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RGB rock lights, RGB whip antennas, knuckle lights, and angry grills all go hand in hand with the off road underglow crowd.
I dont need RGB but lights that turn with your wheels seems like a great idea.
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I dont need RGB but lights that turn with your wheels seems like a great idea.
Lights that light up a broad area regardless of where your wheels are pointed when off roading is an even better idea.
 
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RGB rock lights, RGB whip antennas, knuckle lights, and angry grills all go hand in hand with the off road underglow crowd.
Is there a yearly membership? I don't need anything but the knuckle package so if there's a discount......
 

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Lights that light up a broad area regardless of where your wheels are pointed when off roading is an even better idea.
So you don't off road you bring the Sun with you?
 

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A rock light mounted above or even in front pointed back, that illuminates both sides of the tire, is the better option. And they're there more for the guy spotting you through in the dark. If you're looking to make your own life easier, ditch lights are the way to go.
 

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So you don't off road you bring the Sun with you?
I actually don't care for additional lighting in general. Normally just wheel during the day, or if it's low light I just use the headlights and fog lights.
 

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I dont need RGB but lights that turn with your wheels seems like a great idea.
My cheap ass amazon lights at my A-Pillar and the factory LED fogs angled out in my Next Venture bumper essentially light up 180* in front of me with the headlights so there really isnt any need.
 
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My cheap ass amazon lights at my A-Pillar and the factory LED fogs angled out in my Next Venture bumper essentially light up 180* in front of me with the headlights so there really isnt any need.
That's 96.5% of Jeep mods. (I looked it up)šŸ˜…
 

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That's 96.5% of Jeep mods. (I looked it up)šŸ˜…

Hey man just cause other people spend money on dumb stuff they dont need on their Jeep instead of actual useful mods doesnt mean you need to join them.
 

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I dont need RGB but lights that turn with your wheels seems like a great idea.
Driving lights that turn with your wheels aren’t a bad idea, but every real world review I've read about knuckle lights is that their placement is just flawed. Lights up the sidewall or the rear of the bumper (unless it’s a stubby), doesn’t help that much on the road (not nearly enough throw/distance if you’re driving > 45), more likely to blind a spotter offroad (or just throws light in the wrong area), risk of catching a rock or tree limb, et cetera.

Having driven cars that have headlights that adjust to hills and turns, those can be… distracting when the light shifts.
 
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My cheap ass amazon lights at my A-Pillar and the factory LED fogs angled out in my Next Venture bumper essentially light up 180* in front of me with the headlights so there really isnt any need.
The ugly everyone has them A pillar lights are the reason I started the thread.
I wanted a more under the radar type of lighting.
 

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The ugly everyone has them A pillar lights are the reason I started the thread.
I wanted a more under the radar type of lighting.

Dont buy giant lights with ugly mounts šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø
 
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Driving lights that turn with your wheels aren’t a bad idea, but every real world review I've read about knuckle lights is that their placement is just flawed. Lights up the sidewall or the rear of the bumper (unless it’s a stubby), doesn’t help that much on the road (not nearly enough throw/distance if you’re driving > 45), more likely to blind a spotter offroad (or just throws light in the wrong area), risk of catching a rock or tree limb, et cetera.

Having driven cars that have headlights that adjust to hills and turns, those can be… distracting when the light shifts.
Seems like an area for light manufacturers to improve upon, especially with new LED technology.
 
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Hey man just cause other people spend money on dumb stuff they dont need on their Jeep instead of actual useful mods doesnt mean you need to join them.
I actually think in my area with the twists and turns of wooded roads and deer galore this might be useful. More than a tire size increase or metal fender liners.
Besides I have a 49" monitor that's pretty f n dumb.....šŸ˜‚
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