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Old Dec 10, 2014 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Hafaday
Rite..

I'll probally get flamed/in trouble for the link. but it's one persons perspective from the stock to the Q's.

Hope it helps.

Edit: pix. don't do any of the lights justice.


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"Day & night" improvement over the stock... From what I can see in these pictures, these lights have pretty uniform light spread and no very bright hot spots that characterize most LED headlights.
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Old Dec 10, 2014 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Cutman
I am a noob to the JK life. My list of mods gets longer every day but my bank account is not growing at the same rate. I just can't justify blowing $400 on headlights. And apparently I'm the only one. A lot of you list it as one of the best/first mods that should be done. What am I missing?
It very much depends on where & when you drive.
If most of your DD is in a city or lighted roads, and your offroading doesn't stretch into the night, the stock lights aren't 'glorious', but still OK.
On the other hand, offroading in darkness on anything beyond easy trails, dark roads, animals crossing the road at night, foul weather & poor visibility -- are very good reasons for better headlights~foglights~lightbar.
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Old Dec 10, 2014 | 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Cutman
I am a noob to the JK life. My list of mods gets longer every day but my bank account is not growing at the same rate. I just can't justify blowing $400 on headlights. And apparently I'm the only one. A lot of you list it as one of the best/first mods that should be done. What am I missing?
If you are tight on a budget consider Raxiom H13 LED replacement bulbs for the headlamps (I got mine for $112.49 from Extreme Terrain) and 2x 80w 1200 lumen LED fog replacement bulbs ($26 on eBay). Here's a pic with both lit up, they really make a difference.

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Old Dec 10, 2014 | 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by loud pipes
If you are tight on a budget consider Raxiom H13 LED replacement bulbs for the headlamps (I got mine for $112.49 from Extreme Terrain) and 2x 80w 1200 lumen LED fog replacement bulbs ($26 on eBay). Here's a pic with both lit up, they really make a difference. Sent from my iPhone using JK-Forum
No flicker with the LED headlamps. I also added a 20" Eyourlife light bar for $79 with a 40a relay wiring harness and switch for $25. Here's a pic with that lit as well. So total light improvement for under $250. I'm sure the quality is not as good as TL or other top brands, but it fit the budget and still gave good results.

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Old Dec 10, 2014 | 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by loud pipes

No flicker with the LED headlamps. I also added a 20" Eyourlife light bar for $79 with a 40a relay wiring harness and switch for $25. Here's a pic with that lit as well. So total light improvement for under $250. I'm sure the quality is not as good as TL or other top brands, but it fit the budget and still gave good results.

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Man those look good, and from what you said you can't beat the price! Thanks for the pic!
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Old Dec 10, 2014 | 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by AndyWentJKU
Man those look good, and from what you said you can't beat the price! Thanks for the pic!
Here are the links in case they help

Raxiom LED headlight replacements http://www.extremeterrain.com/raxiom...k-j100994.html

LED fog light replacements http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=121309436991

20" eyourlife light bar Eyourlife 126W 12600LM Led Off Road Light Bar Flood Spot Combo Beam- 42pcs*3w high intensity LEDS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EJFH6YA..._k8eIub087YPF1

Opt7 wiring harness, relay and switch OPT7® Off Road LED LIGHT Bar On-Off Power Switch 40 Amp Relay Wiring Harness https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K1NS0PS..._I9eIub02EF1ZK

Hope these links work!

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Old Dec 10, 2014 | 06:15 AM
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7″ LED Headlight | Seward Offroad
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 03:24 PM
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So just installed my Trucklights and have to say WOW. Def 1000% brighter light, and the color is awesome. Very happy so far
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 03:59 PM
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I've had my quadratec headlights for about a week and love them. Nothing but good things to say!
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 05:28 PM
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I'm gonna go against the popular vote here. I switched from hella e code lamps with the Susquehanna motorsports harness to the trucklights and the light output of the LEDs sucked in comparison. I've switched back since then and can see again
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