Well after 3 years of living with the wonderful jk headlights, I decided enuff was enuff. I researched this for a while and found these from JW Speaker.
These are a very very well built piece of kit.
On the TJ they are an easy install, on the JK you have to deal with the CANBUS issues.
They shipped out today I will post pics of them when they arrive and how to overcome the CANBUS issues.





Product List
Model Number Description
8700-12V 12V LED High/Low Headlight
8700-24V 24V LED High/Low Headlight
8700-12/24V 12-24V LED High/Low Headlight
Features & Benefits
1,050-1,350 Raw Lumens; 500-760 Effective Lumens
Available in 12V DC, 24V DC, or 12-24V DC configurations
Durable glass lens stands up to harsh environmental conditions
Rugged solid state LEDs can withstand shock & vibration
Long-lasting LEDs mean never having to replace another bulb again!
Die-cast aluminum housing provides maximum protection
Retrofits type 2D1 “PAR56” sealed beams
General Specifications
Lens Material : Glass
Warranty: 4-year Limited Warranty
Housing Material : Die-Cast Aluminum
Mounting : Replaces PAR56
Mating Connector: H4 Plug Adaptor; Stripped Wires; Military Plugs
Technical Specifications
12V Version
12V DC Input
2.500 Amps @ 12V DC
Raw Lumen Output: 1,050
(Low Beam); 1,050 (High
Beam)
Effective Lumen Output:
500 (Low Beam); 570
(High Beam)
24V Version
24V DC Input
1.300 Amps @ 24V DC
Raw Lumen Output: 1,050
(Low Beam); 1,050 (High
Beam)
Effective Lumen Output:
500 (Low Beam); 570
(High Beam)
12-24V Version
12-24V DC Input
2.500 Amps @ 12V DC
1.300 Amps @ 24V DC
Raw Lumen Output: 1,350
(Low Beam); 1,350 (High
Beam)
Effective Lumen Output:
650 (Low Beam); 760
(High Beam)
Standards Compliance
DOT Approved FMVSS 108
CMVSS 108 Buy America Compliant
ECE Reg. 112 (ECE Versions) MIL-STD-461 (Military Versions)
Sealed to IP67


http://www.jwspeaker.com

 

What are those worth?

 

Well they are a little on the expensive side, but as with anything you get what you pay for. They are bright with great cut off and have very low amp draw. They are submersible, dust proof and cool looking. The Lens is also replaceable separately, for like 20 bucks or something. I have talked to truckers who have few years on them and love them.
You can contact JW Speaker directly on the web site or call the guy I got them from Bear at BearTrax 4x4 Outfitters at (780)651-1621. He can set you up or tell you where to get them where you live.

I am gonna need some advice when they come in on how to get around the CANBUS on the JK. On the TJ they are an easy install he has TJ's running them allready.
They will be here next week and I will post up all the info I can get so you guys can judge the quality for yourselves.

 

Looking foreward to seeing the final product. Good luck.

 

well I got a wiring diagram from a guy on another forum to overcome the CANBUS. I also found a video of the lights in a harley.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1yqWTU71DM

 

Yippie my lights came in. Here is the JW Speaker model 8700 right outta the box.







Sorry about the crappy pics, the digital camera at the shop I work at suks (it gets used by the techs a lot for warranty stuff). The install come next and I will post all the pics for the full install and a bunch of comparisons to the stock lights.

 

Hey guys if you want a set or pricing on these cotact John Walker at walkerj@jwspeaker.com. He is the guy I talked to. The prices I see on the net are for either heavy truck or Harleys and working in the Industry i can tell you that people that own either get raped, on almost everything they buy for those units. Talk to John and he will set you up with a place to get these.

 

I love to see how much more light these but out compared to the ipf. Arnt these lights over 700? Seems kinda high for a headlight.

 

Hey DCjeep, talk to Bear at Beartrax 4x4 Outfitters I am pretty sure he can get you a deal. There are 2 sets now in TJs in Edmonton look them up and ask what they think http://www.na4wda.org/index.php/topic,3534.0.html. They work well.

 

Well here is the install of the lights. I want to thank my friend Barry "Bear" Cherneske of Beartrax 4x4 Outfitters you did the install.
Here is the light

Bear taking the grill out and light out.

Comparing the two lights


The Back of the bucket needs to be ground down. It's hard to see but were Bear marked it with a white marker needs to be removed.



Here is a side by side comparison of the lights. The Led is obvious.


The regular light.

The LED


Both LEDS low beam.

the LEDs high Beam



The regular lights outside.


The LEDs outside



I didn't have time to get picks of them in the day light, I will get some tomorrow for you guys.