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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by TeamThrash
Got any links for decent looking tail lights? I've been looking for some LED taillights, but all I see is ugly euro style ones
unfortunately no.. I have been on the prowl for some good looking LED headlights for a couple years now.

But i have not found anything that has been worth me pulling the trigger on.

Im like you, i dont really like the eurotrash style that i have seen so far.

My ideal LED tail lights would include super bright reverse lights for backing up in the trails. So i can avoid mounting rear LED spot lights.
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DigitalBman
Looks pretty good man! I am not trying to claim these LED headlights are better than HID's. I am just sharing my experience! Do you have any problems with water getting in the housings or anything?
Not during washes it driving in the rain since I live in a desert water crossings are not an issue
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DigitalBman
unfortunately no.. I have been on the prowl for some good looking LED headlights for a couple years now.

But i have not found anything that has been worth me pulling the trigger on.

Im like you, i dont really like the eurotrash style that i have seen so far.

My ideal LED tail lights would include super bright reverse lights for backing up in the trails. So i can avoid mounting rear LED spot lights.
I don't want to threadjack but why not swap LED's for the incandescent?
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 05:12 PM
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Bummer I really wanna get better taillights. One reason is definitely so I can see better behind me the few times I have to back up on trails, but also my housing is cracked and I wanna upgrade, not just replace.
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom95YJ
I was looking at them for my XJ but I think I'll pass I'll build my own hid retrofit for my XJ

I bought the HID retrofit from FST and the cut off pattern is great compared to those lights. I can also build a retrofit for 200. As for Hids needing to warm up it only takes 15-20 seconds to get to full power it takes me that long to back out of the garage and wait for the door to close . The pics below were before I had aimed the lights



Used to have an 89 YJ that very same color. It was my second Jeep, and it was a royal PITA to keep running with the bastardized combo of carburetor and sorta-fuel injection, and host of crazy emissions components and hoses and weird idle control issues. I think there were nly 1 or 2 transition years that had a strange assortment of stuff before OBDII came along. It also had the terrible Puegot trans, a Mistubishi starter, and a few other left-overs from other makes that were under the Chrysler Corps umbrella parts bin.

My first Jeep was a 78 CJ-5 Mil-Spec that I bought from a retired Army guy. 34,000 original miles, no air, no carpet, no radio, no back seat. Skinny tires and spare mounted on side. But it ran like a Singer sewing machine. Also had an '02 TJ in "Intense Blue Pearl". Now I have my 98 XJ. I think I like it the best.

I also have a proper set of projector retrofits and 4300K bulbs in the XJ. Far better than anything else I've tried.
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by macgyver35
Used to have an 89 YJ that very same color. It was my second Jeep, and it was a royal PITA to keep running with the bastardized combo of carburetor and sorta-fuel injection, and host of crazy emissions components and hoses and weird idle control issues. I think there were nly 1 or 2 transition years that had a strange assortment of stuff before OBDII came along. It also had the terrible Puegot trans, a Mistubishi starter, and a few other left-overs from other makes that were under the Chrysler Corps umbrella parts bin. My first Jeep was a 78 CJ-5 Mil-Spec that I bought from a retired Army guy. 34,000 original miles, no air, no carpet, no radio, no back seat. Skinny tires and spare mounted on side. But it ran like a Singer sewing machine. Also had an '02 TJ in "Intense Blue Pearl". Now I have my 98 XJ. I think I like it the best. I also have a proper set of projector retrofits and 4300K bulbs in the XJ. Far better than anything else I've tried.
Mine has the ba10 trans but the computer controlled carter BBD carb was replaced with a weber 38. And the ICM was replaced with a hei distributor. Along with ripping out 95% of the wire harness. Emissions crap (other then a hi flow cat ). And the vacuum mess has been narrowed down to 3 lines. It runs awesome in hot or cold weather dry or wet. Gets better milage and has more power
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 10:12 PM
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How do these compare to the TruckLite LEDs?
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 10:19 PM
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Does the manufacturer give any details on the Kelvin of their product?

Originally Posted by DigitalBman
It's a white LED. What it looks like to me is somewhere from about 5800k - 6200k.
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 10:59 PM
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finally a cheeper option than truck lights!!!
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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 05:18 AM
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These look very similiar-
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-x-6-RECTANGULAR-36W-CREE-LED-Conversion-Head-light-HIGH-LOW-BEAM-SPOT-/221478472993?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3391254d21&vxp=mtr
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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 10:28 AM
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almost exactly the same and cheaper...Hmmm
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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by CobraMarty
These look very similiar-
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-x-6-RECTANGULAR-36W-CREE-LED-Conversion-Head-light-HIGH-LOW-BEAM-SPOT-/221478472993?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3391254d21&vxp=mtr

The difference is, these headlights meet DOT requirements in all 50 states. At least that's why the company said on their Facebook page a while back.

And just for sake of conparison:

Finally, the PERFECT L.E.D. Headlights for Cherokee XJ's!!-imageuploadedbytapatalk1412958983.284314.jpg

Finally, the PERFECT L.E.D. Headlights for Cherokee XJ's!!-imageuploadedbytapatalk1412959009.168011.jpg
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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Matsayz
almost exactly the same and cheaper...Hmmm

Check out my reply to Cobramarty
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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Jrozar
Does the manufacturer give any details on the Kelvin of their product?

Not that I have seen anywhere, but if yiu contact them via their Facebook page they are very good about replying the same day.
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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by thatXJguy
How do these compare to the TruckLite LEDs?

I have only ever read about trucklites. So I don't know.

But after handling these lights I would be willing to bet that these are a higher quality product.

It is probably going to come down to personal appearance taste.
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