Need headlight advice

[RaymondT]

I'm currently using JK headlight housings with upgraded headlights "Sliverstar" on my TJ, love the setup and have no issue's seeing. I'm going to grab a set of LED bulbs from a buddy who used them on his JK before going LED.

LED bulbs in standard housings rarely work out well. As with any lighting, the reflector is key and it has to be designed to work with the bulb output. Doesn't hurt to try. Take a picture at night before and after so you can truly compare.

https://www.truck-lite.com/content/news/faq-what’s-deal-led-replacement-bulbs

 

[The Real Lxxtsy]

LED bulbs in standard housings rarely work out well. As with any lighting, the reflector is key and it has to be designed to work with the bulb output. Doesn't hurt to try. Take a picture at night before and after so you can truly compare.

https://www.truck-lite.com/content/news/faq-what’s-deal-led-replacement-bulbs

The set I'll be getting is similar to this style and will definitely take pictures, might be a while until he's back from medical leave.

 

[Akajam]

Hi, guys,
It's been almost a year since I first asked for lighting help in my JK - it took me this long to save the pennies for the lights. So I ordered the taillights - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K1HPOBW/?tag=wranglerorg-20 - and they arrived today, and I installed them, and they don't fit. They leave a gap across the top, where they should fit flush. And I'm both angry at the seller for claiming they fit a 2015 Jeep Wrangler, and very frustrated that I still cannot see a darn thing behind me when I back up at night. And these were expensive! Which is why it's taken me a year to find out they won't fit.
The headlamps should be here soon - the anti-flicker harnesses already arrived - I hope they fit! Meanwhile, any other suggestions on taillights?

Okay - I am an idiot. I was complaining about the new taillights not fitting flush and not being as bright as I expected. Then yesterday I was looking at a picture of them on Amazon, and noticed they didn't look right. Apparently I installed them upside down. And it makes a difference. They aren't marked left and right, so I just pulled them out of their boxes and installed them. Huh.

So today I swapped them. They fit flush to the jeep body, like they are supposed to. And just now (now that it's dark) I went out to check the light output - really pretty darn good. Much better than either the factory tail lights or the upside-down taillights. I am happy now. Both the new headlamps and the new tail lights that you recommended are quite wonderful - thank you. Details matter.

 

[Chris]

Okay - I am an idiot. I was complaining about the new taillights not fitting flush and not being as bright as I expected. Then yesterday I was looking at a picture of them on Amazon, and noticed they didn't look right. Apparently I installed them upside down. And it makes a difference. They aren't marked left and right, so I just pulled them out of their boxes and installed them. Huh.

So today I swapped them. They fit flush to the jeep body, like they are supposed to. And just now (now that it's dark) I went out to check the light output - really pretty darn good. Much better than either the factory tail lights or the upside-down taillights. I am happy now. Both the new headlamps and the new tail lights that you recommended are quite wonderful - thank you. Details matter.

Haha! I'm glad you got that figured out.