******* Arc fog lights vs Showchrome vs Lamonster, thoughts ?

[donhy]

I see there are three different types of after market fog lights available, i like the looks of ******* Arc just looking for feedback in case someone owned two of the three options or better yet had a chance to try all 3.

 

[RICZ]

Me too! I like that attention grabbing DRL of the Arc lights and am waiting to hear what the jury has to say.

 

[JP58]

I have lamonsters. They are very bright. Maybe too bright. They will make your FM radio go static when turned on so you need his filters. Ok then. Unless you don't listen to radio. Then don't need them.

 

[donhy]

I have lamonsters. They are very bright. Maybe too bright. They will make your FM radio go static when turned on so you need his filters. Ok then. Unless you don't listen to radio. Then don't need them.

I have no radio so that wont be a problem for me

 

[Outlander]

My vote...

 

[donhy]

My vote...View attachment 171282

Bright enough ? Do they actually do anything other than looking cool ?

 

[Outlander]

Bright enough ? Do they actually do anything other than looking cool ?

I installed them so people see me.

 

[RICZ]

I installed them so people see me.

If you were to shine the fog lights on a wall, what would the pattern be? Round, oval, half round with a flat top? Do they project a beam far down the road?

 

[ChrisRowe]

I just picked up my 2018 F3 limited this weekend and looking to add one of these kits.

I'll be following this thread for sure!!

Chris

 

[ChicagoSpyder]

I like the DRL that the SM lights have, but they do not list a lumens output, the Showchrome has by far the most lumens for the buck, and the Lamonsters are the most expensive.

None of the above offer any info on the photometrics of the luminiere, you can have all the lumens in the world but if the photometrics suck they are not worth a damn.

I should also add that I am not a fan of the color temp (6000K) of any the luminieres above 5000K is a much better color to light up the night as it is the color of daylight at noon time, too much blue at 6000K.

 

[ChicagoSpyder]

Lessons in lighting, good stuff :cheers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=35&v=F0YOItyKioE

 

[RICZ]

That is a very informative video, thanks CS.
I emailed about the Arc Fog lights, asking the following.....
+ What is the pattern? It's a true fog light, so it has a flat top.
+ Does it project down the road? Not really, since it is a fog light.

 

[donhy]

Pulled the trigger and ordered arc fog lights solely on cool factor, hopefully they are bright enough to provide extra visibilty

 

[JP58]

Pulled the trigger and ordered arc fog lights solely on cool factor, hopefully they are bright enough to provide extra visibilty

You know the arc light is on when the switch is off. So on all the time when running. When you turn switch on then you get a full round bright light. Look at the video.

 

[RICZ]

Donhy....... we will be expecting a full report sir.
I also asked them about lumens and color. I will post their response.
I do very little night riding, so I am more interested in conspicuity then illumination. So these Arc lights are at the top of my list.in

 

[donhy]

Donhy....... we will be expecting a full report sir.
I also asked them about lumens and color. I will post their response.
I do very little night riding, so I am more interested in conspicuity then illumination. So these Arc lights are at the top of my list.in

I will have nothing else to compare them to but I will let you know my thoughts on these once i get them installed.

 

[CA Railwhale]

When you install the lights, get the Can Am heat shields, they are inexpensive, less than twenty bucks, and add a finished look to the installation by filling the gaps around the lights.

 

[donhy]

When you install the lights, get the Can Am heat shields, they are inexpensive, less than twenty bucks, and add a finished look to the installation by filling the gaps around the lights.

I was under impression that with ARC Led's there is no gap only with lamonster ones but I'm hoping to install this weekend will provide updates.

 

[ChicagoSpyder]

I was under impression that with ARC Led's there is no gap only with lamonster ones but I'm hoping to install this weekend will provide updates.

Looking forward to your update as I plan doing the fog lights too.

 

[donhy]

Looking forward to your update as I plan doing the fog lights too.

Me too, it will be an exiting weekend as im doing bunch of other stuff to the F3