suggest some lights for the front of my E350 - Page 2

Gnarvan · 03-12-2012, 04:03 PM

I've been thinking about posting a few pictures of my light setup.
I'll try and post something by this weekend.
I'm running
Hella E-code replacement headlights with 100w/55w bulbs
2 hella 500 fogs with 100w yellow star replacement bulbs
3 hella 4000i HID's
I've only driven it a couple times at night where I was abe to fire up the HID's and I'm still fine tuning the aim. One thing that surprised me a little about having 3 lights was the ability of aiming the two side lights a little wider to get better coverage to spot those hooved rodents eating grass on the shoulders. The center light fills in the gap left by having the side lights aimed so wide. The HID's do light up the night.

Bbasso · 03-14-2012, 12:44 AM

thanks, I'd like to see your setup.

I'm this >< far away from buying some lights... lol

Bbasso · 03-14-2012, 08:44 PM

Another option I've been thinking about was a pair of these: http://www.fleetsafety.com/TIR3-Whelen-LED-Lighthead-28
Mounted in the grill with clear line of sight, of course they would be white and not flashing.
I've seen them in person and the one I did have a min to play with put out some insane amount of light...

Thoughts?

**daveb** · 03-15-2012, 12:03 AM

I doubt it's what you want. I have a set of Linz6 and although they are brite to the eye, they don't light up the area in front of the vehicle much. They are more strobe like and diffuse quickly. Of course mine flash in a alternate state. You might look at the code3 LED Exterior lights but now you are in to what a good off road LED is priced.

Zeta · 03-15-2012, 02:17 AM

Been wanting to try a set of these: http://www.pacificp.com/store/index.php ... cts_id=230

6000k?

Z

http://www.tomsinclair.net

Gnarvan · 03-15-2012, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeta

Been wanting to try a set of these: http://www.pacificp.com/store/index.php ... cts_id=230
6000k?
Z
http://www.tomsinclair.net

I'm not a real big fan of the plug and play hid conversions. Getting light to the road in a useful pattern involves a well designed 3 part system. The bulb creates the light, the reflector collects the light and in most cases the lens aims the light. All 3 components have to work well together. If you only change the bulb in this 3 part system will the distances and angles of the emitted light be the same? Will the reflector collect the light in the proper way to send it through the lens to put the light where you need it on the road? Maybe yes, maybe no. There is a good chance you will end up spraying light all over the place and not end up with light where you need it.

I drive somewhere between 65-85k miles a year, most of that is at night. I can usually tell when a car coming at me has done a hid bulb only conversion. Light is being sprayed all over the place annoying oncoming traffic. It makes me want to grab a handful of ball bearings and toss them out the window. In most cases if the light is a purpleish blue it's coming from a small import car with a useless wing on the back, belching noise out of a loud fart can muffler.

To each his own though. If you do go with a hid bulb only conversion I'd stick with the brightest white you can get. 5000k is usually where you want to be.

Bbasso · 03-20-2012, 10:36 PM

Just finished installing some Hella 700FF

More pics on the way!

so... tell me, what do you think?

Bbasso · 03-20-2012, 10:39 PM

OttoVolcomSMB · 03-20-2012, 11:45 PM

Nice. You have covers for those knockers? I want a roof mounted spotlight. Anyone have one on here?

Gnarvan · 03-21-2012, 12:06 AM

How is the light pattern? Are the lights putting light on the road where you need it?

How did you set up the relay? What kind of circuit did tie the trigger to? Always hot, high beam or ignition on hot lead? What kind and where did you mount the switch?

As you might have guessed I'm a bit of a light junkie.