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gregnash
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Interested to see how these turn out.
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These are just like the JW Speaker LED's? Or are these better?
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I've been wanting a set of the ICON lights for quite awhile. IMO, they have a better overall pattern with less dark spots throughout the pattern and no reports of hot spotting on the lens itself that I've found.
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They definitely have a more traditional look vs JW Speaker (what I have). I haven't experienced any dark spots or issues with my JW - bright as hell. They do have an aftermarket look to them though - which some don't like...i prefer it. Looking forward to seeing the ICON light pattern/spread.
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The one negative I have heard about some LEDs is that they do not get the glass hot enough in cold environments to melt off snow. Since we get sleet/snow here during the winter pretty regularly and especially since we head up to Lake Tahoe and get lots of gunk on them lights I would be hesitant to try them. While that is a small portion of the year, would suck to have to pull over on a snowy road during a storm to go and scrap your lenses.
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Use a vinegar solution on the headlamps and all the glass on your cruiser and it will help eliminate all the "frost over" issues.
gregnash
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??? Really? What vinegar solution do you speak of? Never heard of this.
RodrigzCrzr
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well, if you a washer nozzles on your 60 why not utilize with them on the headlights!
gregnash
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Because my bottle was dead and gone when I got it. I think that like 85% of the cruisers here that HAVE them it does not work on.
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yeah your right! i forgot
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IIRC the proper formula is 3 parts vinegar to one part water. I use 50/50.. Spray on glass and headlights and it'll keep the frost off or down to a minimum. Car wax helps keep the slushy crap off the headlight too.
Jorge @89fjlandcruiser has a point as well. Add a little vinegar or alcohol to your washer mixtures and works good too. It was -10 here this morning an no frost on Poppy, Esme or Sam. Joe (AKA the driveway ornament) was in the heated shop all night.
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Truck light has a heated model that kicks on at 34 deg or something.
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Sweet thanks for the info J... Looks like I will be running to Lowes/HD to grab a good spray bottle for this. Since BeBe sits outside, I have to scrap most cold mornings. Mostly I would just like to have the side mirrors not frost up on me, rest pretty much will get taken care of by the defrosters (once I repair the rear).
Can't wait to see the Redwood roof rack! You should think about building a Redwood storage system for the back!
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Since Poppy is getting a lift and a few other items.. I probably won't be building the redwood rack now.
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