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Newbie! Need recommendations for lights.

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Jeedai22, Dec 27, 2012.

  1. Dec 27, 2012 at 7:17 AM
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    Jeedai22

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    Jeedai22 [OP] New Member

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    I just got a new 12 DLCB SB TX TRD, purchased a new pre-runner bar for it. To be honest I have no idea or where to start looking for lights for it. I would appreciate any recommendations that you guys might have for some mid-priced driving lights.
     
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  2. Dec 27, 2012 at 8:31 PM
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    JustinL

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    What's your budget?
     
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  3. Dec 27, 2012 at 8:34 PM
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    I have KC Daylighters on mine. They have good throw with a fairly yellow beam. If I had it to do over again I'd probably spend a few hundred more and get an LED light bar or Lightforces. The Daylighters are a lot of light for the $130 I spent though.
     
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  4. Dec 28, 2012 at 5:07 AM
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    I don't want to spend more than $200, but if need be I can push it to $300.
     
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  5. Dec 28, 2012 at 11:12 PM
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    There's a lot of Hella lights in that price range.

    Here's a link on how to convert the Hella 700ff to HID:
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/lighting/60590-hella-700ff-hid-conversion.html

    And if the 700ff series is too big for your application there's alway the 500ff which I think runs under $100 a pair. Here's a link to the 500 for sale:
    $69 HELLA 005750941 500FF Series Driving Lamp Kit, Multi, 6"
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001TWD5GY

    And the HID kit will run you under $50 in most cases. Do you have a pic of the bar you're mounting these on?
     
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  6. Dec 31, 2012 at 11:12 AM
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    the hella 4000's are very reasonable as well, very good light for the money, granted it is halogen but for me it exceeds my needs and if i were to spend the money on HID's i feel that i would not be utilizing their full potential, but that is just me, you have to first determine what you are using these for....looks/funtion or bombing through baja.....
     
    Drummer0247, Dec 31, 2012
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  7. Dec 31, 2012 at 11:16 AM
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    CayucosTacoma

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    Hella 4000's. Picked up a used set for 200 and buy an HID kit for 40-50 bucks.
    Ridiculously bright
     
    CayucosTacoma, Dec 31, 2012
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HELLA 005750941 500FF Series Driving Lamp Kit, Multi, 6"
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