Brighter Headlights for Your Jeep Wrangler or Gladiator

In this video I've got some new headlights from Oracle to replace the factory halogens in the Jeep Wrangler JLU Sport model which are very dim. The new ones are called the Oculus by Oracle and are a true 9" headlight completely redesigned for the Jeep JL, and JT. I'll cover the installation, the pro and cons, and test the differences between the two headlights in side by side comparison.
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More info from the Manufacturer:
ORACLE Part# 5839-504
--Fitment:
2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler JL
2020 Jeep Gladiator JT
Introducing the all-new Oculus™ Bi-LED Headlamp system by ORACLE Lighting. Featuring advanced LED projection with 3,200 Lumens of high-quality illumination for enhanced driver visibility in all weather conditions. The LED light source has lower power demands compared to the factory lamps while providing more light output.
--Features:
Precision LED lighting projector for optimum light distribution and beam angle. Installs using original mounting hardware and headlight wiring is Plug & Play into the factory connector without additional relays or harnesses. Halo DRL features over 200 bright white LEDs for a vivid lighting impact.
--Benefits:
These all-new headlamps provide enhanced driver visibility with increased and focused LED light output. Complete headlight replacement, better light focus than a simple bulb upgrade. Package includes tool for easy beam angle adjustability for proper light focus on lifted Jeeps.
--Safety:
Light focus is very important for not only driver safety but others on the road who can potentially have their vision obstructed by glare. This is especially significant on lifted vehicles where the light source is raised and in a position to interfere with the field of vision of other drivers. These new Oculus headlights feature a very sharp cut-off line and focus light with precision specifically to avoid such issues.
--Reliability:
It is undeniably important to implement proper thermal management tools for high-performance LEDs to operate with reliability in various environments. Oculus utilizes both active and passive cooling methods to sustain low LED temperatures. Remote mounted heat sinks and an internal cooling fan work in conjunction to insure proper temperature control and longevity of the LEDs.
--Specifications:
Wattage: 36W
Total Lumens: 4800LM
Color Temp: 5500K
Certification: DOT SAE 5839-504 HL VOR 19
Warranty: 2 Years
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This product is meant for entertainment purposes only. Your mileage may vary. Do not try this at home. Void where prohibited. Some assembly required. For off-road use only. Slippery when wet. Batteries not included. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle, heavy equipment, cherokee XJ, wrangler TJ, wrangler JK, or any Jeep vehicle, especially the newer Fiat ones. How-to videos may be too intense for some viewers and children under 30 years of age. Please remain seated until the 4x4 ride has come to a complete stop. Studies have shown viewing these videos causes increased cancer risks in laboratory test people. I am not a professional, I have no training, I'm not even particularly good at horse whispering. Don't believe everything that you know. Please keep your hands in the vehicle at all times. Do not tap on glass. Do not eat anything that has been on the floor for more than 3 days. Keep your hands to yourself. Not to be taken internally. Reproduction strictly prohibited. Driver does not carry cash. Objects in Bleepinjeep mirrors may be farther than they appear.

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[@johnmartin9294]

pro tip : watch series on flixzone. I've been using it for watching a lot of movies recently.

[@nickolasbowen4036]

@John Martin Yea, I've been watching on flixzone for years myself :)

[@chancetitan23]

When you said you chose them because they were the least flashy, I felt that.

[@ewingfox6459]

Thanks for giving an honest review! Many people are unwilling to cast any shade on a product they have been given. Usually with aftermarket LED, the complaint is not ENOUGH cutoff - apparently, there is such a thing as too much of a good thing! Interesting to see if you move away from these over time, I'm pretty sure that a LED upgrade video of yours brought me to your channel years back on one of your XJ's, loved the honesty and have been here ever since!

[@dakine215]

I’ve been looking at these since I got my ‘20 JLUR in October which came with the stock halogen lights. I like the halo look but not the crazy RGB stuff. These in my opinion look better than the Mopar LED headlights and are a lot cheaper, $900 vs. $600.

[@GeezerWheelClub]

Bought these for my JLU. Love them but not good in a snow storm. Hope they come up with a version that has built in heaters, I would gladly buy again. The cutoff on mine usually just hits the top of the trunk of the vehicle in front of me. It’s a clear and clean cutoff, very nice!

[@MilkBone3327]

What happens during a snow storm?

[@GeezerWheelClub]

@@MilkBone3327 The snow builds up on the lens quickly and you totally lose the headlights. Regular bulbs give off enough heat to melt the snow as it hit the headlights. You think it wouldn’t be that bad but it really is, you can barley see a glow over the hood.

