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Stealth Light bar

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by dand, May 4, 2021.

  1. May 4, 2021 at 10:18 AM
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    dand

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  3. May 4, 2021 at 12:03 PM
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    A lot of people have.

    What kind of light really depends on your needs and what you want to illuminate. If you are unsure, go with the combo.
     
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  5. May 4, 2021 at 12:50 PM
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    X2 for combo. I don't have the DD but I run a combo, my dad has the same combo on his Tundra and he loves it.
     
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    x3 for the Combo that's what I installed couldn't have been any easier. Hotshot Offroad is a vendor on this site you won't get better service anywhere else.BFD204AF-4F23-4555-896E-D70AE9BC9269.jpg
     
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  7. May 7, 2021 at 9:42 AM
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    I went with the driving beam. The DD bar will be used in conjunction with my high beams.

    I have Diode Dynamics MAX fogs, so I didn't need any more light up close.

    Easy to install, but kind of a pain to aim and tighten correctly. I used a cali raised relay holder for a clean look in the engine bay, cali raised switch, wired to the instrument panel fuse so the backlight turns on and off with the factory stuff.
     
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  8. May 11, 2021 at 7:32 AM
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    So generally my guidance on this is to look at what your current lighting situation is. If you have nothing other than your stock headlights I recommend looking at the combo bar. You'll get the downrange support that you need, and additionally get a little more in the way of edge lighting. If you already have something in place that is addressing the edges of the road (A-Pillar lights pointed outward for example) then more often than not I will recommend the driving pattern to maximize your ability to see when cruising.

    I would not recommend the flood pattern most of the time as you won't get much from it in the way of distance lighting. That is a very use-specific pattern that I would only recommend for low speed use cases.

    Shameless plug of course, but I have all of these on hand!
     
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    I just ordered pair of DD SS3 Pros in selective yellow - any guidance on whether to get matching stealth light bar to match this color vs. going white? Also a bit confused on whether to get driving or combo? Thanks
     
  11. May 27, 2021 at 3:30 PM
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    I personally prefer white to be my distance lighting as I am better able to discern obstacles and color (bambi brown) with white versus a bath of yellow.

    As for your pattern I would recommend combo. It will give you the additional distance you are looking for while giving some mid-range support as well. It'll make it so that the difference between your headlights and light bar running in conjunction isn't so sharp. If you had ditch lights or other lighting support I might steer you another direction.
     
  12. May 27, 2021 at 4:55 PM
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    That’s super helpful - thanks! I’m also considering the Cali LED stealth bar as a cheaper option to the DD.
     
  13. May 27, 2021 at 5:13 PM
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    It’s all good! If you decide on going the DD route or need any help in making that decision just let me know.
     
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  14. May 27, 2021 at 5:14 PM
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    does the DD kit from you also include switch?
     
  15. May 27, 2021 at 5:37 PM
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    Yes. It’ll come with everything you need including a bar, brackets, and a wiring harness.
     
  16. May 27, 2021 at 7:21 PM
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    Out of random ass curiosity, have you seen anyone mention trans temps or notice a difference after mounting a bar? I'm wondering if that small change in airflow is enough to have an effect when towing.

    :anonymous:
     
  17. May 27, 2021 at 7:59 PM
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    No. And no. You’ve got a lot of swirling air everywhere. Block off everything (including undercarriage) and then you might err to concern land.
     
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    As a point of interest - I have seen a few light bars where people have gotten the white driving bar and then swapped the outer 2 lenses for amber floods. That gives a combo bar with white light in the central 3 lenses and then amber floods for the outer two. Obviously they all come on at the same time but you get the visual effect of white light for distance and yellow for the floods. Just another way of configuring the bar that people may not have thought of.
     
  19. Jun 10, 2022 at 6:14 AM
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    Is anyone running this bar experiencing light bounce or "dance". I've been running it for almost a year. I love the output but sometimes I feel like it could give me epilepsy on dirt roads. Any way to solve this? The bar is tight in the mounts.. I guess I could try and tighten them more but I'd be hesitant.
     
  20. Jun 10, 2022 at 6:23 AM
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    Yes, I had that issue as well. I think what I was going to try (but never did it) was the light needed to be moved more forward. The light is moving ever so slightly and the front grill or the front bumper is interrupting the light.

    I ended up moving to a full bumper and moved to a BD 20” light bar, no issues.
     

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