Do you like them? A Facebook ad came for them the other day. Do they stick to painted metal as well or do you have to sand a spot?I went with the LUX magnetic lights
https://luxlightingsystems.com/?cmp...dMLLVM4LmPzosgWK-AqG3kWWsZ3mF4GgaAlGgEALw_wcB
Photo courtesy of @lBasket
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I do like them. They are very strong magnets and have no issues sticking to painted or powdercoated metal. I've never had one come loose.Do you like them? A Facebook ad came for them the other day. Do they stick to painted metal as well or do you have to sand a spot?
These are the ones to get. No need to pay extra for off-road rock lights when all you care about is if they are waterproof.I bought cheap outdoor sign leds. Has been a few years and I have only really used them twice (and even then they weren't needed). Something similar to these:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CSRFFD4/?tag=wranglerorg-20
The ones I bought have 5 leds per strip. I have 15 under the front bumper 25-30 on each side, and a handful more in the rear and around the driveshaft. Mine are wired to a relay so i can use them whenever and maybe a 10 amp fuse (they draw so little power). Don't put them directly over your tires because that is dumb. Put them where they will light up the rocks, not your tires. Also, go for boring white. Don't do some RGB nonsense.
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These are advertised as "waterproof" but the reviews seem to be mixed on that subject. Have you found that to be the case?These are the ones to get. No need to pay extra for off-road rock lights when all you care about is if they are waterproof.
Also, I have also only used them a few times where it might have mattered.
These are advertised as "waterproof" but the reviews seem to be mixed on that subject. Have you found that to be the case?
Also, it appears that these lights have a hole in each pod for a screw? Is that accurate? Did you use screws or did you just use the 3M method?
Maybe @tworley can weigh in on these questions also. Thanks guys.
Right above Telluride! This is on Black Bear Pass just above Ingram Falls after the steps.Unrelated .. but man I will never get tired of the scenery you have in Colorado. Can you please share was this was taken at? Near Telluride?
I'm thinking of something similar. These have been recommended on this forum a few times for other purposes, I bought a pair and will crawl around under the Jeep at nite and see if it makes sense to use them as rock - er, undercarriage - lites. Might be able to get away with fewer mount points...The lights I use are the Grote 4" torsion mount that are used for the back-up lights on things like semi trucks. They are sealed, wide angle and cheap ($5 ea.).
I made brackets from 1/8" x 1" Aluminum flat stock. I drilled a small hole in the back of them and used small sheetmetal screws and a dab of silicon to attach them. One is mounted (that has 2 lights aimed in front of the tires) on front lower grill support. The side ones (2) are mounted near the front body mount (tucked up) and pointed to the front tire and back tire. The rear one (in each corner) is tucked up behind the tire. I chose these because they are just bright enough to see the ground and not be overwhelming. To date, they are about 15 yrs. old.
Mine have been under the Jeep for at least 4 years of daily driving and are still working.These are advertised as "waterproof" but the reviews seem to be mixed on that subject. Have you found that to be the case?
Also, it appears that these lights have a hole in each pod for a screw? Is that accurate? Did you use screws or did you just use the 3M method?
Maybe @tworley can weigh in on these questions also. Thanks guys.
I think those LED's are great for B/U lights and high mounted flood lights. But for my use and only being less than 2' from the ground, they're way too bright and the hot spot is too small to illuminate a wide area. The Grote's that I use have an incandescent bulb similar to a 1157 or 1156 tail light bulb. And they have a more warmer glow to them.I'm thinking of something similar. These have been recommended on this forum a few times for other purposes, I bought a pair and will crawl around under the Jeep at nite and see if it makes sense to use them as rock - er, undercarriage - lites. Might be able to get away with fewer mount points...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GC60QSG/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Those are enormous.I'm thinking of something similar. These have been recommended on this forum a few times for other purposes, I bought a pair and will crawl around under the Jeep at nite and see if it makes sense to use them as rock - er, undercarriage - lites. Might be able to get away with fewer mount points...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GC60QSG/?tag=wranglerorg-20