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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 10:06 AM
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If anyone is interested in the LED headlights from Truck-Lite that Quadratec sells for $449 there is a 4WD shop on eBay selling them for $279 shipped. They had 4 left last time I looked.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRUCK-LITE-5x7-Rectangular-LED-Headlamp-Fits-Jeep-YJ-XJ-MJ-Single-27450C-/251338665030?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a84f3ac46
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ZRJ '00 Cherokee XJ
If anyone is interested in the LED headlights from Truck-Lite that Quadratec sells for $449 there is a 4WD shop on eBay selling them for $279 shipped. They had 4 left last time I looked.


Truck Lite 5x7 Rectangular LED Headlamp Fits Jeep YJ XJ MJ Single 27450C | eBay
Dude...that's 279 for one...
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 10:30 AM
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Wow..thanks. I was so excited that I found a decent price on them I thought others might be interested. I was headed back over to purchase when I saw your reply.


Obviously I need to learn to read.


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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 10:32 AM
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Yep. Common ebay problem, especially when they use stock photos. Kinda misleading. You need to really read the ad. Those actually make QT seem like a steal, LMAO
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Drivetrain America has them for $180/piece.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 01:52 PM
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We switched a few into our HMMWVs and honestly, I can say I'm not really impressed. You can get a set of HIDs and housings for less than those.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 02:48 PM
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Drivetrain America has them for $180/piece.
That's where I got em. Best deal around.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Outlaw Star
We switched a few into our HMMWVs and honestly, I can say I'm not really impressed. You can get a set of HIDs and housings for less than those.
HIDs don't last nearly as long as LEDs IMHO. The Truck Lite housings are very strong. Most HID bulbs won't even last a year and they don't hold up well to vibrations or moisture.

If I was in a HMMWV, I'd much rather be driving with TLs than HIDs.
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 03:17 AM
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And some states its illegal to add hids to anything that didn't have them stock.You have two other led headlight options ones jw speaker which are like the truck lites.The other is http://olympusoffroad.3dcartstores.c...air_p_161.html
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Give it time and people will be trying to make it illegal to add LEDs to anything that didn't have them stock.

Olympus LEDs are the only ones that interest me TLs have not impressed me and JWs are so over priced its plain stupid.

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HIDs don't last nearly as long as LEDs IMHO. The Truck Lite housings are very strong. Most HID bulbs won't even last a year and they don't hold up well to vibrations or moisture.

If I was in a HMMWV, I'd much rather be driving with TLs than HIDs.
I just switched my HMMWVs lights back to a set of Silverstars.
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And your verdict?
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And your verdict?
Keeping my stock styles. Lol I'm not saying they're a bad product, I just can't justify spending that much on those when I can use it elsewhere. If you have money to buy or just want the looks, by all means, help yourselves.
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Surely the Truck Lites are brighter than Silverstars?
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 11:11 AM
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I am very glad I replaced mine.
I drive at night everyday so I like to see where I'm going.
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