Bronco Headlights in Snow

[Valhalla]

My brain is running away with this... could you run heater hose around the circumference of the lights. Maybe a summer shut off valve to not circulate then? seems easy and cheap.. might need to wipe them when stopping so they don't freeze.

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[ORACLE Lighting]

Oracle is probably the way to go. Personally I’m considering them too. It is extremely annoying though that snow builds up, something Ford should have thought of.

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[#1Broncogirl]

As many have found out, the Bronco headlights become worthless in a snow storm. Sunday morning I was making my weekly Milwaukee-Chicago trip leaving the house around 5:30 in the morning. I was only getting around 20 miles until the headlights became worthless.

My led fog and driving lights in the modular bumper were equally worthless with the pockets completely filled with snow, ice and slush.

I have tried RainX before without luck. That morning I tried Remington oil. That made it easy to remove the ice but did not prevent buildup that rendered the lights useless after approximately twenty miles.

In a first for me, I filed a safety complaint. https://www.nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem#/. I need to travel to Manitoba several times per year and this would be terrifying with the long distances between exits and few places to pull over on the two lane highways.

I am considering @ORACLE Lighting's heated LED headlights. I am having trouble stomaching the price plus an only two-year warranty. In comparison, Quadratec offers Wrangler JK heated LED headlights made by JW Speaker for approximately half the price and a three-year warranty. That would be a no-brainer. (See https://www.quadratec.com/p/quadratec/heated-led-projector-beam-headlamps-jeep-wrangler-jk)

It would be nice if someone would make an electrical adapter to use a standard headlight along with an adapter ring/marker light. (Not the best option if you love the Signature Light look but I hate it personally.)

At this point I am considering adding heated LED plow lights above the hoop on my winch plate, or bumper mounting a set of old school Hella halogen fog lights. For me it will be impossible to avoid driving in snow during the hours of darkness.

Thank you for the link, we are in NW MT and this has been a serious issue. I just lodged complaints for both of our newer Broncos. I do run a Rigid bar on one of them but it’s LED also. My F250 has old school Hellas they work great.

 

[JTTremor]

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[Headsong]

@Form Lighting might be heated, haven't looked. I like the looks of them better and they're related to @Diode Dynamics so I know they're great.

Try spraying some silicone....we use it on snowblowers, I put it on side windows as well to prevent freezing in the crack. And freezing the crack, oh boy, not good! lol

 

[Valhalla]

AFTER market block heater wired into an upfitter!!!!

 

[Sgt Badlands]

Thank you for the link, we are in NW MT and this has been a serious issue. I just lodged complaints for both of our newer Broncos. I do run a Rigid bar on one of them but it’s LED also. My F250 has old school Hellas they work great.

Did you sign it Sincerely, Karen?

 

[23OBX2.7]

My head and fog lights were very poorly aimed at ground direct in front 5 half turns on head lights and 5 on fog light thumb adjustment wheel and they are way better not getting any flashes and side lighting from fogs so much better.

 

[Scedwin]

@ORACLE Lighting does the heated version have the same amber/white DR capabilities as the standard version?

 

[Chrome_Pony]

There's a specific set of conditions for this: if you have a lot of heavy wet snow, or high humidity rain snow mix with just around freezing temps, it can happen frequently.

Frostfighter has a 4x6" heating element I'd be interested in testing on something.

Probably not a great fit on the round Bronco lights, but a vertical install might work. That particular type of snow and high humidity doesn't happen often here enough to make me want to spend the money.

 

[ORACLE Lighting]

@ORACLE Lighting does the heated version have the same amber/white DR capabilities as the standard version?

The heated lens version have a White Halo.

 

[f3d]

I know there are a few threads on this. Heating elements seem nice but wouldn't blasting the light with washer fluid work too to remove buildup?

A washer kit (nozzles, tank, pump etc) is under $20 on amazon.

I just ordered one (theres a kemi moto one and a bunch of others for a couple bucks less). Will try to install and aim somehow and post pics.

Almost got myself and my son killed driving thru a storm to go skiing last year. I thought I was terrified on the interstate, but then when i got off in the mtns things got really fkn dicey. Lots of bourbon that night at the cabin.

 

[#1Broncogirl]

@Form Lighting might be heated, haven't looked. I like the looks of them better and they're related to @Diode Dynamics so I know they're great.

Try spraying some silicone....we use it on snowblowers, I put it on side windows as well to prevent freezing in the crack. And freezing the crack, oh boy, not good! lol

I’ve tried silicone, vegetable spray and Rain X. I’m not sure if it has to do with the salting of the road, nothing I’ve tried has worked

Did you sign it Sincerely, Karen?

Thats quite the comment from someone who doesn’t know me or my history!

I will refrain from saying what I would like On this format, If you would like to say that to my face, come find me at KOH and you can see what a Karen I’m not. I’m easy to find ask any staff member, if you are as tough as you think behind you’re keyboard

 

[Valhalla]

That escalated fast.

 

[Valhalla]

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