Extra lights

[garner]

So thinking about getting extra lights since the heads and fogs aren't enough on some roads I go on and this truck cuts off highs and fogs after like 30 seconds instead of after like 10 minutes like the old truck. Grrr. Anyways, not looking to spend a lot(under $120) and was wondering what pattern I should go with(fogs, driving, or spot), what companies to look for, shape, and what product lines to look for?


Not sure whether I'm gonna mount them behind the grille or between the bumper and the grille guard in that gap

 

[WhiteExpress]

Get some Rigid Industries LED bars in between the bumper and the grill guard.

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

There was an LED bar on a raptor at Dallas Cars and Coffee, it was extremely bright even in the morning sun!

 

[garner]

Those are nice but not under $120. Not gonna spend over $600 on a light bar lol

 

[GhostRam94]

I love my kc daylighters, spend a little more and get the 130 or you can just get the 100watt and spend the chane on so ddm tuning hid kit and retro them. I live my kcs and have ad them almost 2 years no problems and they get used and abused and still look and run strong

 

[Stangshcky12]

I love my kc daylighters, spend a little more and get the 130 or you can just get the 100watt and spend the chane on so ddm tuning hid kit and retro them. I live my kcs and have ad them almost 2 years no problems and they get used and abused and still look and run strong

Technically not legal to drive with

 

[GhostRam94]

Technically not legal to drive with

Well I didn't realize we were going for the legal aspect 2 lol,
Now I drive with my hid lows and fogs on and I know they aren't legal but everyone around here has them and for my brights I have my kc daylighters 130watt driving pattern and my hella 500 6k 55watt hid and I can see forever I love my setup except I wish I had obey to retro my kcs but oh well

 

[WhiteExpress]

In many states it's not technically legal to drive with more than 2 pair of lights on(2 being fog and low beams). That being said, the solutions are to get brighter lights.

I know it's not in your $120 budget, but perhaps your budget does not fit your problem properly. Get some Retro'd HIDs. I promise they give you the light you need and then some. Or, start with some HID fogs at least. My 35W fogs are likely brighter than the stock headlights, and throw a wonderfully wide pattern. Great for seeing all sorts of crap off to the sides of the road.

 

[Stangshcky12]

Just throwing it out there lol
My brother was pulled over and the cop started pointing everything out on his trick including his 100w Hellas they weren't covered but were below the 42" aux light whatever lol just something to keep in mind

 

[Stangshcky12]

It almost seems like you should just get the eBay relay harness for highs and fogs if you feel like that would fix your problem

 

[garner]

I love my kc daylighters, spend a little more and get the 130 or you can just get the 100watt and spend the chane on so ddm tuning hid kit and retro them. I live my kcs and have ad them almost 2 years no problems and they get used and abused and still look and run strong

What's the price difference we're talking about? Like $20 or like $100?

Technically not legal to drive with

Well I didn't realize we were going for the legal aspect 2 lol,
Now I drive with my hid lows and fogs on and I know they aren't legal but everyone around here has them and for my brights I have my kc daylighters 130watt driving pattern and my hella 500 6k 55watt hid and I can see forever I love my setup except I wish I had obey to retro my kcs but oh well

It's just a few roads that are back roads and barely anybody travels on so no cops or anything

In many states it's not technically legal to drive with more than 2 pair of lights on(2 being fog and low beams). That being said, the solutions are to get brighter lights.

I know it's not in your $120 budget, but perhaps your budget does not fit your problem properly. Get some Retro'd HIDs. I promise they give you the light you need and then some. Or, start with some HID fogs at least. My 35W fogs are likely brighter than the stock headlights, and throw a wonderfully wide pattern. Great for seeing all sorts of crap off to the sides of the road.

I don't need these for many roads, hence the low cost. If it was something for every road then I would definitely go to JJ for head lights and fog lights. So should I look into HID fogs from like kc, hella, or somebody then?



So the main reason I'm looking at these is cause last night I was going down a road that has some curves and animals and all that in the middle of nowhere and my lights would just wash out at farther distances(like when you point a flash light at something far away and it doesn't light it up) so I want something so I can see the curves, animals, etc

 

[Musclemckeester]

You can get a set of Hella 700s for about $70 from Amazon and pick up a DDM HID kit that will work just fine for that application for $40-50 (depending on which ballast you get). That will give you plenty of light but will not cost a fortune either. You'd have to mount them to the grill guard though; those are too big to fit behind the grill.

 

[garner]

You can get a set of Hella 700s for about $70 from Amazon and pick up a DDM HID kit that will work just fine for that application for $40-50 (depending on which ballast you get). That will give you plenty of light but will not cost a fortune either. You'd have to mount them to the grill guard though; those are too big to fit behind the grill.

What's the difference between 700 and the 500? Which lights do you have on your truck?

 

[txbass06]

The diameter of the lights. The 700's are the bigger of the two

 

[garner]

Did some searching and found a guy that used some walmart lights that seem to have pretty good light output

Lights:Blazer 100 LED Baja off Road Quartz Chrome Halogen Light - Walmart.com

Video of output: HPIM0686 - YouTube


I would paint the housings black though and I could always add hid kit from ddm for a total of around $75

 

[Musclemckeester]

What's the difference between 700 and the 500? Which lights do you have on your truck?

I've got the 700s. Here's 700s vs. 500s. The 700s are approximately 1" bigger than the 500s.

 

[garner]

Thanks Kevin. Which do you prefer as far as light output and all that?

 

[garner]

Hmm would these be good to pick up?
Pro Comp Suspension Part 9551 - 55 Watt 5" Spot Light by Pro Comp

Or any of these?
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Lighting...c=14&t_s=448&t_pt=4242&t_pl=1849&t_pn=EXP9561
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Lighting...c=14&t_s=448&t_pt=4242&t_pl=1849&t_pn=EXP9004
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Lighting...c=14&t_s=448&t_pt=4242&t_pl=1849&t_pn=EXP9131

 

[reefguy89]

Hmm would these be good to pick up?
Pro Comp Suspension Part 9551 - 55 Watt 5" Spot Light by Pro Comp

Or any of these?
Pro Comp Suspension Part 9561 - 55 Watt 5" Fluted Light by Pro Comp
Pro Comp Suspension Part 9004 - 100 Watt 6" Light by Pro Comp
Pro Comp Suspension Part 9131 - 130 Watt 8" Light by Pro Comp

just get a set of hella 500ff. All those you listed above are for individual lights not kits. By the time you get 2 lights, wiring, relays, switch you would have spent more than getting the hellas.

 

[garner]

just get a set of hella 500ff. All those you listed above are for individual lights not kits. By the time you get 2 lights, wiring, relays, switch you would have spent more than getting the hellas.

So hella 500FF for $77 instead of 2 procomp for $40+wiring and all that? Wow didn't realize wiring was that expensive lol


Edit: Procomp wiring and switch is about $13
http://www.procompusa.com/prodDetail.aspx?partNo=EXP9301&catID=14&subCat=102&ptID=4510&plID=1875