Eve vs dot truck-lites
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I have these on my XJ. I don't know why they're cheaper, because they actually have extra LED's on them. You'll notice two extra wires on the back of the lights. Those are power and ground for two extra, forward-facing LED's on the front of the headlights. I haven't hooked mine up yet, but here's what they look like:
Like the H4 "E-code" headlights that so many swear by, the only difference in the beam is the __/__/__ cutoff pattern, instead of the straight line of the DOT version.
I've been using these in my lifted Jeep for months now and no one has flashed me. They do not blind anyone. Also, ECE headlights are perfectly legal here, in Washington.
Like the H4 "E-code" headlights that so many swear by, the only difference in the beam is the __/__/__ cutoff pattern, instead of the straight line of the DOT version.
I've been using these in my lifted Jeep for months now and no one has flashed me. They do not blind anyone. Also, ECE headlights are perfectly legal here, in Washington.
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I have these on my XJ. I don't know why they're cheaper, because they actually have extra LED's on them. You'll notice two extra wires on the back of the lights. Those are power and ground for two extra, forward-facing LED's on the front of the headlights. I haven't hooked mine up yet, but here's what they look like:
Like the H4 "E-code" headlights that so many swear by, the only difference in the beam is the __/__/__ cutoff pattern, instead of the straight line of the DOT version.
I've been using these in my lifted Jeep for months now and no one has flashed me. They do not blind anyone. Also, ECE headlights are perfectly legal here, in Washington.
Like the H4 "E-code" headlights that so many swear by, the only difference in the beam is the __/__/__ cutoff pattern, instead of the straight line of the DOT version.
I've been using these in my lifted Jeep for months now and no one has flashed me. They do not blind anyone. Also, ECE headlights are perfectly legal here, in Washington.
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Pretty sure my alternator just went out. So that'll have to be dealt with before I can get you guys some before/after pics. But for now here's some of the unboxing haha.
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Year: 1997
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The extra lights are likely what is known as city lights. It's not something you usually see in the US, but something Europeans sometimes have. Kinda like DRL's. Even though they look identical otherwise, I'm sure patterns and light distribution differ from DOT to ECE.
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Turns out they are front position lights, our equivalent of parking lights apparently. He also recommended I return the lights and get the DOT approved ones cause ECE isn't legal here... Hahaha...
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Well that looks like the wrong pattern now that I see it in a picture... http://www.truck-lite.eu.com/tl27
Think it means rh as in right hand drive?
Think it means rh as in right hand drive?
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Sorry for the long wait. Finally got a chance to do after pics... I tried to go to the same spot to take pics.
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Sorry for the long wait. Finally got a chance to do after pics... I tried to go to the same spot to take pics.
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