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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 will post every letter and what it means to the SAE in this article so you will be able to tell what y More...

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 an SAE Code, while next month will be examples of decoding parts using a table they have provided. The follow More...

Last month we discussed why safety standards exist. This time around, I had the opportunity to interview an American lighting OEM and ask about the standards that they are held to when producing a product for commercial trucking use. From what I  More...

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 sanity. One way to save yourself a visit from a law enforcement agent at the side of your truck is to chec More...

This is a notice to all who have replaceable halogen bulbs in their headlight assemblies: DO NOT TOUCH the glass of the replaceable burner. EVER. This applies not only to truckers, but also anyone who has a car, truck, or SUV with replaceab More...

By Warren Lantz 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 can. Please note that these responses will change if I learn new information. These are More...

When purchasing a light, the question that always comes home to roost is: “Is this light brighter than what I have?” Sometimes the answer to that question is hard to determine because there are so many different variables that come i More...

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 unit. Especially if the truck you need the lights for is on the road every day. While I am not providing outrigh More...

Last month, we discussed three benefits of both incandescent and LED lights. Today, we finish answering the question: “Incandescent or LED?” There is no perfect product, so here are three real issues you will encounter with eac More...

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 depends.” To you decide which suits your needs better, here are thr More...