Headlights
05-07-2014 | 06:44 AM
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JK Super Freak
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From: Bella Vista, AR
You can get the Peterson Manufacturing LED headlights and harnesses from forum vendor 4ws.com for $394.90 shipped.
These are the same lights as the KC, but without the branding. Peterson makes them for KC.
These are the same lights as the KC, but without the branding. Peterson makes them for KC.
05-07-2014 | 08:48 AM
#12
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JK Enthusiast
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From: San Diego/Chula Vista
I might have to send them a PM. I would be happy with an extra $50 in my pocket
05-08-2014 | 05:43 AM
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05-08-2014 | 07:07 AM
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Comes down to personal choice.
I went with the Truck-Lite and for half the price of the JW, why, I have plenty of lights for off road and when I drive at night they work for me, better than the factory.
Again, personal choice.
I went with the Truck-Lite and for half the price of the JW, why, I have plenty of lights for off road and when I drive at night they work for me, better than the factory.
Again, personal choice.
05-08-2014 | 06:17 PM
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From: Murrieta, CA
If Peterson's are the same as KC, is there a big difference in warranty that would sway the decision?
Peterson: $349.95 + adapter if you need it (I have aftermarket harness and don't need it). Lifetime warranty (limited how?)
KC: $450 with
Truklite: $389.99 + adapter. 3 yr warranty.
Peterson: $349.95 + adapter if you need it (I have aftermarket harness and don't need it). Lifetime warranty (limited how?)
KC: $450 with
Truklite: $389.99 + adapter. 3 yr warranty.
Last edited by bbrown626; 05-08-2014 at 06:26 PM.
05-08-2014 | 06:27 PM
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05-10-2014 | 04:24 PM
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05-11-2014 | 06:55 AM
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05-11-2014 | 10:14 AM
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From: Israel
Someone here said - "JW by far. Even spread, no hot spots. perfect...."
Headlights with "Even spread, no hot spots", do not exist.
Every headlight, LED or non-LED, has hotspots.
Both KC and JWSpeaker have prominent hotspots (they're pretty similarly made).
TruckLite have the smallest hotspots -- the small 'x's. Other than that, the spread is more even (and wider than KC or JW, so you see more of the road or trail side), and the cut-off is a very straight and horizontal. This allows aiming the whole wide light spread a bit higher that with KC or JW, as there's no hotspot above the cutoff line to blind on-coming traffic. The high beams are a joy.
KC vs TruckLite - LOW beam:
KC vs TruckLite -- HIGH beam:
The KC's light pattern is more like spots than headlights.
Headlights with "Even spread, no hot spots", do not exist.
Every headlight, LED or non-LED, has hotspots.
Both KC and JWSpeaker have prominent hotspots (they're pretty similarly made).
TruckLite have the smallest hotspots -- the small 'x's. Other than that, the spread is more even (and wider than KC or JW, so you see more of the road or trail side), and the cut-off is a very straight and horizontal. This allows aiming the whole wide light spread a bit higher that with KC or JW, as there's no hotspot above the cutoff line to blind on-coming traffic. The high beams are a joy.
KC vs TruckLite - LOW beam:
KC vs TruckLite -- HIGH beam:
The KC's light pattern is more like spots than headlights.
Last edited by GJeep; 05-11-2014 at 10:37 AM.