40" M&R LED install write up + pics

[Fred]

Im thinking to do it over this weekend

Thanks...

 

[russm]

I also installed the 30 inch upper and 40 inch lower. The lights are truly amazing. But I did have some reservations about the lower bracket as well. What I did was bolt/bracket/nut/washer/rubber washer/washer/housing and all of the holes lined up perfectly. I ended up cutting some metal tubing and putting rubber tubing inside the metal tubing to replace the nut. Other than that I have had no issues

Thanks Mike for the quality lights and glad to know that you are continually working to improve your product.

I am now looking to get an amber 20 inch light for the lower grille

Hey Mike, would it be possible to make up some clear light protectors for the light bars?

Russ Out

 

[Fred]

I also installed the 30 inch upper and 40 inch lower. The lights are truly amazing. But I did have some reservations about the lower bracket as well. What I did was bolt/bracket/nut/washer/rubber washer/washer/housing and all of the holes lined up perfectly. I ended up cutting some metal tubing and putting rubber tubing inside the metal tubing to replace the nut. Other than that I have had no issues

Thanks Mike for the quality lights and glad to know that you are continually working to improve your product.

I am now looking to get an amber 20 inch light for the lower grille

Russ Out

Russ,

Your avatar would make a great tattoo...very cool

Fred

 

[russm]

Thanks Fred

Frick, I got the light bug bad. Just ordered the lower grille light in amber from Mike and still want more lights LOL

Russ Out

 

[hosseface]

You can NEVER have too many lights!!!

 

[BIRDMAN]

I am loving the M&R 40". I still cannot get over how bright it is. All of my passengers have just laughed when I turn it on because it's so ridiculous lol.

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[kscarguy]

what are the benefits of amber lights vs the regular lights anyway? other than look?
sorry for the stupid question

 

[BIRDMAN]

what are the benefits of amber lights vs the regular lights anyway? other than look?
sorry for the stupid question

"they" say amber is better at reducing glare in dusty conditions, fog and snow. but it actually isn't. it's just the fact that the amber lenses decrease light output and therefore the reflection and glare isn't as bad.

 

[Squatting Dog]

Not bashing in any way.. Just personal experience after snowball 500..

During the event, I could not use either behind grill light bars (with or without amber covers).

It wasnt because of lack of light output, just the opposite. There was plenty of output not enough throw and too wide of beam pattern behind grill. Causing huge blob of reflected light 300 feet or so in front of truck. Making snowy conditions near white out.. The fog lit worked okay, but not enough throw to be used as driving, worked better as ditch lights..

They all survived my driving, -12 degree temps, trailblazing and everything else.

My only suggestion is 10 degree or less reflector/beam instead of 30 degree..

-Greg

 

[BIRDMAN]

Not bashing in any way.. Just personal experience after snowball 500..

During the event, I could not use either behind grill light bars (with or without amber covers).

It wasnt because of lack of light output, just the opposite. There was plenty of output not enough throw and too wide of beam pattern behind grill. Causing huge blob of reflected light 300 feet or so in front of truck. Making snowy conditions near white out.. The fog lit worked okay, but not enough throw to be used as driving, worked better as ditch lights..

They all survived my driving, -12 degree temps, trailblazing and everything else.

My only suggestion is 10 degree or less reflector/beam instead of 30 degree..

-Greg

There's no way around low visibility situations. The brighter the light the more glare and reflection off the snow flakes you will have. The light no matter the beam pattern cannot cut through snow or fog or dust. It's actually better to have a wide driving pattern versus a spot beam in these conditions. The same reason why you don't use your high beams in fog. You have to take what visibility you can get and slow down to drive within the reach of your lights.

Light placement is more important than lens color and beam pattern. With fog there's usually a couple feet near the ground that is clear which is why fog lights are usually low to the ground to give some longer distance projection without the fog droplets reflecting glare.

In dust, it's usually closet to the ground so you want high mounted light bars to project light above the dust which will also reflect glare regardless of the color.

The whole amber light idea is to cut down on the beam intensity so glare isn't as bad. This doesn't mean the amber wavelength is able to cut through the dust or snow any better but it's just something to have for visibility immediately in front of your truck with less distracting glare. You still have to drive within the distance of visibility you have.