View Single Post
Old 03-02-2019, 01:38 PM   #1
Golfmedik
Montana Master
 
Golfmedik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Auburn
Posts: 879
M.O.C. #18474
Added Optonics LED marker and running lights

I decided I wanted to add some brightness to the outside of the rig. Yes, it is still day time, but I'll update later. One thing that really ticked me off was out of 11 lights that I changed, I had TWO screws that were NOT stripped from the factory! COME ON MONTANA, you can do better! Anyway, here they are and yes they are MUCH brighter. Some have brought up that the new lenses are not as reflective as the ones taken off. That is true, however, with both of the lights(OEM and NEW) being Optronics brand, the lenses are interchangeable. I can tell you that the new bases and the old lenses are NO WHERE near as bright looking at them directly from the side, however, if off to the side a bit, looks as bright as the new ones. I will post a few pics here so you can see. In the pic of the rear top 5 red lights, I changed out all of the bases BUT left the second lense form the left as the old reflective style. Again, directly behind it, it looks darker, but slightly down and R or L and it seems as bright. So,. I will go out and test them when it gets dark tonight if the rain holds off. Just thought you might like a little comparison. As you can see, I had LED peanut bulbs in the stock bases. Just wasn't bright enough for me. In the over/under comparison of the lights with the lenses off, the top one is the Optronics from Etrailer and bottom one is an Amazon base. Optronics wins it on that. Then with the lenses on, still a winner on brightness.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	64587.jpeg
Views:	59
Size:	378.3 KB
ID:	3240   Click image for larger version

Name:	64584-800x800.jpeg
Views:	62
Size:	117.6 KB
ID:	3241   Click image for larger version

Name:	IMG_20190302_123622634_HDR-600x600.jpg
Views:	55
Size:	49.6 KB
ID:	3242   Click image for larger version

Name:	IMG_20190302_123303338_HDR-600x600.jpg
Views:	46
Size:	43.0 KB
ID:	3243  
__________________
2020 Montana 3790RD Legacy EditionOnan, TST TPMS, TrailAir pin, Discs,
2013 F350 DRW 4x4 CC LBViair 10007, Ride-Rites, Westin HDx, 12k Smittybilt
Golfmedik is offline   Reply With Quote