Off Road Lighting
10-11-2016, 05:31 PM
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Also I've found that replacing the halogens with H13 retrofit LEDs (with the hood over the low beam LEDs) and replacing the fogs with 9005 retrofit LEDs (aimed properly so you're not blinding people) has worked amazingly well and made an immediate and noticeable difference in lighting the entire road (and sides of the road)
10-11-2016, 11:17 PM
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I like the lights just not quite as low key as id like. I'm thinking of trying to put one light bar behind the grille and the other in that space above the license plate and mount it inside the space do it's flush with the bumper.
10-12-2016, 07:50 AM
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I'm not going to try and start the argument that usually follows this but be careful about putting anything in the hole above the license plate if you do any towing and have the trans cooler. That hole is there to allow air to flow over the trans cooler better. Many say it wont hurt it many say it could. Again just a heads up.
10-12-2016, 12:37 PM
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I'm not going to try and start the argument that usually follows this but be careful about putting anything in the hole above the license plate if you do any towing and have the trans cooler. That hole is there to allow air to flow over the trans cooler better. Many say it wont hurt it many say it could. Again just a heads up.
I have always wanted to put a light there too. But towing a 31' TT has caused me too much concern about blocking the trans cooler. I would rather not blow up my trans for light spread. I would love to see data if anyone has any.
10-12-2016, 12:42 PM
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I know they sell them as single lights as well. The description is tough to understand but I think these are a spot not a flood. Pair of single lights. https://www.amazon.com/KC-HiLiTES-26...flex+led+light
I saw that too. Also the bar full of them. But having two on one mount had me interested. If they had a dual switch, I was thinking of hooking one to my fog light switch and the other to an aux switch. Well, before I go too crazy at looking at this, I need to sneak the purchase past my wife. Them buggers are pricey enough for her to notice.
10-12-2016, 02:19 PM
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I didn't do a before and after while towing. As I don't tow a whole lot, I mostly use the bed.
10-12-2016, 05:27 PM
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I have a 32" in the bumper of my truck. When I put it in there according to my edge my transmission temperature was around 160 on the highway. I decided to experiment and move my transmission cooler to directly behind the grille. Trans temps are still at 160.
I didn't do a before and after while towing. As I don't tow a whole lot, I mostly use the bed.
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I didn't do a before and after while towing. As I don't tow a whole lot, I mostly use the bed.
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10-12-2016, 06:46 PM
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10-13-2016, 12:03 PM
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Looking to light up my 06 F150. Not wanting anything too crazy as I like the stock look but just looking to add a few lights to help out. I never noticed the lack of lighting until I was driving around after the recent hurricane and without street lights my lights suck. Was looking at putting 2 20" light bars behind the grille. Was thinking about putting 2 spot lights up under the windshield like the jeeps do to help with side lighting. Just wanted to see what ideas y'all have come up with maybe a few pics if y'all have them.
