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Old Jan 20, 2018 | 10:26 AM
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Truck-Lites baby!

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Old Jan 20, 2018 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by diskman
I bought these off Amazon last fall. Absolutely fantastic lights. Someone once commented about "light scatter" or something.? All I know is these work VERY well and look cool. Plug and play. Just swap these in and they plug directly in to the original plugs. Zero issues. Love em.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I even hooked up the halos for DRLs.



I have these in both of our XJ's and they are fantastic. DOT approved. Super light dispersion, especially to side of roadway. Paid less than $100 per set on Amazon. Have had them for almost a year and no issues with operation or water infiltration.. Here's a pic of the daughters with those lights..

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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 05:05 AM
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Funny how they have DOT on them, but it isn't mentioned in the amazon add anywhere..................
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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 08:13 AM
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You are correct but I will say this, they have a very focused light pattern. The low beams have a definite horizontal cut off. I have yet to be flashed by an oncoming driver The high beams on the other hand, are stupid bright...
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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 11:38 AM
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Trucklites ... making Jeeps ugly.
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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by firebane
Trucklites ... making Jeeps ugly.
I like them bettet then the ones that op posted. they look like spider eyes to me haha
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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Martlor13
I like them bettet then the ones that op posted. they look like spider eyes to me haha
I would rather take a good set of h4 converted bulbs with a upgraded harness.
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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 03:18 PM
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I am a big fan of the way projectors look, I get tons of compliments on them - they look like eyes at night time.

I am not a huge fan of any of the LED options to be honest. clear H4 housings look a bit cheap to me, but the best look is the factory fluted glass housings though - just looks so "classic"






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Old Jan 21, 2018 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by investinwaffles
I am a big fan of the way projectors look, I get tons of compliments on them - they look like eyes at night time.

I am not a huge fan of any of the LED options to be honest. clear H4 housings look a bit cheap to me, but the best look is the factory fluted glass housings though - just looks so "classic"







Have you got a link to those lights and how much waffle king???
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by diskman
I bought these off Amazon last fall.
I'd have to see the cutoff to believe it. I've yet to see a pair that had the multi-LED's in the arrangement that didn't provide more of a flood than an actual cutoff beam.

Originally Posted by ffeng31
I have these in both of our XJ's and they are fantastic. DOT approved.
Yeah, unfortunately they're not actually DOT approved, neither are the High Beam Offroad ones. Not that you'll actually run into an issue, but just an FYI.

SAE Cert does not equal DOT approved.

The imported market got wise to the DOT deal, and just had "DOT" stamped, casted, etc. into the housing.

Want to know a reason why JW Speaker, Trecklite, Rigid, etc. cost so much?

Getting DOT tested and certified costs money.

Unless it's from one of the big ones, you can pretty much assume they're not actually DOT approved.
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 12:04 PM
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I wasn't a believer either until I purchased these. I'll shoot a pic tonight and post it... Ye shall see I speak the truth....
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 06:20 PM
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I really like my truck lites. They have been the best lights that i have owned and lasted for past four years with out any failures. However, they are by far not the cheapest option out there for LED lights. The OP lights that he was looking at from ebay are good but don't know about the quality. I have a couple jeep friends that have used them and had mixed results at best. I hope that you are able to have good luck with them.
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Old Feb 9, 2018 | 10:31 AM
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Finally got around to taking pics. Low beam first pic, then High.. Great pattern on both..
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Old Feb 9, 2018 | 12:55 PM
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I bought a set of the $100 Amazon ones listed above. I had them on one night and yes, they were brighter than stock, the low beam pattern sucked. I was trying these to see if I didn't have to buy the best on the market. Well I sent them back the next day.

I bit the bullet and bought J.W Speaker 8900 Evolution 2 models and cannot be more happy with them. Great pattern and bright. These exceeded my 2016 RAV4 with factory LED Projectors and that car had the best lights of anything I have owned (53 cars/trucks). There is a reason they are the best on the market.

I'm sure I'll get flamed for sharing, like the Facebook page did but I don't care so flame away.
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Old Feb 9, 2018 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by firebane
I would rather take a good set of h4 converted bulbs with a upgraded harness.
Why do some always have to insert their opinions that are completely off topic. Who cares? Must be an inferiority complex...

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