DD SS3 Fog Lights.

[JDowns]

I didn't find any need for spacers, maybe for trucks with a lift or more rake. But on the stock Tremor no need. There is a gap between the housing and the pods allowing for a degree of up and down movement. I found alignment to be fairly simple. Tighten the screws just tight enough that the light is not easy to move. Mount the light with only two screws (diagonal). Align light and tighten one side. Remove and tighten the other side and reinstall. Pretty straight forward.

To remove and install all I did was:

Removed Skid Plate.
Removed 8mm screw holding air dam to bracket.
Removed 10mm screw closest to center of vehicle holding air dam to bumper.
Pushed the air dam towards the wheel allowing the bracket to hold it out of the way.
Removed bulb from housing.
Pushed wiring aside.
Removed the (4) torx screws with a 1/4" socket wrench.

Tip: Use a 1/4" socket wrench with a short extension with a 1/4" socket. Use a small dot of plumbers putty in the socket to hold your torx driver so it never falls out.

Install in reverse. Was a pretty quick job overall. After you do one side the other side is much quicker. If I had to do it again its less than a 30 minute job.

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[SVTRondogg]

I didn't find any need for spacers, maybe for trucks with a lift or more rake. But on the stock Tremor no need. There is a gap between the housing and the pods allowing for a degree of up and down movement. I found alignment to be fairly simple. Tighten the screws just tight enough that the light is not easy to move. Mount the light with only two screws (diagonal). Align light and tighten one side. Remove and tighten the other side and reinstall. Pretty straight forward.

To remove and install all I did was:

Removed Skid Plate.
Removed 8mm screw holding air dam to bracket.
Removed 10mm screw closest to center of vehicle holding air dam to bumper.
Pushed the air dam towards the wheel allowing the bracket to hold it out of the way.
Removed bulb from housing.
Pushed wiring aside.
Removed the (4) torx screws with a 1/4" socket wrench.

Tip: Use a 1/4" socket wrench with a short extension with a 1/4" socket. Use a small dot of plumbers putty in the socket to hold your torx driver so it never falls out.

Install in reverse. Was a pretty quick job overall. After you do one side the other side is much quicker. If I had to do it again its less than a 30 minute job.

I'm 90% of the way there and took mine apart same as you did and am accessing from underneath.

My $1,000,000 question is how you were able to tighten one side of the fog lamp while in the bumper?

I ground down an allen bit on a microdriver hoping it would get in there but definitely a no go.

 

[JDowns]

I'm 90% of the way there and took mine apart same as you did and am accessing from underneath.

My $1,000,000 question is how you were able to tighten one side of the fog lamp while in the bumper?

I ground down an allen bit on a microdriver hoping it would get in there but definitely a no go.

Just pre-tighten one side before mounting. You want enough grip so it doesn't easily move but just loose enough that you can position when mounted with two bolts. Hope that makes sense.

I was able to adjust by pressing up or down from the front. There is enough of a gap between the housing and the lamp assembly for up / down adjustment without spacers. The gap doesn't seem like a lot, but even with the top pressed in and bottom touching the fog's were much higher than stock.

Ideally fog lights should shine down and below the fog to illuminate the road and not reflect back into your line of sight.

 

[Dr3wDrop]

Test fit one of mine (SS3 Pro SAE fog) - very bright (left) vs stock Lariat LED (right) but the aiming is rough. Once the brackets are in place you can't reach the side bolts to loosen or lock down any adjustments. I'm guessing people are using spacers in front of the brackets to push screis the screws rearwards to access them while on the truck.

Any aiming advice is appreciated.

This picture makes the fog lights look high and the headlights WAY low. Although, its hard to tell how far you are parked from the garage door.

 

[HotShotOffroad]

I'm 90% of the way there and took mine apart same as you did and am accessing from underneath.

My $1,000,000 question is how you were able to tighten one side of the fog lamp while in the bumper?

I ground down an allen bit on a microdriver hoping it would get in there but definitely a no go.

This will sound silly; but I got mine to spec by using masking tape lol
I would tighten the lights down in the bracket, place light into bumper housing, use masking tape to keep it snug but also lined up, and then turned lights on to see how they looked. Once I got it adjusted how I wanted, I just had to actually mount the bracket up. Took me three tries to get one side done how I wanted. After that I just put both fog lights next to each other. Tightened them both up to match. and then installed.

This is by no means the best way to do this but it was simple and worked for me as well as saving the headache of taking the bracket screws out over and over.

 

[HotShotOffroad]

Testing out running dual SSC2 pros in the new bumper. all plug and play ?

Next up is a tri-pod set up ? stay tuned

 

[HotShotOffroad]

Last day of the DD sale! If anyone needs any lights get at us. 15% off. free shipping. no tax!

 

[Todd Chapin]

Thank you to all those posting information. My personal experience was that this is not a easy installation and was very happy with my decision to have them professionally installed and adjusted. You guys must have some really small hands!???

The dss pro ambers are freaking awesome. Have yet to drive with the in inclimate weather but comuting through high deer areas and DC streets I appreceate there effectiveness in seeing farther on the side of road and they being a deterent to pedestrians and car stepping/ pulling out in front of me.

Worth every penny!

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