Rock lights / driving lights

grovedogg · 06-11-2008, 09:07 AM

what do you think of these>? Pilot Baja rock lights w/ covers $25 from AutoZone.
http://www.autozone.com/R,NONAPP6786...ductDetail.htm
opinions appreciated, thanks!

904_runner · 06-11-2008, 09:19 AM

Actully a couple of my buddies who have jeeps have them.

One has like four up front and he says they are okay.

The other has like 6 pointing forward and he says its like daylight infront of him. But i guess that would happen with enough lights of any brand.

I haven't had the experience of seeing them in person at night but that is what they said.

grovedogg · 06-11-2008, 09:23 AM

i figured they would be ok, maybe not great, but for the price....
are there some cool spots over in Chico? I go that way quite often, just never go wheelin...

904_runner · 06-11-2008, 09:25 AM

Well for about 2x you can get some hellas like the ones i have, they are basically another set of high beams.

There are the highlakes that i am starting to explore now that its summer time. Overall i think its fun.

There is also some place called ramsey bar i wouldn't mind checking out one day.

grovedogg · 06-11-2008, 09:43 AM

yeah, i've heard of Ramsey Bar, never been tho.
you should check out the link for 4x4trailhunters, there's a bunch of trail reports/descriptions, plus local wheelers !

94Runner4x4 · 06-11-2008, 09:55 AM

They have the same Baja lights lights at wal mart for 19.99....I had them on the front of my old 4runner and I loved them. Then i just got around to getting some for my 95 and Im putting them up on the roof rack, trying to go with a "I am Legend" look.

904_runner · 06-11-2008, 09:58 AM

Yea thats where i saw the link to ramsey bar.

Didn't know local wheelers were on there.

Last time i went with a buddy of mine with a 87 pickup and he says he goes all the time so i will be wheeling with him, more are always better though. but up until this none of my friends ever want to go because they are all jobless and cant afford gas

grovedogg · 06-11-2008, 10:15 AM

I'd be down to go sometime...
There are several rigs going up to Philbrook this weekend...
there's a bunch of people from Redding, Chico, Red Bluff on that site, smaller scale than YT of course, but the locals are cool
i just went and got those lights so, pics'll come soon, just gotta figure where im puttin em.

904_runner · 06-11-2008, 10:24 AM

Sick i wouldn't mind going. I actually might/really hope i can go this friday.

This of course depends on me actually getting my 3rd member back. I would go all weekend, but i have to help a friend move saturday morning. maybe a little camping. Oh yea also, a bunch of people are going to go camping and wheeling all weekend towards the end of the month.

Well maybe i will go friday, then saturday and sunday! haha i can't get enough of up there i love exploring around and taking pictures up there.

Anywho, i went like a little over a week ago and there was still enough snow for me to get stuck in with my low tread on my bfg at's. Hopefully my new locker in the rear will help, haha.

Maybe ill see you up there this weekend!

Just look for the runner in my sig, honk if you see me!

grovedogg · 06-11-2008, 10:27 AM

That was you with the "locker" thread i was reading..
yeah, maybe i can get down that way with my uuber-stock runner... hah

i usually wheel up at Shasta-Chappie OHV here in Redding, pretty cool trails, and like you said... great scenery!

904_runner · 06-11-2008, 10:34 AM

Mine is stock until i get that differential back.

Its still a great time up there. My buddy has his pickup with the same tires but newer and it went though the snow fine, a little past me, but i made it up some hills he couldn't!

Im not telling any of my friends about the locker though. I see how long it takes for them to figure out both rears are spinning instead of just one. If they ask how i made it up something ill just say "its a toyota what do you expect!"

grovedogg · 06-11-2008, 10:37 AM

yah ive been suprised by the capability of my stock truck, should be gettin some 3" springs as soon as the FED's give me some $$

CJM · 06-11-2008, 11:19 AM

My buddy had them on a K10 pickup and they worked good for the 20 he spent at walmart and after we swapped in 100w bulbs. Sure my KC's are made of metal and nicer but those baja lights worked good for the $$.

CyMoN · 06-12-2008, 10:32 AM

I got a pair of those from wallyworld for 19 and hooked them up as back up lights they work great I bought some smaller pilot brand driving lights for the front they where nice and bright for a week until we went mudding and they pulled water in, I drained them out and cleaned out the housing and now they are dimmer the reflective stuff on the back washed out from the water.

the off road ones on the back of my truck have not gotten water in them so the are still nice and bright. for 19 or 20 bucks it is worth it if they are low setting lights you will not be so pissed if you break one off.

