I have Autopal's in my Cherokee and Hella's in my Miata. If they are not aimed correctly, they are worthless BUT when done correctly, they rock. If you just swap the new light into the Cherokee and don't take the time to correctly set them, then you will not be happy.
I remember this with a buddy of mine. He put in Hella's (I had never used E codes at this point) and I though they sucked. Finally my first Miata 10 years ago, I decided I would try a set of Hella E codes, having read up on them and readjusting after installation. I was sold and any vehicle that uses a 7" round or the square (don't recall the size) headlight, gets a set of E codes as one of the first mods.
Unlike DOT requirements which is only looking at max light output, not pattern, to be certified legal E codes, the pattern is basically the same regardless of brand. IPF, Hella, Autopal, etc. Blub wattage or style might be different (or replaced) but the basic lens pattern/design are almost identical.
In the Cherokee, an upgraded harness, regardless of light brand, makes a very big difference. Lot of voltage drop thru the stock setup.
