Can't tell on heat output from the light as it is still cold where I live.
Had the light attached to a wood frame at same level as the hood height as a stand alone trial. I couldn't tell the difference. If there is, I'm not a light expert.I would beg to differ on that statement. The big bright hot spot on your hood between the light bar and the rubber pads to rest the windshield on is your lost light output. I can almost guarantee if you were to move that light to the bumper you’d pick up a little more usable light output.
I want a 30 inch bar, but a different brand light I am looking for a 30 inch mount where I supply the light.
Does that also happen when the actual light is attached to a roof rack, or only on the roof itself? Sorry if that question sounds stupid
That's actually not too bad, and would probably project light further. I've never owned a roof light so I wouldn't know, but I am curious if it'll help light my camp trails better than my high beams or fog lights would.
Not sure exactly....maybe some others can chime in...
Ordered some Baja Designs Squadron Pros and the new JL mount. They seem to be top quality and the kit comes with the wiring harness which I'll pare down to work with the Mopar Aux Switch bank. I got the Driving/Combo pattern because that seems the most versatile since I don't need a dedicate Spot lightIf you're doing pod or cube style lights in zone 2, personally I'd do something in a driving pattern which is more of a combo to give you some distance and some good spread to the left and right. I've been running this pattern on my JK for years and find it a great all around light pattern. A "spot" pattern is more of a pencil beam that will only give you distance.
This is my JK with Baja Designs 8" OnX on the bumper and their Squadron Pro's at the windshield all in driving pattern.
Sweet, hope you enjoy them!
Yea and I figured the Pro's with 4900 lumens would be way brighter and better for off-roading than the Sports (2260 lumen). Won't know until there here and installed but I could have definitely used them in Moab this weekend...
The mount I got is for the BD Squadron Pro lights at the corners of the windshields (so not a Roof LED mount). The link is here https://www.bajadesigns.com/products/Jeep-Wrangler-JL-Lighting-Kits.asp. Within the last week or so the included a bunch of fog light upgrades too so its good to see the aftermarket companies getting stuff out
Edited...I think this is the one and it has mounting bracketsI went with the RC 30 inch bar. There is glare from the hood but it doesn't bother me. When it warms up, I will be putting on a matte black hood decal to fix that.
