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 san...
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 burne...
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 uni...
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 LE...
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...