Lightforce HID conversion (Lots of Pics)
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slosurfer
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Rexsname said:
No problem. I do not have the "wide" filter, but I will take a pic with them adjusted out from the tight spot that I have pics of.
Here are the filters I have: Clear (stock), clear and yellow combo, and dispersion (which I believe are slightly wider than the "wide" filters)
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Dave Druck [KI6LBB]
Very nice! Thanks for the writeup!
Rexsname
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I think that the dispersion filter is more of a "up and down AND side to side" filter. More of a "Lets light up the whole campsite!" idea. My thought is to have the right light get a Wide angle "fog" lens and have it adjusted fairly close. And then have the left light get the "combo" lens and use it for a Driving light. Am I on the right track?
REX
REX
slosurfer
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Rexsname said:
I have heard of something like that. I'm assuming that they would be on the same switch? If so, I would go with two combo filters, having the left one aimed slightly off center and low, while the right is also slightly off center but a little farther out, that way they are "stacked". These combo filters rock! That is what I will use just about all the time. I also have not seen what the wide filters do, so I can't really say.
My plan is to add a third 170 which will be mounted in the center and will be on a seperate switch. This one will be aimed as a spot light, centered and far, while the sides will be combo's filling in the side and slightly closer. That way if I get in fog/snow/rain, I can turn off the center spot and run yellow combos on the sides.
I will try to get some pics tonight. I have one pic of the combos but they are too close together so you kind of lose the pattern in the middle. Here's the pic, you can see where it keeps a center "spot" and throws a wide flat beam to the sides of the spot. I'll cover one of the lights so that you see what just one looks like.
Rexsname
Explorer
My thought was to have each light on its own seperate switch. I want to be able to use these lights ON road......I rarely am off road at night.
I plan to start off the testing/aiming with the 'fog' light set as wide as possible without a 'hole' in the pattern and then put the wide angle lens on and aim it low enough that I can use it with on-coming traffic.
The driving light will be set to be a much better high beam using the combo lens.
REX
I plan to start off the testing/aiming with the 'fog' light set as wide as possible without a 'hole' in the pattern and then put the wide angle lens on and aim it low enough that I can use it with on-coming traffic.
The driving light will be set to be a much better high beam using the combo lens.
REX
slosurfer
Adventurer
^^Ahh, with 2 switches, then yes your idea should work out well. My concern would be how well the fog light would work in dense fog since the light is originating from higher, even though it will be aimed low. Although, I think that would only happen in extreme situations.
I'll be getting some pics later tonight after I get the kids bathed and in bed.
I'll be getting some pics later tonight after I get the kids bathed and in bed.
slosurfer
Adventurer
Rexsname, here are shots of the beam pattern of one 170 with a combo filter and the light was adjusted to full spot before installing the cover, the wall is about 40ft. away. There is a bunch of ambient light but you can still tell the beam pattern:
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I forgot to do the dispersion filters, but I threw them on when I got back home and they are definately throw the light everywhere, not just side to side. They look like they will work great for tight trails though.
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far right:
I forgot to do the dispersion filters, but I threw them on when I got back home and they are definately throw the light everywhere, not just side to side. They look like they will work great for tight trails though.
hrjaw
Explorer
I run my 170's with one as a spot and one as a "flood" pattern, along with my ipf headlights and upgraded bulbs. I never thought of having a third light in the center to use just a spot though. I use the blue filter for snow (and I must say it really does work well), unfortunately I have not ahd reason to use the yellow's for fog just yet.
slosurfer
Adventurer
hrjaw said:
That's good to know that the blue works well in the snow! I have had experience with other colors but have never seen the blue. I used to drive snowcats grooming runs at a ski resort for the midnight to 9:00 shift. My greatest tool in my bag (other than red bull
) was my Smith slider sunglasses with changeable lenses. Changing the color of the lenses really helped with dealing with the dawn light where it was really hard to see the contours in the snow. I was skeptical of what different color lenses could do till I worked there.Rex, no problem, glad to help. Too bad I don't have the wide filter to show you, but I would imagine it makes a better "wide" pattern than the combo, so you should be golden.:26_7_2:
shawkins
Adventurer
I am considering doing this HID conversion on my set of 170's, and I want to use the yellow and blue lenses because I drive in a lot of snow and fog. So I'm wondering because HID's have a more white/blueish light output, will the yellow and blue lenses not be as effective or useful after the HID conversion?
slosurfer
Adventurer
Check this out: 225watt HID in lightforce 240 Blitz
I can't wait to see pics of it turned on.:wings:
I can't wait to see pics of it turned on.:wings: