What Offroad Light Should I Buy? | Amber vs White Offroad Lights

[@iceyaj3167]

finally. someone actually break it down of what is amber lights on vehicles really means. thanks for the info

[@Mrfitrider1]

Who taught you how to spoke bro?

[@darwingalusha7249]

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[@RichardSmith-ic1zw]

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[@tundraspecialops]

@@Mrfitrider1 English may not be a first language for this person.

[@theunknownguy265]

@@Mrfitrider1 Mr smart-ass English is not his mother language, same for me, my first language is Arabic, let's say he speaks Chinese, you can't speak Chinese, so stop making fun of others kid

[@mammutMK2]

Yellow is great for bad weather, but i can recommend bright-white for icy conditions, you can actually see when the road is iced, it shines like a diamond

[@LuckyCharms777]

Interesting, thanks for pointing that out. Good to know.

[@marionce3919]

I can vouch for this. This past winter we had a little bit of snow in northern AL and it quickly turned to sluh then ice. In my jeep with the bright white LED definitely seen the sheets of ice on the road glaring back

[@AlaskanSnowLeopard]

This is why I have white LED headlights and yellow LED foglights as a combo on my vehicle.

[@MegaNosin]

4:12 Thank me later

[@JoseOrtiz_1416]

Your the real MVP 💪💪

[@1painter4hire]

Thank You 😊

[@FishFind3000]

You the man

[@KTMcaptain]

Bless you

[@ricardomolina4605]

@@JoseOrtiz_1416 "Your" really?

[@ryaneubanks5373]

Great explaination! I often navigate a river in my boat that is natorious for a thick fog layer in the evenings. I've been debating an amber light and now I'm convinced it will help. Thanks.

[@Afrocanuk]

It seems like a good idea to have amber lights around the perimeter of aircraft runways. This will give pilots a much better chance of maintaining visual contact while landing in foggy conditions.

[@K03sport]

...but they chose blue which is hard to focus on at night... Red or green would have been better for night ops

[@c2protect]

Blue cuts through better to the human eye. However they are used in a line for alignment much like you said, harder to focus (pin point) but easier to see.

[@KDlGG]

@@c2protectI was gonna make a comment similar to this but yes, easier to see from a distance which is required, but once you’re close it’s harsh. There’s no real balance

[@tulsaprepperdad6674]

That might make things safer... our overlords don't want that😂

[@offroadgaragepodcast9198]

Great info. Living in Michigan we can see all conditions in one trip. I dig the idea of the filters.

[@528Circle]

I’m an always amber guy. But I really struggle to see in driving snow and fog so I need the contrast the amber provides.

[@TheLeterpeach]

I lived in France where yellow (not quite as dark as amber) headlights are mandatory. Yellow headlights show the colors as you see then in daylight. White headlights tend to turn everything to grey white and you don’t see colors as you in daylight. The French government says that you only loose 2 % of light but yellow you gain definition. Driving or shooting glasses give the same effect making making everything look brighter.

[@otziizto4085]

Space Monkey. As a tourist in France many years ago, I got accustomed to the yellow head lights. A bit soft to start with but soon got accustomed to them. After a few weeks I barely bothered that they were yellow. On my return to white light society, WOW, I felt blinded, so to speak, and it took a lot longer to get reaccustomed to the white light vision that it took to become acclimatized to the yellow ones. If I had any say, and I don't, I would encourage the adoption of yellow lighting. Notice that a lot of street lighting is yellow, I wonder why?

[@blacksquirrel4008]

I thought they had reluctantly abandoned the amber (selective yellow) lights to comport with the other EU countries. Shame, as I thought it was easier on the eyes. I’ve put amber lights on my motorcycles here in the US both for dust, recognition, and to pretend I’m driving a Matra down the Mulsanne Straight.

[@briggiec7907]

@@otziizto4085 I agree with you, and thanks for contributing your real-life experience. I'm sure the return to white light was a shock. Have you seen the blue-white lights on some vehicles now? They could run you into a ditch if you weren't careful; it's so blinding. Certainly not a good trend. The yellow street lights create a welcoming, warm, comfortable environment for residents. It gets the job done without harsh brilliance, which feels unnatural at night. Not to mention the hormonal disruption that occurs from viewing the higher end of the light spectrum in the evening and night. There was a beautiful case study of a gas station that was highlighted in my urban design curriculum. The gas station was flooded with brilliant white lights. The employees and customers were cranky, felt unpleasant while visiting the gas station, and generally reported the location to feel trashy, unwelcoming, and unsafe. They hired an informed and reasonable lights technician (not just trying to sell the brightest lights possible to dazzle them, also not trying to sell the highest quantity of unnecessary lighting). They changed the lights down to a regular yellow-white spectrum of color, and reduced the quantity to match the cast light to the square footage of the space. The gas station didn't require any construction to transform their place into a more tranquil and safe-feeling environment, and customers no longer reported the place to feel 'harsh' or 'trashy'. The before and after pictures were worth a thousand words. Wish I still had that presentation to upload it. It's amazing what some thoughtful light adjustments can do!

[@hemipirate]

Thank you!! This might be the 1st time I got exactly the information I needed from the 1st video that was suggested after my search question! Thanks!!

[@spunbearing65]

Bright yellow amber opposed to the pumpkin orange. Works better in mist fog & rain better than red,blue,or white. Its easier to outfit your ride with the lights you need. Dont let someone try to gouge you on prices.

[@wintermachine]

Love the video. Fire the drummer. I think at what height the light is mounted needs mentioned. Fogs low, driving mid, On top of the roof not so much due to glare, except it helps to see down into holes off road.

[@arnojones8566]

Great video! I also run ambers when following others down dusty trails. Whoever's in front of me can easily tell I'm still way back there.

[@danielphipps415]

I am sold on Amber, I didn't really know a lot about different types of lights, lumens, power, color. But in Indiana, you get everything. This jeep that I now own as far as I am concerned, WILL HAVE THE BEST AMBER TYPE BEAM I CAN AFFORD. I just got a better paying job, and will be doing much research on all fog light bars to get as much Bang for my Bucks. Thank you KC Hilites for the information. I needed this type of video, because I can now purchase something that will do the job for me, without breaking the bank.

[@Pube1]

Amber for high speed off roading such as Baja, and white for slower paced off roading like rock crawling

[@zzracer]

I've been searching comparison like this for years; Thanks mate for this vid, many ppl don't understand benefits of using amber light in poor driving conditions, great idea with amber panel mount.

[@ZacCostilla]

Thank you Danny Rand for this excellent breakdown. Guess I need a set of each.

[@wilsterone6689]

I run switchbacks. They allow me to run the correct color for any condition.

[@tah6746]

Thank you, for talking about the purpose and use for Lights.

[@neilmoore3856]

FYI. Ambers work great in snow but if theyre LED the may not get warm enough to keep the snow and ice off in shitty weather.

[@7wt]

I live in Phoenix and decided that amber is most useful for me driving down the dirt roads in the desert. So I guess it’s true, Amber is the color of my energy.

[@leonotthelion]

Nice

[@BoostedFrancisco]

Which would you recommend for mall crawling?

[@SonoranAstro]

Green, duh

[@UncleFjester]

🤦‍♂️

[@sothyt2162]

Ambers are in season

[@leonotthelion]

Light bar ON AT A MINIMUM

[@merritts3515]

This was so helpful, I'm constantly at the back of pack eating dust, definitely gonna try running amber lights so I can actually see

[@ryanwitheridge1919]

i have 2 3000k projectors in my stock location and another 4 vision x in my lower grill with a 32 inch ridged 5000k bar. And when we hit a blizzard or snow ill shut down all my lights except the 3000k and my passengers are amazed at the difference and how well i can see

[@OkGreat-]

I'd like to know the differences in beam pattern between all your options for the pro 6 lights

[@tonyfourpaws4511]

I live in the high desert of Oregon and have had both. I prefer the amber.

[@corey97140]

Most under talked about characteristic of lighting: The farther you can get them from your line of sight the better they work. Hence why fog lights are typically lowest in vehicles. I will likely never mount a lightbar on the roof because any bit of dust, moisture or even smoke gets immediately bounced back at you

[@WeAreChecking]

It's important to keep in mind though that often signage uses retroreflectors, which work best when the light source is as close to your eyes as possible. Thus, for on road use, it's better to keep lights close to your eyes, but the same mechanism that makes signs work is exactly why dust/moisture/smoke are reflected as well, it's good to have both so that you can use either depending on the situation at hand.

[@corey97140]

@@WeAreChecking definitely a good point. I guess its best to have options!

[@isaacsalo2358]

With my pod lights and my 36" light bar, i put amber sheeting behind them. Very good for night time, and my 8 inch single row puts out almost the same pure white as what my 36" did

[@warxfitindia]

Lovely explanation. Simple and no jazz. Thanks buddy.

[@ADVzac]

I have an idea for my truck. Imagine a full row of 6" Round lights up top. during the day while I'm towing my Camper/Toy Hauler I can have DOT approved Amber/Glow while I'm on the highway and roads. Then when I get to camp, boom, hit a switch and the full wide spread range of KC Arsenal lights bring the camp to life! Then once camp is set, lower the volume of the lights and enjoy a warm glow next to my rig. Now that's what I cant find on your website.

[@xxkaiserxx2505]

My friends judge me because I spend over 20k on my Colorado 1st generation ask me for example why I buy expensive light from KC and my respond is why not KC light has a big reputation and that’s the reputation I want to have KC I love your product

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

I live in snowy Chicago so definitely amber pillar lights. All other lights in my truck are white.

[@nomad91910]

I think this is like the blue&black/white&gold dress, some people prefer one and some the other. I personally like the closest to white in all conditions because I can see better with that, for me with yellow light is harder to see and got my eyes tired, so I think everyone should try both and see what works better for each one.

[@100GTAGUY]

It's less to do with preference than it is actually biological variables between observers. Preference plays a part for sure, but some people have an easier/harder time seeing certain colors than others and each person's individual perception of one color may vary greatly. For instance in my case I've had multiple eye surgeries on one eye due to a traumatic injury, and if I were to cover my good eye and look at oh say an apple and then cover my bad eye and do the same i can very clearly see two different shades of red. Same apple, same light source, but a quite noticeable difference in color perception. My eyes are an interesting personal insight as to how other people may perceive colors compared to others. All that said, I prefer warmer colored to pure white lights and amber glasses/goggles. At least for the tropical conditions I'm used to driving in, now I get to figure out my preference for desert/snow conditions.

[@Dr_Xyzt]

I ran ambers on a trip through Cape Disappointment Washington last year. They really are less blinding. I had a nice foggy morning drive in Pensacola Florida a few months ago.

[@nomercyinc6783]

Best to use amber for bad weather/dust, and white light for wide open traveling, if you’ve ever off-roaded , you know this

[@OverNoobin]

Thanks for this! The new bumper I’m looking at doesn’t have fog light space & I live in Florida; fog & dust are real things here. It’s helpful to know how the lights work so I can make sure to buy the right kind. Thanks again!

[@ahmadchoujaa9452]

Small tip: kelvin is a unit by itself. There’s no such thing as degrees kelvin. It’s just 4300 kelvin for example

[@Jeep.Generation]

Another great video Taylor! I really enjoy this break down series on the lights. Have a good Thanks Giving.

[@OutdoorFun01]

Best explanation ever! Short and sweet. Thanks!

[@BadAssEngineering]

If i could only have i color of light, i would choose amber every time. It works in ANY condition, and After going off road for a few hours; white light will fatigue your eyes. Ask me how i know.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Bright white is better for ice condition and yellow for dust and water but in southern Arizona don't get any snow so yellow don't really provide much help unless is raining but I can't stand white headlights and yellow fogs most of the yellow from the fogs vanishes because it's over taken by the white light

[@h001139]

Great video. Thank you for posting. You guys answered my question.

[@Sh0ckwaveProductions]

And I didnt get to see how they really look while driving. Nice video

[@yusniergilpomar2466]

Very informative video thank you, you will be surprised how many people doesn’t know this while they drive in those conditions

[@PeeckMedia]

Not what I was looking for, but still got some great information.

[@memobotero2]

Hi KC lights. Please wich is the best location for install amber projectors for drive in foggy roads? Low places? In the center? Separate?

[@buster5643]

Two questions 1. You said the temperature is based off on what you need. So does a lower temperature amber work better than a higher temperature amber in snow compared to dust or vice versa? 2. Is it legal (generally speaking) to use amber fog lights on the road?

[@K03sport]

...amber/yellow fogs are allowed on the road. Led bulbs are also OK in fog lights (not DOT approved for headlights)....however the light housing/reflector may not be DOT approved like in this video....Light bars are not DOT approved (flood beam) yet ppl use them all the time (in the city) and blind everyone.

[@antonroux6737]

what's blue for? could you do a video comparing the purpose of blue compared with the amber or clear please?

[@freedom_foz_6337]

Waaaaaaiiittt what your HQ is in AZ just learned something new

[@n.r.8719]

Lol me too!