[@mrr.6313]

They make heated versions of these now ....just ordered a set

[@macmurfy2jka]

Thanks for saving me some money. These lights do not impress me

[@mgjr40023]

For less money, you can get JW speaker 8700 j2s

[@lifeoutdoors3953]

@@mgjr40023 are they better or brighter???

[@gregoryfields4631]

I'll stick with stock don't like the cut off and i hate when people come at me with those things.

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

Gregory Fields I definitely agree with that mate

[@NoWr2Run]

Plus the $600 price is KRAZY.

[@gregoryfields4631]

@@Whiteandsonsgarage if you have to have more light then you're out driving your lights anyway slow down i say.

[@gregoryfields4631]

@@NoWr2Run you can buy a bunch of stock lights for that money.

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

nowr2run can buy a xj for that

[@lionelhernandez34]

Very noticable difference much clearer IMO

[@may2888]

I kept thinking they would be “Terminator” red. They look like its eyes. One day we will all go back to the retro look too.

[@jamespeck276]

That cutoff scares the hell out of me. Beautiful to look at from the front of vehicle, though.

[@SR3711]

Those fenders are radical man! Good selection.

[@jameshall4385]

the lights look great from the outside but that been pattern sucks. if you can’t see what is down the road all the extra lumens are useless

[@rlovell383]

I have the Oracles on my Gladiator and the beam pattern is the best Ive seen on any vehicle.

[@whatroads4x4]

@@rlovell383 whats the p/n

[@rlovell383]

@@whatroads4x4 5839-504

[@littlegoobie]

There is NO low beam, street legal, light pattern that lets you see what's down the road. None. All low beams have a cutoff, they're shielded, and are only meant for in close lighting.

[@danh655]

Chappie robot eye headlights.. I like

[@danhambrick6331]

Those lights have a nice and clean look.Really nice.....

[@OverlandArchie]

These look great! We just did an LED light install on our JKU and I'm very happy with them.

[@TRUNK.MONKEY99]

On my JT i only replaced the bulbs with sv4's..I like them now..much cheaper route

[@swarbrickjesse]

You crack me up bro! Another bleepin great video as usual.

[@EverythingOutdoors]

Good video as always. European lighting cutoff has been on some vehicles in the U.S. for years now. I personally do not care for it for all the reasons you hit on. I live in an area with a lot of deer and not seeing a little higher up the next hill is not good. Keep up the good work.

[@LWRC]

That cutoff is a US DOT requirement and is not part of European headlight standard!!! If you saw an European headlight's beam pattern, you'll realize how much superior it is compared to the US DOT version!!!

[@EverythingOutdoors]

@@LWRC look, cie has done tons of reports on this and that cutoff did start in Europe. I don't really care, I just liked your YT light project. I worked to design on road lighting with a major supplier years ago and understand the cutoff, still don't like it. That is personal opinion on my part. I did not say it was part of any standard above, just mentioned it was from Europe. Again, thank you for doing the light review. Have a great day. I do hope you do more of them as it was informative.

[@LWRC]

@@EverythingOutdoors The entire objective of headlights is to allow the driver to see at night. The cutoff may have started in Europe but the current pattern is part of the US DOT standard. It is seen as a flat beam pattern when you project it on to a flat surface. European pattern has a wedge pattern on the upper right side which illuminates road signs that the US pattern doesn't have. Again, you apparently have not used European lights as they are vastly superior to the US version. As for which types you prefer, why would you prefer something inferior?!! Audi already has pioneered laser, a term they used but are not actual laser beam, headlights that are computer controlled and can light up specific target areas for incredible night time visibility without blinding oncoming traffic. So things are getting significantly better and the US DOT standard is falling further behind.

[@EverythingOutdoors]

@@LWRC love your passion for lighting. In the flat, the European cars I have been in have lights that work fantastic on the Autobahn. Where it is flat for the most part. In the US, we have a ton of hills, not talking mountains, just quick hills and I would simply like the cutoff to be a bit higher. Again, loved the video and keep up the good work.

[@LWRC]

@@EverythingOutdoors The fact that US standards are lagging way behind European standards is pathetic. These people that write the US laws have no clue what they're doing. In Europe, they understand that you should be able to see the signs. The beam pattern should work for any environment that the drivers may encounter on the streets and highways. We are not talking about off road conditions. That said, the issue you mentioned should be able to be resolved with proper aiming of the vertical part of the headlight beam. Your headlights will only point towards the direction that the front of the car is pointed at. If you have just past the crest of hill 1 and the front of the car is pointed downwards as you head towards hill 2, of course you will not see the top of hill 2 no matter how high you aim your lights. Not knowing the exact situation you mentioned, just make sure they're aimed properly and that will be the best it can ever get. If you need lighting for the specific condition you mentioned, just install a good set of aftermarket fog (or driving lights depending on the distance to the 2nd hill) lights that you can switch on at the time.

