Beating a dead horse, headlights

[rockclimber]

So technically the rampage, hella, ipf, are legal? Or can a cop get me on technicality?


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depends on whether or not they conform to the standards.
its on the MFG and you to prove that they do.
the MFGs stamp DOT on their products as an indication that they did the testing and fulfilled the necessary requirements.

if you run something without the DOT stamp the onus is on you. if they are within the guidelines you will probably never get stopped.

if they are in violation of the guidelines and you get stopped, you'll probably get cited.

I don't know what the penalty for non-DOT conforming headlights is, and I'm sure it varies by state, but I doubt its more than a fix-it-ticket.

it also depends on the cop.
I've been stopped a handful of times for no license plate light and a blocked third brake light because of my tire carrier. every cop has said basically the same thing
"the next guy is going to write you a ticket, but I'll be nice and let you deal with it on your own" I'm waiting for the ticket before I change it.

 

[Tim_MN]

Approved, compliant, whatever. If your state motor vehicle inspections require DOT approved headlamps, buy those. Many states do not have inspections and most cops do not check for the DOT approval on the side of the road.

 

[Demonoid369]

Any thing about the rampage housing?

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So going off of the description these are dot 'approved' I'm curious if anyone's used these?



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[rockclimber]

they look like they would blind the crap out of oncoming drivers.

 

[Demonoid369]

That's why I'm wondering if anyone's used them, if they have a good cut off line and such lol


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[cruiser54]

Just verifying. This is the right harness?

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Yes, it is.

 

[kstopp]

Buy these instead:

https://www.amazon.com/HELLA-003427811-132mm-High-Headlamp/dp/B001G72VIK

 

[rockclimber]

That's why I'm wondering if anyone's used them, if they have a good cut off line and such lol


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these will not have a good cutoff.

in a projector housing the cutoff line is created by a metal flag inside the optic that blocks the top half of the light.

in an LED its usually done by pointing the LED chip at certain angle and blocking it from projecting upwards.

 

[cruiser54]

I've installed a few sets of these. Work great.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200mm-H6054-HL-109-H4-EURO-CONVERSION-HEADLIGHTS-/331624679148

 

[sinat01]

Check this harness out, cheaper, but just as good
http://www.ksuspensionlifts.com/store/p6/Upgraded_Headlight_Harness.html

 

[Demonoid369]

Check this harness out, cheaper, but just as good
http://www.ksuspensionlifts.com/store/p6/Upgraded_Headlight_Harness.html

Ya I'm wishing I had seen that, I already ordered the putco harness :-/


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[Demonoid369]

these will not have a good cutoff.



in a projector housing the cutoff line is created by a metal flag inside the optic that blocks the top half of the light.



in an LED its usually done by pointing the LED chip at certain angle and blocking it from projecting upwards.

So how does the hella, ipf, autopal headlights create the cut off line then?


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[rockclimber]

I would need to see the fixtures to tell you.

 

[Jeep Driver]

So how does the hella, ipf, autopal headlights create the cut off line then?


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I have both, there is no comparison between Hella and autopal.......but.......for the price............

 

[sinat01]

I did find an LED headlight that im not a fan of, (not for an XJ but for a JK) is nightsun4x4s headlight, the lowbeam points up at a 45* angle, anyone run into this issue with other LED Lights?

 

[Jeep Driver]

Maybe it's upside down?

 

[sinat01]

only sits in there one way, unless the manufacture put them in wrong, but the highbeam is dead on

 

[woowoo]

Bite the bullet and get some TruckLites. Plug and play. Bright as shit. DOT approved.

 

[iwannadie]

Brightness was never the goal for me. Usable light without blinding everyone and being able to replace bulbs with easy to find off the shelf parts in a pinch was my goal.

I have IPF housings, phillips Nightguide bulbs and the cheapy harness. Has worked well for me.

 

[fsj-earl]

Bite the bullet and get some TruckLites. Plug and play. Bright as shit. DOT approved.

Agreed! 100% I have the Trucklite in my 94 XJ, my daughter's 92 XJ and my wife's 2013 JKU. GREAT HEADLIGHTS!!!