Mounting Aux lights

[AdamDude04]

So getting headaches trying to figure out the best cost effective/option for mounting some off road lights..

Well I was laying in bed last night upset because the Hella 500ff lights cost $65 and the HID kit costs $60. $125 just for the lights.. Then at least $120 for the Carr Light Wings. For me, I don't want to spend more than $150 on off road lights that I'll only use on camp trips and very rare situations..

So it just popped into my head! Why not just drill holes into my bumper. Mask off around the area drilled, and apply some bedliner to protect the bare metal from rust. THEN install the offroad lights with rubber washers. So simply put, You have from top to bottom - Bolt, offroad lamp, metal solid washer (thick kind that adds a lot of base), rubber washer, bumper hole, rubber washer, metal solid washer, nut.

This way the rubber washer adds a second level of rust protection keeping water and mud out.

And the best part (for me) is the HID kits have a quick disconnect from the bulb to the ballast so I can just remove the off road lights when not in use, disconnect the light wires in less than 10 seconds, and remove the lights. Simply use the bolt/washer/rubber washers to seal up the holes!!

*Yes I know most of you don't care..but for some of you guys like me who are **** about this kinda stuff, this could be a great option to going ahead and drilling holes into your truck!*

 

[Seabronc]

I guess you did think of that after all .

Good luck,

>-

 

[hammer down bronco]

i put mine on my bumper and it looks real clean, i wouldnt go with more than 2 theres really no need

 

[AdamDude04]

Yeah I just went with it and drilled the two holes. I REALLY didn't want to. But I did.

These hella 500 lights blow my headlights out the water though! You can't even tell their on. And I have HID headlights. I did the HID mod to the Hella 500's..

Heres photos:

55w HID 8000k kit in Hella 500 "Driving Lights"



With 35w HID 8000k headlights





With white rock covers on..

 

[hammer down bronco]

yea with offroad lights on and my high beams and rear lights on i light up the woods completly haha

 

[AdamDude04]

yea with offroad lights on and my high beams and rear lights on i light up the woods completly haha

Try with some HIDs from DDMTuning.com

HIDs produce roughly 90 lumens (brightness) per watt.. Halogens roughly 30 lumens per watt :-"

And through my research I've found a parabolic lens (lens with ripples like our headlights) produce a better light pattern with HIDs than free-form (Found on all new vehciles, called "euro" - Clear lens and back reflector directs the light).

If you want, I can post the write up on how to do the mod. Took me about 30 minutes total for both lights wired up and ready to turn on.