Deuce Driving lights

[mudguppy]

...Wired up the IR's on their own on/off switch and am going to install a separate dimmer switch for them.

i have to ask:

what are you going to use these lights for?

 

[AN/ARC186]

They work great with my NVG's, my wife is heavily into astronomy, sometimes we'll drive out in the toolies to get away from the glow of civilization. The lights will allow me to go from place to place without messing up the sky for others who are out there with their telescopes.

 

[Ronbo]

Looks Good ! I have a coupel questions . where did ya pull the 12V from ? 1 side of the battery??
When I was in Iraq i measured the lights on an Mwrap ( the ones that look like 50 LEDs in a head light ) I think they'd fit .Has anyone tried them??
I'm also wanting to put a sterio in the deuce / Leds any suggestions? Thanks

 

[orren]

IR light ???

I think IR = infrared?

Exactly what will these do for you. Easier night driving, or in fog, or just what?

Thanks for your help.

Orren

I bought a set of IR lights as well as 4 of the armor headlights atankersdad was selling.
Finally got around to mounting the IR's.
I was going to mount them on the bumper but figured I liked them too much to have them wiped off by a tree limb or such.
I got a set of composite light brackets, welded a bottom plate to the hoop and mounted them up this afternoon. I'm pretty happy with the results.
Once the rain quits, I'll fab up some brackets for the armor lights.
Wired up the IR's on their own on/off switch and am going to install a separate dimmer switch for them.

 

[atankersdad]

These lights are former APC lights. Retains the military flavor yet provides and extra set of lights. The come in clear and infra red. I use to have a bunch that I sold. Now ATANKERSDAD has them for sale.

They're easy to took up and have a hi and low beam. I seem to recall seeing a DOT ink stamp in yellow on them.

I plan to have 2 clear on top of the bumper and an IR one in the bumper on my truck.

Plus a backup light or two and possibly alley lights on each side. Also thought of getting a wood handle and making a spot light (yes I know the ground is in the mounting bolt). A lot of possibilities with these MILSPEC lights.

Guys I ran out of lights tonight. I want to thank everyone who bought them from me. I wish I had another case or 2. One good thing was I got to talk and pm with a lot of people who i would have never spoke with. This is a great site with a good bunch of guys. Dudley

 

[usmc320]

I think IR = infrared?

Exactly what will these do for you. Easier night driving, or in fog, or just what?

Thanks for your help.

Orren

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[usmc320]

They work great with my NVG's, my wife is heavily into astronomy, sometimes we'll drive out in the toolies to get away from the glow of civilization. The lights will allow me to go from place to place without messing up the sky for others who are out there with their telescopes.

You may be the only person in the civilian world to come up with a legitimate use for the IRs on these vehicles. haha

 

[AN/ARC186]

Well, that and Zombie hunting....................

 

[asgtoolman]

You may be the only person in the civilian world to come up with a legitimate use for the IRs on these vehicles. haha

They're very good for parking and watching submarine races--oh how I wish for those days of yesteryear!

 

[Tinwoodsman]

I never saw the submarines because my eyes were always covered by seaweed.

 

[plym49]

The IR lights are a great idea and can be useful in additional situations, like for night videos of wildlife. I wonder if having them would run afoul of the police in states where you are not permitted to display a red light to the front of a vehicle.

 

[steelandcanvas]

The IR lights are a great idea and can be useful in additional situations, like for night videos of wildlife. I wonder if having them would run afoul of the police in states where you are not permitted to display a red light to the front of a vehicle.

I don't believe you can see the red light they produce, all you'd see is a red lens, and I don't think that's illegal.

 

[plym49]

I don't believe you can see the red light they produce, all you'd see is a red lens, and I don't think that's illegal.

In NY, the appearance of that lens would probably be enough.

 

[dusterdeere]

nice looking install. how did you wire them pics would be nice. thanks

 

[bmx590]

I did something to fix my night time driving problems. Picked um a MRAP lighting kit. The search lights above the turn signal move so can be high or low beam haha

 

[General Mcgregor]

Here is my light bar http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?135559-Deuce-Light-Rack-Build