Clone of ARB Intensity LED Driving Light/Light Force 250!

[MOguy]

I have had to buy many cheap light sets over the years but only had to buy one good set. Maybe if you can mount them in a place where they won't be subject to much abuse they may last?

 

[lumpskie]

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I'm not sold yet on LED lights in cold climates that see heavy snow and ice. I've read reports of guys being stranded after switching there head lights to LED, and with out the heat to melt the snow/ice the lights just cake over and become useless.

That's what I think too. Here in CO, I don't think have 100% LED lights on your vehicle would be smart. Here's what my 55w HIDs looked like after driving only about an hour in a heavy snow storm: (my regular headlights were totally useless at that point too)

 

[kojackJKU]

That's what I think too. Here in CO, I don't think have 100% LED lights on your vehicle would be smart. Here's what my 55w HIDs looked like after driving only about an hour in a heavy snow storm: (my regular headlights were totally useless at that point too)

That's why I am keeping my halogen fog lights. I have a set of hella 450s with 100w bulbs, and my factory fogs with 55w. Both are selective yellow and work great even with DRL off. In snow, the 100w keeps the lens clear of build up perfect.

Just as a note here. If its snowing so much to cause build up, your NOT going to be using the LED lights anyways, you won't see crap. My truck lites get build up, but its not as bad as made out to be. More due to the Jeeps headlight design, than the lights themselves. But in snow, Never use your driving/spot lights, Fogs ....yes.

 

[lumpskie]

^Agreed. Like you inferred, I think a mix of LED and heat emitting lights is probably the safest bet, if you're in a snowy environment.

 

[java]

^Agreed. Like you inferred, I think a mix of LED and heat emitting lights is probably the safest bet, if you're in a snowy environment.

The high powered LED's do emit some. Its just if its enough. My light bar gets warmish after driving with it for a few mins.

 

[zigsrig]

I know this is way off the original topic, but it is a thing to point out for us LED light guys. Denver got its first snow last night, I happen to be driving home during the heaviest part (about 1:30 am) and I lost all usable light on my jeep. I did have everything on, as I was driving on some isolated stretches of road back to where my house is.

No bueno...











But i love the light output when it is now snowing!

 

[MTSN]

I know this is way off the original topic, but it is a thing to point out for us LED light guys. Denver got its first snow last night, I happen to be driving home during the heaviest part (about 1:30 am) and I lost all usable light on my jeep. I did have everything on, as I was driving on some isolated stretches of road back to where my house is.

No bueno...











But i love the light output when it is now snowing!

I added LED headlights and foglights last spring and only had them in the snow once which was a heavy, wet April snow, and I had similar results. I'm considering throwing some halogen fogs on for the winter, but I don't anticipate driving the Jeep too much in the snow this year.

 

[kojackJKU]

We get LOTS of the heavy sloppy snow, so some halogen lights are a must. Even if my main truck lites get covered, I still have 2 sets of halogen lights to get me home. I am seriously thinking about getting the heated trucklites. Seems like the best option for me.

 

[lumpskie]

Heated Trucklites... you have my attention!

 

[kojackJKU]

Yep, they have "defrosters" built into the lenses. I am very close to pulling the trigger on a set. and sell my regular ones to a person that does not need the heat option.

 

[Comanche Scott]

How about getting the heated wiper fluid option, and then running a set of headlight squirters?
Get an OTRATTW switch to work it, with an icon of a little kid peeing on a Porche headlight. :elkgrin:

 

[kojackJKU]

I am not sure that would be good.

 

[Comanche Scott]

I've had headlight squirters on a couple of cars with HIDs. They worked well to keep the snow build up to a minimum, as long as I remembered to use them.
Some of the European cars even have wipers to help clear the snow and slush.

 

[MPeckham]

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Another shot of them just out of the package.
If you are asking why in the picture of my jeep you see an ARB 2500 awning and bumper and snorkel , then you see me buying knock off ARB lights, I'll offer this explanation I'm not sold yet on LED lights in cold climates that see heavy snow and ice. I've read reports of guys being stranded after switching there head lights to LED, and with out the heat to melt the snow/ice the lights just cake over and become useless.

Sorry for the sideways pictures not sure why that's happening

Could you post the link on eBay/amazon/wherever you found these lights. I know how bad it is to want a clone set with the ARB logo on them, but darn they look close to the real thing!!

 

[kojackJKU]

I've had headlight squirters on a couple of cars with HIDs. They worked well to keep the snow build up to a minimum, as long as I remembered to use them.
Some of the European cars even have wipers to help clear the snow and slush.

My 87 jag has wipers on its headlights.

I am thinking on the JK, the headlight "buckets" are to deep for sprayers to effectively work. which is why I think the heated trucklites would be better, stopping the buildup before it happens