Replaced Headlights with Truck-Lite Knockoffs
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I'm ordering some now. I have the Rampage halogen upgraded lights but they don't do much over stock and they were 90 bucks. I think these should get the job done.
The anti flicker harness is only needed for JKs. It has to do with their CANBUS system.
Sunder
TJ Enthusiast
They look quite nice and bright.
I think the beam looks much nicer than mine (knockoff of JW Speaker)...although mine are legal for the road.
I'd consider them, but I have an important question.
Question: are these DOT approved?
I do not see the DOT symbol on the lens in the picture, and verification elsewhere. Do they actually have the DOT approved symbol on the lens?
The wording of how they dance around the word "DOT" without actually stating they are DOT approved makes me suspect they are not DOT approved. (like shady lawyer-speak)
Reasons I suspect:
"Certifications: IP67" (no DOT - pretty sure they'd list DOT as a certification if they were approved)
"Exceeds DOT and federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS #108). Highway Approved for all 50 states."
Exceeds DOT safety standards does not mean it's DOT approved, and that DOT stamp is the only thing the law cares about.
What does Highway Approved mean? Maybe it means something. But maybe a police officer looking at your lens is still going to give you a ticket for not having DOT approved lights, regardless of the "Highway Approved" statement you show him on the amazon listing.
Now I'm not at all saying that DOT approval actually means anything...other than a forced legal obligation (and arguably a money-grab).
My guess is that these probably meet or exceed "DOT specifications"...but they didn't want to pay the money to get them DOT approved - which might explain the low price.
(And I do not disagree with anyone that claims there are some non-DOT approved lights that are truly better than DOT approved lights either)
I could be wrong. But if I'm wrong - maybe I'll get a few flames, and "who cares", and a hit to my ego.
But if I'm right - I may save someone an otherwise unexpected fine.
I just wanted to bring this question to light. I'm not sure what they mean by "highway approved for all 50 states". I just know in my province, the lights have to have the DOT symbol on them or else they are not legal. And there have been some people where I live that have been fined for having "illegal lights" on the road.
I think the beam looks much nicer than mine (knockoff of JW Speaker)...although mine are legal for the road.
I'd consider them, but I have an important question.
Question: are these DOT approved?
I do not see the DOT symbol on the lens in the picture, and verification elsewhere. Do they actually have the DOT approved symbol on the lens?
The wording of how they dance around the word "DOT" without actually stating they are DOT approved makes me suspect they are not DOT approved. (like shady lawyer-speak)
Reasons I suspect:
"Certifications: IP67" (no DOT - pretty sure they'd list DOT as a certification if they were approved)
"Exceeds DOT and federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS #108). Highway Approved for all 50 states."
Exceeds DOT safety standards does not mean it's DOT approved, and that DOT stamp is the only thing the law cares about.
What does Highway Approved mean? Maybe it means something. But maybe a police officer looking at your lens is still going to give you a ticket for not having DOT approved lights, regardless of the "Highway Approved" statement you show him on the amazon listing.
Now I'm not at all saying that DOT approval actually means anything...other than a forced legal obligation (and arguably a money-grab).
My guess is that these probably meet or exceed "DOT specifications"...but they didn't want to pay the money to get them DOT approved - which might explain the low price.
(And I do not disagree with anyone that claims there are some non-DOT approved lights that are truly better than DOT approved lights either)
I could be wrong. But if I'm wrong - maybe I'll get a few flames, and "who cares", and a hit to my ego.
But if I'm right - I may save someone an otherwise unexpected fine.
I just wanted to bring this question to light. I'm not sure what they mean by "highway approved for all 50 states". I just know in my province, the lights have to have the DOT symbol on them or else they are not legal. And there have been some people where I live that have been fined for having "illegal lights" on the road.
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You can't make it out in this picture, but there is the DOT symbol. I can get a better picture when I get home if anyone wants to see it.
Sunder
TJ Enthusiast
Sweet! Thank you.
I may consider buying these. While the ones I do currently have are much better than stock, I haven't been very happy with them, as they have some weird bright/dark spots.
Wow, that is a major improvement. Especially for a hundred bucks. I imagine it would make driving through Yosemite a lot more fun at night with lighting like that.
I'm sure they are, they probably just use a different lens, since the Truck Lite ones say, "TRUCK LITE" on them.
Ha I am so excited, I'm getting a set of the lights like CodaMan installed! We''re doing a little horse trading so we're both getting a good deal on what we want. He gets my backup 3/8" synthetic winch rope with a Safety Thimble and I get LED headlights. 
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Ha I am so excited, I'm getting a set of the lites CodaMan installed! We''re doing a little horse trading so we're both getting a good deal on what we want. He gets my backup 3/8" synthetic winch rope with a Safety Thimble and I get LED headlights.
He's trading you his light for the safety thimble and winch rope?
Sounds like a fair trade to me! Maybe you'll finally see what you've been missing Jerry (pun intended)!
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Actually, I ordered @Jerry Bransford and new set ... I'm keeping mine
Well that's rather nice of you!
I was about to say, why would you want to get rid of them!?
fourpointzero
TJ Addict
OP, thank you for posting these! Gives me another option.
I've had the one's below on my 'will buy' list for a little over a month:
War-horse 7" Inch Round LED Headlights High/Low Beam for Jeep Wrangler CJ JK TJ 97-2016 Motorcycle Offroad Vehicles - Pair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G4Y19WI/?tag=wranglerorg-20
This company has an impressive warranty. Whether they'll honor it or even exist in a couple years is questionable. But they wrote me back within a day when I wrote to inquiring about their warranty coverage.
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I've had the one's below on my 'will buy' list for a little over a month:
War-horse 7" Inch Round LED Headlights High/Low Beam for Jeep Wrangler CJ JK TJ 97-2016 Motorcycle Offroad Vehicles - Pair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G4Y19WI/?tag=wranglerorg-20
This company has an impressive warranty. Whether they'll honor it or even exist in a couple years is questionable. But they wrote me back within a day when I wrote to inquiring about their warranty coverage.
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