Additional lighting for the front
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Mountain Pass
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Additional lighting for the front
I have an 06 E350. I have sealed beans and have replaced them with Phillips LEDs. I really like these headlights. I also have a front hitch.
My problem is that when I put my bike rack on the front it blocks basically all light at night. We arrived at a campsite after dark last weekend, and it was TERRIFYING. I can't move the bikes to the back as that is where the camper is. I can't move them all to the roof as I will eventually have 9 bikes to haul.
I could add some fog lights, but that only covers light so far. I also don't want to add just driving lights since those don't focus light like a low beam. Has anyone dealt with anything like this? I'd like to install one thing, is there an external housing for 6054 bulbs I could install?
As it's looking, I think installing them at the bottom of the bumper is what I will have to do. I can handle wiring, that's not a problem. I'm just terrible at Googling this kind of thing.
My problem is that when I put my bike rack on the front it blocks basically all light at night. We arrived at a campsite after dark last weekend, and it was TERRIFYING. I can't move the bikes to the back as that is where the camper is. I can't move them all to the roof as I will eventually have 9 bikes to haul.
I could add some fog lights, but that only covers light so far. I also don't want to add just driving lights since those don't focus light like a low beam. Has anyone dealt with anything like this? I'd like to install one thing, is there an external housing for 6054 bulbs I could install?
As it's looking, I think installing them at the bottom of the bumper is what I will have to do. I can handle wiring, that's not a problem. I'm just terrible at Googling this kind of thing.
Cargo Master
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From: Eastern TN
Check relocated headlights on snowplows for ideas.
You can add a light bar at the forward end of the bike rack but it might move too much for safe driving.
I’m pretty sure roof mounted lights are illegal on public roads. I don’t know how good they are as low beams.
Sixto
07 E350 5.4 198K miles
You can add a light bar at the forward end of the bike rack but it might move too much for safe driving.
I’m pretty sure roof mounted lights are illegal on public roads. I don’t know how good they are as low beams.
Sixto
07 E350 5.4 198K miles
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Check relocated headlights on snowplows for ideas.
You can add a light bar at the forward end of the bike rack but it might move too much for safe driving.
I’m pretty sure roof mounted lights are illegal on public roads. I don’t know how good they are as low beams.
Sixto
07 E350 5.4 198K miles
You can add a light bar at the forward end of the bike rack but it might move too much for safe driving.
I’m pretty sure roof mounted lights are illegal on public roads. I don’t know how good they are as low beams.
Sixto
07 E350 5.4 198K miles
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I'd like the you H6054 so it matched the rest of the headlights
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Mountain Pass
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So, in case anyone comes along looking. It seems like I need dual function lights that are SAE compliant. Rigid Industries has a light bar, but at $720, I'm not sure I'm comfortable spending that. One rogue rock could trash it pretty easily with how low it would be mounted.
Cross-Country
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Have you considered maybe removing the bike seats for less blocking, or using a drop piece for the front hitch to lower the assembly? Or there are lights that mount in the corners of the hood by the windshield.......
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My concern with the hood height lights is blinding oncoming traffic. I'll look into some though.
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