I torn off a hella light and it was toast I was not a happy camper I went and bought some cheap replacement fog lights.

I like my hella spot driving lights and will get a pair for the truck but it is not high on my list of things to do or buy.

Elton · 06-12-2008, 10:35 AM

yea i got some of those at walmart had them for like 2yrs they worked great if anyone needs the glass part of them ill sell them

grovedogg · 06-12-2008, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyMoN

I got a pair of those from wallyworld for 19 and hooked them up as back up lights they work great I bought some smaller pilot brand driving lights for the front they where nice and bright for a week until we went mudding and they pulled water in, I drained them out and cleaned out the housing and now they are dimmer the reflective stuff on the back washed out from the water.

the off road ones on the back of my truck have not gotten water in them so the are still nice and bright. for 19 or 20 bucks it is worth it if they are low setting lights you will not be so pissed if you break one off.

I torn off a hella light and it was toast I was not a happy camper I went and bought some cheap replacement fog lights.

I like my hella spot driving lights and will get a pair for the truck but it is not high on my list of things to do or buy.

yeah, i've decided to install them as back up lights as well, good product for the price, we'll have to see em installed.
thanks for the opinions guys!

grovedogg · 06-13-2008, 09:22 AM

well, yesterday I started checking out the wiring in the rear of the runner.
Pulled the cover from the driverside, to see where I can splice into power for the rock lights I just purchased... While I was at the part store I decided to pick up a simple 4 prong connector for a trailer, come to find out the PO was on the ball, he had everything professionally done, I found buried under the jack, and tools a Uhaul connection!

whoo hoo!

He also had a Python alarm system installed, with auto roll up on the rear window, but he also spent around $900!!!

Just a wonder what you'll find underneath years of use!

06-11-2008, 09:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
94Runner4x4 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lawrenceville/Statesboro, GA Posts: 399	They have the same Baja lights lights at wal mart for 19.99....I had them on the front of my old 4runner and I loved them. Then i just got around to getting some for my 95 and Im putting them up on the roof rack, trying to go with a "I am Legend" look. __________________ 95 4Runner 4x4 - Drilled Air Box, 33x12.50 BFG's, Midland CB/PA, Polk Audio Mid Range Speakers, Stock CD/Tape Deck, Marlin Crawler Rear Bumper, Herculined Tailgate/Rocker Panels, Coleman Safari Roof Rack, All Chrome (Mirrors, Windshield Trim, Door Handles, License Plate Frame, and Grill) painted black, 1" 4Crawler Body Lift, 15x8 Cragar Wheels, 1 Regular Transmission Cooler (in-series with stock AT Cooler), Old Man Emu Rear Lift Coils, Rear Pro Comp Shocks, BJ Spacers, Front SkyJacker Shocks

06-11-2008, 11:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
CJM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 4,580	My buddy had them on a K10 pickup and they worked good for the 20 he spent at walmart and after we swapped in 100w bulbs. Sure my KC's are made of metal and nicer but those baja lights worked good for the $$. __________________ 96' T100 SR5 4x4, ISR mod, Custom ABS snorkel, KC 57's Hella optilux el cheapo backup lights. Cobra 19III CB, Firestick 4ft antenna, Bilstein shocks. Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

06-12-2008, 10:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
CyMoN Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 2,041	I got a pair of those from wallyworld for 19 and hooked them up as back up lights they work great I bought some smaller pilot brand driving lights for the front they where nice and bright for a week until we went mudding and they pulled water in, I drained them out and cleaned out the housing and now they are dimmer the reflective stuff on the back washed out from the water. the off road ones on the back of my truck have not gotten water in them so the are still nice and bright. for 19 or 20 bucks it is worth it if they are low setting lights you will not be so pissed if you break one off. I torn off a hella light and it was toast I was not a happy camper I went and bought some cheap replacement fog lights. I like my hella spot driving lights and will get a pair for the truck but it is not high on my list of things to do or buy. __________________ my rigs 89 4runner 1989 4runner v6 5 speed everything factory +4susplift running bfg 31s and a aux gas tank and more aux lights than needed 86 pickup 1986 stock pickup 22r 31.10 BFG ATs flatbed a sad day for the 4runner "One moment of patience may ward off great disaster. One moment of impatience may ruin a whole life."

06-12-2008, 10:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toledo,Oregon Posts: 9,135	yea i got some of those at walmart had them for like 2yrs they worked great if anyone needs the glass part of them ill sell them __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto mom 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck