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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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I Want To Put Some Lights On!

Hey all. I'm looking for different options for lights. I was thinking about putting 4 lights on a basket and 2 more on a grille guard. I would like to see how some different options look. I would also like some ideas for wiring. Please post any pictures you have. Does anyone know good places to get a baskets, grille guards and lights? Thanks a bunch in advance.

I don't have a 4Runner yet, but i am looking to buy a 96 in a couple of weeks, so i wanna see some possible options...thank you again
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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welcome to yotatech ... heres what i did https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f131/hella-500-a-107577/
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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check my sig link.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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i had 4 daylighters on my old push bumper and two fog lights on my bumper.
i turnthem all on yyou would swear it was daytime outside.
you can see the picture in my userpic.

i would have loved to put the 4 in a straightline on the top, unfortunately that bumpers gone now :[
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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I like the way the baskets look with the lights...i dont like just lights mounted on a bar, they seem too open. I also like the grille guards, instead of lights mounted to the bumper...please keep pictures coming, thanks
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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notice the question marks...i can dream can't I???
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by swatman1331
notice the question marks...i can dream can't I???
I noticed them, but didn't really get it either. Maybe you should spell it out for some of us . Instead say: "Soon to Come" or "My Dream List". Just a thought.

Visit: http://www.4by4connection.com/.

I've bought my lights, basket and a ton of other stuff from these guys. Great customer service and great products.

I'm slowing getting around to posting pics of my 4Runner w/ all the new additions, so just be out for the thread when I post it up.


EDIT:

These guys sell some nice lights too. Great company to deal with:

http://www.autobarn.com/



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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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OR you just not have 6 little silly lights and get the real deal.

http://www.4by4connection.com/ral40hidmot.html
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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What lights offer high beam and or low beam option... ? Im looking to add some lights but I want a high beam amount of light.
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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OR you just not have 6 little silly lights and get the real deal.

http://www.4by4connection.com/ral40hidmot.html

Yeah if $$ was no object, I'd have 2 bumper mounted, 4 front rack mounted and 2 rear rack mounted. So at almost $500.00 for one light, I'd be looking around $5K for everything.
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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i was thinking more like 300 for like 6 lights...KC Daylighters are my best bet so far
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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What lights offer high beam and or low beam option... ? Im looking to add some lights but I want a high beam amount of light.
Check out the 2 websites I posted above. I want to say IPF and/or PIAA offers a light that can do that or at least something similar to that.
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by swatman1331
i was thinking more like 300 for like 6 lights...KC Daylighters are my best bet so far
I'd suggest IPF or KC. Most IPF lights come w/ an additional bulb as a backup. KC's on the other hand have a 23yr warranty.

I spent a total of $450.00 on 6 lights. 2 55wt bumper mounted Round IPF Driving Lights, 4 100wt front mounted rack Rectangular IPF Driving Lights & 2 55wt rear mounted Rectangular KC Fog Lights.

IMO, rectangle lights look better on a basket than round. And just the opposite for the bumper.

I went w/ KC on the rear, b/c of their price. (I bought one set of KCs for what one single IPF light would cost me.) I've run KCs before and was very impressed. I went w/ IPFs this time as well just to try something different. However, for a larger spread of light for the rear I will probably be upgrading my rear basket lights to some PIAA rectangular flood lights soon.

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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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my friend got 2 hella 4000 halgeons brand new for 50 bucks each and bought an ebay conversion kit so each lighnt cost him abotu 125 and hes got hid hellas now.
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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my friend got 2 hella 4000 halgeons brand new for 50 bucks each and bought an ebay conversion kit so each lighnt cost him abotu 125 and hes got hid hellas now.

Nice. Sweet idea.
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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yea... he bought this 50w hid kit instead of the standard and we thought it was a gimik but tonight we tested it out while we were figuring out some mountings ideas and it put my 35w to shame. it was WAYYYYY brighter. the relfection off the garage door blinded me for a minute.
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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if you are into the kc type of light check out summit racing brand daylgihters. I got 4 100 watt lights fro 100 bucks. They are exactly the same as the 2 kc's i already had and the kc covers even work. 4-110 watt lights is a ton of light. You can see for almost half a mile ahead of you. Definatly recomend them and being the same exact thing as kc's but only half the price that is fien with me.
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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I got these from a guy on e-bay his store is called SNAPPYLIGHTS there are 130 watt each and a friend told me one time when I rolled up on him He thought it was the second coming of Christ. So they really turn night into dayand I got all 8 for like 150.00 shipped and he has kits with every thing you need to set them up , relays , switchs , wiring kits and light covers. When I bought these he did not have the kits yet.
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by swatman1331
Hey all. I'm looking for different options for lights. I was thinking about putting 4 lights on a basket and 2 more on a grille guard. I would like to see how some different options look. I would also like some ideas for wiring. Please post any pictures you have.
Hey, check out this thread for LOTS of pictures and mounting options... https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/lets-see-your-off-road-lights-98597/

Welcome to YT.
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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130w EACH!!!!!
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