Looking to add driving lights - Your likes & dislikes.
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Beamer pilot
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Sometimes when the road conditions are not right or I am in an area favored by four legged large animals and lighting is possibly not adequate for the visibility......I just
SLOW DOWN....!!!! and I run 6 LightForce and 2 driving light and OEM headlights on the Jeep.
Two days ago I was passed by a blue Chevy with all his aftermarket lights on, on a double yellow line on a single lane highway in 100 foot visibility in dense fog...Go figure...
Sometimes when the road conditions are not right or I am in an area favored by four legged large animals and lighting is possibly not adequate for the visibility......I just
SLOW DOWN....!!!! and I run 6 LightForce and 2 driving light and OEM headlights on the Jeep.
Two days ago I was passed by a blue Chevy with all his aftermarket lights on, on a double yellow line on a single lane highway in 100 foot visibility in dense fog...Go figure...
Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
Best advice.
Octotat
Observer
I got this light and for the price, you can't beat it. Very nice quality for a Chinese unit as well. Low amperage too!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/21-5-120W-c...es&hash=item19d6a23383&vxp=mtr#ht_1694wt_1153
http://www.ebay.com/itm/21-5-120W-c...es&hash=item19d6a23383&vxp=mtr#ht_1694wt_1153
Beamer pilot
Explorer
So far I've never been in a vehicle at night with a light bar on to judge but I never could figure out how such small individual reflectors can out distance a large single beam unit, even with more power to the bulb or LEDs. Based on pictures posted here and elsewhere and in the showrooms they seem to light up the immediate area quite well.
Beamer Pilot, they can't. My friend has a 50" rigid on his rig and my hellas shine a lot farther than it, and at 1/10th the cost. The LED fool people into thinking they are bright with Crap loads of light for the first 100 or 200 ft. then fizzle out then. The only LED light that is interesting to me is the Vision X light cannon. But the cost of them Keeps me away.
Beamer pilot
Explorer
Just Googled them, $229 is not too overpriced if they perform as advertised. But then again it's not often the norm In advertising.
The best test of performance for me is sitting in the vehicle observing but that's not always possible.
The best test of performance for me is sitting in the vehicle observing but that's not always possible.
Exactly, that IS the best way to see how a light performs...I agree with you 100%. I'm glad that its just not me who knows that if you can SEE using a light its good. These lights test great, but you CAN"T SEE using them....because our eyes lie.
I will be getting in different styles of lights to sell from my new business, I will be bringing in LED/HID/halogen to cater to whatever the public wants. I will direct them to what I know works better. The LED bars that I will be selling will be able to switch from white to amber light. I am going to mount one on my Light bar to test out. I doubt it will compare to my lights I have now, but one never knows. I know the rigid brand do not compare to my setup at all for highway night driving.
I will be getting in different styles of lights to sell from my new business, I will be bringing in LED/HID/halogen to cater to whatever the public wants. I will direct them to what I know works better. The LED bars that I will be selling will be able to switch from white to amber light. I am going to mount one on my Light bar to test out. I doubt it will compare to my lights I have now, but one never knows. I know the rigid brand do not compare to my setup at all for highway night driving.
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have 2 hella 500 black magics on my lightbar atm for my dd
sadly can only fit hella 500's up top as well so will have 5 when doing some road rallies
That is awesome. Ford focus with Hella 500s. I may even do the same with our mazda 5. put a quick release mounting system in place. I have 35w HID in the projectors and highbeams now and I get really good lighting from them, but I would like more.
PetitFrereArmada
Explorer
That is a rally car, so it looks good with those lights.