Spot lights have a more narrow pattern than driving lights do, so my logic is that they would be even better as far as hood glare goes

Good to know! Do they come with longer bolts or do you just reuse the stock ones?

 

[QUOTE=Amway Man;1035710]Spot lights have a more narrow pattern than driving lights do, so my logic is that they would be even better as far as hood glare goes

Agreed go with a narrow beam pattern vs a wide one for windshield mounted lights. I would not go a narrow as "pencil" beams however, they are designed to be used in banks of lights for racing and would be IMO too narrow for use on your Jeep.

 

I just read that spot lights have a 6* beam spread and driving lights are about 26* spread. I've had IPF 1500XT Ion driving lights on my XJ and they were pretty much spot beams so thinking more about it you raise a valid point. If the driving lights I had before were 26* spread then a 6* spread may be too narrow. Thanks for the nudge to read up a bit more

 

On every forum there are many views - I love my 8" KC pencil beams on Mopar windshield brackets. Like with suspension, tires etc it depends what reason you're looking to use the lights for.

I agree with Fletch above that the narrow pencil beam would not be good on tight trails, but they are awesome if used in conjuction with fogs on the bumper and stock lights for lighting up dark backroads, and giving a great view of obstacles ahead.

Here's mine, I wouldnt change a thing (lights that is) :

 

Nice looking rig!

I'll likely add a pencil beam HID on the front bumper along with 2 additional driving lights when I upgrade to that point.

Just ordered some IPF 968 driving lights with the mopar brackets and several other smaller goodies...and LoD rock sliders Cant wait til these come in!!

Thanks for the info/input everyone!

 

Agreed, that is a sweet looking Jeep.

Good choice on the new toys, enjoy.

 

Thanks! And thanks for your input and help

 

Just coming in here... Sounds like a spot (i.e. KC Long Range) light is "generally better for a windshield mount than a "driving light" because of hood glare?

 

I'll let ya know in about a week or so if the glare is bad with driving lights

I think it depends on the lights in question as well. I've read that some with a polished or shiny ring around the lights may cause glare but that its easily fixed with a bit of paint.

The deciding factor with me was the difference in diffusion of the beam angle. Or, in English, how wide the beam spread is for the different types. Most spot lights are just that, a light that only illuminates a spot. They seem to be about a 6* beam spread in general. I went with driving lights as they spread to an average of about 26* which will be much more helpful in my application.

 

Right on... Though I have to admit, the addition of my windshield lights will be about 90% cosmetic. They may get some actual use in an off-road capacity. The wife is getting me some (KC Hilites Slimlites with KC brackets) for my birthday in a few weeks and I have to tell her "driving" or "long range".