Why don't more Oppos run aux lights?

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley) 10/17/2019 at 22:28 • Filed to: None

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I’m of the opinion that most cars are improved with more lights. The more there are and brighter they are the better. Yet only a couple Oppos have Baja Design fever. Why?

Also, I really want a subie.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 22:31

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Aren't they illegal in most states?

Shoop > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 22:31

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Hella rally 4000s can punch a hole in the darkest Adirondack forest highway 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 22:33

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You’ve convinced me. I need more lights. 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 10/17/2019 at 22:33

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Yes. But so is speeding. I've been pulled over twice with mine and never had an issue. Once in BC once in Washington.

Shoop > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 10/17/2019 at 22:33

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So is speeding. 

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 22:35

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My car barely runs  as-is.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Shoop 10/17/2019 at 22:36

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Hella yeah!

smobgirl > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 22:37

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Rally Fiat...?

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 22:38

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barely enough space for highbeams let alone aux lights. 

i86hotdogs > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 22:38

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Fine, I’ll add more lights

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > smobgirl 10/17/2019 at 22:40

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Uh.. Yes!!

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 22:43

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PowderHound > smobgirl 10/17/2019 at 22:43

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Yeah do it

PowderHound > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 22:44

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Minor identity crisis with my car. Aux  lights have always been on the list But keep getting pushed down it

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 22:44

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I was genuinely asking. I've never looked into it. I've always wished that they made a rally ready trim for cars like the crosstrek, fiesta and the rest of the small hatchbacks and crossovers. I think they'd sell really well.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 22:45

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Do run PIAA LP270s in factory fog light spot, mine never came with fog lights. They are 6000k, throw lots of light, but the big thing for me is that they are SAE/DOT compliant yet still super bright. A imed lower then recommend they still do a killer job. When they are off they look completely stock.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > Shoop 10/17/2019 at 22:45

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So, yes? I was genuinely asking.

PowderHound > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 10/17/2019 at 22:52

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I think they are “off-road use only” so as long as you aren’t a dick on public roads with other traffic around  you should be fine

wafflesnfalafel > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 22:55

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L azy and I’m really never in a place I could use them... I do carry a spot light in the trunk, but honestly I’ve only ever needed that once.  But they do look darn cool, saw a Crosstrek the other day with a couple pairs of the square LED type set up on the roof rack that looked really nice - a couple pointing forward and a couple off to the side kind of a ditch lights.  

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > PowderHound 10/17/2019 at 22:59

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Ah, good to know!

MM54 > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 23:00

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I designed a pre-runner style brush bar for the crown vic which would have also had room to mount a couple big lights inside it; alas I never got around to making it before the rust and age took that car too far to return.

SmugAardvark > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 23:07

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I win.

Brickman > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 23:07

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I’ll be adding two on the ZR2 front bumper when I get it in. What size is your lights? The directions use  the same baja designs like yours but they don’t mention the size.

BeaterGT > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 23:08

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I prefer the look of a clean front end so rather remove (ex. front plate) than add accessories . If I had a rally car then that’s a different story.

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 23:08

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Weight savings, airflow, aerodynamics, not attracting more bugs to adorn  my radiator, money.. . Those are my reasons.

SiennaMan > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 23:09

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A Sienna would certainly be an unlikely candidate for rally lights..

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Brickman 10/17/2019 at 23:11

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Mine are the XL size

AestheticsInMotion > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 23:12

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I still have a ton of new aux lights... In my storage closet. I never did figure out a mounting solution that would be functional, and not look atrocious. 

Wacko > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 23:32

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I’ve got a 30 inch yellow LED bar in my bumper

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 23:33

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I’m still working on keeping water on the outside of the car 

fintail > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 23:33

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Too flamboyant for me on a modern car.

Fintail has them, however, but it was a thing then:

sn4cktimes > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 23:37

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This isn’t my car, but I’ve got an AMC Eagle and I’m eventually going to make my own front grill with either three rows of light bars or more likely 2-3 square lights embedded in the grill OR I’m going to add 2 lights into the bumper. Haven’t decided yet. I’m also not at that point yet. Possibly next year.

slipperysallylikespenguins > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 23:59

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1. Because most modern headlights are very good.

2. 99% of people don’t drive in situations needing extra lighting.

3. For the most part they make the front of a car less aerodynamic, more expensive to repair, and much uglier.

4. Every time I see some jackass driving around town with blindingly bright extra l ights on I want to pull them over and punch them in the face.

Longtime Lurker > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/17/2019 at 23:59

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As a mostly city driver I don’t have much opportunity to legitimately/legally used bright lighting. I’ve only ever used the fog lights on the BMW once.

