Aiming KC slimlites?

[jadmt]

@KC HiLiTES I just put some 6" slimlites on my bull bar..they sit up about an inch higher (center of lights) than stock lights..curious the best what to aim them? should I shoot for the hot spot to be the same as the headlights on low or high beam at 25' or is there a better way to aim them for optimum performance. Also thinking about getting a set of the clear SAE covers to use them as driving lights when not using them out in the middle of nowhere, unfortunately I have not seen any reviews one way or another how well they work.. Also they are about 13" apart center to center. would moving them a bit further apart make a difference. I could probably get them to close to 15" apart if that makes a noticeable difference in performance. thanks

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[KC HiLiTES]

@KC HiLiTES I just put some 6" slimlites on my bull bar..they sit up about an inch higher (center of lights) than stock lights..curious the best what to aim them? should I shoot for the hot spot to be the same as the headlights on low or high beam at 25' or is there a better way to aim them for optimum performance. Also thinking about getting a set of the clear SAE covers to use them as driving lights when not using them out in the middle of nowhere, unfortunately I have not seen any reviews one way or another how well they work.. Also they are about 13" apart center to center. would moving them a bit further apart make a difference. I could probably get them to close to 15" apart if that makes a noticeable difference in performance. thanks

First, let me say thank you for being a member of the KC family. I can help you with this question.


Aiming your lights is largely a matter of personal preference, so there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. That said, here are some general tips to help guide you:


Start by turning on both your high beams and the Slimlites. Then with the Slimlites aimed slightly higher, toward the sky or trees, and gradually lower them until the beams overlap with your headlights by about 15–30%, depending on your needs.


For the horizontal adjustment, start by aiming them slightly outward toward the sides of the trail. Then, slowly bring them inward until the beams overlap in the center by roughly 25–30%.


This method provides a balanced spread of light while minimizing dark spots and glare.

 

[GATORB8]

If you aren’t using them all the time, a little less scientific, but when i get in a deer area at night, I pull the the shoulder and pull the covers and adjust the lights if necessary. You’ll have a gut feeling of where the hole is and fill it. That hole is normally further down the road than the headlights reach for me, put that overlap there.

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