Off-Road Lighting Guide

[@TheGr8Flood]

You should mention that Halogens have a cold weather advantage. They are the only light discussed here that puts out heat that keeps them from icing or becoming snow packed

[@averyw.3939]

HIDs should produce enough heat too, and there are LED options that have a heated lens. In my experience though if the snow is sticking to the lens not even a halogen can melt it off fast enough, after the storm has passed they do a good job.

[@Eric2300jeep]

While I agree that halogens melt snow/ice, I have to also disagree. HID lights put out just as much heat, often more so than halogen. Also, depending on the wattage of the LED's used, they too can put out a considerable amount of heat. I have some small LED pods that are super bright (output is roughly 3,000 lumens per pod) and subsequently, they make the housings almost too hot to touch.

[@negativefishermen9286]

My leds have cooling fans and they get the lense warm

[@TheGr8Flood]

Between my truck and trailer I have 14 side marker and tail light housings as well as two headlight housings. Since switching them all to LED the snow never melts off any of them including the headlights. Previously I had halogen and standard candescent lighting which nearly always melted the snow off of the lens. I live in the snow 6 to 7 months out of the year and since changing the LEDs I am constantly cleaning light lenses due to lack of heat.

[@timmoore6656]

My LED headlights have never been affected by snow or ice. Two years going now and I live in South Lake Tahoe.

[@nooris09560]

Great video. Covered all the questions I had in mind. Thanks

[@dawabbitt3079]

Living out here in Southern Utah and being relatively 'new' to any type of off-roading, I've noticed that quite a lot of people get stuck at night - 'way out in the boonies'. While there are quite a few Off Road Recovery services available here in Utah, their fan base has grown as well, because of their KZbin videos. These videos have often shown the recovery teams struggling to find stranded vehicles in the dark, despite having general directions - or even a 'pin' of their location. Which finally brings me to my point: If any of these off-road lighting manufacturers offered an electronic box that can be wired into these HID, LED and/or Halogen lighting systems that emitted an SOS pattern through the lighting - then people could include a skyward-pointed spotlight display that would easily be seen for miles at night. Clear nights - clear lighting. Foggy/Snowy nights - Amber lighting, etc. Maybe even an intense narrow red beam - just for letting your friends know 'Hey - we're all over HERE, bud!' Even if it were a separate magnetic-mounted light system that could be stored inside their vehicles and quickly deployed via a 30-foot cord plug into a 12V power port - I think it would definitely benefit everyone involved. Thank you all (again) for your continued content! 👊

[@lakebro]

Check out Guardian Angle.

[@dawabbitt3079]

@@lakebro Thanks! I will.

[@missingremote4388]

Something light the Bat Signal would require a second 12volt car battery. Just to power it. And would need a whip antenna with a large flag to shine on

[@missingremote4388]

I think your best bet is a lighted $100 whip antenna (or two) ha ha

[@dawabbitt3079]

@@missingremote4388 I'm not talking about a *Bat Signal* - I simply meant yet another of these smaller spot / flood lamps that these vehicle already have 20 of in the first place. And as far as a lighted whip antennae is concerned - How in the hell would you be able to see it from over a mile away, in less than stellar weather conditions and/or over large differences in elevation in the surrounding topography? smh

[@The_RC_Guru]

Sadly I drive 3-4000miles a week (mostly at night) and most the people going bonkers with aftermarket lights aren’t responsible enough to buy the right housings, aim the lights correctly, dim high beams, or turn fog lights off when high beams should also be dimmed for other traffic. They spent all that money ($60 Amazon specials most the time🤣) that they just want to show them off 24/7! That whole “look at me look at me” feeling I guess they get lol. Glad you covered lighting but almost wish you’d covered some of the legalities. Seriously I don’t have any light sensitivity or astigmatism and I get the shit blinded out of me while hauling 80,000 lbs at 75mph. Even worse in the rain too. Yeah yeah I have an off-road worthy Tacoma and lights but for the love of all things holy or unholy dim your crap like the laws are written for other traffic. On the trails and your driveway have a blast 👍👍

[@clwade10]

Completely agree. I'm in WA state and I see chuckleheads driving around with light bars and fog lights on the street. I get blinded and I'm in a lifted jeep! I feel bad for the other cars out there and I make sure not to be one of "them"!

[@missingremote4388]

i agree hey;. cars that come from the factory with halogen bulbs low/hi, should stay with halogen. Add accessories like amber fogs or , ittle 5watt yellow driving lights 💛 ✨️ ♥️ 💖 💗

[@averyw.3939]

Agreed, though I do want to clarify that there are SAE approved fog lights that you can run with the low beams and not blind anyone. Most of the "fog lights" that people add are really just flood, spot, or driving lights with a yellow cover. I think some people also assume that high beams and other bright lights don't bother us being up in a taller cab, but they're still bright.

[@The_RC_Guru]

@@averyw.3939 yeah almost even worse for us as our mirrors are over a foot tall and 8 wide. It’s a killer.

[@kellismith4329]

Yep, all they really accomplish is blinding those of us that just want to drive safely down the road - the armor piercing lights they are using makes that impossible

[@CatchFenceCori]

Thanks for the video. I’m totally new to lighting and wanted to make sure I met my actual needs before I just looked cool 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

[@mohammadvazin1949]

Very helpful feedback Thanks

[@missingremote4388]

I installed aftermarket halogen. In my factory headlamps 1995 4X4 454 GMC. Low beam PiAA

[@dainschneck]

No mention of control options?

[@robertplumer9487]

Name for the truck. Antonio Banderas character in the movie desperado. El Mariachi.

[@Cortinas28]

What driving lights were shown in the video?

[@usmcoverlander5947]

I like to show a lot of information in there it’s my first time seeing you guys on KZbin it was a pleasure!! Do you guys live anywhere near St. Louis Missouri

[@TrailBuilt]

Up in Northeast Wisconsin 😎✌

[@eastwindfarms3671]

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[@Mr_Chode]

This dudes cheeks have to be tired from scrunching all the time.