing... dhh3 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ZINGA Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 While I tend to agree with you, this is at least an accessible mod (cash wise) for those who are uncomfortable with the retrofit process. It HAS to be better than throwing HIDs in a reflector housing regardless of how shitty the cutoff, throw and spread of the projector are. I would assume you could also mod it by throwing a new (quality) projector in quite a bit easier than putting one in the oem housing... Not necessarily... I've seen some horrible projectors, and given these are halogen projectors it's a sure bet that the effect of throwing in HIDs would not be too far off from throwing HID into the OEM lights. It would be better than the factory setup, though. jkeaton and dhh3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobitz68 Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Not necessarily... I've seen some horrible projectors, and given these are halogen projectors it's a sure bet that the effect of throwing in HIDs would not be too far off from throwing HID into the OEM lights. It would be better than the factory setup, though. All of the Eagle Eyes projectors I have seen are decent... there is a cutoff and very little to no scattered light above the cutoff. They don't tend to have the best throw or width, but keeping the light from shining in oncoming drivers' eyes is a huge benefit to other driver's. Not saying I would do it, but I would recommend this over a "plug and play" HID installation all day every day. dhh3 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 The Eagle Eyes projectors I had on my Nitro did have a well defined cutoff; slightly lower on the passenger side. But, there was a blue halo on top of the cutoff. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Chornobey Powley Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Bet you the bowls will melt in halogen projector bowls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobitz68 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Bet you the bowls will melt in halogen projector bowls Certainly a possibility... I'd actually probably be more concerned about the bowls delaminating than actually melting. Either way though, it wouldn't be good. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Chornobey Powley Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 I'm sure you could swap bowls with one from theretrofitsource Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastsideJourney Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Has anyone actually done this conversion? If so, how long have you had them and has there been any issues? Im curious about these from a cosmetic standpoint to help me “re-fall in love” with my car after having it for 5 years. She’s paid off and I enjoy no payment, so whatever I can do to get some improved aesthetic and perhaps visibility, I’m on board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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