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I just want to replace factory white LED driving lights with amber ones...

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by MountainMan, Oct 10, 2023.

  1. Oct 10, 2023 at 1:30 AM
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    MountainMan

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    Should be simple, but for some reason, I cannot find the information anywhere!!

    All I want to know is what bulb my OEM LED driving lights use on my 2021 1794 Edition.

    I have gone to the Autozone website and the O'Reilly's website. I have tried Amazon, and a dozen different searches on this site and I STILL don't know what style of bulb to order.

    It's just weird.

    We get a lot of fog and whiteout conditions in the winters here, and the amber lights offer a slight advantage over white. I just want to replace the OEM bulbs with comparable amber ones.
     
  2. Oct 10, 2023 at 2:26 AM
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    Driving lights? This could be the problem.


    Which lights are you referring to?
    Fog lights (in the bumper)?
    DRL’s “daytime running lights” (in the headlight assembly)?


    VLEDS.com will likely have at least the type of bulb if not exactly what you are looking for.
     
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    Driving lights are the auxiliary lights other than the headlights located lower in the bumper. Fog lights are the same lights, but only if they are amber or a specialized beam designed for fog. At least that's the most commonly used terms I've seen used in 40 years of driving and being in the automotive industry.
     
  5. Oct 10, 2023 at 12:06 PM
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    They're a specialized beam designed for fog.

    Have a look here:
    https://www.bajadesigns.com/help/lighting-zones/
     
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  6. Oct 10, 2023 at 12:23 PM
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    These are fog lights. I've never purchased a vehicle that any auxiliary driving lights, only the headlights would be considered driving lights. These fog lights also are likely not made with a replaceable bulb anymore than the headlights are. These are sealed units that need complete replacement when any "bulb" or component fails in them. Not serviceable by the average user. Now, if you wanna be industrious, you could bake the light and separate the lens from the assembly and unsolder and resolder a bulb, or in this case the LED chip of choice. Easier route would be an amber film to apply to the lens to change the beam color. I know it's not the same thing, but it's a close result without the cost and hassle of ruining your lights. Many aftermarket light companies will offer this solution for their lights.
     
  7. Oct 11, 2023 at 4:42 AM
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  8. Oct 11, 2023 at 5:31 AM
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    I also have these (Pro, amber/yellow) in the fog/wide pattern. @memario1214 I believe did a comparison between the Baja Designs and Diode Dynamics. From that comparison he did, I liked the slightly sharper cutoff of the diode dynamics (I'm not mobbing in desert dust at 50mph, I need a clean break for white-out snowstorms)
     
  9. Oct 11, 2023 at 9:38 AM
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    Hey @MountainMan

    If you are looking to upgrade your fog lights. I recommend checking out our Gen 2 SAE fog light kit for the 2021 Tundra. We recently came out with a redesign that is a night and day difference. With our Gen 2 SAE, the increase in performance is 56% and they produce 2,420 lumens per light. The optic we are utilizing is an aspheric projector which will give you plenty of light for the road as well as create a nice sharp cut-off. Feel Free to contact us if you have any other questions.
    https://www.bajadesigns.com/next-gen-squadron-sae/?vid=118608

    If you decide you want to add additional lighting and want to go with Baja Designs I would strongly recommend checking our ELS ( Effective Lighting Score) which helps give a better insight into the important key factors that go into an off-road light. We also offer a behind-the-wheel simulation that allows you to compare our lights to visually see the difference between models.

    Best,
    Bill

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    Email: Bill@bajadesigns.comPhone: (760)560-2252
     
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