Diode Dynamics SL1 User Reviews
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01-15-2019, 09:32 PM
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01-22-2019, 09:04 AM
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05-26-2019, 05:42 PM
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Got the high and low to fit and work.
The fog light won't go in they are too tight. Almots like the spacing between the lock tabs are too close to the light houseing and there is not enough space to sprin on the light locking it in. The mount bracket actually spins on the light vs locks into the fog light.
I will contact them and see about getting another pair
The fog light won't go in they are too tight. Almots like the spacing between the lock tabs are too close to the light houseing and there is not enough space to sprin on the light locking it in. The mount bracket actually spins on the light vs locks into the fog light.
I will contact them and see about getting another pair
05-27-2019, 08:33 PM
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Forgot to add a daytime photo. Haven't been on the road yet at night my Hoens in for fogs for now. They match pretty good if I cant resolve the fitment of the new ones from dioddynamics. I'll see what they say tomorrow.
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05-28-2019, 11:17 AM
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Diode Dynamics. As said before. Great customer service one phone call and they are sending out a different stlye led light for the fogs.
Thanks for the great customer support! I guess that's why I reviewed and bought these lights.
Thanks for the great customer support! I guess that's why I reviewed and bought these lights.
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05-31-2019, 03:32 PM
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Last night I installed a set of SL1 highs and lows in my 2015 F150. Thoughts:
- Maybe I got lucky, but my set produces very little noise. You can hear them with the motor off, but I wouldn't characterize it as 'loud' at all. I'd compare it to the sound of a fuel pump priming.
- The high beams took quite a bit of effort to get to properly twist/lock into place- just be aware of that when installing, it will save you some time
- With enough finagling, you can fit all the wiring back inside the factory dust cap
- Solid improvement in light output, with the low beams being a more drastic improvement than the high beams, IMO
- I aimed the low beams with approximately a 2.5" drop at 25 feet and have not been flashed yet, though I may drop them another inch or so still; there are quite a few hills in my area
- The beam pattern is not quite exactly the same between L & R. I may pull the fender well again and see if one bulb is slightly misaligned, but it's 90% matching L/R as it is currently
- They do occasionally flicker, but only in the same situations that the old halogen bulbs did (once or twice immediately after startup, typically.) In normal running conditions, I have not noticed any flickering.
- The color is much nicer and makes the truck look more modern even using a reflector housing
Installation thoughts- I've done this both ways:
1) I installed a set of aftermarket headlights a while back (wasn't pleased with the quality and ended up returning them) which required disassembling the front end. To me, that was a fairly lengthy process and not something I'd want to do again.
2) To install the SL1s, I jacked up the front by the jack point under the frame to let the wheel droop down (using a jackstand, always!), pulled two screws attaching the fender liner to the fender well, two more screws holding the fender liner just inside the fender edge, and one push pin (there was also an extra plastic push/screw pin in the passenger side). I pulled the fender liner out of the fender edge pocket, folded the fender liner back on itself a bit and let it rest against the tire. I had plenty of room to get both arms up there and also visually see what I was working on. To me, this was MUCH easier than taking the front end apart. YMMV.
- Maybe I got lucky, but my set produces very little noise. You can hear them with the motor off, but I wouldn't characterize it as 'loud' at all. I'd compare it to the sound of a fuel pump priming.
- The high beams took quite a bit of effort to get to properly twist/lock into place- just be aware of that when installing, it will save you some time
- With enough finagling, you can fit all the wiring back inside the factory dust cap
- Solid improvement in light output, with the low beams being a more drastic improvement than the high beams, IMO
- I aimed the low beams with approximately a 2.5" drop at 25 feet and have not been flashed yet, though I may drop them another inch or so still; there are quite a few hills in my area
- The beam pattern is not quite exactly the same between L & R. I may pull the fender well again and see if one bulb is slightly misaligned, but it's 90% matching L/R as it is currently
- They do occasionally flicker, but only in the same situations that the old halogen bulbs did (once or twice immediately after startup, typically.) In normal running conditions, I have not noticed any flickering.
- The color is much nicer and makes the truck look more modern even using a reflector housing
Installation thoughts- I've done this both ways:
1) I installed a set of aftermarket headlights a while back (wasn't pleased with the quality and ended up returning them) which required disassembling the front end. To me, that was a fairly lengthy process and not something I'd want to do again.
2) To install the SL1s, I jacked up the front by the jack point under the frame to let the wheel droop down (using a jackstand, always!), pulled two screws attaching the fender liner to the fender well, two more screws holding the fender liner just inside the fender edge, and one push pin (there was also an extra plastic push/screw pin in the passenger side). I pulled the fender liner out of the fender edge pocket, folded the fender liner back on itself a bit and let it rest against the tire. I had plenty of room to get both arms up there and also visually see what I was working on. To me, this was MUCH easier than taking the front end apart. YMMV.
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