LED / HID offroad light positioning

[K20chevy]

Originally Posted by Jeepwm69

I thought the reflector in the back of the housing was what directed the light, but I can see how a different lens could diffuse the beam and flood it.

These are ancient KC daylighter housings. I'll have to see what I can find.

I like #1. The pics with 4 round lights make the front of the truck look cluttered to me.

I'm weird and OCD though, so I'd go with what you prefer. YOUR truck!

Thanks for your opinion! I asked what others like best, so you´re welcome to say what you like best!

Well you are partially right about the reflector, but it depends on the light. Old school lights always had the same reflector but the different lense changed the pattern. Just look at the Halogen Rallye 4000 from Hella. The pencil is a clear lense, same reflector with some structure in the lense is the euro beam and with a lot of structure it turns into the cornering beam. the reflector is the exact same. (i had the apart, so I know).

On the newer lights with free form reflectors, all lenses are clear, so the difference is in the shape of the reflector.

On your old school daylighters, the lense makes the diferent pattern.

Here are two links to the "flood daylighter"

http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225...KKY2Fn52iw.jpg

http://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.com.../2701_1_md.jpg

this is the driving lense (between spot and flood)

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/oncirr..._spotlight.jpg

https://www.driveout.co.za/sites/def..._Lights_17.jpg

and this is what you seem to have, the spot or pencil lense

https://www.fortec4x4.com/images/W/K...r-in-Black.jpg

Hope this helps.