What are Rock Lights? Are they important?

Hello! In today's episode of the KC Academy we are continuing our series on light mount positions and landing in rock lights!
Taylor will be discussing all about how to mount rock lights, where to mount rock lights and most importantly what is a rock light? If reading is more of your thing check out the campfire post all about rock lights here www.kchilites.com/campfire/po...
Chapters:
0:28 - What are rock lights?
2:49 - Where and how to mount rock lights?
6:41 - Beam patterns and how to aim them.
7:50 - Considerations when buying rock lights
10:15 - Ending notes
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[@ROCKSLIDES]

This video is only for Rock lights but your presentation is amazing bro 👌🙏 I really wanna salute you and I wish I can come meet you to say thank for giving us all the KC lights information because I love my Kc lights on my Jeep JL🙏

[@ROCKSLIDES]

You are awesome 👏

[@Jaydayallday]

Nice vid

[@Civilus]

when was rock light become available to the public?

[@69sound81]

Yeah, there are 2 real function related reassons to have rock lights.
To see the terrain and obstacles under your rig and to see your steering and suspension components (in case of suspected or confirmed damage).
That said, it is also important to have lights that show you the possible contact with the frame and diffs or other los spots under the rig. Most people like to cover the 4 tires and the 4 sides. Some go to the extent of also thinking about the center of the rig.
Ideally (function wise) you want to have the rock lights in a setup that mimics a huge panel that coners the whole vehicle footprint in a slightly dimmed way to have some contrast. That would be at least 12 lights. 1 light for each tire, 1 for the front, 1 for the back, 1 for each door and 1 in the center in line with those "door lights". Placing them correctly and aiming them the right way, you can archieve the perfect setup with 12 lights.
Now, not all vehicles are the same.
I have a Chevy Express van and that thing really needs a lot of lights.
It needs 1 in every frame end (4 corners), it needs 2 per wheel (the suspension setup really asks for it), it needs at least 3 center lights to deal with the center shadows and it needs 3 per side in between the axles. That makes for a total of 20 lights for a complete setup.
Also, once you start puting aftermarket lights in a vehicle, you can't stop. I started with a simple pair of spot lights behind the grille wired to the high beams of the truck just to get a better light when there were no other vehicles or lights in a back road. Then I made a roof rack and thought "a light bar would look nice there". Then, I noticed everything went pitch black in the sides in contrast to the front whenever I turned on the high beams and the lightbar, so I got ditch lights. Then, I thought my reverse lights could be improved and that would also help the backup cameta to see better, then I thought some rock lights could be nice every now and then, and now I wanna add a set of in between side markers/turn signals in the middle of my roof rack to be sure anybody in the blindspot sees my turn signal and a set of camping/work/scene lights there too for camint and other stuff.
I installed a custom switch panel for 4 switches plus the grille lights wired to the high beams. Now I need more switches cuz I have a christmas tree on wheels!
I really hope one day I can get rid of my cheap lights and replace them with KC hilites cuz the difference is just as big as it is going from stock to "afraid of the dark" mode like I did.

[@fletcherbrown728]

I believe that you have LDS (Light Derangement Syndrome), the non-medical term for "Light Addiction Phycosis)". Clearly, your "gateway light" was the dreaded grille light and you just lost control after that. My guess is that your behavior has also adversely affected your family and personal relationships. My heart goes out to you. Have you considered LA (Llights Anonymous)? It's a 12-step program where you slowly start removing lights from your rig until children and pets no longer flee from you and seek shelter when you drive down the street at night. You are clearly a sick man (or woman - but probably a man) and need help. Other than that - I loved your post, read every word (twice), and would love to see your rig. I was thinking of a grille light for my Gladiator but now I am having second thoughts. Travel safely.

[@marc31415]

i want to experiment with location with magnetic mount

[@kchilites]

Magnetic mounts are my personal favorite! Also a fun time to learn most hoods are aluminum nowadays 🙃 - Jacob

[@MrCheerbo]

We're can buy one for me

[@ihann1baL666]

its underglow stop trying to make it sound manly

[@djareatone]

underglow on low streetcars is only for fun , underglow for men is on high offroadcars used by farmers and country people ;) I'm not saying any of it is wrong just that everyone uses the light differently and its awesome

[@ihann1baL666]

@@djareatone im sorry bud i was in a bad mood when i commented i really gotta get better at social media already deleted fb cause it made me crabbu