Are the signature lights better, or just cooler?

[BigFootie]

They all have LED head lights and changing the rears to LED’s is very simple and cost effective. The signature lighting is just that. Just means you know what it is coming at you or what you are following. Personally, I wouldn’t spend the 800.00 on that feature but that’s just me. I actually prefer the look of the standard lights that the lower levels come with.

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[Benji_Allgood]

Like everyone is saying, both headlights are LED. The way I understand it from pictures and previous threads...The signature LED essentially just get you the halo/start button looking DRL. Where the standard DRL is just the amber strip to the inside of the headlights on the grill. Nobody actually knows what package the LED taillights are connected to. Trim? Sig LED package? High or Lux package? ??‍ TBD

 

[Efthreeoh]

The tail lights on the standard aren’t LED’s like the headlights? Dang, I didn’t realize that. I might have to make revert back to Badlands from Black Diamond then.

So you are going to pay $6K more just to get LED tail lamps?

 

[Beach_Bum]

Like everyone is saying, both headlights are LED. The way I understand it from pictures and previous threads...The signature LED essentially just get you the halo/start button looking DRL. Where the standard DRL is just the amber strip to the inside of the headlights on the grill. Nobody actually knows what package the LED taillights are connected to. Trim? Sig LED package? High or Lux package? ??‍ TBD

Actually, we do. The most recent BN Q/A buried in the hard top/soft top b*tch session clarifies an ongoing question. The Signature Lighting option on the Big Bend includes both the headlights and taillights for $795. The B/P only renders the headlight change when selected leading to the confusion.

Black Diamond doesn't have the option available nor does the Base. But trims above OBX include signature lighting.

 

[Benji_Allgood]

Actually, we do. The most recent BN Q/A buried in the hard top/soft top b*tch session clarifies an ongoing question. The Signature Lighting option on the Big Bend includes both the headlights and taillights for $795. The B/P only renders the headlight change when selected leading to the confusion.

Black Diamond doesn't have the option available nor does the Base. But trims above OBX include signature lighting.

Nice! Thanks for the update!

 

[Efthreeoh]

They all have LED head lights and changing the rears to LED’s is very simple and cost effective. The signature lighting is just that. Just means you know what it is coming at you or what you are following. Personally, I wouldn’t spend the 800.00 on that feature but that’s just me. I actually prefer the look of the standard lights that the lower levels come with.

The real issue I have with modern vehicle lighting is the replacement cost. The replacement cost for the adaptive HID headlights on my 2006 325i is over $1,200 MSRP each. The OE manufacturer (ZKW) price for replacements on the Web are about $750 each. The problem is if you hit something that breaks the lamp, it usually ends up totaling the vehicle after the vehicle is 5 years old and 50 to 75 thousand miles, when included as part of the insurance claim repair. Additionally, the plastic used for the aero lenses usually deteriorates over time and either has to be rejuvenated or replaced.

Being the old ass that I am, I remember when you could buy non-DOT compliant Hella glass headlamps for $45 and "upgrade" to a H4 80/100W bulb and have as effective or better lighting than most HID aero lamp systems on modern cars. I ran Hellas in my BMW E30, a quad lamp setup, it had a total of 400 watts on high beam and 160 watts on low beam. The European version of the Hellas had great light dispersion. If on a rare chance a stone broke a globe, it was 10 minutes and $45 to replace.

 

[Lilj4425]

So you are going to pay $6K more just to get LED tail lamps?

It’s what Ford would want. ?

 

[Hoofnmouth]

Both available headlights (signature and regular) are led and appear to be constructed the same way in regards to reflector and housing. This leads me to believe they will only differ in aesthetics (and not performance).

The taillights are different in construction, with the signature lights being led and the regular ones being incandescent. This could mean the signature taillights will likely perform better (won’t burn out, more specific wavelengths), but I don’t think anyone should be worried about the incandescent version not doing its job.

whatsa behind me dosenta matter!!!
?

 

[Efthreeoh]

Pffff

I’m all about the trafficator.

They'd be a bitch on a tight trail if you used the turn signals

 

[Hoofnmouth]

 

[ZackDanger]

whatsa behind me dosenta matter!!!
?

Matters a hell of a lot when they can’t see you!

 

[Efthreeoh]

It’s what Ford would want. ?

Yeah, I'm just going to pretend I have the rear LEDs.

Aren't they supposed to be cool because the white section makes the red section into a 'B' for "Bronco"...?

 

[Efthreeoh]

Matters a hell of a lot when they can’t see you!

Is that LED tape?

 

[Hoofnmouth]

Matters a hell of a lot when they can’t see you!

yeah it was funny in 1976 not so funny now.

 

[ZackDanger]

The tail lights on the standard aren’t LED’s like the headlights? Dang, I didn’t realize that. I might have to make revert back to Badlands from Black Diamond then.

Here are the standard incandescent:

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