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Four LP9’s or two 9’s and two 6’s

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Redbeardfifty, Sep 7, 2020.

  1. Sep 7, 2020 at 9:46 PM
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    Redbeardfifty

    Redbeardfifty [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Ok, so it’s not a Tacoma but similar, and you all have a lot more vehicles with variations of lights... so hoping maybe I can get some help.

    My original plan was to run two LP9 combo’s in amber on the ends and two LP9 spots in white in the center.

    they crank out a lot of light but I still need some spots for distance. So lp6 could do the trick if they were aesthetically fitting.

    I could do two lp6 in the center (white it amber) then the LP9’s on the outside. And it will have a bit of a grin look feeding into the headlights.

    Or lp6 outside, LP9 inside and a more traditional look.

    last is go big, LP9 all the way across and then it’s just decide amber or white for the spots. I like the amber but spots in white really do work better.33CD7980-5AE7-44E2-B368-21818707584C.jpg15C53F58-45B3-4DB1-BFEE-358CE1EEEAE3.jpg050D8540-0FF3-4716-9C29-C682666D912C.jpg
     
  2. Sep 7, 2020 at 10:03 PM
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    Asianguywithatruk

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    Your Tacoma look kinda funny :p. Anyway I would do 4x LP9. The 2 on there now looks great. 4 would look even better.
     
  3. Sep 7, 2020 at 10:09 PM
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    Redbeardfifty

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    When I bought the LP9’s the 6’s were not made yet. I probably would have done 6’s across.
    I want to say it was a Tacoma I saw with 5 LP9’s that gave me the idea to do 4.

    I’ll probably do 2 white spots in the center where the ambers are now and move those combo ambers to the sides.
     
  4. Sep 7, 2020 at 10:21 PM
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    Sixthelement

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    For my high power forward I use all white. Amber fog and side shooting BD work for the dust. But actual down range light all white.
     
  5. Sep 7, 2020 at 10:24 PM
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    DanaPtTaco

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    4 LP9's, 2 white spots in the middle and the two ambers on the outsides would be what I go with.
     
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  6. Sep 7, 2020 at 10:24 PM
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    upload_2020-9-7_22-24-29.jpg

    Idk why it didn’t add the photo before.
     
  7. Sep 7, 2020 at 10:44 PM
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    I ran combo whites on the lp9 and my “ditch lights” were originally spot lenses in white.

    I switched to amber combo on the Lp9 and wouldn’t change it back. The ditch I changed to white combo and i wish I had done a work or something else wide and short. I keep them to the sides always.

    but going far, i agree, white Light is best for far
     
  8. Sep 8, 2020 at 5:50 PM
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    I vote 4x LP9 (pros)

    make sure you buy from @memario1214

    I’ve got a pair still in the box. I can never find time to pull off my bumper to mount them :sigh:
     
  9. Sep 8, 2020 at 6:32 PM
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    I’ll have to remember that. I’ll be waiting until Christmas to get them... but I’ll tell my wife to check memario out. Hopefully he can pm me more contact about a pair of LP9 pro spots in white
     
  10. Sep 15, 2020 at 10:33 PM
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    If you're needing a ton of light, the LP9's all the way! However a pair of LP6's on the side of the LP9's would look good too and they produce a lot of light as well. The whole LP seris are awesome lights. We've been doing a lot of quad LP6 and LP9 setups lately especially for the Raptors.

    If anyone is wanting Baja Designs, we offer TW specials and keep a TON of lights in stock.


    Four LP9's, four XL80's, one pair Squadron Pros

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    Four LP9's, two Squadron Pros and a pair of S1's


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    And we just installed five LP6's and a pair of LP4's on this Tundra


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    If they had the lp6 when I started i would have done those... but I’m down the rabbit hole now.
    I could always buy clear LP9 spot lenses and then get a pair of lp6 combos in amber...

    Anyways, I see trucks with all those lights and I wonder how the power them. I have a Spod bantam, and I fear running any more than two LP9’s on one circuit. I know they say you can go up to 30 amps on one circuit... but that’s 3 lights right?
    Anyways... I’m not good with math and always weary about electricity...
     
  12. Sep 15, 2020 at 10:44 PM
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    Nice looking truck. I agree with Asianguy that four across would look great.
     
  13. Sep 16, 2020 at 6:51 AM
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    The LP9's look beastly
     
  14. Sep 16, 2020 at 6:56 AM
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    Watts divided by volts gives your amp draw.
    I run the 2 KC spots on one switch and the two KC floods on another. I’m using the old style Spod before they updated.
    My KC are old school 120w halogen. Run just fine 2 per with 30amp fuse. Should probably drop to a 25 but been lazy
     
  15. Sep 16, 2020 at 9:46 AM
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    Math... I’m too dumb for all that. I just used the numbers BD had on their website and added until I got close to 30 lol
     
  16. Sep 17, 2020 at 7:04 PM
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    Wow that is quite the light package! :thumbsup: You can't go wrong with either the Lp6 or another pair of Lp9's when it comes to lighting performance. If it were to come down to aesthetics, lp6's on the outside.

    I would vote for white spot lp6's on the outside, with the IPT's - you'd still cover a good amount, of course - aiming lights is apart of the fun!

    We are a master distributor for Baja Designs, but I do know @memario1214 is one of the best vendors on the forum and has them in stock!
     
  17. Sep 17, 2020 at 7:10 PM
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    Have 3 on mine....

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    I thought about doing three. Wife voted for four across way way back. The bumper is now made for 4...
    Three would be cool because it’s different and these throw so much light
     
  20. Sep 19, 2020 at 10:52 PM
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    Havent wired em yet...trying to decide if i wanna replace my 30" onyx6 but i had 3 la paz before and kinda miss that old school look..
     

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