Amber reduces reflection/glare. I've driven in the fog off and on for 20+ yrs. Amber reduces eye strain and stress. During the summer I'd replace the amber lens with white/clear lens... I remember driving in tule fog. Couldn't see the road but you were sitting in sunshine.... I've driven in fog that formed a tunnel over the road. Like driving in a tunnel that you know doesn't exist. It's Eerie at night. The heat rising from the road causes the fog to lift and go over the road but as the road cools, the fog lowers...
Terrific comparison. I’ve got the SAE ambers from Baja installed on stock 2018 off-road. Was contemplating the switch to driving/combo version. Your video is tough to tell a drastic difference so saved me money.
Love the Baja lights for the Tacoma you are right about the Street legal and off-road light pretty much depends on your state and local law enforcement and DOT regulate headlights and fog light output
I'm planning to get these for my 2020 Offroad, but I'm torn between the sport and SAE. Personally, I'm not worried about the sports being too bright. Here in Ohio every jackass with a truck has a light bar and they run them all the time on the road. Cops couldn't care less. I work nights and my commute is on a couple very dark roads with lots of deer, so I'm leaning toward the Sports. That said, now that I know they are the same exact lights underneath, I may go with the SAE version and see if it's bright enough. If not, I can simply remove the black shield and basically have the sports.
@@drmalenko Did you even read my comment? My primary concern is MY safety. If the cops don't give a sh*t, I certainly don't. In any case, I got rid of this truck, so it's no longer an issue for me.
@@dlg5485 old news and you got rid of truck and all, but there is a good reason those lights are illegal on road. Oncoming drivers are blinded and it can and has caused accidents. Just because cops don't care to do their job doesn't mean we should break laws. Know what I mean?
I’ve ran with my squadron sport on the street but turn them off when around traffic. One of them actually leaked water because O- ring was not in the groove. The water turned the chrome cone black. I am sending the one back to Baja designs for a replacement. I’m not happy about having to send it back before they send another one OR repair this light. It blew the fuse that is on the harness.
I feel like I'm having trouble positioning my sae lights. Everytime I adjust them too high I get little ground coverage. Everytime I adjust then lower I get little distance. It doesn't help that I had to custom mount them. I did expect them to be a little brighter especially with how yours look on video
Great video. Lots of detail. Next part of my comment is not aimed at you 🤣. God forbid manufactures would make their products more modular. Yes, I understand why. More $. Why not make a kit that has clear and yellow lenses, metal and clear cone inserts, with the diffuser. People could pick and choose their layout whenever they want. Instead, we would have to spend $700 to essentially get silver cone inserts of or clear, depending on what set you have. This message applies to everyone from bed rack manufacturers, roof tents, KC lights. Etc etc etc. Rant over 🤣
So what i'm doing since i already have the squadron sports + a Switch Pro is that im going to save my money on SEA's and wire my squadron sports to the Swtich Pro. You can dim all the way down to 10% so oncoming driver dont get blinded.
Just installed a pair of amber SAE Squadrons in my 4Runner's factory fog positions and I am concerned something is wrong with them- it is hard to see if the lights are even on or not because all they do is produce a dim amber fill light to some surrounding area. They do not have a beam pattern like the ones shown in this video and they certainly aren't nearly as bright as the SAE Squadrons shown in this video.
The SAE squadrons are actually dimmer than your factory halogen lights. If you want a true performance fog light, look into the SS3 lights by Diode Dynamics. Here's a shootout thread: www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-led-sae-j583-fog-pod-fog-light-review.554813/
I've been stopped before when I had LED bulbs. The Trooper didn't blame me for having them on as the fog was so thick, you could only see 4ft in front of you.
How do the stock rigid fog lights compare to the Squadrons? I've got a 19 TRD Pro, but light the amber optics. Would you buy the lens to upgrade the stock Rigid lights or buy the Baja Designs?
