Headlights are not just an essential component of any vehicle; they are legally mandated. If your headlights are malfunctioning or non-functional, you could be slapped with a traffic fine or citation. Manufacturers are constantly innovating to bring the latest headlight tech to their models. Today, you can find matrix LED headlights, adaptive lights, lights that steer with the road, and even those that can project messages into the street.
Let’s leave all that aside for now. You just want to upgrade your car LED lights or Jeep lights to something a bit better. We’ve selected three renowned brands that we are going to tell you about in this article. So if you’re looking to find the ideal LED headlights for your vehicle, read on. You can also browse our extensive inventory of lighting solutions for pretty much any vehicle.
Pro Comp LED Headlights
Pro Comp USA has been around since 1992 and started off as a manufacturer of suspension components and shock absorbers. Diversification saw the company venture into other areas such as lighting, where they produce a range of LED light bars, LED light cubes, and LED headlights, including conversion kits.
Pro Comp’s LED headlights offer increased UV protection, which is extremely important, as you may have seen headlight lenses that have faded and yellowed due to inadequate UV protection. These plug-and-play replacement lights come with a lifetime warranty from Pro Comp, have a built-in anti-flicker module to eliminate that annoying LED flicker that you see on cheaper lamps, and offer maximum light dispersion for the best visibility.
Operating at 6,000K, they emit pure white light. If you’re coming to these from halogen or older sealed-beam headlamps, they will also offer an efficiency improvement, as their power consumption is typically 30w on low beam and 35w for high beam, which is around half of what a halogen bulb will consume.
And because Pro Comp caters to trucks and SUVs primarily, you’ll find a range of LED headlight options for virtually any make and model in these categories.
Truck Lite LED Headlights
Truck Lite started off as a producer of truck and trailer safety lights, way back in 1955. Since then, the company has introduced many firsts and offers a wide range of lighting products today. In fact, you can find almost any type of lighting from them, including headlights, taillights, turn indicators, auxiliary lights, driving lights, spotlights, flood lights, light bars, and more, plus housings, mountings, brackets, electrical components, replacement bulbs and everything you need to get them hooked up. For this article, we’re interested in their headlight range, so we’ll skip the rest.
Truck Lite offers a broad range of replacement headlights for pretty much any vehicle you can think of, including round, rectangular and vehicle-specific shapes, across halogen and LED options. They’ve got a dizzying array of products, and you’re bound to find something suitable for your vehicle.
Vision x Lighting LED Headlights
The youngest company on our list, Vision x Lighting was born in 1997 in Auburn, Washington. They service civilian, as well as military and industrial segments and have even supplied lighting solutions to NASA as per their website. If that isn’t impressive, we don’t know what is. Their range is broad too and includes LED headlights, light bars, driving lights, work lights, specialty lights, and the necessary accessories. Let’s have a look at their LED headlights.
Vision X carries a range of LED headlights not just for cars and off-roaders, but for motorcycles as well. Their range for off-roaders includes the VX series of LED lights which are available in round and rectangular form factors to fit most off-roaders that do not use specially shaped headlights. The VX Series also includes halo rings for the parking lights and turn indicators for added style. If you need wiring adaptors or connectors, Vision X carries a range of those as well, making installation as seamless as possible.
Our Tips For A Great Headlight Upgrade
If you’re looking to upgrade your headlights, we’ve got a few tips for you. Upgrading your headlights isn’t just about installing the newest, meanest, and most powerful option that your vehicle supports. There are a few considerations that you should take into account, and we are going to explain them to you.
- Do you need to upgrade your headlights? Can you rescue your old headlights by cleaning and polishing the lenses and installing new bulbs in them? Sometimes this may be a more cost-effective avenue and retains your vehicle’s originality.
- If you’re upgrading your headlights, ensure that your vehicle’s electrical system is in good condition as well. This is particularly important for older cars, where wires may have rotted and frayed, and connectors may have rusted up. You can purchase replacement wiring harnesses as well, and we’d recommend this avenue.
- Check state laws, as your home state may have specific laws on upgraded headlights. Even if your home state doesn’t, chances are another state may, so you will need to consider this if you’re going to be traveling in and out of that state.
- Don’t forget to have your new upgraded headlights adjusted for the correct beam pattern and throw. This is very important to avoid blinding other oncoming motorists or wasting light output where it isn’t needed.
Lights And More For Off-Roaders From 4 Wheel Parts
Whether it’s lighting or any other off-road-related component you’re seeking, 4 Wheel Parts is genuinely the best place to come to. No, we’re not just tooting our own horn, but the thousands of loyal customers we’ve garnered over the years speak to our excellence. See what we offer online, or pop down to one of our 100+ stores scattered nationwide.
Our price matching policy ensures that you never pay more than what’s available elsewhere, we offer comprehensive warranties where applicable, and our friendly experts are always ready to dish out advice and assistance in spades. Choose us, and rest easy on your off-roading journey.
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