Amber cover for factory LED fog lights

[chorky]

Two questions for everyone.

1) any recommendations for a product that turns the factory LED fog lights to an amber cover?

2) if you have amber fog's (factory LED only please) can you post a pic for me to see?

I am looking at options to make the factory LED fog lamps a more amber color for better dust/snow use. This would help me avoid having to get the new BajaDesigns lights which are almost 400 bucks for the pair (https://www.bajadesigns.com/products/squadron-r-sae-led-auxiliary-light-pod-pair/). I am sure the Baja lights are way more powerful than the factory LED's, but not solid on wanting to spend that money when the factory LED's are pretty darn good - and I have 4 XL80's for when I really need light anyway.

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[mx5red]

I’ve seen people just put some laminX over them and have good results.. haven’t seen any covers that fit the OEM lights though..

 

[Gatorized]

I don’t have a link, it you can search for this:
Amber tape for Amber (selective yellow) Fog Light Application - $17.95

1 Mil Kapton Tape (Polyimide), 3" x 36 yds

Sold by: Lucent Path

 

[ospreyfe55]

Two questions for everyone.

1) any recommendations for a product that turns the factory LED fog lights to an amber cover?

2) if you have amber fog's (factory LED only please) can you post a pic for me to see?

I am looking at options to make the factory LED fog lamps a more amber color for better dust/snow use. This would help me avoid having to get the new BajaDesigns lights which are almost 400 bucks for the pair (https://www.bajadesigns.com/products/squadron-r-sae-led-auxiliary-light-pod-pair/). I am sure the Baja lights are way more powerful than the factory LED's, but not solid on wanting to spend that money when the factory LED's are pretty darn good - and I have 4 XL80's for when I really need light anyway.

I bought some transparent yellow vinyl on Amazon and removed my fog light to wrap the lenses. Turned out amazing and looks good, plus it helped cut through the fog.

VViViD Air-Tint Golden Yellow Headlight/Tail Light Window Tint (12 Inch x 24 Inch roll x2) https://a.co/d/iPb0zWA

 

[wchevron]

I also bought some yellow vinyl on Amazon. I put 2 layers on. Looked pretty yellow until I turned them on. They were slightly yellow. Made up a new set with 4 layers of yellow. Once I get the bumper back from powder coating I'll try them out but pretty sure they will look more of a real fog light yellow color.
I suggest pulling the lights to put the vinyl on. It's hard to get good coverage with the lights in the bumper. I put all four layers over each other in the basement. You'll get some bubbles between layers so I'd use a squeege to apply each layer. Helped minimize the bubbles. Once all 4 layers were together I added them to the light. Used a heat gun to help stretch/form them on the light.

 

[bd100]

Most white LED lights have a lot of blue and green. Yellow film cuts down the blue but lets a fair amount of green through, thus the greenish-yellowish light. On our other vehicle, I tried multiple layers and still got a lot of green. In theory, it may be enough green to violate state vehicle lighting laws, but I wasn't pulled over. I took it off because the green bothered me. Someone else might be OK with it.

Yellow film does work well with our JT's halogen bulbs.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Better off going DiodeDynamics selective yellow fog lights. Better lights, better color and no film to cut the light output, which any film will do to some extent.
However, if the light is the right wave length, the human eye will see it better or more of it even if the luminosity is lower. That explains why some say the film helps - because even though it will cut the total light output, the human eye sees different wavelengths of light differently.
I have right about half of the light output in my shop now than I had when the original lights were installed, however, it's a lot "brighter" and easier to see things - because of the perception. (and my son would correct me in saying the eye sees it the same, the brain interprets it differently and he could be correct)

After installing selective yellow fog lights on my JT, I won't go back.

 

[SargeDiesel]

Better off going DiodeDynamics selective yellow fog lights. Better lights, better color and no film to cut the light output, which

You are right, checked out their lights and they are really nice. Almost $500 for the pair I looked at. I didn't see anything about "selective", only a choice of color. What are you meaning by "selective" ? What exact model are you using ? Thanks

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I went cheap - if doing again I MIGHT go up a level, but opted for Sport.
Interesting that one wintery evening coming back from church it was dark, foggy, some blowing of a prior snow and I hit the fog lights and my wife was like "wow that really helps". She'd never said that before with fog lights.