[@warmachine3007]

you forgot to put the fuse removal tool back in its place. its sorta just laying in there. wonder if its still there lol. Also, that adjustment is for non lifted jeeps, i think.

[@getoutofthetimetrap5435]

The best set up would be a stock set up from the factory but with a spread out light ahead of you reaching into the night where the center isn’t too bright this way you don’t blind people as long as the sides get great lumens you should be ok for normal conditions.

[@silentjde]

When the music started playing, I thought I was watching a Lite bright video .

[@juiced1073]

Matt in half shirt and yogas?

[@peeyoobikhunter2312]

Juiced10, as long as he had a bag over his head and it was pitch black and I was facing the other way. 👍🇦🇺

[@gutajo01]

I agree with you... I had same thought 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gutajo01]

They look nice and thanks for the tip of how adjust the light...👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Also that bumper is really nice... Where did you get it?

[@patan77]

Easy to do when you don't have a winch in front. I sweat bullets to change the bulbs without having to pull that front bumper and winch apart. 😂😁

[@jeffm2787]

Going to pass on these for my 2022 ecodiesel JL. I dislike that sharp cutoff. These need to be auto leveling to be effective. Good video.

[@Bill_Woo]

Hey everybody, beam adjustment is covered in this video. This is important if you don't want to blind other vehicles when you're on the roadway.

[@Jbennett070]

Very simple and clean, keep up the good work!

[@morgancook6481]

Nice! Might get a set for my wife's JLUR!

[@gilleslepage7901]

Good job, I'm a new JK owner and I will look at the adjustment.

[@goldandsilverstack3]

OK sir where did you get those fenders?!!! I love those lights on them.

[@SOLDADITO76]

I wanted brighter headlight on my rig that came with the sealed glass beam headlamp. Problem was it only came in two options, both are a dingy yellow color. Now I know the whiter the light the hotter it is and brighter, and projection HID lights are expensive and come with way to much extra crap. Found a set of Cibie glass lenses that fit my rig and now I can put any bran of halogen bulbs in that I choose. I put a extra relay at the head lights so it wouldn’t tax the headlamp system, and helps the stay constant without flickering.

[@peterseinfeld]

Nice! You’ll blind on coming traffic but hey at least you can see .

[@rlovell383]

No you don't. I have the Oracle lights

[@brandonman2020]

People with the cheap not truly DOT compliant lights/drop in led bulbs/improperly aimed lights are the ones blinding you, Not everyone with an LED headlight. I've got leds in my jeep and my dads semi; both sets are aimed right and we get flashed maybe once every few months

[@metaldog7128]

😀 ha it’s always good too see Matt doing a little light work 🤪

[@mikehoffman3690]

Matt. You should add a sPod. They are a great company.

[@briangray5921]

I have the factory LED option on my JKU and have no complaints. My TJ is another matter, they suck.

[@YJKadventure]

I love the look of the headlights! T

[@SmudgyContent]

U can use that jumper to put in with ur marker lights so when u turn the marker lights on the halos come on

[@Razorcat88]

you can get the factory leds with halos option on the jl that are better.

[@jebwatson]

Never noticed the tiny jeep grill in the center of the stock headlights. Kinda makes me like them a little bit.

[@ZaddyChunkChunk]

What are the name of those fender flares?

[@Zinctwentyone]

Exactly what I was thinking. Need those for my gladiator.

[@smorris2993]

Same here!!!!!!!!!

[@LWRC]

Good video showing the beam pattern against the wall. However, there is no right side upward slice pattern to illuminate road signs that European lens have!!!

[@EODHammer]

Well, I got a pair. We will see.

[@joshnasche5495]

So what made you get this lights vs like J.w.speaker & KC lights

[@mileslange5797]

Thanks bro. This is a real tight video dude!

[@TacOpsDaddy]

I have a 19 JL with the LED package and get high beamed every time. Your headlights are probably at the correct spec.

[@SSMJ]

And yours probably aren't.

[@DanFisher2]

I work at a shop. We’ve had JLs come in straight from the dealership and the headlights were all over the place. We started focusing them on there way out the door as a courtesy. Especially after a lift install. Check your focus for sure

[@edwardbrockbank7974]

Love the fenders as well. What brand are they ?

