2011+ headlight post

KevSher20 · Dec 5, 2016

BIG JUICE said:
Kev you paint the roof or wrap it?

Wrap

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Lthrnck · Dec 6, 2016

Off topic real quick, how's the light output on the Q2s? Insane? Like too much to leave on during normal driving?

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UNBROKEN · Dec 6, 2016

Lthrnck said:
Off topic real quick, how's the light output on the Q2s? Insane? Like too much to leave on during normal driving?

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Q2's are illegal for on road use in all states. Rigid makes one DOT legal driving pattern cube...all others are for off road use only.

BIG JUICE · Dec 6, 2016

I've got the rigid dot, the cutoff is good, no where near the output of the q2 though.obviously they could not be that bright

KevSher20 · Dec 6, 2016

Lthrnck said:
Off topic real quick, how's the light output on the Q2s? Insane? Like too much to leave on during normal driving?

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I have the amber and diffusers on them. Cuts them back and makes them useable on road.

Without the cover they are ridiculously bright. As bright as my light bars.

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Lthrnck · Dec 7, 2016

@kev 10-4. Was going to pick up a used pair but think I'd rather get the DOT approved so I can actually use them all the time. Then on to headlight retrofit...

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bpan · Dec 7, 2016

Sort of on topic. I just put Putco Silver Lux Pro LED bulbs in my Recon projectors. I love them. Way cleaner install than the HIDs that were in there with a better light output. The Recons on the other hand I really don't like. I wish they didn't come on the truck when I bought them. They have REALLY bad pitting and peeling on the lens. Would not buy again.

brown1 · Dec 7, 2016

bpan said:
Sort of on topic. I just put Putco Silver Lux Pro LED bulbs in my Recon projectors. I love them. Way cleaner install than the HIDs that were in there with a better light output. The Recons on the other hand I really don't like. I wish they didn't come on the truck when I bought them. They have REALLY bad pitting and peeling on the lens. Would not buy again.

x2 on the recons. mine also came with my rig. i will look into those bulbs, mine low beams are horrible.

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bpan · Dec 7, 2016

brown1 said:
x2 on the recons. mine also came with my rig. i will look into those bulbs, mine low beams are horrible.

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Also they are amiable, It helped a lot to re aim the LEDs too.

04cr450 · Dec 7, 2016

UNBROKEN said:
Q2's are illegal for on road use in all states. Rigid makes one DOT legal driving pattern cube...all others are for off road use only.

Time for some education- what makes these lights illegal to run on the road? I only ask as I know nothing about lighting laws etc.

KevSher20 · Dec 7, 2016

04cr450 said:
Time for some education- what makes these lights illegal to run on the road? I only ask as I know nothing about lighting laws etc.

The light output.

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UNBROKEN · Dec 7, 2016

04cr450 said:
Time for some education- what makes these lights illegal to run on the road? I only ask as I know nothing about lighting laws etc.

Most of them are a flood pattern that throw light everywhere with no cut-off to keep from blinding oncoming traffic. Combined with how bright they are it's actually dangerous to anyone you meet head on. That's why there's laws about what type of light can be used....it's a simple safety thing. HID's in halogen housings is also illegal in most states but is generally left alone by the cops.
I'd love to see these morons running light bars on the street get nailed though. I saw a douchebag the other day running a 50" roof mount bar in the rain just before dusk....you literally couldn't see anything when he got close...a total whiteout blinding. I think I'm gonna keep a bag of marbles in the truck....might make it more fun when I meet up with those azzholes.

jwalk09 · Dec 7, 2016

Yep I can't stand it when people have light bars on. So stupid. I just picked up some rigid XL dually for fogs in a flood pattern. I will only be using them on back roads with no traffic bc I know they aren't made for street use. I think even the dot rigids would be too bright for the traffic honestly

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04cr450 · Dec 8, 2016

Great info thanks for sharing this! I agree on the light bars... they annoy me to no end and soon enough they will cause a wreck. Marbles on hand sound like a good plan, you unleash hell when they get thrown in front of an on coming vehicle at a high rate of speed