30" lightbar, new fogs & more

[96grimreaper]

Our '19 Expedition has gone through some suspension, wheel & tire changes. Now with the really poor factory lighting it was time for some major upgrades. We make a 7hr one way trip to the wife's family about every other month and most of it is 2 lane highway, plus I prefer to drive at night. Anyway.....

Diode Dynamics 30" combo bar
Diode Dynamics SS3 sae fog sports
Diode Dynamics SL1 low beams

I tinted the factory fogs and re wired to act as running lights. SS3's are now using the factory fog switch. Light bar is on an independent switch.

Waiting until night time to get them aimed but so far I'm happy with how it turned out and the wife is thrilled....since it's hers.

 

[GixxerJasen]

Interested to see how the output is with it being set back inside the grill like that.

 

[bigwilly]

Those look awesome! I love the clean mounting, factory look, well done! Might have to do something similar to my '23 SPP when it comes in. Thanks for sharing

 

[96grimreaper]

The width on the fogs suffer a bit from being set back so far. I've considered cutting the slats to open it up more.

As for the light bar, doesn't seem to effect it at all.

 

[ColoradoJason]

I’m looking at the same light bar, and love the clean install. I’d love to see some nighttime shots and impressions sometime if you have time.

 

[96grimreaper]

I’m looking at the same light bar, and love the clean install. I’d love to see some nighttime shots and impressions sometime if you have time.

I'll try to get some as soon as I can. I work evenings so I'm out the door before it's dark. I have the 30" on my truck that's all driving lenses and it's amazing. This pic is slightly misleading because it shows my lows, fogs and ditch lights but you can see the distance from the light bar. 2nd pic for reference is lows, fogs and ditch lights.

 

[doubleeagle45]

so far I'm happy with how it turned out and the wife is thrilled....since it's hers.

"Happy wife, Happy life!" my friend....
I'm still waiting on our Expedition so I don't have one to examine. Quick question- that horizontal 'plate' that you mounted the new lights onto, is it a standard/stock piece there? Or is it something you fabricated for this project? Really love the look of this clean, stealthy installation. Merry Christmas and safe travels!

 

[GixxerJasen]

I was wondering the same thing about that plate. I haven't pulled off the body panels on mine to look.

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

Interested to see how the output is with it being set back inside the grill like that.

I've got my light bar mounted behind the grill also and it works well. I mounted mine on threaded rod so I could fine tune the position once it was in.

 

[96grimreaper]

"Happy wife, Happy life!" my friend....
I'm still waiting on our Expedition so I don't have one to examine. Quick question- that horizontal 'plate' that you mounted the new lights onto, is it a standard/stock piece there? Or is it something you fabricated for this project? Really love the look of this clean, stealthy installation. Merry Christmas and safe travels!

Both lights were mounted to the factory plastic piece that's behind the bumper.

Only change I may make is to use the same mounting point for the fogs but using a longer bolt and a spacer to drop them down about 1/2 an inch.