Lights for added visibility in fog

[smurfslayer]

For the FRF Illuminati...

I’m looking to improve the visibility in really poor conditions. I get some periodic days of really intense fog. Not the Gulf coast, “pea soup” kind, but about 80-85% of that. We had a bout last week and but for the other drivers I did ok.

Current setup; outboard squadron pros in the bumper are SAE, middle are driving combo / amber covers, inboard are clear driving combo/on with the LP4’s.


The middle/amber squadrons do a credible job in heavy rain and fog, I’ve not be able to test in super dusty conditions. I’m considering another pair of lights on the bumper bar to give me a little more distance in fog conditions. I’m talking best effort here, I’m not trying to blast down the roads at 90 in heavy fog, but give me some extra distance of visibility.

I was thinking of some s1 spots on the bumper bar, aimed just a touch higher than the amber squadrons. These are aimed really low already, so if I accidentally have them lit up when there’s oncoming traffic they aren’t getting blinded.

 

[Nex]

I feel your pain on fog!

XL80s in fog


OBS in fog


On the Raptor I will be installing a BD S8 30" combo in yellow with the SVC bumper swap. Think lights closer to the ground in a wide pattern will help. I will also be adding LP9 racers and LP9 pros with the currentXL80s. So hopefully that will be enough.

Maybe call BD and give them a chat?

 

[Frank N]

I put a pair of s1s under my ADD bolt on... Works well just pony up two grand for a new bumper. I'll get a pic next time I go outside smurf

 

[smurfslayer]

2 grand! That’s a set of 6 KM3’s mounted and balanced. YIKES!

Think lights closer to the ground in a wide pattern will help

If the SAE were more powerful... That’s why I have the driving combo’s down low, the amber are aimed low. The worry I have is with too much “throw” I’ll get white/yellow out.

I will also be adding LP9 racers and LP9 pros with the currentXL80s.

Where, in the heck are you going to mount all those LP’s!

 

[Nex]

Where, in the heck are you going to mount all those LP’s!

Have you looked at switching out the LP4s for 6s? Pro in a driving combo.

The worry I have is with too much “throw” I’ll get white/yellow out.

Buy more yellow lens and make them all yellow in the pockets. Then you could leave the 4s in a clear spot with the XLs and lazers. That would keep your yellows down low with the white over the top.

You have enough light. Maybe not the right beam for what your needs are.

I'm not a light expert, but changing the lens and playing with the angles seem worth a shot.

 

[Frank N]

2 grand! That’s a set of 6 KM3’s mounted and balanced. YIKES

You obviously having price km3's lately...lol



And sandy wet sleepy beach dog pic... greetings from OBX

 

[smurfslayer]

You have enough light. Maybe not the right beam for what your needs are.

I'm not a light expert, but changing the lens and playing with the angles seem worth a shot.

hmm...

I could go to amber x4 instead of amber x2. Right now, I have the squadron whites coming on with the LP4’s, but if I re-tasked them to amber I could probably get what I want.

But then I wouldn’t get to buy new lights. :-/

 

[Nex]

Tell the wife you have to buy new lights. Then after say it's still not quite right. Then new lenses. Win-win.

 

[smurfslayer]

good idea

 

[pat247]

Tell the wife you have to buy new lights and she is paying for them. Then after say it's still not quite right. Then new lenses. Win-win.

Fixed it fo ya.