Dust lights?
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"Dust" lights typically refer to rear-facing lights to make your vehicle more visible in heavy-dust conditions for any traffic coming up behind you.
RobW0
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I installed these Rigid Lights on the back of my Frontrunner rack. Amazon product ASIN B07CG8F6M2. They have a High, Low setting. I have them connected to my Spod in the rear of the LC, running off my Aux battery. I have them setup so I can trigger them with my ARB LINX system. With the LINX system I can have the Low setting on and then the High is triggered when I put on my brakes.
gaijin
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I call them chase lights.
CharlieS
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Yes, thanks, rear facing lights for visibility in dusty conditions. A group I have been running with “requires” them. So far, I gather high mounted, amber colored lights are the way to go (although some people seem to be using white lights, I was told white is less visible in those conditions, so amber is the best option). I was going to hook them up to my Switch-Pros.
CharlieS
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Nope, dust lights, not ditch lights. As mentioned above, dust lights are to increase the visibility of your vehicle to other vehicles in dusty conditions. I just learned what they are on Sunday, so that’s about all I know (other than that they are “required” by a group I’m doing some events with).
On another vehicle, a BMW I installed rear fog lights, really just the switch as the lights were already wired for it. Just needed the switch. Such lights have in used in other parts of the world like Europe for decades.
Here is an old thread on them for the 200s: Rear fog light pictures - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/rear-fog-light-pictures.991534/
I would probably look into such an installation.
As many people in the USA do not know about or understand the idea can mistake them for a brake light. As such, they can be used to ward off tailgaters.
Rear Fog Lights for Driving in the USA? What are They? | Advanced Drivers of North America
Despite widespread use in other countries, for greater safety when driving in bad visibility, pairs of rear fog lights are not permitted in the US. But why not?
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Here is an old thread on them for the 200s: Rear fog light pictures - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/rear-fog-light-pictures.991534/
I would probably look into such an installation.
As many people in the USA do not know about or understand the idea can mistake them for a brake light. As such, they can be used to ward off tailgaters.
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The few that I have seen were flashing / strobe as well.
Good topic and I also hadn't heard of them called dust lights. Makes sense.
Here in the southwest, I think they're a pretty important thing that's not often discussed. Following behind my off-road buddies, some in 700hp Raptors, trailing dust clouds are not uncommon. It's thick enough to be blinding when following close. Rear mounted dust lights really do help visibility and glad my buddy has them. Which was my inspiration for adding rear fogs like @TheIcemanCometh commented on.
Likewise in the central CA valleys where Tule fog is not uncommon, I also wanted the added safety of rear fogs.
I added functional bulbs to the rear fog fixtures for the two reasons above. I find it also useful for rear illumination at night when setting up camp. Not as cool as aftermarket lights but it suits my low key build.
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Here in the southwest, I think they're a pretty important thing that's not often discussed. Following behind my off-road buddies, some in 700hp Raptors, trailing dust clouds are not uncommon. It's thick enough to be blinding when following close. Rear mounted dust lights really do help visibility and glad my buddy has them. Which was my inspiration for adding rear fogs like @TheIcemanCometh commented on.
Likewise in the central CA valleys where Tule fog is not uncommon, I also wanted the added safety of rear fogs.
I added functional bulbs to the rear fog fixtures for the two reasons above. I find it also useful for rear illumination at night when setting up camp. Not as cool as aftermarket lights but it suits my low key build.
Switch Panel / Switchpros Install Underhood Tap Points
Lots of people have installed these but I couldn't find a good reference as to where to tap for various things underhood. Here's my attempt to document some of the more common taps and triggers. Including a much wanted stock fog light override function. I'm using a 1/4" gland fitting to route...
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Amber on the yellow side. LED. On the roof rack. Baja Designs. Mount them as high as possible with a negative angle about 1-2 degrees. They are very important when driving in any sort of dust....
indycole
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BD S2 Pros on the rear of the Eezi Awn K9 using Eezi Awn mounts. Controlled with the sPod. They're amazing and highly functional in dust (especially the Mojave/Death Valley variety). A single dust light would be more than fine which is what I had originally. I later added a second for symmetry, lol.
I run a rear and front facing yellow dust light . I also have them on my trailer.