I hope you got comped Bro. That's a pointman review on those 2 lights, I was comparing both for my 4Runner. What are those other pair fogs you got ??? Thanks man.
so do you have a set of both sae and the xl sports on your bumper? i have the same bumper and want to get this set up i think. obviously only use the XL when im off road... thanks in advance
Question do you know or have experience with the racer editions? I was going to mount the XL racer edition on the a-pillar as ultimate high beams, of course when no one is on the road.
Good to know. I just installed these yesterday. I was wondering why they were so bright. I bought the Sport by mistake. Can I add the black insert that the SAE has and convert my Sport lights to SAE?
Does anyone know if it is possible to purchase the SAE components (reflector cones and shield) separately? I wouldn't mind being able to switch the intended usage for street and OR when I'd like instead of adding additional lights.
Hey can u plz do a video on the XL80s and the SAE together, I’m planning on runnin the same set up but I’d like to see the output compared, I can’t find any videos of the two, thanks in advance! 🤘☺️🤘
Taco Twonz awesome Thankyou! I wish there was more videos on the baja designs hard to find videos on the lights I want and it’s a lot of money to spend on lights without seeing them in action😢
@@Runnin4TacosBaja Designs does now have a SAE version of the S2 lights. It might not have been available when you made your reply comment to the original comment/question about the S2.
Every thing looks really good I was on line I seen these LED lights bats and the company once I found out what the name was the LEDs bulbs are a different look then any other lights that I seen before LAZER LAMPS that’s the name of the company
I hate oncoming vehicles on the road with fog lights like these. Especially when the weather isn't severe for what these are intended for. Bs calling them street legal.
I'll save you the trouble, don't bother with either the sport or SAE squadron if you want a true performance fog light. The sport isn't street legal and the SAE is actually dimmer than a factory halogen lamp, due to its poorly conceived optics. The SS3 by Diode Dynamics is a true performance fog. 4x the brightness of BD, with better optics and a cutoff.
@@maxdaddy6434 the SS3 lenses are indeed stamped. Mine say SAE F19. DOT does not set compliance standards for fog lighting, only SAE does. Please do some research. I recommend starting here: www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-led-sae-j583-fog-pod-fog-light-review.554813/
Whatever about the laws and offroad lights. Common sense not to use them if there’s cars around. Off-road conditions hit no matter where you are. Street legal won’t save you when you are in the shit and blind.
No the SAE is still called the SAE. Baja Designs has 3 different options they make the Squadron lights. SAE, Sport and Pro model versions, in that order is the brightest (highest lumens) models.
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Should have shined them on a wall to show beam pattern between the two
Solid explanation and comparison of SAE vs. off road lights.
Amber reduces reflection/glare. I've driven in the fog off and on for 20+ yrs. Amber reduces eye strain and stress. During the summer I'd replace the amber lens with white/clear lens... I remember driving in tule fog. Couldn't see the road but you were sitting in sunshine.... I've driven in fog that formed a tunnel over the road. Like driving in a tunnel that you know doesn't exist. It's Eerie at night. The heat rising from the road causes the fog to lift and go over the road but as the road cools, the fog lowers...
I have the sports on mine. Trust me when I say. There’s no issue at all.
Ordered the sports. Still happy with yours? I think it’s better to have more light than less when you ACTUALLY need it.
Terrific comparison. I’ve got the SAE ambers from Baja installed on stock 2018 off-road. Was contemplating the switch to driving/combo version. Your video is tough to tell a drastic difference so saved me money.
Love the Baja lights for the Tacoma you are right about the Street legal and off-road light pretty much depends on your state and local law enforcement and DOT regulate headlights and fog light output
I'm planning to get these for my 2020 Offroad, but I'm torn between the sport and SAE. Personally, I'm not worried about the sports being too bright. Here in Ohio every jackass with a truck has a light bar and they run them all the time on the road. Cops couldn't care less. I work nights and my commute is on a couple very dark roads with lots of deer, so I'm leaning toward the Sports. That said, now that I know they are the same exact lights underneath, I may go with the SAE version and see if it's bright enough. If not, I can simply remove the black shield and basically have the sports.
Dont be part of the problem. Dont use illegal lights on public roads.