I’ve wanted to put some OE style fogs in the Ranger or a nice flush mounted light bar in the lower bumper opening, but the cost/use ratio does n’t make sense.

NKato > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/18/2019 at 00:39

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What, no picture of my car? :p

NKato > PowderHound 10/18/2019 at 00:41

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I usually get planar light projection fog lights like the Hella Comet 550's, they project a flat light pattern that lets me run them on the road legally since they will not blind anyone.

RangerSmith > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 10/18/2019 at 00:44

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Dr. Suess Fan?

Alfalfa > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/18/2019 at 00:54

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May be because oppo tends to like things functional, and many oppos don’t off-road so there’s no point.

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MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/18/2019 at 01:03

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I always wanted rally lights for my Clubman when I lived out in the country but now I virtually never drive places I need or even could use them. The factory MINI  rally lights are probably lame but I liked how they look, but they’re a hella expensive option.

CompactLuxuryFan > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/18/2019 at 01:39

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I’m of pretty much the opposite opinion and so far I’ve been very pleased with the headlights on all my cars. My A4’s were probably my least favorite because they were halogens but they actually did an amazing job. I mostly drive in the city but my E90 is amazing on dark country roads. 

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/18/2019 at 01:40

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I live in a city that’s well lit so I don’t get the benefit of more lights. I was thinking of putting light bar on my xc70 but it’s done what xc70s do best and its transmission has shat the bed

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/18/2019 at 01:49

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All three of our vehicles have auxiliary spot lights ...and bull bars . None of them have eaten a kangaroo...yet.

The LED spots on the Nissan are AUD $8 0 eBay things that are surprisingly effective...

All the spotties are ADR legal although the setup on the VW isn’t because it doesn’t have an isolation switch and t he spots   always come on when high beam is triggered.

Sovande > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/18/2019 at 05:20

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I live in the city, so tacking on extra lights would be completely unnecessary. It would also get me pulled over. The biggest reason I do not have extra lights is that they look terrible. 

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > RangerSmith 10/18/2019 at 07:02

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Grew up on Pokemom.

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/18/2019 at 07:10

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I have plans to end up something like your fourth picture once I acquire the 2020 Outback. Pictures will be shared. 

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > Wacko 10/18/2019 at 07:15

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In what circumstances have you found that helpful? I’ve considered hiding lights behind a grille, but I’m seriously thinking of an LP Aventure bumper protector anyway so exterior mounting would be easy, but they are kind of pricey. Wondering about performance with a set up like yours.

atrombs > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/18/2019 at 07:35

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This is my current setup - two Hella 500's and two budget LED flood pods. They do a pretty great job of lighting everything up.

BigBlock440 > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/18/2019 at 07:35

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Because they’re not bombing around in the desert at night, and don’t want to be an asshole to other motorists?

StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 > sn4cktimes 10/18/2019 at 07:59

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As long as your radiator still gets airflow so you don’t overheat......

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > RangerSmith 10/18/2019 at 08:36

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Pokemon

Wacko > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 10/18/2019 at 08:39

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the biggest advantage is that no one sees i have a led bar when they are off.

Second advantage is no rusted led bumper mounts since i’m in the rust belt. and we have about 6 months of winter here( snowing this morning)

I have to drive 1 hour of rural highway to get to work in the cold and dark.

So this with my high beams means i easily see if there is a Moose on the side of the road.

Since it’s only one led row high it doesn’t block the air flow of that small opening.

Note that my first pic was before i mounted it about a   1/2 inch higher.

If you have a forester this is a 30 inch led bar, and the bumper covers about half of one led at each end.

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > Wacko 10/18/2019 at 09:00

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I’m likely buying a 2020 Outback in the near future. Probably replacing the grille with the “sport” grille, which may create opportunity to mount something behind it and actually have it help light up forest roads. That’s why I wondered how effectively yours works. Thanks!

Michael > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/18/2019 at 09:02

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I replaced my halogen projectors with proper HID projectors (Morimoto D2S 4.0 Bi-xenon) and I haven’t had the need to add additional lighting beyond that.  Nighttime is like daylight, especially with the High beams on

Wacko > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 10/18/2019 at 09:08

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even in my grill it lights up/down and the sides. 

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > slipperysallylikespenguins 10/18/2019 at 10:02

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4. So pretty much any new car running LED/HID lights factory?

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > BigBlock440 10/18/2019 at 10:05

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How is having off-road lights an asshole?

I have a lot of aux lights, I only use them off-road and when I’m the only one on the road. If there’s other cars, they’re off ( unless some douche has their brights on, then they will have regrets ).

