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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 05:52 AM
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I'm thinking about doing driving lights on the windshield and long range on the bumper is this a good set up and will I need fog lights Im thinking about upgrading head lights to ultras also
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 06:08 AM
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You'll want driving lights on the bumper and long ranges on the windshield. Driving lights can cause significant glare off the hood, and have a wider field of light than "pencil beam" long ranges. This is the setup I run and it works awesome!
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You'll want driving lights on the bumper and long ranges on the windshield. Driving lights can cause significant glare off the hood, and have a wider field of light than "pencil beam" long ranges. This is the setup I run and it works awesome!
What lights do u use and do u have fog lights cuz I don't have any and I'm wondering if I have those lights if they are needed
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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I did have fog lights, I removed them when I put my KC's on the front bumper cover. They're KC driving lights, and even if I run them alone they're about 100 times better than just the headlights. I believe they were about 150 bucks or less, and WELL worth it.
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by scotty6336
I did have fog lights, I removed them when I put my KC's on the front bumper cover. They're KC driving lights, and even if I run them alone they're about 100 times better than just the headlights. I believe they were about 150 bucks or less, and WELL worth it.
I'm thinking about using light force
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I'm thinking about using light force
Yeah thats a good brand as well. The only thing I'd check for is bulb life (should be on the box somewhere or you can find it online.) The reason I say this is I have to replace a bulb in my KC's about once every 4 months or so because they run so hot.
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by scotty6336

Yeah thats a good brand as well. The only thing I'd check for is bulb life (should be on the box somewhere or you can find it online.) The reason I say this is I have to replace a bulb in my KC's about once every 4 months or so because they run so hot.
That's that'd not cool haha
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by scotty6336
You'll want driving lights on the bumper and long ranges on the windshield. Driving lights can cause significant glare off the hood, and have a wider field of light than "pencil beam" long ranges. This is the setup I run and it works awesome!
X2 what he said...
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ECHO

LightForce is a very good choice.. You can also get replacement lenses that will help you
setup your lighting just how you want it.. as far as bulbs go .. I have not changed one yet
in the three years I have had them
Can u put up a pic of the lights looking down a road at night ( u in the jk )
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ECHO

With out the Lightbar a pair of 140's on the windshield and 170's on the bumper



Stock Headlight on Low Beam


With the LightBar 2-140's 2-170's on the Bar - 2-140's & 2-170's on the bumper
I love it all I love brightness at night like to flip a switch and make day night what light bar is that
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