Tuesday, October 21, 2014

KC HiLites Replacement Headlight


When you are in need of lighting wiring kits, light covers, light bars, fog lights, off road lights, driving lights or flood lights, KC HiLites is the only name you need to know.  It doesn’t matter if you are going to work before the sun comes up, driving in a storm or headed back to camp at the end of the day, KC HiLites has the perfect light for your drive.

Rally and off road drivers need lights that will light the way for them for a long way due to the speed they travel at.  Long range, pencil thin beams can project amazing amounts of light in front of your rig, showing you where all of the rocks, potholes and even animals are in enough time for you to attempt to avoid them. 

Jeeps really haven’t changed very much since they were first introduced.  Their durability and trail prowess are legendary but those round headlights really do need some help.  Change out those dim lights with the more modern, stylish, powerful and functional blaze of light that you get from the KC HiLites LED replacement headlights.

LED Replacement Headlights

These lights were originally designed for the 2007-2014 Wrangler JK and they blaze with the perfect light for nighttime driving.  They are now available in conversion kits for the Jeep CJ, early Broncos and many other vehicles that had sealed H6024 sealed OE headlights.  The KC LED headlights are powered by diode technology in conjunction with optics that are state of the art and as such, they throw a beam that is wide and crisp and actually mimics daylight.  They can stand up to the trails too because of their lenses that are made from an impact and UV resistant polycarbonate that has been heat coated. 

The replacement headlights made by KC throw a beam of exactly 1100 lumens that draw a current of 1.5 amps.  The high beam has 1600 lumens and only draws 1.9 amps.  The color temps are between 5400 and 6300K.  With these lights you get an adapter harness for H13 to H4.  You also get the KC 23 year warranty.

Features at a Glance

·         Backed by a 23 year warranty

·         Sold in pairs

·         Made with pride right here in the USA

·         The lights have a color temperature that is between 5400 and 6300K

·         High beam produces 1650 lumens while the low beam produces 1100 lumens

·         Diode technology that is cutting edge used in conjunction with optics that are state of the art give you a wide, crisp beam that mimics natural daylight

·         Each light has a diameter of 7 inches

·         These lights were originally made to be direct replacement lights for the 2007-2014 JK Wrangler

KC HiLites Daylighter Driving Light Kit


If you recognize any sort of off road lighting at all then it is probably the KC Daylighters.  They have a specialized shock mount and a diameter of 6 inches and are set in a round housing.  Their style has made them useful in commercial and agricultural applications that call for durability as well as a popular choice for off road racing and trail riding.

Features at a Glance

·         All KC HiLites products come with a 23 year warranty

·         The Daylighters are sold as pairs and include the wiring harness that is pre-terminated and in the relay style

·         The glass lenses used in these lights are optical quality

·         The Daylighters do come complete with the plastic covers

·         These lights are available with either 130W H3 or 100W halogen bulbs

·         The lights are available with a long range or driving beam pattern

·         Steel housings are round 6 inches in diameter and shock mounted

The Daylighter has a reflector/lens combination that is extremely efficient.  That, in combination with the shock mount has made it an off road racer favorite for decades.  This light has an ability to cushion the fragile tungsten filament that allows it to have an extremely long life even while being used in the harshest conditions.  This is a great lighting choice for heavy equipment or other industrial uses as well as for anything that requires a vehicle to move after the sun goes down.

These lights have optional 130W bulbs that will give a maximum amount of light where ever you aim the beams.  You can get the spread pattern in a driving pattern or a pencil beam for long range.  Housing choices include a polished stainless that is resistant to corrosion, a lustrous chrome plating or a rugged black painted housing.

In this industry, the standard is quartz-halogen bulbs and that standard is set by KC HiLites.  These bulbs combine and then pressurize various gases in the bulb in order to scavenge any possible evaporated tungsten inside the bulb which then allows the filament to operate at a temperature that is both higher and more efficient so that the resulting light is whiter and brighter.

In turn, this necessitates the use of a quartz glass that is rated for higher temperatures.  These bulbs will produce an output over their entire life span that is more consistent than any other traditional tungsten bulb.  Tungsten bulbs actually have a tendency to dim with age – but not these.  In addition, these bulbs give you more lumens per watt which will prevent the alternator and battery from overloading when you happen to be running a truck load of lights all at the same time.

These lights are easy to install and come with a 23 year warranty.

Sunday, October 19, 2014

KC HiLites SlimLite Driving Kit


These driving lights made by KC HiLites are their lowest profile lights.  They make adding auxiliary lighting to any rig a breeze.  You can get the KC HiLites SlimLites in off road, fog or driving beam patterns and they are slim enough that they will fit in any position for mounting and still have the look of your OE lights.  These SlimLites pack the power of full 6 inch diameter lights in the perfect combination of small size and powerful lighting.

