non-ridiculous-looking round LED off-road lights

[Lead Head]

So my 4-Plus bumper has two spots above the winch to mount off road driving lights. I'm having trouble finding an LED light that doesn't look ridiculous. It seems like all of these things, even from respected brands like Hella and ARB, look like they're all designed to appeal to children and video gamers (...and I'm a video gamer!) They all have goofy shapes or dozens of individual LED lenses and reflectors ...and none of it fits the aesthetic of an FJ60/62.

I'm basically looking for something that looks pretty close to a round halogen off-road light, but LED. The ARB stuff just looks insane. The Hella Blade HP is better, aesthetically, but not quite what I'm looking for.

Anything out there that's quality, and gives halogen-like aesthetics? Quality is a key factor here as well, I'm not interested in some Amazon junk that's going to fill up with water in 3 months.

 

[BurntToast]

KC still has some Daylighters that look relatively classic, but I agree it’s hard to find

 

[iwashmycar]

I’ve always thought similarly.

I saw these the other day and they’re still kind of weird but I appreciate the smooth housing

https://projectxoffroad.com/products/project-x-series-one-ff-70-free-form-7-inch-led-auxiliary-light-flood-beam-al538800

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Agree, its tough to find that look with LEDs. My go to are the Baja Designs. Pricey but solid quality and durability. The light pattern output is some of the best Ive ever seen.

These are what most of my customers and myself go with.

LP4, 6 or 9
XL versions

The KC are not a bad choice, just lighter duty product.

Jason

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

But as far as looks.... that is in the eye of the beholder. The older I get, the worse things are starting to look for me!

 

[Lead Head]

But as far as looks.... that is in the eye of the beholder. The older I get, the worse things are starting to look for me!

Unfortunately those Baja Designs LP lights are exactly what I don't want. Not interested in the sci-fi robo-spider-eye look. Don't think it meshes well at all with the aesthetics of my truck.

 

[zeeklafreek]

This thread has the makings of a business opportunity.

 

[CruiserTrash]

So my 4-Plus bumper has two spots above the winch to mount off road driving lights. I'm having trouble finding an LED light that doesn't look ridiculous. It seems like all of these things, even from respected brands like Hella and ARB, look like they're all designed to appeal to children and video gamers (...and I'm a video gamer!) They all have goofy shapes or dozens of individual LED lenses and reflectors ...and none of it fits the aesthetic of an FJ60/62.

I'm basically looking for something that looks pretty close to a round halogen off-road light, but LED. The ARB stuff just looks insane. The Hella Blade HP is better, aesthetically, but not quite what I'm looking for.

Anything out there that's quality, and gives halogen-like aesthetics? Quality is a key factor here as well, I'm not interested in some Amazon junk that's going to fill up with water in 3 months.

I've been looking for something like this for a few years now. You're right that most modern offroad LED lights look like some 5th grader bored in the back of class scribbled them in a notebook - all weird angles and stuff. They look like a fighter jet or a modern Lamborghini. There seem to be more classic looking LED options if you're looking for a low-output fog lamp, but I want something high output for both trail and highway driving late at night.

As above the KC Daylighters come in LED and don't look too bad. Hella also has some LED options in the 4000 Series, but it seems like they're discontinuing those. Hella's "Blade" Series (which seems new) has some LED options in round lights. Lightforce "hybrid driving light - LED" looks ok. Nacho (out of Australia) has a few options that are halfway in between "tech" and classic looking. That's all I got.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Unfortunately those Baja Designs LP lights are exactly what I don't want. Not interested in the sci-fi robo-spider-eye look. Don't think it meshes well at all with the aesthetics of my truck.

LIKE i said............ eye of the beholder. Koito still makes a halogen style IIRC. Be closest to an OE look as possible and might be able to miss that deer if you get close enough and going slow enough.

 

[Dirt Boy]

I went with KC Gravity Pro6. They are just retro enough to tie in nicely, with good performance/price ratio. Also not ridiculously huge. KC customer service has been great with some shipping snafus too.

 

[red66toy]

We offer some old stock Koito Halogen fog round lamps. Toyota still sells rectangular units as well HERE.
We have been working on trying to find some good LED h3 bulbs for our lamps. Still on the hunt.
They are not insanely bright-burn your retina units. They are old school get the job done lamps.

There was a company out of the UK I believe that had a LED lamp with a more classic look but I can't remember the name. I'll have to dig it up.

 

[RevISK]

I made my own H4 lights out of the insanely cheap Toyota kit (get it from @CruiserTrash or your friendly dealer) and some generic motorcycle buckets.
They aren't iris melting LED like every Ford truck on the road these days but are very plenty bright with low and high beam.

