Rock light mounting location

[Num Num]

Thinking about rock lights and was looking for suggestions on where to mount them and or how you mounted them. Most of the searches I did seem to have the tires blocking a lot of the light. Maybe that is not avoidable?? Just planning ahead what are your thoughts?

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[604Bronco]

One thing to consider as an alternative is getting ditch lights, and pointing them downwards. Might give you better light without blocking.

Here’s one suggestion, but there are countless others:

https://blumak3d.com/products/ditch-light-housings-with-baja-designs-s2-sport-leds-21-bronco

 

[RideClimbNJ]

I installed the Diode Dynamics rock lights in my Wildtrak and love them. Install and wiring were straightforward. I used a combo of magnetic mounts and brackets that I made from Home Depot parts. I can send pics of the mounting when I get home from work.

I shifted the lights around after this pic to get full coverage and no shadows.

https://www.diodedynamics.com/stage-series-single-color-led-rock-light-8-pack.html

 

[Arrowbear Rider]

I mounted mine in the wheel wells and while I've no problems from dirt, I was concerned that would be a factor, but putting the lights far in keeps them pretty clean. Because I have them at about 10 & 2 they light up where I need to see and with the colors on, the whole wheel well, and fore & aft of the wheels lights up... Well.

But... my friend has set up four different trucks over time and on earlier trucks he mounting his lights in the wheel wells too. On his latest ruck he mounted the lights just fore and aft of the wheel wells and I kinda liked that better. But it's not a big enough difference to move them, the lights are mounted with nuts & bolts with super glue on the nuts (removed liners to install), they're there for their life.

I suggest using some masking tape and try out different spots and see how it looks before committing to any location or drilling holes.

 

[Johnny Mo]

I used KC HiLites Cyclone rock light kit - definitely felt like the mounting options were pretty limited, but found some nice little bump outs (ins really) in the fender liners. 6 light kit (thought I'd need 8 but pretty bright with 6. I will also say that the mounting locations for the buss bar are pretty limited and as a result the wiring may be a reach for the farthest rear from the engine bay and you'll have to extend. I sent them feedback on it but not sure if they adapted. For the middle locations I used their magnetic mounting kit - works well. Clear white is SUPER bright - I switched to Blue (which is illegal in NY but eventually if needed - I'll go to diffused white instead (that apparently is legal)

https://photos.app.goo.gl/kFM34SBeXEBbHD1FA

 

[Num Num]

I am leaning toward the KC cyclone lights and did notice the spots in the fender liners. Now coming up with the cash and selling the finance manager is the hard part!

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