Each one of the SlimLite sets starts with the housing which is made from steel.  They feature polished reflectors and lenses that are optical quality in order to produce a beam that is focused, powerful and clear with the perfect pattern for your application.  The mounts have a double axis which makes the entire design simple.

Get your off road, driving or fog lights in your choice of finishes.  Choose from black powder coated, high-tech titanium or bright chrome.  Each one of these lights has a high power halogen bulb.  These lights include a wiring harness that is pre-terminated as well as a lighted switch.  These things make installation and use simple.  Additionally, these lights are backed by the KC HiLites 23 year warranty. 

Features at a Glance                                                  

·         Each one of the KC HiLites SlimLite driving lights are backed by the KC HiLites 23 year warranty

·         Installation and subsequent use is simple due to the included wiring harness that is pre-terminated and the lighted switch

·         When you purchase the SlimLites by KC HiLites you will also get the stone guards made from ABS plastic that are super tough and meant to protect your lighting investment

·         The integrated mounts have 2 axis which makes aiming the lights a cinch

·         The reflectors in these lights have a high polish and the glass lenses are optical quality.  The combination of these features means that you get a beam that is more focused and clear

·         The SlimLites by KC HiLites are made with 6 inch diameter housings that are steel

·         The SlimLite series is available in driving lights, fog lights and off road styles

·         The profile of these lights is one that is extremely low profile which means that they can be mounted virtually anywhere on your Jeep.

KC HiLites has been in business since 1970.  They make performance and auxiliary lighting that is meant specifically for off road rigs.  They have earned a reputation with their quality products as well as for the exclusive 23 year warranty that they back all of their quality products with.  Choose from halogen, HID and LED lighting options from KC HiLites and never be left on the trails in the dark again.

Saturday, October 18, 2014

KC HiLites Slimlite Fog Light Kit


Whether you prefer the Baja to the highway or you are just a nighttime traveler, KC HiLites makes the lighting solutions that you need to see where you are going.  KC HiLites makes flood lamps, off road lights, driving lights, fog lights and even more.  No matter what type or size you need, you will find the optimal solution for you specific application made by KC HiLites.  They don’t stop there either.  They also make lighting accessories such as single lights, bulbs, entire lighting systems, light bars, light covers, and wiring harnesses and switches too!

KC HiLites has been a dominating force on the of road lighting industry since they were founded in 1970.  They are committed to things like design excellence and engineering and that commitment shines through in every product that carries the KC HiLites name.  They also offer an unmatched 23 year warranty on all of their lights and accessories.  Each product they make has been designed to be able to be installed and used with ease. 

SlimLite Fog Lights

There is a difference between being trail ready and trail rated.  While the suspension on your Jeep has sufficient articulation to crawl with confidence over all of those towering boulders, when the storms hit will your stock fog lights have the power to allow you to see through it?  Instead of taking chances trying to drive blind, beef up your lighting with the SlimLite fog lights made by KC HiLites.

With the SlimLite replacement fog lights that KC HiLites makes, you won’t have to monkey around with any funky sorts of brackets or weird splicing wires.  These fog lights are made custom for Jeeps and are 6 inches in diameter.  They are made to be mounted right on your bumper where your stock fog lights were and they connect by way of a plug-n-play OE style wiring harness  The bulbs are high-output halogen 55W bulbs and will light up the trails for you with 25,000 candlepower so that you can get huge gains in visibility even in pea soup.

These lights have been made to be rugged enough to handle everything that your Jeep can handle.  They have a housing made from steel that you can get in a variety of finishes.  The lenses are optical quality glass and they are safe and protected by the ABS plastic stone guard.  Even more?  They come with the KC HiLites 23 year warranty!

Features at a Glance

·         These lights are sold individually but they come with all of the hardware necessary for installation as well as detailed installation instructions

·         KC HiLites products are made with pride right here in the USA

·         Rugged and durable enough for even the most adventurous off road warrior

Thursday, October 18, 2012

KC Off Road Lights


KC offers a wide array of lights for your truck or 4x4.  We are just going to briefly explore a few of those today.

Rally

This is a great design because these are compact lights that can be mounted virtually anywhere on your 4x4, truck or even SUV.  They have a steel housing and are finished with a black powder coat.  They use a halogen bulb; 55w.

Pro-Sport HID

These are interesting because they use a 35w HID bulb.  They also have two beam patterns.   One is pencil for lighting far away, or spread for close up.  They come with the wiring harness and it is the plug and play version.

KC Pod

These are the lights used by off-road racing teams.  But, you can use them too!  They are super light because the housing is made from carbon fiber.  They use a 75w HID bulb which is super bright and the lenses are very difficult to break because they are a very hard, coated Lexan material.