[@pedrowatkins6167]

It looks like the front tires are pointing outward in your video.it may be an optical illusion,but it caught my attention Everytime I could see the front of the Jeep.sorry,the new lights look great.are you going to keep them?.I bought some similar to those but rectangle for my YJ.they work great and haven't had anyone bright light me since I installed them.hope to see you at this year's Jeep Invasion.we're big fans

[@mdingle11]

No expert by any means but my personal opinion is the morimoto super 7 has a better beam pattern. Especially considering the cost of the oculus.

[@americanpatriot8996]

You have that Mr. Rogers type voice , you ever watch Mr. Rogers as a kid ?

[@ShockWaveOffroad]

Very bright lights, and the high beams almost look like a spot light. BUT, that cutoff line is WAY too sharp. You stated it, and showed it while driving. If you're on a road you're not familiar with, it could be a dangerous scenario. Just my thoughts. Otherwise, I like them a lot! Thanks for the vid!

[@Canyouseeus]

Cool video, but can you tell me something about the front bumper where can I get some more info about it please , thank you

[@risingphoenixbjj]

Great video but the Army mechanic in me is telling you to take that D***M ring off while working around the battery.

[@mgkeleher]

My 22 JT Mojave came w/ Halogens, do you still recommend these? I like the housing design of this vs the morimoto super 7 2.0.

[@ericmoss8344]

Why not go w/ JW Speaker Evolution LEDs given the price point of these and JWs? I added the JW's to my '01 XJ and they are fantastic. Nice cutoff but there is some bleed over above the cutoff line but they don't blind people. Never been flashed... Maybe you could get JW to donate a pair for comparison.

[@josemadrigal5812]

Sweet Jeep! What brand are your rock slider’s and where did you purchase them?

[@airic2897]

Any reason this ones showing up as unlisted?

[@michaeldurling793]

Matt, it's a thumbs down on the lights, thumbs up on the video. The light pattern sucks in my opinion.

[@amoyer1441]

Can't you just tap into the fender lights DRL for the Halo and just ground them inside the engine bay? It seems easier then the other options.

[@KevConc]

Awesome intro

[@RyanRKJ]

With no light above the cutoff, you can’t see overhead signs, which makes navigating at night frustrating.

[@grahamsampson4807]

Yeah, nah. Won’t be rushing out to grab a pair of these. Think I’ll just upgrade my bulbs

[@ChasingDreamsLivingLife]

I noticed you changed the fenders but didnt do a fender install video. What fenders are these on your JL?

[@dedlooney]

What did you end up aiming them at? I’m curious as I have a very similar set up, thanks…

[@sweekar5505]

Intro,😍

[@TwinnKatz]

Where do you get your fenders?

[@LerrySanders]

I sure hope those dont blind everyone on the road.

[@leons2004]

Not if you aim them correctly

[@TheJacob2030]

@bleepinjeep which nut exactly is for grounding..i see 3 nuts and can't clearly see which one you use for grounding

[@jayhernandez6812]

When are you gonna do a video for your new fender flares?

[@gic64]

What brand of fenders are those, went thru the video list and watched about 5 and cant seem to find one with those being installed or mentioned.

[@bleepinjeep]

Road armor

[@stooker11]

What lights do you have on your running boards? I’ve never seen that before

[@leighhl]

I hate the new projector type headlights they put on all the new cars nowdays

[@RyanRKJ]

leighhl I get flashed all the time in both my ‘18 GMC Sierra and ‘12 Mini Countryman (both stock headlights).

[@Paul-ow6of]

$600 Ha Ha Ha, you would have to be crazy!

[@NegOkap]

"do I look like an 👼?" Lol haha nice

[@alabastardmasterson]

You know he's a professional now bc he can find a 10mm

[@ati573]

Nice

[@garypease7414]

Hey, do they make them for early 90s chevys?

[@g_force3857]

I’m really happy with my stock lights, why the upgrade... I’m in Fort Lauderdale are mine different to those ones ?

[@DanFisher2]

Did you get the LED package from the factory? They are much better then the conventional headlights Jeep offers

[@bleepinjeep]

do you have a rubicon? you may have the upgraded lights and not the halogen... these stock halogens are pretty dim on the JL sport.

[@g_force3857]

No LED, stock halogen lights, it is a Rubicon... could there be something else causing some wrangler lights to be dim ? Or maybe I’ve still got good eyesight 😁😁

[@DanFisher2]

Johnny_Gee mopar just makes a garbage reflector. JKs had the same issue. And you can keep going back and have the same problem. And the world got brighter so Halogens can’t keep up

[@g_force3857]

Dan Fisher again mine are fine... maybe I’ve got good eyesight 😉😉😉... na I find LED”s obnoxious when coming towards me or when they are behind me when I’m driving my crown vic. They need to have a lower low beam but still not as bad as the projector ones

[@aksnowracer]

Not a fan of the cut off I live in Alaska and the lights need to shine everywhere for moose these would cause an accident

[@charliek4014]

What are the fenders you're using.

