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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, 20183 min read
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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, 20182 min read
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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, 20182 min read
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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, 20182 min read
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“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, 20182 min read
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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, 20182 min read
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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, 20182 min read
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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, 20182 min read
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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, 20182 min read
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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...
SLC Lighting
Sep 11, 20182 min read
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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...
SLC Lighting
Sep 11, 20181 min read
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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...
SLC Lighting
Sep 11, 20182 min read
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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?...
SLC Lighting
Sep 11, 20183 min read
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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...
SLC Lighting
Sep 11, 20181 min read
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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...
SLC Lighting
Sep 11, 20181 min read
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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...
SLC Lighting
Sep 11, 20182 min read
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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...
SLC Lighting
Sep 11, 20182 min read
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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...
SLC Lighting
Sep 11, 20183 min read
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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...
SLC Lighting
Sep 11, 20182 min read
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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...
SLC Lighting
Sep 11, 20183 min read
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