Diode Dynamics SS3 SAE Pro fog lights installed. Update 4/17/21. Now with SS3 Max.

Thanks for all the guidance, @memario1214 ! This has been a challenging experience for me - feel like I did my due diligence in research and despite that, got the wrong stuff. Was able to call today and get the BD SAEs cancelled in time, so that's a financial/hassle win, I guess. Very frustrating bc I was trying to get all the lighting and winch installed before the bumper goes on - I would've never thought the lighting would stop the process. So now, it looks like the bumper's going on with the winch and light bar and I'll get to play Stretch Armstrong with the fog light pods once I figure out what's going on there. (Grumpy old man talk there)

Still trying to decide if the Sports are going back - I'm not looking to 4x4 at night, just trying not to add any iron to the diet of white tailed deer out here and still get some offroad rec lighting for "bunny trail" overland campouts. With that limited purpose, I'm thinking there's no real use for offroad lights on the A-pillars if they're not street legal given that I have a 30" light bar.

I truly appreciate the recommendations and I'll certainly factor it into my decision. I'm about sold on a pair of the DD SS3 Max Yellows - do you know what the lead time is on those?

 

Sent you a message to alleviate further hijacking of this thread. Sorry, everybody!

 

I really like my DD amber fogs. They are SAE but deliver a ton of light. Im almost worried most nights that im blinding people. They really reach out to the left and right sides of the road and illuminated street signs. I cant imagine what the pros would do. My fault was that I wish I had adjusted them before i installed them. Otherwise, you gotta take them back out to adjust. PITA

 

So you got the sports and you’re worried they’re too bright? Or just aimed up too much?

 

I just bought some DD SS3s from @memario1214. Excellent price and customer service. Dude knows how to run a business.

 

Where on your N-Fab bumper did you end up mounting these? Curious as to how you aimed them side to side with the brackets.

 

I 2nd that, ordered late last nite, got a call my address wasn’t registering with ups, figured it out and got an email they shipped today.

 

Smart man! And good to talk to you too, glad I could pick up at work, busy day.
Oh, and also smart not to trust em with usps.

 

From what I’ve seen and heard, they’ve been gutted. What used to be good paying jobs are either gone or pay shit wages.

 

i mounted them on the inside section which made aiming easier.

 

They look great!! How do you like them? Bright enough for you?

 

Actually I have not mounted the DD fogs yet. The picture is of the current Baha Design fogs.,I’m replacing the BD one with DD because the BD will not pass state inspection. Anything should be better than the BD because their spread is terrible

 

You will be happy with the DD fogs. You can run them without headlights with the spread in them.

 

second this. I only have amber sports and they're bright. I can only imagine what the Pro and Max is like.

 

Had to get a pic of the pros on during this wild snow storm we’re having here in Texas.

 

Reminds me of a Frank Zappa lyric about yellow snow! ;-). Seriously though, this an awesome pic and sorry for everything y’all are going through down there with weather and horrific power outages.

 

I received by SS3s from @memario1214 last night and I'm excited to get them installed. Hopefully we'll get a little warmer weather soon and I can get them installed.

I read through this thread, and see that many recommend installing zip ties to eliminate wiggling, but I did not see any pictures. Does anyone have any? Or will it be pretty self-explanatory when I get to install them?

 

once you get the lights and mounting brackets it’s pretty self explanatory. I was worried about that too, but got it figured out no problem and I’m the least mechanically inclined guy around.

 

Does anyone know if the Tacoma fog kit is the same as the Tundra fog kit? Or are the brackets different? I found a great deal on some SS3's but its a Tacoma kit.

Been looking for a fog kit as i've been doing a lot of driving in thick fog and snow storms and my white BD XL's are useless in those conditions. Don't want covers as they're amazing in normal conditions.

 

I got mine installed this weekend and had the chance to drive with them this morning. They are definitely a huge improvement over the stocks, and are much brighter than my halogen head lightlights. I think i need to do some aiming on them, as i can't even see light from the head lights once I turn on the fogs.


And of course, even though i was trying to be careful, i managed to break clips on the brackets for the fender liners on both sides. Anybody know the part numbers so i can get replacements?

 

Huh. The pic comes out on my browser.

I'll try again...

 

Thanks. I'll get them aimed this week!