Do offroad lights get real hot?

[nb11]

I'm thinking of maybe mounting a pair of lights behind my grille, like some KC hilites or something. I have a honeycomb grille from an Edge, so I don't think it'll block out much light. However, I'm just worried about them getting too hot and melting the plastic.

 

[02RangerXLT]

They do get hot, but as far as I know there are some people who have used KC's and they've been fine. Lots of people use 55watt Hella 500's and don't have problems.

 

[kcm1582]

They get warm. But I don't think they get hot enough to melt anything.

 

[4.0B2]

to many people have done it with all different kinds of lights..

i mean, a lot of them are plastic housings-- and they don't melt (even tho that is the rear lol)

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

You should be just fine, just make sure they don't touch the grille.

My 130watt procomp lights did melt the covers off when left on over night tho.....whoops.

 

[nb11]

Cool. Thanks guys!

 

[4x4junkie]

I would say any 55-watt (or any HID or LED type) light and you'll be fine.

A 100W or better light I wouldn't tempt fate with.

 

[Jason]

They get warm. But I don't think they get hot enough to melt anything.

Get the big KC's and leave the covers on accidentally. They WILL melt shit.

 

[legoms013]

yes, 100+ watt and up lights will melt anything they touch. But regular 55 watt (legal wattage) don't get get more than warm, at least mine don't.