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The LED SAE J583 Fog Pod & Fog Light Review

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by crashnburn80, Jun 20, 2018.

  1. Jan 15, 2020 at 11:06 PM
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    deuceb

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    I just got an email with a link that they are now selling the selective yellow fog with 3rd gen mount on their site so I have a set coming. Thanks for the review!
     
  2. Jan 15, 2020 at 11:10 PM
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    crashnburn80

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    Do you have a link? I didn’t see them on their site even though they were supposed to launch today.
     
  3. Jan 15, 2020 at 11:28 PM
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  4. Jan 15, 2020 at 11:32 PM
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  5. Jan 15, 2020 at 11:37 PM
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    Yeah I guess I'll call first thing in the morning. I was worried about that, and it's annoying that I asked specifically about the taco fog mounted kit and that's what she gave me. Weird that it supposedly launched today and yet she gave me the regular link.
     
  6. Jan 15, 2020 at 11:40 PM
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    It was supposed to launch today, but I cannot find the 360 mounts on their site.
     
  7. Jan 15, 2020 at 11:43 PM
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    I'll update what I find out tomorrow
     
  8. Jan 16, 2020 at 7:41 AM
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    I called sales support and they said it did have the mounting for the Tacoma, but didn't sound super confident. I guess I'll see when it comes in.
     
  9. Jan 16, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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    For real world use, the SAE driving is much more functional. The Driving is an SAE driving which gives you a bit of width, perfect for lighting up far down the road. The spot is designed for specific uses, such as search lights or as a very carefully aimed high beam boost (not legal for use in US in that manner on-road though).
    We don't have any discounts, but you can PM us for a free shipping code!
    I'd just add that the Diode Dynamics SS3 is an SAE Driving pattern. The Rigid Driving is not SAE, and was not designed to be - while they have a similar name, they are two different beam patterns. Ours was specifically designed to comply with SAE standards for on-road use as a Driving/Auxiliary High Beam, which is why it has a smaller beam angle. Thanks!
     
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  10. Jan 16, 2020 at 8:04 AM
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    @Diode Dynamics Has there been any update on brackets for 05-11 models?
     
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  11. Jan 16, 2020 at 8:08 AM
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    Coming early Feb
     
  12. Jan 16, 2020 at 8:44 AM
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    @Diode Dynamics I see on the site that a tab has been added for replacement lenses for the SS3 and the pic is on the tab. Will the lenses be available soon?
     
  13. Jan 16, 2020 at 3:42 PM
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    How do you like the ss3 vs bd sae?
     
  14. Jan 16, 2020 at 3:54 PM
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    I really like the brackets and mounting of the BD SAEs and wish the DD had the same. Not that they are bad, just don’t feel as beefy as what BD provided. I’m guessing the brackets DD provided are a polymer maybe? Could be way off on that.

    as far as the output, DDSS3 is incredible. Still need to test the cutoff and uplight to make sure I’m aimed good, but I can actually see the fog lights when driving now as opposed to the BD SAE. I’m very happy i ordered the DDSS3s.
     
  15. Jan 16, 2020 at 4:44 PM
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    Sorry guys... The Toyota 360-Series kits were supposed to launch today, but we had a web site problem so they didn't get posted. We pushed back the launch until the site can be updated. It will be next week. We have product on the shelves and ready to ship as soon as we launch! Apologies for the delay.
     
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  16. Jan 16, 2020 at 5:06 PM
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    Will you offer the mounting brackets/tacoma specific kit separately for those who have already purchased the lights? If so, can you share a part number?
     
  17. Jan 16, 2020 at 6:49 PM
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    You got the pros not the sports right?
     
  18. Jan 16, 2020 at 7:03 PM
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    Is there a kit for SR models which do not have OEM fog lights or their mounts ?
     
  19. Jan 16, 2020 at 7:05 PM
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    Idk which brand lights you want, but just buy those and then follow nitoris thread for adding fogs to an SR
     
  20. Jan 16, 2020 at 7:14 PM
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    Thank you for the info. I found and read the Nitoris thread. Although the installation method is very well written, I'm afraid the work is beyond my abilities.
     

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