[@Logroosee]

Yellow lights vs amber, what’s the difference? Is it like a middle ground between white and amber?

[@knuckles3076]

2:31 for the info you came for

[@mikaeels.6477]

Good video. I was trying to decide.

[@Oh_that_1_dude]

Awesome break down video buddy! Good work

[@chrisginoc]

@@kchilites Solid content. You guys would crush it with this type of informative content. I mean crush it as in social media beating competitors such as baja designs and such.

[@anonymousperson4363]

Already said by another person, have both so as to not having to worry about the covers.

[@dioniloicsauve7206]

I live in James Bay (North of America). And I drive a lot at night in the forest. Which light is best for animal observation? We have lots of moose (important for security). And I also want to do nocturnal animal observation. Which light disturbs them the least?

[@lilmockme8821]

I'm in flagstaff, I'm looking for some amber fog lamps, I have the vintage square style mounted to my wrecker. let me know, I know something about williams... would love to visit and purchase soon.

[@horacesawyer2487]

Good explanation thank you. Really want i.e., NEED some great amber Fog Lights on a Chevrolet Volt. But like many cars today, I don't have a nice bumper for a platform. Any suggestions, KC, and anyone, on where on the car to install? I do alot of mountain driving, at night in fog and rain. Or considering a light bar. Whatever will work. I suppose I could drill holes in the hood and just stick them on it like a Rally Car. But ok. Got to get this done. Thanks

[@vincefairleigh6899]

I have ridgid fog lights, when I put the amber cover on I can hardly see the light, maybe if it was an off road light it would work great.

[@evasiplao3217]

Thnx, it's really help me to choose color on my auxiliary light on my motorcycle. Godbless and more power.

[@georgecurtis6463]

I had 2 large hella high beam lights on my bmw gs. They would light up the road and sides for a very long distance. Even the deer. Course for fog I just used the regular low beams though I did have a 80/100 bulb installed. Still worked, even in thick tule fog.

[@richardwhaley7497]

I’m running 6k led low beam and 3k yellow led fogs. Sea light from Amazon.

[@eschrader]

The only dust I ride in is when other friends are in front of me. Most of the time I lead in non-dusty conditions, so I might actually go with white.

[@marcusheggestad2810]

Thinking about installing extra lights as a reverse light.... Would you suggest white or Amber?

[@tundraspecialops]

I would recommend white lights, because you need more light output immediately behind the vehicle, and are not moving at normal driving speeds for amber to be a benefit. There really is no right or wrong answer, but amber won't provide additional benefits here.

[@FreeKraps]

I just think amber light looks cooler, and it's still more suitable for me in a northern climate!

[@buuuu7691]

I just bought helmet lights by oxbox gear, and it came with amber attachment to put over the lights when needed

[@geoffprince24]

These are not going to get hot enough to melt any snow right?

[@mitchellstarling6150]

I’ve had a hard time deciding between yellow and white off road lights, I went for amber lights so I can see, clearly in bad weather

[@4Cabin]

What do you estimate is the percentage drop in Lumens what you add the amber cover? I'm interested in the Flex 3 which is rated at 3,700 lumens. In this version, whats the expected reduction?

[@whcre5958]

Is the effect the same for fog lights as well? Thanks.

[@kchilites]

Yes completely! - Jacob

[@edwardh1003]

I'm planning on putting two amber/yellow lights on my vehicle's front bumper for snowy and foggy driving. Do you recommend using fog lights or driving lights?

[@edwardh1003]

@@kchilites Thank you for the info and fast reply.

[@johnbehneman1546]

Great video and a great education. Thanks for sharing. I learned a lot.

[@fabiohaddad2531]

Great video! very useful info!

[@sanmanc038]

Probably one of the most informational videos I've seen properly explaining the difference. One question though. Does an white light with the amber cover work as well as a pure amber lamp?

[@ntuduy]

im late but the answer is yes. the cover will absorb other color and only allow only the amber color go through.

[@Dr_Xyzt]

For the most part, yes. The light profiles that minimize blue tend to have a lot of amber capacity.

[@gregearnest3055]

Those amber covers looked like the went on and off a little to easy, how well do they stay on when you’re really beating the shit out of your rig in the desert?

[@DMSVICAU]

The question I have regarding light temperature is: Does a whiter light make it easier or harder to see animals (especially Australian ones) than a yellower light?

