LED Lighting group

[Boatbuilder88]

Definitely bigger.

Source please?

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[macintux]

Source please?

Pretty sure Mark Allen commented on the larger headlights at the LA Auto Show. I'd check out the walkaround video by TFL, with Roman and Mark.

 

[Springtail]

Yep, I will buy the LED group....the lights on my JKUR were dimmer than my DRLs on my FJ Cruiser (not kidding).

As far as heat....I live in the ice belt in southern iowa and had that concern with my 2015 F150....so far it has not been an issue.


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[AZCrawl]

Source please?

The Jeep reveal, TFL video.

 

[Phenomenon]

Definitely. I think most buyers of the new Wrangler will be adding the LED Lighting group. It's 2017, no one wants their car to look like something from 2005.

 

[Bearded_Dragon]

I'm ordering LED lights because I like to see at night. Plus if they're as good as what I'm hearing I won't have to clutter my JL with aftermarket lights attached everywhere.

 

[MotorMan]

Definitely. I think most buyers of the new Wrangler will be adding the LED Lighting group. It's 2017, no one wants their car to look like something from 2005.

Unless you’re buying a Sport!

 

[Rubi]

For my JLR build, when selecting steel bumpers, the LED option had to be selected.

 

[CantThinkOfAHandle]

For $895, I'll go aftermarket. Is there anything special about OEM LED's?

 

[DanW]

For $895, I'll go aftermarket. Is there anything special about OEM LED's?

Yes, they are not standard 7" lights. They are unique. There won't be any aftermarket options for a little while. I'm sure there ultimately will be, but not right away. They'll probably be pretty expensive, too. Trucklites in standard 7" are only a few hundred bucks cheaper than this option, even if you could use them. I'd imagine since they'd be non-standard, those developed for the JL will be even more expensive. Just a hunch.

 

[RonH]

For $895, I'll go aftermarket. Is there anything special about OEM LED's?

And, have you ever experienced the light pattern of the cheaper aftermarket LEDs? Best case, they're not good, worst case they bleed light into oncoming traffic badly. I just upgraded my '06 F-150 to aftermarket LEDs, and to get something good, just the headlights ran me +/- $300. And, although they're better than the stock halogen's, they still could be better. That was just for the headlights...with OEM LEDs, the reflector should be designed for the LED bulb and therefore work superbly. Just my .02, if you're going to go aftermarket, either pay for the good ones, or go HID. Either way, the LED package is worth the money. Check out the link I've attached below that tests several LED's...

 

[CantThinkOfAHandle]

And, have you ever experienced the light pattern of the cheaper aftermarket LEDs? Best case, they're not good, worst case they bleed light into oncoming traffic badly. I just upgraded my '06 F-150 to aftermarket LEDs, and to get something good, just the headlights ran me +/- $300. And, although they're better than the stock halogen's, they still could be better. That was just for the headlights...with OEM LEDs, the reflector should be designed for the LED bulb and therefore work superbly. Just my .02, if you're going to go aftermarket, either pay for the good ones, or go HID. Either way, the LED package is worth the money. Check out the link I've attached below that tests several LED's...

Thanks, I'll do more research.

So, in your opinion there's $900 worth of LED lighting in this package that a resourceful jeep owner couldn't replicate, or improve, for less? Because outside of the headlights, I personally wouldn't pay much at all for LEDs.

I know I'm going to regret asking this, but, in the video, what's with the heavy artillery?

 

[RonH]

Thanks, I'll do more research.

So, in your opinion there's $900 worth of LED lighting in this package that a resourceful jeep owner couldn't replicate, or improve, for less? Because outside of the headlights, I personally wouldn't pay much at all for LEDs.

I know I'm going to regret asking this, but, in the video, what's with the heavy artillery?

LOL...dude is just a bit firearms whacked...lol He shoots or blows up the really rotten stuff... And, yes, I do believe that there is probably $900 worth of value with the OEM's (engineered for the vehicle, won't blind other drivers, etc...). Like I said with my F-150, I really enjoy 'em and they are a great improvement over the OEM halogens, however OEM LED's would be even better.

 

[macintux]

I imagine someone will come up with a ring to allow 7" lights to fit into the JL grille. Otherwise, yeah, I imagine Trucklites/JW Speakers will be even more crazy expensive for the JL, since they won't be able to leverage the same economies of scale.

 

[CantThinkOfAHandle]

LOL...dude is just a bit firearms whacked...lol He shoots or blows up the really rotten stuff... And, yes, I do believe that there is probably $900 worth of value with the OEM's (engineered for the vehicle, won't blind other drivers, etc...). Like I said with my F-150, I really enjoy 'em and they are a great improvement over the OEM halogens, however OEM LED's would be even better.

And, thanks again! I joined this forum to learn from those who are experienced with this vehicle, which I sure as heck am not.

A few short weeks ago, I vaguely thought I'd be in the market for a slightly updated version of, I dunno, a CJ-5, I guess. To tell the truth, I'm not really sure what I was thinking. Now I'm trading messages about LEDs and infotainment systems. I already own a damned BMW wagon. which I could sleep in as comfortably as my bed at home, even while driving. Maybe I should get a CJ-5 after all. Heck, I know how to work on cars. Hmm.

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