Reviews for Oracle Lighting 5874-504 Rear Bumper LED Reverse Lights for 18-22 Jeep Wrangler JL
Looks nice and adds the brightness the stock LED reverse lights were missing. As others have said, remove the rear bumper, much easier to get to the screw holding the reflectors. Plus, it allows you to clean out some of those hard to reach places in the rear. I’d also run the screw in and out before installing the new lights as the screw is in a hard to reach spot. Swivel of universal joint are a necessity.
Only gripe, the wire provided is about a foot too short to work on the lights comfortably. The T connector is also not my first choice so I ran my own wiring and soldered and heat shrink wrapped the connections in place of using the provided wiring and connectors. Hopefully I won’t have the water issues others mentioned.
I love these except after 4 weeks water in both. Quadratec was great A+++ sent me a replacement for both light and I fixed and sent back. Super bright back up lights I hope I hope they stay dry this time.
The lights are great. They significantly improve viability while in reverse. My only complaint is that the wiring provided is just barely long enough which makes it a bit of a challenge to splice into the vehicle’s wiring harness. Also, the wire clips provided are junk. I highly recommend splicing, soldiering, and heat shrink wrapping the wires. Finally, the bolt holding the reflector into the bumper is a huge pain to remove even with a flexible socket adapter, so practice patience. LOL
Beware, these lights don't fit on driver side Steel rear bumper and you have to perform modifications. I had to use die grinder all around edge of reflector opening , also trim the actual light and then touch up paint on both. Oracle should do a better job of communicating this !
Great Product (once installed!) but… the instructions are weak, the wiring length is “just adequate” and getting the reflectors out of the bumper and the new lights in, is almost impossible - per the instructions. Attachment hardware was not automotive grade (separate screw & washer instead of made as one - hardware store style) and even with a u-joint socket and long extension, you will need to tape the screw into the 7mm socket (or stick them together w/ chewing gum) and then patiently try (and try again) to get the tiny screw to thread into each new light module! Drop the screw down into the bumper? Remove the bottom 7mm screws from the plastic bumper cover to fish them out! A good “head light” to see the work area is a must and an extendable magnet helps, too! Better grade hardware and better instructions (with tips on installing the tiny screws) could make this a simpler install. Great product when finished, BUT - you have been warned!
One light went right in. The other I had to grind down all the sides to force it in. I ordered these months before my Jeep actually arrived. I installed these the day after I did the smoked tail lights, sooo the wiring process is different(the wires are different on the new tail lights. I will just be running these to an Aux switch. M
Quadratec must still be shipping the old version! I too had MAJOR fitting issues with the drivers side with the factory steel JLUR bumper neede to grind away not trim so much material from the top two corners that I nearly brushed the lens material and still had to pound it into place thought for sure the lens would break but I got lucky I DONOT recommend these due to the fitment also as others say YES just take the bumper off NO WAY around that!! Just for the record I’ve been a mechanic all of 30yrs and have had Jeeps since the day I could drive
Guess I got these before the update. Want to like them but the amount of filing to try and get a halfway decent fitment in the driver's side of the steel bumper isn't worth it. Still don't like the fitment and don't think these will hold up. Don't want to spend another $100 for the new version.
Lights are bright, I found it easier to remove the rear bumper and insert to install them, did it in the snow in my driveway.
The problems I had are that with halogen bulbs the lights would work, flash and then kill the reverse lights completely. I replaced the stock halogen bulbs with LED and now they work as they should. This brings me to my next issue.
I have this white band of light that starts all the way out on the backup camera and moves inwards to the jeep when they are on, it keeps cycling and I keep seeing white bands across the screen coming towards the jeep while backing up.
I contacted oracle, sent pictures and a video and they stated there was nothing they could do for me.
I had previously installed bumper mounted recessed led lights in my wifes jku and these seemed way easier as they were made for the jeep, but it is very distracting to use the rearview camera backing up now. I'm disappointed in that they did not mention the issue with halogen bulbs and do not have an answer or solution for the white bands of lights.
I have a 2019 Rubicon. I installed and wired the Oracle reverse lights as the directions stated. The factory reverse lights and the Oracle reverse lights come on then go off two or three times then neither work after that. If I turn the vehicle off then start over I get the same response. With the Oracle reverse lights disconnected the factory reverse lights work normal. It is as if a relay switch is being overloaded and kicking out. Planning on calling Oracle for advise.