Lighting/KC etc..?

[drifter]

I want to install some lights,KC, rally style etc.. on my front bumper 94 path , I need better lighting and i dont want to intstall a bumper guard. Anybody have this set up ? and what are the best type/brand lights to go with? any pictures ???

[88pathoffroad]

"Best"?? Look at price tags for what's generally considered to be the best. I prefer PIAAs. Pro-Comps, Hellas, KC's and Lightforce are all great lights as well. Pick what you like and can afford.

[Paffphinder1989]

I have got 2 pair of Hella 500's on my truck, cost me $60 a pair, they work excellent, although I never had any other brand.

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Edited February 14, 2008 by Paffphinder1989

[glenn]

I just got a pair of off brand HIDs from Kragen for $110 each; they a very bright and seem to work well.

[drifter]

I have got 2 pair of Hella 500's on my truck, cost me $60 a pair, they work excellent, although I have never had any other brand.

 

yeah i went out and bought the hell 500's as well , happy with them too.

[pathmaker1]

i go with el cheepo lights so that way im not mad when they get cracked from road debris....i think i paid $40 for both of these at your local auto parts store. they are 100W 6"

 

i made a bracket and used the round head bolts on the bumper to mout them with. NOT THE BOLTS HOLDING THE BUMPER TO THE FRAME!!! there are 2 extra bolts on either side of the liscence plate that i used. it looked good too. kept the lights about even with the bumper so it didnt block the headlight spread or the radiator

 

i now have 4 of em set up on my brush guard like this:

 

goin to a manual tranny in a few weeks so im not too worried about the little bit of radiator i blocked. also i will probably remount the top 2 lights after i put my winch on in a few weeks.

like i said i go for the $20/each lights from where ever. you can pick up a cheap relay if you dont already have one from the factory optional fog lights. i dont think my truck came with fog lights from the factory but the switch was already in my truck as were the wires and the relay. i have them straight wired through a switch to my battery for now but im gonna steal the factory relay and use that soon. just got em on for now cause i have lots more wiring/lighting to do including 2 100W "low pro" lights in rear that will come on when i engage reverse as well as an "optional" on setting thru a 3 way toggle.

 

these lights did not come with wires or relays but i have loads of wire just lying around. i make my own wiring harnesses. if your not keen to do that you may want to go with a set that will include wiring harness and a relay. i did however fuse the wire coming off the battery BTW. making your own wiring harness is pretty easy. i found that 14AWG stranded wire is easy to work with as well as sufficient size to carry the load. no problems so far

 

Rich

Edited February 13, 2008 by pathmaker1