The LED SAE J583 Fog Pod & Fog Light Review

They won't get recalled. Compliance certification is a self-certification process. Either the manufacture has the expertise in house to test and validate compliance and label their products as such, or it is outsourced to a 3rd party for compliance certification. There are plenty of products on the market that are labeled as compliant that aren't.

If you are looking for a 'driving' light replacement, there is no reason to not check out Baja's offerings. They build some really awesome lights, just not awesome fogs. Their white light is a much better 5000k compared to Rigid's 'white' 7000k+ light.

 

If my Ridgid lights die in me I'll go with BD, they just look better built. Just dont have the funds to buy the lights right now, still saving for the fog lights.

 

Certainly more elegantly built with higher quality LEDs. Generally speaking really a nicer product IMO. Although Rigid has some exciting stuff in the pipeline.

 

My only plans are A pillar lights (currently gonna use my Dually D2s since I have them) then sae fogs, then a set of reverse lights. Maybe more down the road but I dont need overkill lol. My factory HIDs are pretty good so better fogs would be a perk and the a pillar lights just for extra when I need it. I do drive a lot at night going to work at 3am.

 

Bump

 

Check this out for reverse lights:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/gy6-35-hir-921-reverse-light-upgrade-vs-high-power-leds.474996/

 

I'm thinking about getting the S2, seen a set on a FJ the other day and they were sweet. Small but crazy bright. He had them on his roof rack as area lighting. Aswell as reverse lights.

 

Note there are 2 models of the S2, the S2 Sport ~1100 raw lumens and the S2 Pro ~2400 raw lumens.

The reverse bulb upgrade I posted is super inexpensive and doesn't require any custom mounting for a massive boost in reverse light output. But a pair of S2 Pros outback will certainly provide a crazy amount more light.

 

I attempted this with the "new 35w gy6.35 HIR bulb." I never could get the prong doohickey to bend enough to where I felt it was actually going to stay seated in the socket and wouldn't just fall out under normal driving conditions.

Maybe I'll give it another go before I jump to an aftermarket light install.

 

You could also try the pinching the socket tabs method. Or send a set to me and I can set them up for you.

 

Pinching the socket tabs has worked well for me.

Best $6 upgrade I’ve ever done

 

I’ll give it a shot. I was being ultra cautious as to not break the prong. Then just got flustered and set it down.

 

Selling the white Baja SAE fogs:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...iode-dynamics-sl1-led-lights-for-sale.547248/

 

Only reason I'll go for the S2 (pro version forgot to mention that). I'll wire it to a 3 way switch on, off, and auto (reverse). Sometimes when I take the ATV to parks I'll load up at night before we leave and later the night we ride to come home. So having some extra light won't hurt. I'll read through the ultimate upgrade, although I think I have 912 bulb, will still check it out.

 

hey @crashnburn80

what is your take on the recent release of rigid's SAE SR series light bars?

they are marketed as a DOT compliant "high beam" light.

 

I see a video on YouTube of the 30" SR sae light. Looked sweet, guy had it on a tacoma going down a highway. I would love to have one but will see how these Duallys do as aux lights.

 

Would like to know as well. See if it’s worth it or if it’s better to just get a light bar that lights up everything

 

I want to know if these will require a cover because they are an additional light on top of the stock setup. Although legal, it's another light. I bet here in CA it won't be legal without a cover. I'm sure varies state to state. May be worth just getting a regular depending on the local laws. But these look good.

 

Maybe a nice smoked lens cover, so at a glance it looks covered until you switch it on, and yes it will cut the output down but I'd take a bit of a output hit vs having to get out and uncover and recover.

 

Thought since I ran out of sunlight putting in my new BD SAE fogs, and since I haven’t seen this anywhere yet, thought I’d take the opportunity to snap a side-by-side shot of the light output of the squadron pros vs the squadron SAE. Both have amber wide cornering lenses, and in case you can’t guess, the pros are on the left.