KIWI Master 9" JL LED LIghts

[JSFoster75]

The new ones supposedly come with adjustment screws... I’m hoping to order them soon...

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[El Zilcho]

Anyone else getting this weird slanted headlight?

How to fix? Adjustment screws didn’t do anything.

Did you figure it out? Installed mine yesterday and they look exactly like yours.

 

[Arterius2]

Did you figure it out? Installed mine yesterday and they look exactly like yours.

@tonythehomie
Just FYI the "cross" version of this light has a lot less issues. Cut off and light spread is perfect, don't need to adjust height etc.

But I understand that may not be everyone's cup of tea.

 

[El Zilcho]

@tonythehomie
Just FYI the "cross" version of this light has a lot less issues. Cut off and light spread is perfect, don't need to adjust height etc.

But I understand that may not be everyone's cup of tea.

I have problems with version 3, returning it now and will try ver 2. I actually like how "cross" version looks like, so might try it instead of 2

 

[Mail311]

Did you figure it out? Installed mine yesterday and they look exactly like yours.

I think it’s supposed to mimic the anti glare function of the stock lights to keep it out of opposing traffics line of site. Mine isn’t that dramatic though

 

[Not-A-a-ron]

I think it’s supposed to mimic the anti glare function of the stock lights to keep it out of opposing traffics line of site. Mine isn’t that dramatic though

My version 3s have that same slanted eye look.. I exchanged email with Kiwi Master today and their response was:

“These headlights are LED lights, different from the halogen lights, LED headlights shall have 15 degree cutting line for its light pattern. It is designed to ensures NOT blind others' eyes while providing the brightest
Thank you
KIWI MASTER”

I’m not certain I have them adjusted correctly, so I’ll play with that and see.. I really don’t care how it looks on the wall if I get good road coverage..

I am interested to hear if anyone else has seen this same shape after install. Is it normal?? Not normal?? Any and all feedback is welcome...

 

[Mail311]

My version 3s have that same slanted eye look.. I exchanged email with Kiwi Master today and their response was:

“These headlights are LED lights, different from the halogen lights, LED headlights shall have 15 degree cutting line for its light pattern. It is designed to ensures NOT blind others' eyes while providing the brightest
Thank you
KIWI MASTER”

I’m not certain I have them adjusted correctly, so I’ll play with that and see.. I really don’t care how it looks on the wall if I get good road coverage..

I am interested to hear if anyone else has seen this same shape after install. Is it normal?? Not normal?? Any and all feedback is welcome...

That’s more or less what mine look like

 

[JSFoster75]

My version 3s have that same slanted eye look.. I exchanged email with Kiwi Master today and their response was:

“These headlights are LED lights, different from the halogen lights, LED headlights shall have 15 degree cutting line for its light pattern. It is designed to ensures NOT blind others' eyes while providing the brightest
Thank you
KIWI MASTER”

I’m not certain I have them adjusted correctly, so I’ll play with that and see.. I really don’t care how it looks on the wall if I get good road coverage..

I am interested to hear if anyone else has seen this same shape after install. Is it normal?? Not normal?? Any and all feedback is welcome...

I got mine installed tonight, pattern seems roughly the same.

 

[jaliller]

@tonythehomie
Just FYI the "cross" version of this light has a lot less issues. Cut off and light spread is perfect, don't need to adjust height etc.

But I understand that may not be everyone's cup of tea.

I’m running the cross version as well and I haven’t had any issues yet. Maybe the low beams are a bit low, but the high beams are perfect and have very good cutoff. The low beams also have good cut off as well. I may end up adjusting them up a small amount. First is my high beams, second is low from about 8 feet but on an uphill slope.

 

[Arterius2]

@jaliller @JSFoster75 @Mail311 @Not-A-a-ron @tonythehomie @El Zilcho

Probably due to optical nature of the 'round' variant, the 'cross' variant does not exhibit any issues.

Allow me to explain why, the cross version uses 4 'cylindrical' optics for low beam, I suspect that the cylindrical optics doesn't scatter light from side to side and when used in unison, create an evenly lit surface.

round halo version uses a single 'dome' optic, and 2 small side cylindrical optic for low beam, I suspect that the different mix of optics and the uneven placement of light source will create 'hot spots'. The optical nature of a glass dome will tend to scatter light in all directions, so you will have more stray rays and issues related with blinding incoming traffic.

Below is my cross version with low beam, very evenly lit. Superb cutoff.

 

[blnewt]

Thanks for that Jerry, and agree, that last pic is impressive!

 

[El Zilcho]

So was able to compare Ver3 to Ver2 lights head to head. Ver 3 has way better cutoff so I'm sticking with them for now. Sorry for crappy pics, I could only use my ceiling Ver2 top and ver3 bottom

 

[tonythehomie]

@El Zilcho

I ended up getting a replacement for mine and the new pair have the same issue. Got the same reply from Kiwi Master as @Not-A-a-ron did.
It’s not really a significant issue and for $230 they’re good headlights and much better overall than the LED I had in there previously

 

[El Zilcho]

@El Zilcho

I ended up getting a replacement for mine and the new pair have the same issue. Got the same reply from Kiwi Master as @Not-A-a-ron did.
It’s not really a significant issue and for $230 they’re good headlights and much better overall than the LED I had in there previously

I figured it's not a defect, but a design feature/ flaw, and Version 3 is significantly better than Ver 2 and by a huge margin better than stock halogen. So for the money I'm really happy with them.

 

[Spearmin]

Haven't had a chance to aim/adjust mine just yet currently getting flashed by nearly every car I pass... , to the point where I don't even want to drive it at night...

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