LZR LED

These are the most technologically advanced of all KC’s lights.  They are very high performance and can last up to 50,000 hours.  These are LED lights and as such are extremely bright.  They have been built to withstand such things as shock, vibration, water and even dust. 

69 Series

These lights are rectangular instead of round.  They use 100w halogen bulbs.  You can choose between chrome or a black powder coat finish.  You also have a choice between a driving beam or a long range beam. 

Utility LED

Utility LED lights offered by KC include a range of lights that are not just for off road use.  You can choose from clearance lights, reverse lights, brake, tail and even turn lights.  The LED bulbs offer a long life with up to 100,000 hours of use!  The lenses used are crafted from UV and impact resistant polycarbonate.
 
ATV/UTV

Do you enjoy riding your ATV at night?  You will a lot more with KC ATV/UTV lights.  You can choose from driving, long range or even flood beams in this category.  They all utilize 35w halogen bulbs.

LED Bones

These are super cool looking and ultra-affordable light bars for your truck or 4x4.  Basically it is an LED light bar that offers a great deal of light while furnishing your vehicle with a fantastic look.  There is a patent pending on this type of light.

KC Light Covers


Ok, so you have KC lights.  Great!  Now you can personalize your ride even more with any of the trendy light covers KC has to offer.

Plastic Covers

Plastic covers are made for a couple of reasons.  The first and most obvious reason is to cover your lights.  They also protect your lights when they are not in use.  It used to be that KC light covers all looked the same.  Now however, there are a multitude of styles and colors for you to choose from. 

KC covers: You can get KC covers that say KC on them in black with the KC in white letters; alternatively you can get them in white with black KC letters.  Black lettering also comes on the yellow, and pink plastic covers.  If you want your KC white, you can choose from a red background or a black background.  If you have Daylighters and want your covers to say Daylighters, those are available in plastic too.  You can get that in white lettering on a black background or with black lettering on a yellow background.

Vinyl Covers

Some people prefer vinyl to plastic.  It is a more flexible material to work with and KC offers different styles for the vinyl versus the plastic covers.  They still have the basic KC style if you want that.  The basic KC covers are white lettering on black background and black lettering on a yellow background.  Some of the alternate styles though include the KC written in a different, more rugged looking font.  You can get those with red KC on a black background or white KC on a black background.  Another alternative is for the KC HID lights.  These covers are yellow with the KC in black and the HID in white.  Another fun style is the yellow Daylighter background which has the Daylighter in black curved like a smile with a pair of black sunglasses sitting over the smile. 

Stone Guards

Stone guards go on your KC lights underneath the covers so that when you pull the covers off in order to use the lights, they are still protected from rocks slung up when you are off roading.  These also come in a variety of styles and colors.  You can get them solid in blue, red or amber.  You can also get them not solid and having the KC stamped in metal on them.  

KC Light Bar


When you have auxiliary lights on your vehicle, then most of the time you will need a light bar.  KC knows this.  How?  KC was the first company to manufacture and market auxiliary and off road lights so if anyone in the world knows this, it is KC.  They have been making lights, bars and other accessories for over 30 years now with new innovations all the time.  The first KC attempt was to use airplane landing lights for an off road vehicle.  Of course that did not work, so they went back to the drawing board and came up with the Daylighter series, which even today are some of the most popular off road lights on the market.

Along with making the lights, KC manufactures the light bars they go on.  With KC light bars, you can ensure your lights have the best mount available.

Universal

The Universal mount is just what it sounds like and will mount to virtually any vehicle.  It has light tabs to accommodate 2 lights and has a black powder coat finish.  This does require drilling to mount.

Ford

When choosing a Ford specific bar, make sure you pick the one that is made for your specific model and year.  These are bolt on models that require no drilling.  These offer an added benefit over universal models because they retain the factory tow hooks already on your truck.  They also accommodate up to 4 lights.

Dodge

Dodge bars, like the Ford bars come for all Dodge trucks, but again are model and year specific.  You can get them with either two or four light tabs.  They are finished with a black powder coat.

GM

GM bars can be purchased that have the capacity to mount up to 9 lights.  They are also the bolt on models with no drilling necessary and as well, they allow you to retain your tow hooks that were factory installed.

Jeep

Light bars for Jeeps are always fun.  They add flair to your ride that it didn’t have before.  All KC Jeep light bars are made specifically for Jeeps, retaining all factory tow hooks and requiring no drilling.  Depending on the bar you choose, you can mount anywhere from 2-9 lights on your Jeep. 
You can also get a receiver hitch for any of the above named vehicles.  These work with KC lights and have the same KC durability as all KC products.