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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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Quick question. Do kc daylighter light covers fit on a 6" harbor freight light?
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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it shoul their both 6" lights
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Alright. I'm going to buy some
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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Anyone try this?
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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why not buy the cheaper yet brighter 100w oval lights from hf? They come in a blue box with two. I have a set on my xj and they whoop they KC daylighters imo.
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by UsmclovesXJ
why not buy the cheaper yet brighter 100w oval lights from hf? They come in a blue box with two. I have a set on my xj and they whoop they KC daylighters imo.
Depends on the wattage. My kc lights are 130W spot beams and are pretty impressive IMHO
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 10:30 PM
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I just ordered a set from hf. Those spot beam ovals for my a-pillar. Gonna put 100w bulbs in. I've heard they're pretty bright. They plus the bulbs cost me $26 shipped. Can't beat that.
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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That KC is brighter then the hg at 130w.
...also I thought the gf lights already were 100w with the stock bulbs?.
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*Hf
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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Honestly I just want to mount the lights for the hc daylighter smiley face covers
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 11:59 PM
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They have the 6in round lights at hf. They almost are identical to the kc lights plus they are 14$. Just wanna know if the covers will fit.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by x91j
They have the 6in round lights at hf. They almost are identical to the kc lights plus they are 14$. Just wanna know if the covers will fit.
I remember this topic before the op never posted if it worked or not though
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by UsmclovesXJ
That KC is brighter then the hg at 130w.
...also I thought the gf lights already were 100w with the stock bulbs?.
They might be but i've got a set of 100w's just in case... Im sure the kc's are brighter but still can't beat the price...
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 12:30 AM
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http://www.harborfreight.com/media/c...mage_13519.jpg

These are the harbor freight ones
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 02:38 AM
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yes they work, thats how mine basically is but i got mine from northern tool and then bought kc covers
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