Looking for ditch lighting illumination ideas…

[LoneWolfUSMC]

I am running a pair of Auxbeams on Hooke Road cowl brackets. I went this way because I want to be able to spot likely campsites from the road and I still wanted the option to run a AEV Snorkel later. I have them wired into AUX 4 on my switch panel. I haven’t had them on long on the Gladiator, but I salvaged these lights from my wrecked truck. Auxbeam is a great option for budget minded folks. I will eventually replace them with some BD lights, but there are other priorities.

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[Bandit’s Lair]

I am running a pair of Auxbeams on Hooke Road cowl brackets. I went this way because I want to be able to spot likely campsites from the road and I still wanted the option to run a AEV Snorkel later. I have them wired into AUX 4 on my switch panel. I haven’t had them on long on the Gladiator, but I salvaged these lights from my wrecked truck. Auxbeam is a great option for budget minded folks. I will eventually replace them with some BD lights, but there are other priorities.

https://amzn.to/4wzU7fE

That’s a pretty nice bracket! Haven’t seen that one before. Wonder how that would fit with the AmFib low snorkel. It’s an option for sure. Those are the 3” side shooter pods? How have they been holding up?

 

[WILDHOBO]

KC Flex Era 3 or 4. Baja Design. I have Flex Era 4
for ditch lights. Baja Design S1 Flush Mount for rear back up. WOW bright

I have 4’s for forward bumper mounted off road lights, and 3’s as fog lights. Amazing products. Yes. Bright as hell.

 

[DanJT]

Thank you Wildhobo! That is exactly what I was hoping for.

Thank you DanJT! That is a pretty nice job. I think they are around $400 these days…

Was just putting a cheaper option on the table. It was only $30 for The Nitelights from Amazon for the whole set up!

 

[DanJT]

I get that, and you did an awesome job. But there’s a difference between white only and white combined with amber turn signals. I paid 400 I think from a forum member, and they’re awesome. The white directs down on an angle towards the ground, slightly. I definitely don’t think they’re overpriced.

i have these from Amazon for that, also has DRL when turn signals are not in use!

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

That’s a pretty nice bracket! Haven’t seen that one before. Wonder how that would fit with the AmFib low snorkel. It’s an option for sure. Those are the 3” side shooter pods? How have they been holding up?

not sure if it would work with that snorkel. Yes, they are the 3”. They have been great. I just installed the Quadratec pre runner lights and I am going to wire the Amber running lights on these into that circuit.

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

i have these from Amazon for that, also has DRL when turn signals are not in use!

Those look pretty neat. Have a link?

 

[3TDJEEP]

I really like the look of the D&C Designs lights built into the corner cowl.
https://www.quadratec.com/collections/dandc-designs
Problem is that I can’t find any reviews for that product. Anyone know how well they last?

I researched these before buying them and they had great reviews. Did not find any complaints of failures. With that said, D&C just recently discontinued these. I was lucky and caught their clearance sale a few months ago and bought a set for $99 shipped. Unfortunately they were out of my Granite Crystal Metallic color so I bought a set in Silver. I have some OEM half doors I need to have painted so I'll get these lights painted at the same time.

 

[DanJT]

Those look pretty neat. Have a link?

It's been a minute but here is the link!
Amazon.com: POPMOTORZ Switchback Front Fender Side Marker Lights, Sequential Dynamic LED Amber Blinker Turn Signal Lights & White Day Running Lamps Compatible with 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler JL Gladiator JT-Smoked : Automotive

 

[3TDJEEP]

@deanocraft just did a quick search and found these in color Chief Blue for $44. I'd buy them and paint them yourself. These use to retail for $599

https://jjs4wd.com/d-c-designs-luci...wrangler-jl-jlu-and-20-jeep-gladiator-jt.html

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

not sure if it would work with that snorkel. Yes, they are the 3”. They have been great. I just installed the Quadratec pre runner lights and I am going to wire the Amber running lights on these into that circuit.

Nice!! I’ve been thinking of going with 2 sets of these for fogs. Kinda like how each fog light is on its own fused circuit. Makes it much easier to do an upgrade like that. Have BD squadron something’s in there now but really not a fan of their yellow color. I didn’t buy em. They were there when I bought it so no loss to me.

 

[deanocraft]

I researched these before buying them and they had great reviews. Did not find any complaints of failures. With that said, D&C just recently discontinued these. I was lucky and caught their clearance sale a few months ago and bought a set for $99 shipped. Unfortunately they were out of my Granite Crystal Metallic color so I bought a set in Silver. I have some OEM half doors I need to have painted so I'll get these lights painted at the same time.

Im not afraid of painting them with some color matched spay paint. I think I could do a good job on it…

I couldn’t find any reviews on them, so I posted here. It’s good to hear a couple of guys have had good luck and no one has said anything bad. You guys are enabling my fiscal irresponsibility! Thank you!

 

[LouisvEarlleJT]

I have these mounted on the cowl. The provide great spot (forward) lighting and they have a couple LED's angled on the outside that light up the sides without having to angle the light or anything, pretty great really. The quality is surprisingly good too.

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-in-...5GSB8xLV1Cu5Jac7t1VBMKPlMtoABcBYaAlxBEALw_wcB

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