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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 06:13 PM
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Default JW and Morimoto Comparison/Review Pictures

I just wanted to provide some comparison pictures and reviews of the LEDs to the stock lights to the best of my abilities, so here it goes!

First off is the fog lights:

Stock fogs

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Morimoto XB LED Fogs

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So as you can see on these, the beam is much bright, and much wider for a lot better coverage and light throw than the stock lights! And to be honest, I think these fogs were nearly as bright as the stock low beams! But anyways, on to the JW Speakers now, starting with the low beams!

Stock Low Beam

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JW Speaker 8700 J Series Low Beam

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Stock High Beams

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JW Speaker 8700 J Series High Beam

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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 06:49 PM
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Default JW and Morimoto Comparison/Review Pictures Cont.

Stock Low Beams and Fog Lights

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JW Speaker 8700 J Series Low Beams and Morimoto XB LED Fog Lights

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I was also able to get my Nana's '11 JK and take a few comparison pics with them side by side, because with the light adjustment on the camera, the pictures do not fully show everything, so here are the side-by-side pics:

Fog Lights

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Low Beams

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High Beams

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And lastly, I attempted to show some down road comparison shots, however my comparison photos did not turn out as well with the auto light adjustments on the camera, but I am hoping the video with my GoPro will show this much better!

Fog Lights (Stock)

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Fog Lights (LEDs)

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Low Beam (Stock)

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Low Beam (LEDs)

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High Beam (LEDs)

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Low Beam and Fogs (Stock)

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Low Beam and Fogs (LEDs)

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Hopefully these pictures help to provide a more detailed review, however, I will take a video of the LEDs and all different functions soon while driving around at night. My only complaint with the 8700 J Series lights is the JW doesn't allow the half halo on the DOT version to be used as a DRL, that is only available on the ECE version. Besides that, these lights are absolutely perfect, and I am so excited to get a heck of a lot of use out of these, and I am totally happy with the added security of really good lights to provide enough light to see now! Let me know if you have any questions on these lights or would like any more pictures! Enjoy!

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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 05:41 AM
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Default Just a Few More Shots of the New Lights

Just figured I would through a few more of my photos up of the new lights, since this morning here in The Mitten, we had some good fog, so I tried to get some pictures of the beam patterns! I don't know how well they turned out, but here they are! And if you have any questions about what each pic is showing, let me know and I can further explain.

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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 07:01 AM
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Ya know, just saying, but even at the office, Jeep just seem to find each other! Haha!
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 04:00 AM
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Default Upcoming Mods

Just wanted to give y'all a heads up on some of my mods coming within the next two weeks or so possibly.

I am looking into how I want to mount my MagLite 3D Cell LED flashlight that I picked up a few months ago. That project kind of got a bit buried with other stuff, and I am finally coming back around to it. I am thinking that I am going to try and mount it on the plastic trim on the size of the seat instead of taking the trim off and drilling the seat rail. However, to make sure that it is really secured, I am going to take the panel off and mark where I would like to drill, then drill the holes needed out on the plastic trim, and then attach using the screws that came with the wall mount, and then some washers and nuts on the other side to give it a little extra strength.

I am also looking into getting the EVIC switch for the steering wheel so that I can have the Uconnect buttons on the steering wheel, I am looking into possibly upgrading the Instrument cluster to either the Hard Rock cluster, or just the regular one with the EVIC screen, but still needing a bit of research on that. I am looking into the quick CB disconnect for my antenna, as well as red end caps instead of the black that came on it, and possibly a little further off, a Cold Air Intake, the AEV Procal, either the AEV 2.5" Lift or AEV 2" Spacer Lift, and Aeroforce Dual Interceptor Gauges and Auto Meter Dual Gauge pod and by the end of the year, new wheels and tires!

Just wanted to give you a heads up on what will be coming soon hopefully if all works out right and to watch for these mod write-ups coming your way!

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Old Mar 18, 2016 | 07:11 AM
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Well you inspired me to order the headlights. Thanks for all of the photos!
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Old Mar 18, 2016 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by pohlease
Well you inspired me to order the headlights. Thanks for all of the photos!
Good! I am very happy to hear it! Always glad to help out a fellow Jeeper, and provide meaningful info to this forum! I am sure you will not be disappoint with them! And for the 30 minutes of install on the headlights (and that was with me taking lots of pictures, for you, it could be even less), it's absolutely worth it! Where did ya end up getting them from?
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Old Mar 18, 2016 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by WxNerd2015
Good! I am very happy to hear it! Always glad to help out a fellow Jeeper, and provide meaningful info to this forum! I am sure you will not be disappoint with them! And for the 30 minutes of install on the headlights (and that was with me taking lots of pictures, for you, it could be even less), it's absolutely worth it! Where did ya end up getting them from?
I bought them from Northridge 4x4 if you contact them directly they are selling them for less than $500! I've changed headlight bulbs before so I know this will be a quick install. I love that there are no extra parts I need to tuck away somewhere.
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Old Mar 18, 2016 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by pohlease
I bought them from Northridge 4x4 if you contact them directly they are selling them for less than $500! I've changed headlight bulbs before so I know this will be a quick install. I love that there are no extra parts I need to tuck away somewhere.
That price is not for the J series tho! The J series does not need the anti flicker harness. It is full plug and play!
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Old Mar 18, 2016 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by pohlease
I bought them from Northridge 4x4 if you contact them directly they are selling them for less than $500! I've changed headlight bulbs before so I know this will be a quick install. I love that there are no extra parts I need to tuck away somewhere.
Nice! Enjoy em!
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