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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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SLC Lighting
- Sep 11, 2018
- 1 min
Christmas Blog 2015
I can remember “A Charlie Brown Christmas” growing up and its message of how commercialized Christmas was back when it was written. In...
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SLC Lighting
- Sep 11, 2018
- 2 min
The Lighting Basics: “What Are the Parts of a Light?”
Today, we answer “What are the parts of a light?” as fast as possible. This information is primarily for semi-trucks, but these basic...
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SLC Lighting
- Sep 11, 2018
- 3 min
5 ¾” Round Sealed Beam Halogen Bulbs Are Now Obsolete
That’s right, I said it. Manufacturing of 5 ¾” round sealed beam halogen bulbs has ceased. What does this mean for the trucking industry?...
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SLC Lighting
- Sep 11, 2018
- 1 min
11th Annual Tri-State Antique Truck Show
The American Truck Historical Society held a truck show on the days of September 24-26, 2015 at the Frederick County Fairgrounds in...
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SLC Lighting
- Sep 11, 2018
- 1 min
Eastern Shore Large Cars 2015
This past weekend, SLC Lighting attended the Eastern Shore Large Cars “Big Rig Show 2015” in Denton, MD. The show is held annually and...
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SLC Lighting
- Sep 11, 2018
- 2 min
Crawford County Fair 2015, 70 Years in the Making
As a boy, I attended the Crawford County Fair in Meadville, PA regularly with my family. While I grew up in Mercer County, the Crawford...
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SLC Lighting
- Sep 11, 2018
- 2 min
More than Just Truck Lights
Usually, this blog is about trucks. However, this week, I wanted to shed some light about more of what we offer. While our main business...
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SLC Lighting
- Sep 11, 2018
- 3 min
Introducing: The Unboxing and Review Series on the SLC Lighting YouTube Channel
Once a week, I like to look at products that we get in or have carried on the shelves for quite some time. I’ll open the packaging, see...
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SLC Lighting
- Sep 11, 2018
- 2 min
A Thank You to ALL Truckers
I haven’t grown up in a family of truckers, but I have come to appreciate truckers for what they do every day. Maybe because it’s because...
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SLC Lighting
- Sep 11, 2018
- 3 min
Truck Headlight Connectors
Lighting is a tricky world, especially when it comes to plugging in the light to your truck. This guide will go through some of the basic...
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