Replaced Headlights with Truck-Lite Knockoffs

[Kiwi TJ]

@Kiwi TJ, I always wondered about this ... isn't it worth it for you to find someone here from the U.S. that will ship parts to you guys or would the shipping costs be too prohibitive?

I think finding somebody could be the answer, never really thought of that idea.:thinking:....I have a feeling that these lights are set up for left hand drive not right hand drive...(I'd be blinding oncoming cars, that's why they wont sell them to us down here)

 

[StG58]

It's the subtleties that get ya, isn't it?

I think finding somebody could be the answer, never really thought of that idea.:thinking:....I have a feeling that these lights are set up for left hand drive not right hand drive...(I'd be blinding oncoming cars, that's why they wont sell them to us down here)

Maybe something simular is available elsewhere where they drive on the left?

 

[CodaMan]

I think finding somebody could be the answer, never really thought of that idea.:thinking:....I have a feeling that these lights are set up for left hand drive not right hand drive...(I'd be blinding oncoming cars, that's why they wont sell them to us down here)

Hmmmmm. @Kiwi TJ, here, at 25' we point ours up a couple inches below center and then a couple inches to the right. Is there not enough adjustment to point them a couple inches to the left?

 

[Shane Mckinley]

I don't understand the issues with regular lights. Mine look ok I think. What am I missing?

Low beams

High beams

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[StG58]

Hmmmmm. @Kiwi TJ, here, at 25' we set ours up a couple inches below center and then a couple inches to the right. Is there not enough adjustment to set them a couple inches to the left?

The light pattern is off. Headlights throw more light up and to the right to illuminate roadside features in countries that drive on the right side of the road. The reverse is true in countries that drive on the left side.
Example:

These are Hella's, but the same principle applies to others.

 

[CodaMan]

I don't understand the issues with regular lights. Mine look ok I think. What am I missing?

Low beams
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High beams
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I thought the same thing until I saw the difference first hand. You just have such a brighter light, a whiter light and a lot more peripheral light, in fact, I'll be removing my aux lighting since it's no longer needed.

 

[CodaMan]

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The light pattern is off. Headlights throw more light up and to the right to illuminate roadside features in countries that drive on the right side of the road. The reverse is true in countries that drive on the left side.
Example:

Good to know.

 

[Shane Mckinley]

I thought the same thing until I saw the difference first hand. You just have such a brighter light, a whiter light and a lot more peripheral light, in fact, I'll be removing my aux lighting since it's no longer needed.

Well I will for sure look into an upgrade down the road


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[CodaMan]

I thought the same thing until I saw the difference first hand. You just have such a brighter light, a whiter light and a lot more peripheral light, in fact, I'll be removing my aux lighting since it's no longer needed.

If we drive on the "right" side of the road, does that mean that they drive on the "wrong" side of the road?

 

[StG58]

Good to know.

I hate doing this on a cell phone. I added an example to show what I mean. The pattern would be reversed for driving on the left side of the road so oncoming traffic isn't blinded.

 

[StG58]

If we drive on the "right" side of the road, does that mean that they drive on the "wrong" side of the road?

No, it means we aren't very chivalrous...

 

[Kiwi TJ]

If we drive on the "right" side of the road, does that mean that they drive on the "wrong" side of the road?

No, it means we aren't very chivalrous...

Thanks guys I was waiting for all these comments to start coming out hahaha...I do save on footpegs though

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Thank you CodaMan, I received them today and they're installed. It probably took longer to get the packaging opened and the lights out than it did to install them.

The only tool you need is this, a T-15 torx with a long skinny shaft on it to reach the screws. No other tools are needed.

As CodaMan said, they're literally plug and play.

There are 3 screws that hold the bezel in, remove them. Once the bezel is gone, look for the four standard screws with the T-15 heads on them that hold the below ring on which is what holds the headlight in place. The part you don't want to mess up are to remove only those four T-15 screws. There are several headlight aiming adjustment screws that are also in there that you don't want to accidentally unscrew. If you don't touch the adjustment screws, the new LED headlights should be aimed very close if not right on once you get them screwed into place. I'll see how close mine are tonight once it gets dark.

I cannot believe that just this past Saturday I was hanging all over a friend's TJ drooling over her new LED headlights not dreaming I'd have my own anytime soon.

 

[Mon0cle]

Well I know one of my first purchases, took the new girl out 2 days ago for the first time at night. Those factory lights are a joke. Looking forward to seeing more of these reviews..., Hell, seeing at night for that matter.

 

[CodaMan]

I think finding somebody could be the answer, never really thought of that idea.:thinking:....I have a feeling that these lights are set up for left hand drive not right hand drive...(I'd be blinding oncoming cars, that's why they wont sell them to us down here)

@Kiwi TJ, if you ever need something purchased from the states and shipped to you, let me know and we'll see if the $$$ actually work out. I'm up to try about anything

 

[Kiwi TJ]

Wow thanks @CodaMan really appreciate that :thumbup:...I'm thinking about emailing the seller about the these Trucklites knockoffs and asking about which way the beam goes (left or right) and if he can source some that would work over here.

 

[JimT]

Sometimes I hate you guys a little bit. I just ordered these lights and now I need to explain why to my long suffering wife.

 

[Kiwi TJ]

Sometimes I hate you guys a little bit. I just ordered these lights and now I need to explain why to my long suffering wife.

Just say its a 'safety feature' so you can see things better at night lol

 

[CodaMan]

Sometimes I hate you guys a little bit. I just ordered these lights and now I need to explain why to my long suffering wife.

Do what I do ... tell her the package that arrived at the door is for her and is a future surprise ... then hope she forgets about it

 

[JimT]

After 36 years, she is on to all my excuses. She doesn't get the Jeep program, but after the last couple of camping trips, she is becoming more flexible.