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The Retrofit Source LED Light Bars: Good or not so good?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by JeffP213, Mar 7, 2016.

  1. Sep 13, 2016 at 5:47 PM
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  2. Oct 28, 2016 at 1:30 PM
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    Im in between the 40 or the 36 inches, does anyone has a picture of 36 inches lightbar? Jeff that is a kick ass truck brother!!!
     
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  3. Oct 28, 2016 at 1:33 PM
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    Any photos of how the yellow inserts look?

    I would like to see a photo of the 40" bar with yellow inserts on the outermost sections of the light and the center left white.
    I'd like to know how the yellow compares to other options,and to see the falloff and quality of light from the inserts.

    Anyone?
     
  5. Dec 19, 2016 at 12:40 PM
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    Sorry man. I left mine all clear.
     
  6. Dec 19, 2016 at 12:46 PM
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    First I have seen of these. Wish they had a 50" curved. I just ordered one though Arsenal Offroad since they had 15% off this month. I just dont like all the little hex bolts on the typical bars. Guess I aught to break out the touch up paint.
     
  7. Dec 19, 2016 at 1:33 PM
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    Just a warning, I ordered a 40" single row through TRS's Black Friday deal, no install yet but when I did a once over to make sure all the parts were there I didn't get any inserts. I emailed TRS support which was super quick and thorough but they said Morimoto stopped including those yellow inserts recently, for an unknown reason. They recommended just grabbing Lamin-X and DIY-ing it as they couldn't source a replacement to keep in stock. I'll probably just rock all white once my rack comes in and get a sheet of Lamin-X if I want then I can do my stock fogs as well. TRS did mention they were going to edit their site to reflect the new package contents but I'm not sure if it's done yet
     
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    I'll contact them just to verify, but if that's the case, I'm out... only interested if they come with inserts.
     
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    I'm new to lighting, sooo what are the advantages of having yellow lights? In this case the yellow inserts? Thanks!
     
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    Pretty sure it helps with fog and dust
     
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    This exactly.

    I notice it in rain especially. If you turn on a bright white light in rain, it feels like you are going light speed in Star Wars. The rain reflects all the light right in front of your face and it's fairly blinding. Yellow light or orange light cuts through it allowing a better line of sight.
     
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    Thanks!
     
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    That's a bit misleading on their part since TRS owns the Morimoto brand.

    Anyway, how is the throw on the lightbar? I was thinking of getting one, but my experience with LEDs thus far has been that they all have poor throw, including my Rigid SR-Q lights.
     
  16. Jul 7, 2017 at 8:27 PM
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    So sick! Did you need to buy the mounting bars that prinsu sells or did the light bar come with everything you need? I need to buy a light bar cut out from prinsu since I didn't plan ahead. Was wondering if I should grab the mounting bars as well. Thanks
     
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    Mounted mine on my prinsu rack

    Also ordered a 27" bar for my grill

     
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    I'd sell mine if someone wanted to buy. 40 inch.
     
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    Thanks! I didn't need anything besides the rack, the light bar and fabricated pieces that came with the bar to screw it into the first crossbar
     
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    How is your Morimoto 40" lightbar after a year now? Does it still perform as well as the day you bought it? How is the noise with the Cabrac? Want to bite the bullet but just have a few concerns.
     

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