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UPDATE - LED Head Light Comparison JW/HD & TL

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Old 01-10-2012 | 09:10 AM
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Does anyone know when the Phase 7 will be available for purchase?
 
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Old 01-10-2012 | 09:58 AM
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The new version hasn't been released yet...

They state release as "Quarter 1, 2012" - technically anytime between now and March 31. Reading between the lines of the conversation I had - will likely be sooner, rather than later - but officially "Quarter 1, 2012".

I know - bummer...

I'll do my best to keep the thread updated...
 
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Old 01-10-2012 | 10:04 AM
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I heard spring time, maybe March.
 
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Old 01-10-2012 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by bogiediver
First - it addresses many who commented on the appearance of the P6 - the P7 physical unit looks more like traditional halogen lighting units, as far as the lens and reflector - yep, reflector. The LED is mounted to be rear projection into a complex reflector. There is one LED each for low & high - new technology obviously.

There has even been an update since the SEMA show - at SEMA, low beam and high beam had different LEDs, with high beam being a lower output. That's been updated, using the same higher output LED for both. The reflector was also updated to handle the higher output.

As with the P6 - high beam is added to low beam (as opposed to HD, where the low beam is switched off when high beam is selected); so both LEDs will be activated. Yet, the current draw will be LESS than P6 in both modes - over 25% less on low beam and 20% less on high.

Wish I could say I've actually seen this in my hand - so far just pictures.

Stay tuned, as I get more info I'll share. I hope to do a full review very soon.
This is sounding better all the time. One thing that I've never understood is why "high" beam would be a lower power rating that "low" beam?? It's a moot point with the design update you mention but it just seems counterintuative.

Looking forward to the updates when you get them Bogie!

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Old 01-10-2012 | 06:59 PM
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A Guy I know that works at NAPA said their Truck Lite Rep. feels like the Phase 7 should be available Jan. '12. Maybe they could incorporate use of the new style reflectors/diodes in the passing lamps as well; would mate well with the new headlight style (no hot spots). What do you think Bogie?
 
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Old 01-10-2012 | 07:10 PM
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@ Intrepid175 -

I may not have been clear... the high beam is additive to the low beam in the TL applications - so even with the show version - the combined output when on high beam was greater than low beam alone. With the update - it's even more...

@ TheGrandPoohBah -

I'm doubtful about a Jan release based on a huge vendor show scheduled for early Feb, but you never know...

No announcement has been made regarding an update to the passing lamps, but...
 
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Old 01-10-2012 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bogiediver
@ Intrepid175 -

I may not have been clear... the high beam is additive to the low beam in the TL applications - so even with the show version - the combined output when on high beam was greater than low beam alone. With the update - it's even more...
Yeah, your were clear on that point but I wasn't thinking that way. Still, I would have thought high beam would be at or greater than low beam either way.

@ TheGrandPoohBah -

I'm doubtful about a Jan release based on a huge vendor show scheduled for early Feb, but you never know...

No announcement has been made regarding an update to the passing lamps, but...
We can certainly hope!
 
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Old 01-11-2012 | 12:00 AM
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I spoke to Customer Service at TL last week. Cathy was unable to give me a release date, but she did take my name & number and said she would call me when she had that information. They're located in western NY just south of Gowanda H-D.
 
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Old 01-11-2012 | 07:35 AM
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I think the TL6 is butt ugly but a better light. I am excited about the TL7. Now if they can do something with the passing lamps too I will be extatic.
 
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Old 01-13-2012 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by tx-skydiver
I think the TL6 is butt ugly but a better light. I am excited about the TL7. Now if they can do something with the passing lamps too I will be extatic.
I'm with you on that one !
And the Harley one also
But , if TL does the passing lamps along with the phase 7
I'm all in on this round !
 


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