Eagle Lights 27450C headlights
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And I just picked up the vehicle in question and drove to the GF's place... in the dark... in the rain... with misaimed sealed beams... gotta do something soon, this is scary unsafe, can't even see the lines on the road if the water is just the right thickness
Am thinking the prudent thing to do is order Truck-Lites from 4WP or drivetrainamerica but the thought of saving about $160 is nothing to sneeze at when you're broke.
Am thinking the prudent thing to do is order Truck-Lites from 4WP or drivetrainamerica but the thought of saving about $160 is nothing to sneeze at when you're broke.
You can ask them. Of course they'll say "Yes", then you just have to gamble they're telling the truth! 
Ask questions about the warranty and get the answer in writing. Suspiciously low prices are usually suspiciously low for a reason, and knockoff parasites are fast, clever, and well equipped these days.
Ask questions about the warranty and get the answer in writing. Suspiciously low prices are usually suspiciously low for a reason, and knockoff parasites are fast, clever, and well equipped these days.
Alaric Darconville
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You can ask them. Of course they'll say "Yes", then you just have to gamble they're telling the truth!
Or, you could ask Truck-Lite.
Actually another NAXJA guy asked while I was posting here; here is the response:
So, it sounds like they are trying to do a legit business, but the "Mainland China" thing concerns me a bit, and it also sounds like these lights need to be evaluated on their own merits (are they really compliant, and in the same ballpark as the other offerings on the market? Also, it really does look like they are trying to be Truck-Lites, did they just pull a mold from a pair and start stamping out their own?) I'm not sure I really want to be a guinea pig on this one. So ramen noodles and Truck-Lites (or Rigids) it seems is still the way to go.
So, it sounds like they are trying to do a legit business, but the "Mainland China" thing concerns me a bit, and it also sounds like these lights need to be evaluated on their own merits (are they really compliant, and in the same ballpark as the other offerings on the market? Also, it really does look like they are trying to be Truck-Lites, did they just pull a mold from a pair and start stamping out their own?) I'm not sure I really want to be a guinea pig on this one. So ramen noodles and Truck-Lites (or Rigids) it seems is still the way to go.
Alaric Darconville
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They're using Truck-Lite's model number and have blatantly copied the appearance. That's not legit-- that's hoping people will think they're rebranding a genuine Truck-Lite product.
Might as well buy a Nintondo Entertrainment System or a Rollex.
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Agreed, but at least their CSR doesn't lie to you.
Now if I were a Truck-Lite IP lawyer, yeah, I would have a real problem with the extreme similarity of appearance of the two products. If it weren't for the different markings on the clear polycarbonate lens, it would be very difficult to tell the difference between the two based on the photos of both available online. Given the extreme similarity of the products but the lack of reliable reviews of Eagle products, I'm inclined to avoid. The whole reason I even considered them in the first place was that the pricing was not *so* low as for me to dismiss it as a knockoff immediately, but low enough compared to best known prices for Truck-Lite or Rigid branded lights that my spidey senses tingled a little.
I don't know where you're seeing that, but I'm sure not. Not in any of the answers your NAXJA guy posted. Also, I took a look at the Ebay auctions from Eagle Lights. They're showing lamps clearly branded Truck-Lite right in the lens. That is somewhere in the area bounded by false advertising, fraud and bait & switch. None of those are legitimate activities.
If you care about safety, it should push you quickly past "a bit concerned" and all the way into "No way" territory.
True, but that's a very low bar!
In the mean time, toss in a pair of these which will make a nice large (and real) improvement over the originals, especially when they're correctly aimed.
Right now it's a choice between pulling the relay harness and Cibies out of the '99 that I can't register (long story) or buying new Truck-Lites. The Cibies are frankly looking about due for a recycling but if finances are tight that's what I'll do. Especially since it looks like the '99 is destined for the Big Parking Lot In the Sky... long story but I'm a bit bitter right now, a simple problem that nobody seems to be ably to solve means it'll never pass an emissions inspection again although it runs great with no issues.