[@mrr.6313]

I think they are ....Nixon off-road????

[@ronhenderson2016]

What kind of fenders are those?

[@DanFisher2]

We stopped carrying Oracle for the JKs because of constant warranty issues. I really hope you do a review after some time with them. Positive or negative. I am very hesitant about giving oracle another chance with the JLs

[@bleepinjeep]

what was happening to them?

[@DanFisher2]

BleepinJeep the halo or the headlight would flicker or fail. Didn’t matter if you used the cheap anti flicker harness it came with or the expensive rigid version. Most fail. And warranty from the manufacturer was impossible. We’d just return them to the supplier and let them deal with it.

[@Raychrisrobert]

what fenders are running?

[@dewalt5519]

Can anyone share what fenders these are?

[@gordongman3423]

$589.50 & FREE Shipping, Wow.. I'll stay with my $75.00 110W LED Headlight H4 Hi-Lo Halo DRL For Jeep Cherokee XJ

[@arfcom3333]

What brand of fenders?

[@jaykrup4113]

phillip combs they look like Road Armor

[@Cherokee93]

Xjs are better

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

YeeYeeTV definitely

[@dmelson7502]

Perhaps, but rust never sleeps.( here is where I should insert a picture of my beloved XJ from underneath but it is a rusty shameful mess and I will spare you.)

[@Cherokee93]

@@dmelson7502 just wait 20 years for these wrangler and gladiators to be rusty piles of shit

[@littlegoobie]

As i've said in so many other comments, LED just doesn't impress me, regardless of its purpose and format. car, house lamp, flashlight, etc. The light color from LED emitters is what gets me all triggered. As much as i like playing with modern lights and flashlights, and they're definitely an improvement over incandescent flashlights, there is something lacking that. Nobody wants to work under that kind of lighting for very long..

[@brandonrichter6910]

Absolutely hate the beam cutoff.... the amount of light is amazing but if you cant see anything at all more than 70 feet ahead they're worthless.

[@huf67]

I had a rental car that had a cut off like those and I hated it !!! As you've found out you can't see anything above that cut off point... Very dangerous !!

[@jasonpopielarczyk7511]

$600 for some lights that never even heard of!!!!????????? Uh yeah, no!

[@moedalgarny]

you walk a way from that high lighting just like that?? WTF mat? you high light them back man or they will think that your a peepee 🤨😐😂

[@indybowtie550]

Wow, Glad you made this video, Now I know not to buy those! That is dangerous with that drastic cut off from what I can see.

[@hollywoodhustlng4071]

Sup

[@ralphderkapitaen9875]

600 bucks for LED headlights? ridiculous...when the LED module dies in less than 5 years, you will be forced to buy another one (the dream of every manufacturer) . If you have some brain, just stick to regular OEM lights and buy cheap bulbs when they burn out. Much more reasonable route..:-)

[@Bill_Woo]

When Jeeps drive behind my car the beams aim offensively high - every jeep ever, I estimate, though I could be wrong. They're hitting the rear mirror if not the interior roof iteself of my standard sized sedan. This is uncalled for. I wish there was an answer to this. (Oh, I try awkwardly attempting to aim my rear-view at the eyes of the jeep behind me, so they comprehend what damage they're causing. I would bet under 1% properly get the message. No surprise; many jeeps on city streets are not exactly courteous or conscientious drivers, much less yuppie pricks and lawyers just trying to look cool.)

[@Bill_Woo]

I can also see offroaders go, "oh, awesome, these are so much brighter - and safer" - both for illuminating and for visibility to others; and off we go with a "race to see who can be the brightest." The problem is that they sometimes are driving on roads -- and infuriating automobile drivers.

[@Bill_Woo]

I'm glad the video went over adding switches. That approach could make life better for all. And obviously THANK YOU for going over the beam adjustment. So help me, though, I do not believe many if any jeeps on the road responsibly do that - if they even could care less to begin with. Is that what a "mall jeep" is?

[@Bill_Woo]

Ask the guy who high-brighted in response on the road. Standard Jeep settings seem to be at "anger other drivers" height :(

[@wjt2938]

1st comment I hope. Maybe a reply?

[@bleepinjeep]

sure... wassup?

[@duckwacker8720]

Toss the Halo wires in the trash where they belong! Leave the Halo for BMW.

[@Bulldog6040]

What kinda fenders are those?