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eyecandynsx 12-02-2018 07:52 AM


Originally Posted by B00Ndocker (Post 6001533)
Installed the CrystalLux H11 and 9005 LED bulbs from 4x4TruckLEDs.com. Used the anti-flicker CANBUS adapter and bigger rubber boot on the low beams. No written instructions supplied with kit, which I found lacking, so I relied on a competitor's install video <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4qq3RrBWV4>.
I'm not thrilled with slicing an X in the boots and zip-tying the CANBUS harness outside of the light housing.

I haven't found any good explanation about "clocking" the bulbs but these kits come with a tiny Allen wrench to adjust them. The high beam bulbs seemed to be canted to about the 1-o'clock position so I used the wrench and rotated them to the 12-o'clock position. The low beam bulbs seemed to be clocked correctly. My concept of clocking is to face the LEDs to the sides as opposed to up/down.

Hope thery're sturdy, saw the "torture test" video of the previous model in a related thread so that was encouraging. I installed according to the video and it was straight forward but hope I don't have to repeat the process anytime soon. Adjusted aim slightly lower because the stock lights seemed high with an empty truck . First impressions - much better and more visible light - I prefer the white color. It's nice to be able to see my lights on lighted roads or with surrounding traffic The light output seems higher but I don't have an objective measure for that. The vanity meter says white color lights looks better than the daylight color on this white truck.

Take a pic at night about 25' away from a wall and post up.

Summers22 12-02-2018 10:28 AM


Originally Posted by B00Ndocker (Post 6001533)
Installed the CrystalLux H11 and 9005 LED bulbs from 4x4TruckLEDs.com. Used the anti-flicker CANBUS adapter and bigger rubber boot on the low beams. No written instructions supplied with kit, which I found lacking, so I relied on a competitor's install video <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4qq3RrBWV4>.
I'm not thrilled with slicing an X in the boots and zip-tying the CANBUS harness outside of the light housing.

I haven't found any good explanation about "clocking" the bulbs but these kits come with a tiny Allen wrench to adjust them. The high beam bulbs seemed to be canted to about the 1-o'clock position so I used the wrench and rotated them to the 12-o'clock position. The low beam bulbs seemed to be clocked correctly. My concept of clocking is to face the LEDs to the sides as opposed to up/down.

Hope thery're sturdy, saw the "torture test" video of the previous model in a related thread so that was encouraging. I installed according to the video and it was straight forward but hope I don't have to repeat the process anytime soon. Adjusted aim slightly lower because the stock lights seemed high with an empty truck . First impressions - much better and more visible light - I prefer the white color. It's nice to be able to see my lights on lighted roads or with surrounding traffic The light output seems higher but I don't have an objective measure for that. The vanity meter says white color lights looks better than the daylight color on this white truck.

You will get a year max out of them.

jp1 12-07-2018 08:03 AM


Originally Posted by eyecandynsx (Post 6001667)
Take a pic at night about 25' away from a wall and post up.

Here's a pic of the older Claralux XHP50's in my 2017
Can someone tell me if this is a good cutoff, do I have "the glare", etc. I seriously don't know.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f15...7905d1f1b8.jpg

elricfate 12-07-2018 09:05 AM


Originally Posted by jp1 (Post 6007378)
Here's a pic of the older Claralux XHP50's in my 2017
Can someone tell me if this is a good cutoff, do I have "the glare", etc. I seriously don't know.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f15...7905d1f1b8.jpg

If that's not your high beams, you have no cut offs and you're blinding people.

jp1 12-07-2018 09:13 AM


Originally Posted by elricfate (Post 6007455)
If that's not your high beams, you have no cut offs and you're blinding people.

Thank you!!! Those are the low beams and I did aim them down quite a bit to try to prevent that, but still wasn't sure.
Will be looking to swap those bulbs out real soon.

eyecandynsx 12-07-2018 03:16 PM


Originally Posted by jp1 (Post 6007472)
Thank you!!! Those are the low beams and I did aim them down quite a bit to try to prevent that, but still wasn't sure.
Will be looking to swap those bulbs out real soon.

You cant aim down glare. At least you're aware and want to solve the issue instead of just driving around blinding people.

B00Ndocker 11-25-2019 03:52 PM

Well it's been a year, running the CrystalLux H11 and 9005 LED bulbs from 4x4TruckLEDs.com with headlights set as DRLs, so they're always on. They still work. Go figure? I've yet to have anyone flash me, so I think the beam cut-off and aiming is adequate.


Originally Posted by Summers22 (Post 6001761)
You will get a year max out of them.



Summers22 11-29-2019 09:17 PM

Yay, FYI, that vendor got banned from this forum.....lol

2008__XL 12-01-2019 11:47 AM


Originally Posted by Summers22 (Post 6415168)
Yay, FYI, that vendor got banned from this forum.....lol

Haha for the second time?

elricfate 12-01-2019 01:36 PM


Originally Posted by 2008__XL (Post 6416321)
Haha for the second time?

For the final time


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