FYI - Diode Dynamics SSC2 LED Pods

Diode Dynamics just dropped their new line of LED pods. These also include a backlighting feature which is nifty. Curious to see how the output compares to comparable competitors.

https://www.diodedynamics.com/off-road-auxiliary-led/led-pods/ssc2.html

 

Already ordered a set! Glad they finally came out

 

Those look pretty sweet. Lots of options

 

Compare them to the Baja S2 pro for lumens?

 

Literally jump came up on my YouTube feed

https://youtu.be/53Ojbn58uHE

 

Counting raw lumens is a really caveman way to measure directional light output. It's a theoretical number based on the listed chip spec multiplied by the amount of chips. Companies use it to pump up their product (10,000 LUMENS OF PURE LIGHT POWER) and it doesn't mean much, nor tell you anything about how the light performs.

The SSC2 pro and S2 pro use the same 10W Cree XPL chips so they have the same raw lumens. However the TIR optics in the SSC2 are much more advanced than the cone reflectors in the S2. The result is that there is much less wasted light (spill or glare) from the SSC2- allowing the intended patterns to be more effective.

Please be sure to pay attention to the patterns and how you intend to use them, as they are just as important to making your decision.

 

Where is everyone planning to install these? Reverse lights ? Is there a mounting kit for any bumper brackets or anything for the 2nd gen Tacoma. ? I have a set of the amber ss3 sport fogs and love the DD brand. Just wondering where would be the most practical space for these lights as I’m sure I have to have them lol

 

Ditch

 

Is it because these are smaller than the SS3 pods for the ditch location ? i'd love some kind of reverse mounting solution for the 2nd gen 05-11 models perhaps off the bumper hitch area without having to flush mount them. hadn't really considered ditch lights b/c i'm not an offroader, but i'm sure I MUST have these lights in some fashion lol for ditch what color backlighting would u do ? amber i'm guessiing ? I was gonna go with the red for reverse since they could be used as additional marker lights for visibility

 

I could see these going all over my truck. Already want a set of the Pro SAE/DOT High beam Supplements in the front. Could see 1-2 Sports on each side for flood lighting and possibly even 2-4 Sports in back as impromptu chase lights with a red/amber mix (and then a bucket load of flood when backing up).

Still want SS3's for my ditch lights and Fogs.

 

When’s the next sale?

 

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Totally agree! But I can wait, want to set up an spro or something since I don’t have any additional lighting yet

 

The moon better get some sunglasses...

 

Anything that would be a good match with the BAMF behind the grill bar mount? Pods, not a light bar

 

I like your train of thought! I'm somewhere between 4 or 5 pairs when I'm done. Hopefully will know more soon.