06-29-2020, 03:38 PM
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Keep in mind as you get older cataracts can make oncoming headlights a problem, regardless if old or new. 😉
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Haha! Yeah, don’t have that issue yet. On a busy highway you can quickly see the difference between good well aimed headlights and poor ones.
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06-29-2020, 04:35 PM
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Just tint your windshield, problem solved.
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06-29-2020, 04:45 PM
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I did not know this about the Jeep LED headlights. I wonder if this poor foul weather performance is a characteristic of all new OEM LED headlights, or just Jeep.
I do know from driving thousands of miles at night in the last three years that as more newer vehicles populate the roads their headlights keep getting worse for oncoming traffic. The glare is at times unbearable, even in a higher vehicle like my 4R. Even on multi-lane highways with lanes separated by wide medians. I always attributed this to owner retrofits of crappy LEDs, misaligned headlights, or bozos driving in clear weather with their fog lights on. But now it seems that even some OEM LED headlights could inherently be crap.
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I find most LEDs, even the OEM ones on the obnoxious side of the automotive lighting scale. Here's my Jeep in an overcast daylight pic with the LED low-beams, fogs, and LED parking lights on.
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06-29-2020, 04:56 PM
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The matching color temps makes my OCD brain warm and fuzzy tho. It’s a bit mutch, but at least the shiz matches.
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06-29-2020, 07:01 PM
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06-29-2020, 09:11 PM
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He said keep it affordable. Lasfit lights are a whopping $588!
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06-29-2020, 09:38 PM
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He said keep it affordable. Lasfit lights are a whopping $588!
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That's the price for the whole package. You can buy just the headlights for $175. There might be an affiliate code available. Search on Youtube for Lasfit, and adjust the results to show the most recently added videos first. You might find a discount code in the description of a recent video.
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06-30-2020, 02:00 AM
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This. Tho search on eBay for the same bulbs. The company posts them under different names for much less, the smaller bulbs at least.
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06-30-2020, 11:22 AM
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Thanks all, but like I said, no mods, I'm not clipping or shaving ect, it would probably work fine, but in my book, if you have to modify it for it to work/fit, it doesn't belong. I just need the brightest, off the shelf, direct plug-in low and high beam bulbs for my 2019. A bulb that would give me a 5% improvement is not worth it either.......maybe there isn't one.........
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To install the H9, which gives awesome performance and the bulb itself is cheaper than the factory replacement, literally takes a couple of minutes to clip a piece of plastic and thin metal on the bulb off so it fits.
Do as you wish, but I cannot fathom that someone would actually think this is some sort of huge and challenging task to do, when you outlined the criteria you want.
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06-30-2020, 06:30 PM
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Anyone run these? Thinking about them, GTR Ultra 2s, or just sticking with a Sylvania performance bulb...
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06-30-2020, 09:17 PM
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Anyone run these? Thinking about them, GTR Ultra 2s, or just sticking with a Sylvania performance bulb...
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I do. I haven't done much night driving since putting them in, but I've found them to be good so far.
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06-30-2020, 11:47 PM
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Anyone run these? Thinking about them, GTR Ultra 2s, or just sticking with a Sylvania performance bulb...
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I do. I haven't done much night driving since putting them in, but I've found them to be good so far.
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I have them as well on my lowbeams and fogs. Very bright at night and a huge upgrade from oem. I'm almost afraid they're a tiny bit too high but I haven't had anyone highbeam me yet.
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07-01-2020, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 00Sebby
Hey, I remember the old days looking for Hella and other "upgrade" sealed beams! I also remember getting the Hella E-code square housings that took an H4 halogen bulb for my XJ Cherokees. Those were great. My favorites were the 7" round Lucas Tri-Pods. 
But nowadays, even my old beater '08 GTI faded headlights are lightyears ahead of the 4Runner. My '20 Rubicon for the short time I had it, was like lighting up a stadium with the factory LEDs (terrible snow-blind in the snow though and one of the reasons I am not a big LED fan). I do drive a lot at night and good lighting is a must have for me. |
I remember the e code H4 upgrade. Worked great until the wiring crapped out a couple years later. Fault of the relay harness I bought, not the lights. It was a reputable one though if I recall correctly. These days I just don't bother with stuff like that for exactly that reason.
I'll gladly do the "snip, plug, and play" though.
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07-01-2020, 02:14 AM
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I’m running the last fit 4Runner specific leds. I haven’t done any night highway driving yet but from what I can tell it doesn’t look like I’m losing much distance on the light. Yes they are waaay brighter in the foreground as well. Haven’t gotten flashed yet and the cut off is right below the window line on most cars. Here are some comparison shots first is stock halogen 2nd is last fit. Had my fogs on in both (still stock bulbs)
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07-01-2020, 02:17 AM
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I’m running the last fit 4Runner specific leds. I haven’t done any night highway driving yet but from what I can tell it doesn’t look like I’m losing much distance on the light. Yes they are waaay brighter in the foreground as well. Haven’t gotten flashed yet and the cut off is right below the window line on most cars. Here are some comparison shots first is stock halogen 2nd is last fit. Had my fogs on in both (still stock bulbs)
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Nailed it on the head. The fogs make an even bigger difference!
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