When properly mounted, exceeds FMVSS-108 and CMVSS-108 DOT requirements for low beam and high beam performance Excellent option for light, medium and heavy-duty trucks, off-road vehicles, classic cars, motorcycles and more. Metalized reflector optics provide a lighting experience that smooth and clean across the driving surface Provides a brighter, crisper and whiter light output, closer to the color temperature of daylight, dramatically improving light projection distance and overall visibility Durability and dependability of LED lighting provides a solid-state, bulb-free headlamp design that impervious to damage from shock and vibration Military grade, die-cast aluminum housing and non-yellowing, polycarbonate lens offer optimum protection against damage from impact, roadside debris and other hazards Electronics are sealed in epoxy to resist from damage caused by corrosion or moisture Advanced circuitry protects against voltage spikes up to 600v Drop-in replacement for #6014, 6015, 6016, H6024 and Par 56 headlamp designs Uses standard, H4, 3-blade wiring connector Equipped with Truck-Lite 3-Year Limited Warranty.
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oldejack wrote:...When properly mounted, exceeds FMVSS-108 and CMVSS-108 DOT requirements for low beam and high beam performance...
Unless there's some other source of data regarding "DOT-legal", this is just Marketing Speak. Unless they have DOT approval, they are not DOT-approved.
now if they could just squeeze some leds in for side marker and turn signal we would only have to mount one lamp per side.
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Some DOT-approved lights do come with 'city lights' within them, and while they might serve as turning signals it is not clear to me that they would meet the needs of side-marker lights, unless you bought lights designed for use with snow plows (the blade obstruct most pick-up headlights, so auxiliary units are added. I bought some DOT-approved Hellas with city lights (long before I need them), although through a local supplier rather than the link below ....
oldejack wrote:...When properly mounted, exceeds FMVSS-108 and CMVSS-108 DOT requirements for low beam and high beam performance...
Unless there's some other source of data regarding "DOT-legal", this is just Marketing Speak. Unless they have DOT approval, they are not DOT-approved.
They've got the DOT stamp on the lens: They self-certify like most OE suppliers. According to FMVSS 108:
The Government wrote:S5.8.10 Unless otherwise specified in this standard, each lamp, reflective device, or item of associated equipment to which paragraph S5.8.1 applies may be labeled with the symbol DOT, which shall constitute a certification that it conforms to applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
They look awesome and do kick out a lot of light. If I have some leftover dollars at the end of my build, I might go ahead and swap out my lights for those, but we'll see.
vroom wrote:Sounds great but, is 23 watts low and 46 watts high really enough ? I notice they don't mention lumens, or the price.
But it's 23 and 46 watts of LED, much more light output / Watt than Halogen Halogen puts outr about 24 lumens/Watt, LED can easily exceed 60 (theoretically, over 200). No guarantees, because LED's vary a lot.
The DOT stamp is nice, but too bad that then requires they have that nasty DOT beam pattern.
i used these lights from Sprit industies with an added bulb holder in the reflactor cost $73.00 a pair delivered. they have an amber turn signal led and take H4 halogen bulbs.
i drilled the reflector to take a dash light bulb holder and bulb to provide marker lights.
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this story shall the good man teach his son, and chrispin chrispian shall ne'er go by, from this day to the end of the world. but we in it shall be remembered.
more info on my head lights go to www.spirit cars.com then go to shop, then go to lights then go to page 3, scroll down and there they are $55.00 a pair.
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I plan to use a single, early vw bug headlight bucket and lens. It would be nice to use one of these led lights, but not for $225. They do not last as long as they say they do, either.
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I brought this thread back to the top because it is my hope that as the LED technology progresses, that some other company will bring to market a 7" round LED headlight to compete with what Truck-lite is offering. I just can't see the price staying at 250.00 per if someone else steps up with an offering.. I'm building a BEC and fighting for every watt I can save for my gotta-have stereo
If you notice another/cheaper 7" round LED on the market, please post it up
