Ditch/Pod Lights

[Delta1Seven]

First time buying lights, do I want to order Flood or Spot for hood (A pillar) mounted ditch lights?

I plan on these probably being the only aftermarket lights on my truck, with maybe a light bar in the grill in the future but not sure. Just not sure if the ditch lights are supposed to be Flood or Spot? Recommendations?

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[DogsandaTruck]

If you don’t have any other lights, you want to get spots. If you have other lights like a light bar in the front, you want to go with a driving combo or white beam to illuminate the sides.

 

[WhiskeyTallwood]

If it's within your budget, check out Baja Designs. I have their Squadron Pros with combo lights. Two bulbs are Spot and two bulbs are Flood/Wide Cornering.

https://www.bajadesigns.com/product...led-auxiliary-light-pod-universal/?sku=490013

Works beautifully on the trails and on back roads that don't have street lights.

 

[Yotota]

FYI: If you have lights in this position, pointed straight ahead, they will glare off your hood. Even with spots. The purpose of these lights is to pointed to the side and down to see in the... Ditch (Hence the name).

 

[tkrum015]

I ran Baja design lights on my JL. They do have different lights for different purpose. I agree if your getting ditch lights I would go with an amber wide cornering from them and they are pointed out to the front side. Than get spots in your front light bar. Check out there web site lots of good info on their.

 

[Wstp3]

I 2nd the Squadron lights. They come with a combo lense installed but also provide a spot or wide view only lens that can be installed. Also went white cause I bought the 13 dollar yellow covers on Amazon if I want the change in color

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[tkrum015]

@Wstp3, this looks good. looks like you have them just facing forward. Do you get much glare off the hood from them? Did you also use BD ditch light bracket? I was thinking of getting the XL 80 lights do you think they would be to large ?

 

[tkrum015]

Do you have the trail hunter? Turn on the amber fog and take another picture. I do like the amber covers on the ditch lights!

 

[Wstp3]

@Wstp3, this looks good. looks like you have them just facing forward. Do you get much glare off the hood from them? Did you also use BD ditch light bracket? I was thinking of getting the XL 80 lights do you think they would be to large ?

I did move them facing more forward to throw light further down the trail. I found our stock light bar throws light pretty well off to the sides but doesn't add much light any further than the high beams. I haven't noticed much for glare although the combination of the dark color truck & the fact it's been pretty covered in dirt/salt (winter road salt) when I've used them may have helped.

I did use the provided bracket that came with the kit. I haven't seen the xl 80 in person but I wouldn't think it would be to big. The squadrons are pretty small but still throw some good light. I'm pretty much just a weekend warrior doing small tighter trails up in Northern NH and Maine when i visit family that are muddy/rocky so I'm moving pretty slow. I'm sure if your doing anything with decent speed you'll want the most light thrown down you can get so I'm sure you won't be disappointed going bigger. I'm good with the stock lightbar so far for my needs but I'm sure if I need something in the future for throwing straight on light even further I'll upgrade that.

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