SS3 LED Fog Light Kit for 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator


27 in stock
SKU: DD6195
Optic and Color: Yellow SAE/DOT Fog
Power Level: Sport
Bumper Type: Plastic Bumper (Non-Sport)
Amber Backlight: No

This is from their detailed description (and can be found on danielsternlighting web site)

White or Yellow. All Stage Series LED pods are available in a cool white or selective yellow color. The white is a 6000K color temperature, which is a true cool white output, and matches most factory LED lighting. The selective yellow is a 3000K color temperature, great for high contrast in poor weather or a distinctive look on the road.

for me, that selective yellow is great - the contrast really helps when there's stuff in the air blowing around. You avoid that Star Trek Warp 9 effect.

 

[chorky]

So I will likely end up going with these then. I was hoping that the sticky films would be good but it sounds like it's not a real yellow color - which is best for fog/snow/dust - what they're designed for anyway. Was hoping to just use the factory ones but I'll leave them on the bumper when it gets replaced.

https://www.bajadesigns.com/products/squadron-r-sae-led-auxiliary-light-pod-pair/

 

[ShadowsPapa]

So I will likely end up going with these then. I was hoping that the sticky films would be good but it sounds like it's not a real yellow color - which is best for fog/snow/dust - what they're designed for anyway. Was hoping to just use the factory ones but I'll leave them on the bumper when it gets replaced.

https://www.bajadesigns.com/products/squadron-r-sae-led-auxiliary-light-pod-pair/

Keep in mind that fog lights are not the same as auxiliary lights or driving lights.
Different light output, different designs, different purposes. Fog light should never shine above the surface of the road and shoulders just a few feet ahead of your vehicle.
Those DO specify the beam pattern is "FOG" so they are fog lights and not driving lights and should not shine up ahead of you any distance at all.
(I see they sure toss around that SAE term a bit in their marketing, but it's more of a line of lights than anything official)


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People abuse the heck out of the terms and even how bumper mounted lights get used.
Fog lights are fog lights and frankly a true fog light is all but worthless for ordinary driving because you are driving faster than they light up the road ahead - because they are not supposed to light up the road ahead.
If a person has trouble seeing the shoulders on hills and curves and forested areas with critters, you don't want fog lights! Any real speed and you'll be driving past where a fog light lights up the road and shoulders.
If rural driving with trees up to the very edge of the road is the deal - fog lights are not the answer. They'll be worthless IF you have them aimed correctly.

 

[chorky]

Keep in mind that fog lights are not the same as auxiliary lights or driving lights.

I am very well aware of this. It's not my first rodeo.

 

[Beemer533]

I'll add another vote for the DD amber fogs. You should be able to get 10% off on Northridge as well with some of the various coupon codes out there.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I am very well aware of this. It's not my first rodeo.

You, perhaps, but looking around you see too many who just toss lights on and say screw it, I want light. And those are the ones who end up with less than better light - but they THINK it's better, while blinding and pissing off other drivers.
All the time people, not just Jeep people, toss on fogs and use them for other purposes, or think aux lights are good fog lights.
Running into that bunk with people throwing on cheap lights on their Javelins right now on fakebook - just because they look cool or light is light, right?

 

[chorky]

h less than better light - but they THINK it's better, while blinding and pissing off other drivers.
All the time people, not just Jeep people, toss on fogs and use them for other purposes, or think aux lights are good fog lights.
Running into that bunk with

Valid point. It is also interesting to note that with properly adjusted lights, in the stock JT with LED's - I got flashed a bunch by people on the interstate going the opposite direction with lanes at least 100' apart. But I see a BUNCH of people out here that just run off road lights all the time, and it is annoying. Montana does allow off road lights to be connected via your bright's and to use on the highway pending nobody else in front of you or going the opposite direction. A lot of folks seem to only pay attention to the first part of that law though

I did check out the DD's you referenced... But I already have a bunch of Baja's and wanted to stick with them. It would be SUPER slick though if somebody could make a fog light that can switch between clear and amber with just a switch though. I likely will get Baja's in clear, and an amber lens - it's basically the same as getting the amber right off the batt anyway as they just use a colored lens. I dont think very many companies utilize an actual amber LED with a clear lens. So even DD lights in amber should have a lower effective output than their clear versions. Although not a bad thing when it's dusty or a nasty rain/snow storm. I had an article saved a while ago, maybe I can find it again, that discussed some actual numbers between amber and clear lights in fog and dust. it was pretty cool to put numbers behind what we can visually see and reason. Even blue tinted lights work better in the snow than clear.

The Baja's also use (can't remember the specific number) the kelvin that is most closely related to natural sunlight for their clear lens option. I have 4 XL80's in clear and they are amazing for light, as well as virtually no additional eye fatigue compared to others with a more blue or 'cool' light color - which is important with my brain issues, and super helpful. I dont' know how many people really take that into account. it looks like DD's use a similar output color as well.

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