 

[CruiserTrash]

I made my own H4 lights out of the insanely cheap Toyota kit (get it from @CruiserTrash or your friendly dealer) and some generic motorcycle buckets.
They aren't iris melting LED like every Ford truck on the road these days but are very plenty bright with low and high beam.

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That was a cool project Ian. The look is perfect. Unfortunately I want iris-melters

My four PIAAs will have to do for now. 85w each, 340w total. They draw about 25 amps when they’re on … hence why I want to find some LEDs.

 

[RevISK]

That was a cool project Ian. The look is perfect. Unfortunately I want iris-melters

My four PIAAs will have to do for now. 85w each, 340w total. They draw about 25 amps when they’re on … hence why I want to find some LEDs.

Get a ford truck then. Make the roads unsafe by blinding everyone else with your driving lights, then, when you really want to push folks corneas through the back of their skulls... you'll hit the brights.

I figure a good H4 mega bright LED replacement bulb will be available at some point... hopefully.

Installed some H.R. Geiger inspired LED off-road rated small round spots on the 40. I don't love the look, but around here I needed a way return the middle fingered favor.

 

[Lead Head]

Get a ford truck then. Make the roads unsafe by blinding everyone else with your driving lights, then, when you really want to push folks corneas through the back of their skulls... you'll hit the brights.

I figure a good H4 mega bright LED replacement bulb will be available at some point... hopefully.

Installed some H.R. Geiger inspired LED off-road rated small round spots on the 40. I don't love the look, but around here I needed a way return the middle fingered favor.

I mean, people are only using the lights off road, right?

 

[CruiserTrash]

I mean, people are only using the lights off road, right?

Not in Denver haha! Full light bars, pods, and everything else - especially high beams - on at all times just tooling around the city for at least 50% of the vehicles that have those attached.

See also: maxtrax, hood mounted hi-lift jack, and rotopax attached AT ALL TIMES in case they break down or get stranded on their way downtown to their tech and/or marketing job.

 

[bjowett]

Try looking for some NOS Hella HID work lights, fluted lenses should give the look you want. Most are square, but they made a few round and oval units, too. Also, Hella produces LED projectors that look normal and are built to surface mount like a head light. Koito has offerings, but they are Japan only.

 

[70 FJ40]

I made my own H4 lights out of the insanely cheap Toyota kit (get it from @CruiserTrash or your friendly dealer) and some generic motorcycle buckets.
They aren't iris melting LED like every Ford truck on the road these days but are very plenty bright with low and high beam.

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Can you give more details on how you made these lights?
They look pretty good.

 

[RevISK]

Can you give more details on how you made these lights?
They look pretty good.

Thanks.

I got these bottom mount, 7” motorcycle headlight buckets:

7 Inch Motorcycle Headlight Bucket Bottom Mount | All Steel | Matte Black Bottom Mount Bucket

You asked for it! We did it! A true 7" all steel bucket with a bottom mount. Perfect for that Harley or custom bike! We just installed a CB750 Chopper and it was sweet! Any 7" lens will work. We have those also! %%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%/motorcycle-headlight/motorcycle-headlights/ Matte...

speedmotoco.com

And inserted the crazy good deal OE H4 light kit into it:

Koito Headlight Upgrade Kit - OEM Toyota, FJ40/55/60

***Don't forget to check out the problem-solver HBIM to go with your Koito Headlight Upgrade kit!*** Upgrade to modern headlight output with this OEM Toyota kit. It contains everything you need to get rid of the dismal sealed beams that came as original equipment on 40, 55, and 60 Series trucks...

cruisertrashparts.com

And wired it into this switch to use low and and high beams:

 

[timexlost]

Thanks.

I got these bottom mount, 7” motorcycle headlight buckets:

7 Inch Motorcycle Headlight Bucket Bottom Mount | All Steel | Matte Black Bottom Mount Bucket

You asked for it! We did it! A true 7" all steel bucket with a bottom mount. Perfect for that Harley or custom bike! We just installed a CB750 Chopper and it was sweet! Any 7" lens will work. We have those also! %%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%/motorcycle-headlight/motorcycle-headlights/ Matte...

speedmotoco.com

And inserted the crazy good deal OE H4 light kit into it:

Koito Headlight Upgrade Kit - OEM Toyota, FJ40/55/60

***Don't forget to check out the problem-solver HBIM to go with your Koito Headlight Upgrade kit!*** Upgrade to modern headlight output with this OEM Toyota kit. It contains everything you need to get rid of the dismal sealed beams that came as original equipment on 40, 55, and 60 Series trucks...

cruisertrashparts.com

And wired it into this switch to use low and and high beams:
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This right here is damn brilliant.