Auxiliary lights

[xcmountain80]

The custom front plates come from Griots Garage http://www.griotsgarage.com/index.jsp
I have ordered a few from them I also have another one that reads mostly backwards "evom revo" MOVE OVER and my work plate Howard III. The company that acctually makes them is based out of Daytona FL which I thought was odd because that about an hour from where I live. They do a great job and hold up well, I have had this one since Oct of 05 so just over a year and still reflective and the german one comes with cool cert. sticker like exp. year month.


Aaron

 

[Scott Brady]

Scott-

What made you change your mind?

Driving in eternal darkness in a few months

The mod is specific to the Arctic Ocean Expedition.

 

[Jonathan Hanson]

The adjustable beam on the Lightforces seems great in theory, but the ones I saw on flood setting had a huge dark spot right in the middle, like a cheap flashlight. I'd rather stick with a separate light for each pattern if needed. My big IPF driving lights provide all the light I can use in the FJ40, and it's a beautiful even carpet of illumination. For a faster vehicle I would add a pair of pencil beams.

I also plan to try a set of complex-reflector headlights on the FJ, to replace the Cibies on there now.

 

[xcmountain80]

To be honest I dont use the adj. feature I have an additional set of yellow difuser lenses that kick the light out to the sides. I have not been able to outdrive these lights yet. I would say on the interstate they make objects visible up to 3/4 mile or so. I'll put it this way they go farther than I can see. I do like them and since I didnt have to purchase either pair new it was a new and good light for me. I have had PIAA 520's, 580's pro 80 xt's IPF line Ive just the J-01's dual beam. Hella 500's the cheapo ones. I have to say @ 100w these are crazy bright and very efficient. Though they are so freakin huge!!

Aaron

 

[Nullifier]

well I have 2 hella ff-75 in my rack. I would love to run light force up top but we have so many low branches down here that I'm afraid they would get broke off or I would constantly be adjusting them. I wanted something that would fit in my rack so they would not get broken off.

I plan on testing some piaa lights in comarison to the hella. But the Hella were like $60 a pr on ebay so hard to pass up.

 

[xcmountain80]

well I have 2 hella ff-75 in my rack. I would love to run light force up top but we have so many low branches down here that I'm afraid they would get broke off or I would constantly be adjusting them. I wanted something that would fit in my rack so they would not get broken off.

I plan on testing some piaa lights in comarison to the hella. But the Hella were like $60 a pr on ebay so hard to pass up.

Second the stuff that gets broken from low branches. I cant blame you thats why I have yet to make anything to fit on the roof of the 4Runner i had hoped for a slick flat rack like the African outback racks but alas nothing yet. Hope to have a local fab shop make something similar. We did a night run long ago over in west palm beach "corbett" I believe it is great time. Roof lights on the Pickup were inexpensive hella's and they worked well. My whole thing was "if they get broken they were only $60. Though speaking of tough I ran into a Toyo Carolla a few weeks back at about 25-30mph on the verge of slowing from 50mph and the lights were sent into the grill on the 4Runner. The lightforces held there own no cracks or breaks just had to pull them out of the grill, oh and the TJM didnt do bad either, I truly felt bad for the poor lady I hit.

Aaron

Aaron

 

[devinsixtyseven]

this here is a GREAT reason to get a few extra lights :Wow1:

yotakabob

-sean

 

[offroad_nomad]

Don't forget to use your aux. lights if you have them or else this could happen when you can't see ahead:

 

[Jonathan Hanson]

Was that Scott driving before he perfected the vertical descent technique?

 

[offroadchef]

The custom front plates come from Griots Garage http://www.griotsgarage.com/index.jsp
I have ordered a few from them I also have another one that reads mostly backwards "evom revo" MOVE OVER and my work plate Howard III. The company that acctually makes them is based out of Daytona FL which I thought was odd because that about an hour from where I live. They do a great job and hold up well, I have had this one since Oct of 05 so just over a year and still reflective and the german one comes with cool cert. sticker like exp. year month.


Aaron

thank you

Markus

 

[HenryJ]

... I don't like mounting driving lights on the roof, although I know many will disagree. Unless they can be mounted back far enough, or shrouded, so they don't glare on the hood, I find them more of a distraction up there even though the coverage is theoretically better...

The box lights light up the hood and create too much glare on the windshield to be very usable while driving.

My lights are mounted very forward as they are attached to my cargo box. On a crew cab truck the option to move the box back far enough is just not there. I finally did something about the windshield glare issue.

I added a piece of polished aluminum to the lower portion of the lights. This shades the windshield and hood.
With the lights on and at night I slowly raised a piece from the bottom until it just shaded the point of the hood. This turned out to be about an inch below centerline of the light. The piece fits against the glass and is pushed down against the rubber seal. I used a thin strip of adhesive foam taper to attach the top to the lens.
There is still some light on the hood, but the glare that was on the windshield is now gone. The reflection on the hood is greatly reduced and I still have very good long range lighting.

I am again fighting a relay bounce in starting the lights. I need to research this further. I did read something about an electrical bounce when looking into the bipolar latching relay.

 

[NorCalBronco]

this here is a GREAT reason to get a few extra lights :Wow1:

yotakabob

-sean

holy crap, that's a crazy story!

 

[madizell]

I can believe everything except the 10 to 15 mph part. But let me guess -- alcohol was involved.

 

[dsrtdcab]

for those of you mounting lights on your rack, (tacoma specific), where are you tapping into for a power source?

 

[Tanto]

well I have 2 hella ff-75 in my rack. I would love to run light force up top but we have so many low branches down here that I'm afraid they would get broke off or I would constantly be adjusting them. I wanted something that would fit in my rack so they would not get broken off.

I plan on testing some piaa lights in comarison to the hella. But the Hella were like $60 a pr on ebay so hard to pass up. [/IMG]

I was planning on installing four driving lens FF-75s or FF-50s on my roof rack for the same reasons.