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > SiennaMan 10/18/2019 at 10:06

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Lies, minivan+lights=GOOD :

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > NKato 10/18/2019 at 10:06

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Mine either.

SiennaMan > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 10/18/2019 at 10:46

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You make a very compelling argument, although having driven a stock ‘90s Caravan back in the day, I think it’d be much better than a modernish Sienna for  rallying..   That said, I concede.  :-)

vicali > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/18/2019 at 11:32

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The first rule of light club...

slipperysallylikespenguins > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 10/18/2019 at 11:45

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I have the most trouble with the aftermarket conversions that are done poorly and most fog lights when its not foggy. The last couple model years seem to be aiming their lights better.

vicali > Brickman 10/18/2019 at 11:47

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L ikely Squadrons - they are the standard pod size.

vicali > Michael 10/18/2019 at 11:49

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vicali > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/18/2019 at 11:51

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Most people think adding lights is hard, wiring is complicated, switches are confusing and wth is a relay?

Plus night driving through moose and elk is a learned skill..

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > SiennaMan 10/18/2019 at 12:00

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oh really?

Michael > vicali 10/18/2019 at 12:47

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At least I didn’t drop HID/LEDs in the factory housing!

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > slipperysallylikespenguins 10/18/2019 at 13:01

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Around here it’s always some stock Toyota/Honda/BMW that has obnoxious factory lights. Those and morons who don’t know how high beams work. 

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > SiennaMan 10/18/2019 at 13:02

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Well alright sure, but still:

Just add some lights and it would be perfect. Yes they do make lifts for Siennas BTW.

BigBlock440 > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 10/18/2019 at 13:15

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Having them isn’t, using them on the road is.  If people don’t go off-road, there’s no need to have them since they will never get used.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > BigBlock440 10/18/2019 at 13:29

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Eh, I use them when there’s no other cars. If no one is around to see them how’s is me making my backroad drive safer a problem?

I agree, people who run them around other traffic are asses, but to say someone is an ass just because they have lights mounted is quite a dick move.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/18/2019 at 14:23

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I wouldn’t mind some rally-style lights on the Accent! I would have to make sure they were road-legal though. I would want a pair of driving lights, but not sure where I would mount them....

RangerSmith > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 10/19/2019 at 00:18

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Faceplam. I was thinking of the Lorax.

BigBlock440 > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 10/22/2019 at 11:05

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People say they don’t use them around other cars, but coming around a corner and getting a retina full of 300 watt LED isn’t fun. Sure they turn them off, but they usually wait far too long and still blind the oncoming traffic. Anywhere other cars have the potential to be, there’s the potential to dangerously blind someone if you’re half a second too late on the switch. And regular headlights are bright enough to see at speed limit speeds anyway, so there’s really no need for them on-road.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > BigBlock440 10/22/2019 at 12:10

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I don’t know about you, but I can generally see another car’s light reflecting around the corner/ over a hill long before they are actually in view of my headlights, so I dim them long before they are even able to see them. It’s usually the oncoming car’s factory HID/LEDs that end up blinding me before they realize they need to dim their lights.

My giant LED only gets used off road, my bar mounted halogens get used on road. The lower set are aimed low/wide to act as “fog” lights in crappy weather/light the ditches on back roads. My upper set are used in place of my inferior factory high beams. Both combined are likely less powerful than most vehicle’s factory LED low beams, and they’re damn sure less blinding.

As someone who drives a lot of backroads and drives off road often, aux lights are a life saver, whether you like it or not.

BigBlock440 > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 10/22/2019 at 13:31

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I don’t know about you, but I can generally see another car’s light reflecting around the corner/ over a hill long before they are actually in view of my headlights, so I dim them long before they are even able to see them. 

It’d be nice if more people did. It’s not about whether I can see them, I’m not the one in control of the other person’s lights when they’re blinding me.

It’s usually the oncoming car’s factory HID/LEDs that end up blinding me before they realize they need to dim their lights.

Also a problem, yes.

My giant LED only gets used off road, my bar mounted halogens get used on road.

As someone who drives a lot of backroads and drives off road often, aux lights are a life saver, whether you like it or not.

1st, I also drive a lot of back roads. Pretty much nothing but back roads, I rarely drive into town and am only on the highway when I’m going on vacation these days. I can see fine with my regular 90's econobox headlights. They’re not necessary on the road. Fog lights are handy though, but still not necessary. They’re also not the problem.

2nd, the question was why don’t more people have auxiliary lights, and my answer was that most people don’t go offroad and have no use for them. That you use them offroad only furthers my statement that they’re offroad lights, and most people don’t bother with them because they don’t offer any benefit to them .