SLC Lighting Sep 11, 2018 3 min The Lighting Basics: SAE Lens Codes - Part 2 This month’s article is going to consist of a chart to aid you into uncovering the meanings of the SAE codes on the lens of your light. I...
SLC Lighting Sep 11, 2018 2 min The Lighting Basics: SAE Lens Codes - Part 1 This month and next month, we are going to look at the letters molded into the lenses of lights.This month will cover the parameters for...
SLC Lighting Sep 11, 2018 2 min The Lighting Basics: Lighting Legality – OEM Standards Last month we discussed why safety standards exist. This time around, I had the opportunity to interview an American lighting OEM and ask...
SLC Lighting Sep 11, 2018 2 min The Lighting Basics: Lighting Legality – To See and To Be Seen Ask any trucker about getting pulled over by the DOT and I’m sure he will have a story, usually resulting in loss of time, money, and...
SLC Lighting Sep 11, 2018 2 min “The Lighting Basics: Halogen Bulbs. NO TOUCHY!” This is a notice to all who have replaceable halogen bulbs in their headlight assemblies: DO NOT TOUCH the glass of the replaceable...
SLC Lighting Sep 11, 2018 2 min The Lighting Basics: Frequently Asked Questions about Headlights This month, I will share with you the short responses I give to six commonly asked questions about semi-truck headlights as accurate as I...
SLC Lighting Sep 11, 2018 2 min The Lighting Basics: Is it Brighter? When purchasing a light, the question that always comes home to roost is: “Is this light brighter than what I have?” Sometimes the answer...
SLC Lighting Sep 11, 2018 2 min The Lighting Basics: Why Can I Not Find Replacement Lights? If you own an older truck or one with new aftermarket LED lights installed, it can be frustrating to find a replacement for a failing...
SLC Lighting Sep 11, 2018 2 min The Lighting Basics: “Incandescent or LED?” Part 2: Issues Last month, we discussed three benefits of both incandescent and LED lights. Today, we finish answering the question: “Incandescent or...
SLC Lighting Sep 11, 2018 2 min The Lighting Basics: “Incandescent or LED?” Part 1: Benefits Today, we answer one of the most common questions that we get: “Incandescent or LED?” The shortest possible answer I can give you is: “It...
