LED Light Bar

Ethan0524 · Jan 15, 2017

I'm currently searching for a variety of LED lights to install on my truck, I found the fog pods I'm going to get thanks to another thread on here, but I am pretty much a noob on things involving LED lighting. I found a 52" light bar on ebay that seems promising, but I was hoping someone on here could chime in with opinions and experiences because I love to learn things here from you guys. This is the bar I was looking at:

500W 52" Curved Work LED Light Bar Fog Driving DRL SUV 4WD Boat Truck Offroad US | eBay

I have a bunch of changes on the way for my truck but I'm starting with the lights for now. Any opinions are appreciated!

pajeepman · Jan 16, 2017

I bought some small led lights from that company. Have not installed them yet but they seem to be good quality (build wise anyway). The will be back up lights on my truck and my camper. They are bright when hooked to a battery. And they are like 10 or 18 watts.

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SilverStreak88 · Jan 16, 2017

What are you wanting to know? Light bar installation is pretty straight forward...

Ethan0524 · Jan 16, 2017

SilverStreak88 said:
What are you wanting to know? Light bar installation is pretty straight forward...

Mostly wanting to know what makes a light bar a quality one, also if I need anything extra for the install. I found a bracket that looks like it would fit it, I guess I was mostly just wondering if anyone knew anything about the quality of the bar.

derekp · Jan 16, 2017

What are leds?

SilverStreak88 · Jan 17, 2017

Ethan0524 said:
Mostly wanting to know what makes a light bar a quality one, also if I need anything extra for the install. I found a bracket that looks like it would fit it, I guess I was mostly just wondering if anyone knew anything about the quality of the bar.

(Derekp) got all his lights off eBay and has had some good luck. I get all my stuff fto. Amazon since I have Prime and get eveything pretty cheap. To make the light bars go you just need the bar, harness and mounts and some electrical tools and connectors.

SilverStreak88 · Jan 17, 2017

derekp said:
What are leds?

(Light Emitting Diode)

derekp · Jan 17, 2017

SilverStreak88 said:
(Light Emitting Diode)

Are they bright? Halogens are better right?

SilverStreak88 · Jan 17, 2017

derekp said:
Are they bright? Halogens are better right?

Always - in a halogen housing, light bars come in handy for those pesky cars that like to ride your ass or drive with their high beams on all the time.

derekp · Jan 17, 2017

SilverStreak88 said:
Always - in a halogen housing, light bars come in handy for those pesky cars that like to ride your ass or drive with their high beams on all the time.

So you just throw the light bar out the window at them? What if you miss?

SilverStreak88 · Jan 17, 2017

derekp said:
So you just throw the light bar out the window at them? What if you miss?

Pretty much... after I'm out of verbal weapons

Ethan0524 · Jan 17, 2017

So I found a decent looking one on Amazon that comes with a couple of extra pods so that when I need to throw them out the window at someone I have three chances to hit...so hopefully I won't miss.

derekp · Jan 17, 2017

Ethan0524 said:
So I found a decent looking one on Amazon that comes with a couple of extra pods so that when I need to throw them out the window at someone I have three chances to hit...so hopefully I won't miss.

Nice man. In all seriousness you will never go back once you see how those light up the road. :happy107:

Ethan0524 · Jan 17, 2017

derekp said:
Nice man. In all seriousness you will never go back once you see how those light up the road.

I'm sure I will. As I'm installing these I'll probably be checking more places I can install other lights. For now I have my work cut out for me though...the lights aren't the only thing coming in the mail...

SilverStreak88 · Jan 17, 2017

Ethan0524 said:
I'm sure I will. As I'm installing these I'll probably be checking more places I can install other lights. For now I have my work cut out for me though...the lights aren't the only thing coming in the mail...

Do a quick look over Derek's truck and you'll be making places to put lights... it's an addiction and it will get out of hand, ask me how I know.

sbarron · Jan 17, 2017

I'm not addicted. Just because I have a spreadsheet with a running amperage total doesn't mean I have a problem.

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SilverStreak88 · Jan 17, 2017

sbarron said:
I'm not addicted. Just because I have a spreadsheet with a running amperage total doesn't mean I have a problem.

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But you also have to have the wallet with you buying Rigid.

Ethan0524 · Jan 17, 2017

I have plans to put the extra two that I got behind the grille, the one above the windshield, I want to fit two pods in my rear bumper for reverse lights, replace my fog lights with led pods, and I will definitely be examining Derek's truck to find more ideas.

sbarron · Jan 17, 2017

SilverStreak88 said:
But you also have to have the wallet with you buying Rigid.

I've never put a cost column on that spreadsheet. It would be scary.

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sbarron · Jan 17, 2017

Ethan0524 said:
I have plans to put the extra two that I got behind the grille, the one above the windshield, I want to fit two pods in my rear bumper for reverse lights, replace my fog lights with led pods, and I will definitely be examining Derek's truck to find more ideas.

I have 4 10" bars behind my grill, the cubes in the fogs, aux back-up lights, bed lights, and extra approach/puddle lights if you need some ideas on how to spend money on lights.

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