Trucklite or JW Speaker 8700 HEadlight replacements...
- Thread starter jorgelrod
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As mentioned, they are both great lights. My wife has TruckLites and we have a good friend with Speakers. We personally couldn't justify the added cost of the Speakers but in our opinion they have a much better light output and pattern. We do have the "X" that was mentioned. My wife has grown used to it as it is in her DD. But when I drive the Jeep in the dark it drives me crazy. Still, if I were to buy again... it would likely be TruckLites.
MR.Ty
Token East Coast Guy
Those are probably not JWs if they are $275....
jorgelrod
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Just confirmed, the JW are sold as single units and that is why the $275, that is for a single headlight without the harnesses
....and also likely without the anti-flicker harness.
jorgelrod
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Are there any reviews on these?
I can't speak for the headlights but I just put KC fog lights on the wife's Jeep and they are have a warmer color LED light output. Otherwise they seem good and are definitely brighter than the stock ones.
Suprchrgd_rubi
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I run TL on my jk they are the heated version that's what sold me and they are cheaper? There is an x pattern and truck lites and they are a reflective light compared to jw which is not. Though about selling the TL but honestly they are way better than stock and I like that they are heated for winter, jw are so $$$$, bought mine form northridge with anti flicker module
IBeHeWhoIsJoshua
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The JW Evolution lights put out more better useable light then the newer Trucklites and have much better connectors. JW has the newer Evolution J lights which have more light with a wider pattern, built in PWM, and factory style connector eliminating the need for an adapter. I was just poking around actually and found them for $600 for the pair...at least a couple of our sponsored vendors might be willing to compete with that price also.
Suprchrgd_rubi
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I just message northridge4x4 about returning my TL in credit towards jw evo j, I do not like the x pattern, unfortunately they said no returns on electrical items, I was going to get the headlights and driving lights, any suggestions?
Are there HID's for the JKU that are cost-competitive (less than Truck Lite LEDs)? I really miss HID's when driving my son's Jeep. Even my 99 Acura had stock HIDs and driving without them at highway speeds is difficult.
IgnitedSoul
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I had the TLs for 8-9 months and while they are significantly better than stock, I couldn't get used to the V artifacts (if you are seeing a X or a W your lights are probably cross-eyed like mine were before I added adjustment screws) and I grew to hate those Vs. I went with the JWS 8700 J and wouldn't go back to the TLs. I'm hearing good things about the KC HiLites too, but if they are selling anywhere near list I'd go JWS. The light output from the projectors is excellent and they make some nice DRLs too set to high beam.
Havoc40
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You'll be hard pressed to be able to find quality HID kits, with housings, for less than Truck Lite LED's. Well, for something that's reliable anyway. I thought about going that route and about the best you're going to do is around $500. Retrofit Source runs specials from time to time and you can get them for a little over $400 but, you'll have to seal the housing yourself.
Sorry for the blurry pic. This should give an idea of how the JWS J-Series look, in comparison to the halogen equipped vehicle ahead of me.
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