[@getsickwiddit]

The whiter light unfortunately doesnt work for Australian animals. Only American animals can be seen with white light.

[@DevoraFierroGrande]

​@@getsickwiddit😂

[@brianb.2857]

Great explanation. Thanks.

[@ibanezgod]

Can you tell me which KC lights these are? Was looking for similar for the front bumper of my JLUR with the amber optional add on. Recommendations appreciated. The KC site seems to put these lights up on the dash and not on the front bumper. Thanks.

[@callsignmohas5190]

I’m only halfway through this video and my take away already is you should run both lights on your vehicle because you never know what type of situation you’re going to be in.

[@callsignmohas5190]

@@kchilites normally I would 100% agree but I’m sitting on a Lotta gift cards from Christmas and I did end up getting another set of amber lights and they look really cool along side my white LED bar but I still plan on buying some covers just in case👍🏼

[@doodcoolcm]

I remember watching first responders using white light in the California fires like?!?

[@geoffreydlin8043]

GREAT TUTORIAL!

[@cologambaretto3226]

Excelent!!!.......short and crystal clear

[@gpittman82]

Good video. Thanks KC 🙂

[@rjreliv]

Great video thanks for sharing very informative

[@cassietaylor2004]

I live in Nebraska and use my jeep for hunting and fishing and the places I go year round are dusty or either snowy and rainy . What would happen if I use a combo Amber and white ?

[@bkehlin]

Does KC offer these covers for 2013 Mustang GT dog lights? I want yellow lights to actually use in fog, but all I can find is the adhesive film.

[@robertcurry6413]

How high should you mount it if you do a lot of highway driving?

[@rifleman7313]

Are there any selective amber/white lights from the cab of the vehicle?

[@anthonytrujillo4697]

Wow! Very informative. Now the shape and size. Hum.

[@69sound81]

Hey guys, ai recently stumped into a weird thing. There is a cheap brand called Aurora who makes off road and marine lights that appear to be quite decent for a very low price, just enough to play around before buying the good stuff. I found there is something called "golden" light. My guess is that amber is around 3000k, golden is around 4000k (slightly green-ish yellow it seems) then we have our amazing natural or neutral 5000k and then the classic cold ultrawhite on the 6000k range. Well, anyone has any opinions on that 4000k "golden" light colour? Maybe some first hand experience? I like a lot that 4000 to 5000 k colour for daily driving, but it seems more natural when it comes from an old halogen bulb, doesn't seem green at all. And, has anyone tried to get a "combined" light temperature by alternating amber and white lights? How does it work? Did you like it? I'm building a low budget light system on my colorado to start playing around with diferent options before I spend the big money on brand things like KC hilights. My take on it is to go amber with everything below the headlights and white with everything above them since usually everybody wants amber and low lights for low vis conditions and the roof lights and white lights for greater distance/speeds when conditions are better. Any helo here is great.

[@RaceMentally]

We do a lot of duning. I have all the white lights now but looking for yellow or amber set up. Which is better for the dunes yellow or amber? We never use our big light bar as it blinds us in the dust. Thanks!

[@sentineloffreedom]

*video starts* Me: “hmmm... wonder what brand this guy will recommend...”

[@golakago]

😂😂😂

[@RichardSmith-ic1zw]

The ebay made in china lights

[@AppleiOSGenius]

which model is this and its 2021 which lights replaced this model

[@Jaylee0920]

Does it matter is if its a light bar for the amber lights? Are you allowed to drive with amber lights on since they wont blind other drivers?

[@mcarvette]

Regarding amber: Can you talk about amber filters vs amber chips? I've got to think that there is a difference, but no one seems to talk about it.

[@MichaelRobibaro]

I think the main difference is simply efficiency, Native amber/selective amber will have more lumens and create less heat than a white light with amber lens or amber lens cover

[@Sam-rf8yh]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@gzahnd]

Super helpful. Thanks!

[@kosfactor]

What is the CRI of your LEDs? Couldn't find it in the website.

[@MischaGielen]

Kelvin, not degrees Kelvin. There's no degrees in Kelvin scale. Apart from that: great explanation ;-)

[@vincefairleigh6899]

Why doesn’t kc sell pollycarbon lenses? Glass lenses would break on my first highway trip.

[@psnpacific]

👍 Good explanation...

[@davepetroski1523]

What beam pattern do you recommend for the LED Pro6? I'll be using them sparingly in the white mode and mostly with the amber cover on for rain, snow and sleet here in PA.