The LED SAE J583 Fog Pod & Fog Light Review

How did he know?!?!

You're the man, Colton. Thanks for all that you do!

 

A real-world freeze test today on my SS3 Pro fogs. -16 and just absolutely puking snow for my ~45 minute drive to the ski hill. Fog lights were on the whole time, and next to them you can see the BD Squadrons which were off. About 1/8in of ice built up on the face, while the Diode Dynamics remained completely clear.

 

These have an interesting design. Also claim to be SAE/DOT compliant.

$50 Z-OFFROAD New LED Fog Lights Driving Lamps Assembly Replacement for 2016-2022 Tacoma 2009-2013 Camry Corolla 2014-2022 4Runner 2014-2019 Tundra Truck, Driver and Passenger Side- Black

https://www.amazon.com/Z-OFFROAD-20...26f1f&pd_rd_wg=DRRes&pd_rd_i=B08M42BHT1&psc=1

 

Haven't seen those before. Those 3 rib vertical bar lights are a style often used by JW Speaker, and capable of SAE compliant patterns. The price point of being under $60 shipped gives me serious pause though that they’d be anything worth while.

 

look at that cutoff, nope

 

Hey is it me or do the faceplates of the SS3 appear to have gotten more angular? For example, here are my square driving bezels compared to the fogs above.

 

Great observation, I had missed that. You are correct.

The new Max vs SS3 from original product launch.

 

Yes, there was a redesign of the outer bezel for styling purposes. It does not affect output in any way.

 

@Diode Dynamics Will backlighting be added to the SS3 pods in the future?

 

If you can actually call that a cutoff with a straight face. Ugh!

 

New Max with fog lens on top compared to the standard flood lens

 

I like the redesign better.

 

Cutoff is stellar and I’m pleased to report it’s not as green as Baja lights, and actually looks closer to what my Pro’s are (camera made it look more green than seen from the eye)

if able I’ll just install one to compare side by side

side note: they even throw hearts ♥️

 

I just got super excited!! Mine are supposed to be delivered today. These things look impressive

 

Santa came by today!



Is this the only way to tell if it's a Max/Pro/Sport?


You need a 4MM Hex BTW.

 

If you turn it on the output is drastically higher. Or you can open it up to see the emitters, but otherwise just looking at the external body, yes.

 

That's unfortunate for the 2nd hand SS3s buyers. It would have been nice to see it etched in somewhere on the body without having to look at the PCB/emitters.