Amazon 7" adapter looks promising

[blnewt]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KS7769Q

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[jpqst]

if you order let us know your thoughts

 

[blnewt]

Won't be able to pick up our ordered JL (already waiting in Las Vegas for us) until mid January, so hopefully someone else can beat me to it

 

[Juliawolfe]

Will surely have a look upon it. Thank you.

 

[Alanscott1]

I ordered a set, should arrive sometime next week. I’ll post some install photos and impressions.

 

[BWWJL]

Looks identical to what inspired eng includes in their kit. Good price on aws.

Edit: I take it back: these include rubber gasket and gets rid of the gap seen on inspired eng. I look fed to the reviews.i hope they sell the rubber gasket separately.

 

[blnewt]

Ordered a set today along w/ some split-halo LED lights, should be here by Jan. 4th, 3 wks prior to being able to pick up our new JL
That additional rubber trim ring sealed the deal for me, didn't like the look of those exposed screws on the other adapters I've seen, this seems to make for a real clean finished look. Will review when it's all home

 

[weeitsmikelee]

Hmm I got mine a week ago but haven't found time to install these yet. I don't remember seeing rubber gaskets...

 

[Eloib]

Looks like it is a Chinese manufacturer, can't wait to see their tolerancing and how long the LEDs last.

 

[Jondrew]

Looks like it is a Chinese manufacturer, can't wait to see their tolerancing and how long the LEDs last.

What isn’t made in China? Asking for a friend.

 

[stuckinohio]

Subscribing.

 

[blnewt]

Looks like it is a Chinese manufacturer, can't wait to see their tolerancing and how long the LEDs last.

These aren't the lights, just the adapters.

 

[weeitsmikelee]

No rubber grommets. I contacted the seller. Just FYI the product ships from China and goes through customs before you’ll be able to track it accurately. Don’t bother paying expedited shipping.

 

[blnewt]

Hopefully they will be including them and yours was just missing (and hope they get them over to you). Was the big selling point for me.

 

[Alanscott1]

Received my 9" to 7" adapters yesterday. Ordered mine on Amazon from a company called Sup-Light, however, there are a couple other "companies" selling basically the same adapter. As another individual has stated, these are shipped directly from Hong Kong. I'm using these as a stopgap until my headlight adapters from the retrofit source, are delivered.

With that being said, I wasn't expecting great quality from these. Build quality is adequate, paint is thin and chips easily, screws are soft and strip easily if not careful. There were no install instructions included in the box, so I referenced the product page on Amazon to figure it out. The adaptors also include a pair of H4 to Molex MX150 wiring harnesses (decent quality, 16ga wiring).

Installing the brackets on the headlights is fairly simple, the rubber flange ring slips over the front retaining ring and three screws fasten it to the bracket, sandwiching the headlight in-between the two. Probably not needed but I used blue loctite on the screws to prevent them from backing out.

For those planning to use headlights with H4 plugs, this won't apply but for those like myself using headlights utilizing an H13 connection (JW Speaker Evo J2 for example), you will realize very quickly that the JL (at least my Rubicon, not sure about sport models) isn't compatible. After some research, the plug type is a Molex MX150. Luckily the included wiring harness comes with the compatible Molex connector. To rectify the issue, I cut the H13 ends off the lights and soldered on the Molex connectors, referencing the JL wiring diagrams and JW speaker diagrams.

Installation was easy, you will reuse the OE 10mm bolts. Headlight adjustment is accomplished by loosening or tightening spring tension for left, right, up and down directions. My set out of the box was fairly close, requiring only a small height adjustment. With the grille reinstalled, there is about a 1/2" gap between the headlight gasket and the grille opening. Can't really see it from a distance but it is noticeable up close.

Overall for the money, they do the job fairly well, no fitment issues other than the gap between the light and the grille which could realistically be fixed by adding spacers behind the bracket to push it forward. Hopefully, this is useful for those thinking about ordering a set.

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