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LED Light Bar
I live in Montana and last summer it was pretty sketchy driving through the mountain roads at night even after installing the new Morimoto headlights! I have a small light bar on my truck and it makes a world of difference! If I could see a bear, moose, elk, deer or even a damn jackrabbit coming from a ways away, the brakes on the Vette can handle a quick stop vs. evasive maneuvers when you can't see something until it's too damn late!
Has anyone out there ever (or would be willing to) retrofit a fog light housing to hold either a single small light bar or a combination (to get a driving and spot light combo) of LED light bars in them? I am thinking of a combination of the 4" or 6" Midnight Edition E-Series Pro: https://www.rigidindustries.com/midn...-e-series.html and the 6" Midnight Edition SR-Series Pro: https://www.rigidindustries.com/midn...sr-series.html If it can only accommodate the 4" (either driving or spot optics) that would be the route I would try and go. |
Originally Posted by GingerGranny
(Post 1598667084)
I live in Montana and last summer it was pretty sketchy driving through the mountain roads at night even after installing the new Morimoto headlights! I have a small light bar on my truck and it makes a world of difference! If I could see a bear, moose, elk, deer or even a damn jackrabbit coming from a ways away, the brakes on the Vette can handle a quick stop vs. evasive maneuvers when you can't see something until it's too damn late!
Has anyone out there ever (or would be willing to) retrofit a fog light housing to hold either a single small light bar or a combination (to get a driving and spot light combo) of LED light bars in them? I am thinking of a combination of the 4" or 6" Midnight Edition E-Series Pro: https://www.rigidindustries.com/midn...-e-series.html and the 6" Midnight Edition SR-Series Pro: https://www.rigidindustries.com/midn...sr-series.html If it can only accommodate the 4" (either driving or spot optics) that would be the route I would try and go. Thxs Chris |
I installed these fog lights and returning home from the Grand Canyon leaving at 4 am I could see everything so much better with these. It was unreal how good they were. http://www.jwmotorsportsllc.com/C6-C...n-2_p_149.html |
Originally Posted by ptroxx
(Post 1598667497)
I installed these fog lights and returning home from the Grand Canyon leaving at 4 am I could see everything so much better with these. It was unreal how good they were. http://www.jwmotorsportsllc.com/C6-C...n-2_p_149.html This would be similar a LED light bar and would have to be turned off for oncoming traffic. I spoke with Mike at Vettesthetics and he said he has done something similar in the past. I will try and get something going with him on this and let people know how it works out! |
Originally Posted by GingerGranny
(Post 1598667591)
Thanks for the info. I'm looking for something much, much more potent than sticking an LED bulb into a halogen housing that will blind people!
This would be similar a LED light bar and would have to be turned off for oncoming traffic. I spoke with Mike at Vettesthetics and he said he has done something similar in the past. I will try and get something going with him on this and let people know how it works out! Leaving the Grand Canyon at 4am. I turned all my lights off and just had my fogs on and it light up like it was daylight. Being able to see everything on the side of the roads was great. But I SEE what your going for. I’ll be interested to see what ya come up with. |
I'd just do a big ass bar in the front opening. Maybe make it removable so if you plan to track it you can keep it from blocking air flow. Just cruising you wont have any issues.
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I think this might do the trick
https://www.rigidindustries.com/midn...ds-series.html |
Howdy from Billings. I can totally relate to your issue, it can get bad at times dealing with these animals with suicidal tendencies. I too have a light bar on my pickup that I use to spot critters with that's real bright, and it would sure be nice to have something on the Vette. One thing you gotta remember though, is that it's illegal to drive with them on unless you're off road, but even still I use mine if the road doesn't have a lot of traffic. I hit a buffalo a few years back in my Expedition before all these LED light bars came out, luckily I saw it at the last minute, so I ended up clipping it on the side but it still did a fair amount of damage, if I'd a had a light bar back then I would of seen it much sooner and could have avoided it. There's some fasteners under the bumper that hold the air damn on that you might be able to fab something off of, or maybe even the radiator support. I think that would look better than putting them in front of the grill.
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Interesting question.
Not many options to retain with the Vettes design style. 1) Upgrade the Fog Lights to Driving Lights (best option IMO) 2) Light bar across the front grill opening - noting above cooling issue comment (some motor cycle driving lights can be very small in size) 3) Modify the side view mirror housings to accept a light. 4) Cut additional holes in the front bumper front vertical face. I personally would not like to add a light housing to the top of the bumper (1970s Porsche did this), rear edge of the hood or roof panel. Any way, interesting question, some out of the box ideas, good luck. |
Debating on having Mike from Vettelights.com retrofit some Rigids in the fog light housings or slap the Midnight Series curved light bar on the bumper. Decisions, decisions.....
Fog Light retrofit Options: 6" https://www.rigidindustries.com/midn...sr-series.html 4" in Black https://www.rigidindustries.com/e-se...-e-series.html Full Light Bar Option: curved Midnight Series in a 20" or 30" https://www.rigidindustries.com/midn...ds-series.html |
Originally Posted by madsonp
(Post 1599066385)
Howdy from Billings. I can totally relate to your issue, it can get bad at times dealing with these animals with suicidal tendencies. I too have a light bar on my pickup that I use to spot critters with that's real bright, and it would sure be nice to have something on the Vette. One thing you gotta remember though, is that it's illegal to drive with them on unless you're off road, but even still I use mine if the road doesn't have a lot of traffic. I hit a buffalo a few years back in my Expedition before all these LED light bars came out, luckily I saw it at the last minute, so I ended up clipping it on the side but it still did a fair amount of damage, if I'd a had a light bar back then I would of seen it much sooner and could have avoided it. There's some fasteners under the bumper that hold the air damn on that you might be able to fab something off of, or maybe even the radiator support. I think that would look better than putting them in front of the grill.
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During Retrofit (being done by Mike @ Vettesthetics)
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Interesting DIY. :thumbs:
You might also consider doing a simple mod at the fuse box to keep the 'fog' lights on with the high beams. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...igh-beams.html Looking forward to seeing the results. |
:lurk:as well
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Mike with Vettesthetics is shipping them out today! She will be ready for the critters on the back-roads out here in Montana now!
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That is some great work.
Looking forward to installed pics showing light output. |
The lights are complete, but I have not installed them yet.....
I will one of these days.... |
I installed the replacement projector LED lights in the fog light location, see link below to my thread on them.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...hts-today.html |
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