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2.6K views 10 replies 8 participants last post by  Hitzy  
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It looks to me that these are replacing standard sealed beam units. The Patriot;s headlights are far more sophisticated than those.

But, I like these for my OLD jeep!
 
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I cant see there being enough lumens in those LED's to make them a legal or viable proposition as headlamps . & how would you operate low beam??
 
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The article says they are DOT approved....
What We Think
In a word, "Wow." We're impressed with the bright white light output afforded by the LEDs. Our forward night visibility was significantly improved over the old halogen headlamps. Besides visual improvements, another noticeable benefit is their minimal power consumption. One single LED headlamp pulls 2.5 amps on low beam mode and just 4.5 amps on high beam mode. That's a pittance compared to the typical 7 amp draw of a standard halogen H4 they replace. Everyone knows that less amp draw means less work for your charging system, which in turn equates to less fuel consumption and longer life from components such as voltage regulators, alternators, and batteries. We also love the fact that these headlamps are made entirely in the USA. Top it off with the fact that they are DOT-approved and the decision becomes a simple matter of affordability. At the time of print they sold for $298.00 each, which is not exactly cheap, but still a win-win upgrade for the enthusiast who appreciates a high-quality part with outstanding results.

Popular 4x4 Fitment
Military uses them http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wc...w?pageName=/new/PressReleases_en_US/12vLEDHeadlamp.html&storeId=10001&langId=-1

How big are our headlights? They offer an H4 to H13 adapter so they might be made to work with the Patriots http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wc.../servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=64057&langId=-1
 
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Well that will teach me to read the full article in future before I pass comment!!! Its another step forward & I like the Low amp draw....but not keen on the price!!
 
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the high low beam works by the bottom half being lit for low beam then both haves for high beam. i like the idea but like most people have noticed the price is to high and i think a different pattern for low and high beam would be better