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Hella 500 or duallys

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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 11:36 AM
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I'm trying to decide on either getting hella or duallys for my lower pillar (window mount). Don't know which ones look better if you have pics can you post them
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 11:46 AM
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I'm running d2s on pillar driving pattern and love them , the amount of light from these two small lights is more than impressive and the harness and switch that come with lights makes the install a no brainer!!
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 11:48 AM
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Hellas put out so little light i wouldn't even bother installing them to be honest. Although.. you can get them for around $65
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 12:02 PM
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Have you had any issues with light from the rigids splashing off the hood and killing your night vision? I have been thinking about hinge mounts but the backsplash off the hood concerned me.
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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I've got the D2's and I love them. I haven't had an issue with glare off the hood. But I directed mine out a little more to light up the side of the trails better.
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 01:06 PM
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No problem with glare on hood with mine got mine pointed straight down road
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 01:10 PM
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Don't waste your money on anything but a Dually, unless of course you want to be disappointed
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by cody_ca
I'm trying to decide on either getting hella or duallys for my lower pillar (window mount). Don't know which ones look better if you have pics can you post them
are the Hellas led or hid? are you wanting flood or spotlights? if you want spotlights or anything even midrange, I'd get HID. if you want a flood light, I'd go with the led.
hid still seems far superior in mid to long range

if it were me on a budget, I'd do the Chinese led rigid style pods on the bumper and hid spot lights on the a pillar. you'll probably get HID spots and the Chinese led pods for the price of just the d2s alone. more light for ur buck. just my opinion
even the light wiring kits from autozone for 12.99 are a no brainer and easy to hook up so don't let the "difficulty or wiring" be your deciding factor
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ronin2120
I've got the D2's and I love them. I haven't had an issue with glare off the hood. But I directed mine out a little more to light up the side of the trails better.
Very nice setup.
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 02:25 PM
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X2 on the Hellas being a waste. They look good during the day but there is little output. I wound up with KC day lighters.
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