KC Apollo Pro 151 6″ 100w Driving Light

First off, these lights look great on my JK 2011. They don’t block my view as much as previous lights and installed easily through the separate windshield hinge light mounts I bought for 35 dollars. Installing the lights on the windshield took less than 15 minutes for both lights. The part that took the longest was the wiring. This was my first ever wiring job on any car I have owned so I had no experience wiring from the engine to inside the cab. I tried a google search and multiple youtube videos with no help on how to run the wiring through. I went out to figure a route myself. The first route I found was a yellow foam on the driver side under the windshield wiper hood area. The cab side of it could be accessed by removing the left panel near the steering wheel by just plying it off. I was under the assumption that the small hole filled with yellow foam inside the cab would lead to the larger foam under the wiper hood. I was wrong and lost some tool bits inside there trying to make a hole which I still can’t get out. Don’t use that method. I ended up finding a simpler route by taking off the driver side foot shaped piece that the passenger side KC light will bolt on too. I was able to run the two white and green wires from the relay in the engine easily to under that bracket and into the cab. From there, it was homestretch to where I wanted to install the switch. After routing the two wires that way, I still had around 5 feet of slack to play with. The brown ground wire I simply bolted on to one of the many metal bolts in the dash. I did find it helpful the cut the ground wire tip that goes under the bolt in half to make it easier to fit under the bolt. Overall without the issues I ran into, the total install time was about 3 hours for an amateur like me. You really don’t need to take this to a professional. The relay i screwed on to the plastic area near the battery. I attached both the yellow and white wires to the positive terminal and the black to the negative. I used the included zip ties to run the bulk of the wires along the back end of the compartment. The lights ended up being extremely bright and will turn on even if the car is off.

The Pros:
Very bright
Everything needed is included
Easy instructions
Small install time

The Cons:
The connector tips on the wiring are pretty cheap and easily broke when I was trying to connect it to the switch. I just ran the raw copper wiring through the small hole in the metal part of the switch and used pliers to clamp it down.

Been wanting KC Hilites for a long time and finally pulled the trigger on them. I can’t speak for the other types but the halogens are really bright, I’m assuming HiD and LED are way brighter. Really high quality product but it’s what you expect from one of the most well known brands in off road lighting. The included harness is one of the best I’ve used, way better than these Chinese harnesses you find on eBay.
Everything you could possibly need is included in the package, and the instructions are pretty easy to follow as well. There’s also tons of videos on YouTube about installing these so it’s not that difficult.
Best advice I can give is to plan your route carefully around the engine bay, don’t let the wires touch anything moving or hot. And find the easiest and most convenient way of getting the wiring passed the fire wall and into the cabin before you start working.

Awesome quality lights at a very reasonable price. And they look damn cool too!

Installed these on my 2002 Liberty, and it couldn’t be easier. I am not a ‘electrical guy’ but found the instructions easy to understand, and the installation only took about 2 hours. Most of the time was spent routing the wiring through the firewall, the actual ‘hook up’ part, only took about 15 minutes or so. I direct wired my set to the battery, as I wanted these to work without a key in the ignition, as I wanted them to light up my campsite when I am setting up as I didn’t want the engine running and door chime beeping at midnight disturbing the other campers. And boy do they ever light the site up. These throw a nice even beam for about 200 meters, and I would definitely not recommend using them on a public highway. They are like looking into the Ark of The Covenant!

I have also used these on a few desolate, dirt back roads at night, and they make all the difference in the world, and definitely make you feel a lot safer. Takes the worry out of hitting a moose, or an unexpected road hazard. And the ability to quickly hop out and re-aim them depending on the situation is an added plus. I always carry a small socket set in my car, and it works perfectly for doing just that.

The included switch is excellent quality, and I had to use it, as tapping into the factory wiring, meant the factory fog lights would also have to be on, when the driving lights were on.

One tip I would suggest. When you wash your car, use that as an opportunity to make sure the bolts are secure, and the lights are properly aimed, and road vibrations, as the odd bump might throw them slightly out of adjustment.

Not advised for offroading

Remember these are only 100 watts and they are not LED.
I have these mounted on the bumper of my Jeep, and a set of LED cube spots mounted on my windshield.
Wiring instructions are clear and any weekend garage warrior should be able to install these in a couple of hours.

Pros—ample light, complete kit, good instructions, great price- (especially for the quality of the product). Great lights for those on a budget.

Cons—The tilt axis does not tighten up completely. If you accidentally bump them or lean on them they will move considerably. I have them as tight as I feel confident as not to break the plastic mount (no specific torque is in the manual).

Bottom line–>>For the price I don’t think you can go wrong, KC brand, quality, warranty and great beefy looks!