@@drmalenko Did you even read my comment? My primary concern is MY safety. If the cops don't give a sh*t, I certainly don't. In any case, I got rid of this truck, so it's no longer an issue for me.
@@dlg5485 it's a public road. You should care... You've gotta really poor attitude.
@@dlg5485 old news and you got rid of truck and all, but there is a good reason those lights are illegal on road. Oncoming drivers are blinded and it can and has caused accidents. Just because cops don't care to do their job doesn't mean we should break laws. Know what I mean?
@@drmalenko You can shove that self-righteousness where the sun don't shine.
Please do a review on the Diode Dynamics SS3 Sport and Pro foglights
I’ve ran with my squadron sport on the street but turn them off when around traffic.
One of them actually leaked water because O- ring was not in the groove. The water turned the chrome cone black. I am sending the one back to Baja designs for a replacement. I’m not happy about having to send it back before they send another one OR repair this light. It blew the fuse that is on the harness.
Basically the shield is what cuts off the light on the lower portions of each led. Wonder if a custom shield can be made for the pros and sports.
I would LOVE to find a review of the stock LED fogs from the 2020 Tundra vs the SAE Bajas. Can’t find a review anywhere.
I feel like I'm having trouble positioning my sae lights. Everytime I adjust them too high I get little ground coverage. Everytime I adjust then lower I get little distance. It doesn't help that I had to custom mount them. I did expect them to be a little brighter especially with how yours look on video
Dude, you took them fully apart, wow, really good in-depth video on these bro!!! Nice job!
so since its pretty much the same light can you buy the sae version and then just buy the lens seperate to turn it into a pro?
Thanks for the in-depth info and explanations. Very good to know.
Do you have the Baja Amber or the Oem Amber lenses on those fog lights?
Please make a video of putting the shield on the sport or take off the projectors off the sae. Great video!!!
Great video man, i appreciate the comparison.
I wonder what happens if you run the projector in the sport top beams with the spot shield.
I was thinking the very same thing!
Man....that's alot of light power. Dope AF!
they use the same base board, but the diodes appear to be different sizes on the two, so they are very likely different.
I swapped out the bd sae for the rigid sae version and now I’m getting a brighter “street legal” lights .
Can you please upload the link to the headlights in the Tacoma on the video, as well as the front bumper?! Thank you so much!!
Great video. Lots of detail. Next part of my comment is not aimed at you 🤣. God forbid manufactures would make their products more modular. Yes, I understand why. More $. Why not make a kit that has clear and yellow lenses, metal and clear cone inserts, with the diffuser. People could pick and choose their layout whenever they want. Instead, we would have to spend $700 to essentially get silver cone inserts of or clear, depending on what set you have. This message applies to everyone from bed rack manufacturers, roof tents, KC lights. Etc etc etc. Rant over 🤣
Love your videos. Just installed the raptor lights I got from you the other day on my 4R
Can we just tap the same into the corner lights for constantight and utilize inline fuse on the 12v line.. or does it still need a dedicated relay?
Where did u get the baja amber light bar ? Or is just amber cover for your baja light bar?
anyone know if you can run the SAE without the black cutoff shield?
What kind of bumper did have? Were the spots for the fog lights already there or did you have to cut them out?
So what i'm doing since i already have the squadron sports + a Switch Pro is that im going to save my money on SEA's and wire my squadron sports to the Swtich Pro. You can dim all the way down to 10% so oncoming driver dont get blinded.
Jonny Anderson awesome idea. I’m stealing it👍🏻
Just installed a pair of amber SAE Squadrons in my 4Runner's factory fog positions and I am concerned something is wrong with them- it is hard to see if the lights are even on or not because all they do is produce a dim amber fill light to some surrounding area. They do not have a beam pattern like the ones shown in this video and they certainly aren't nearly as bright as the SAE Squadrons shown in this video.
The SAE squadrons are actually dimmer than your factory halogen lights. If you want a true performance fog light, look into the SS3 lights by Diode Dynamics. Here's a shootout thread: www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-led-sae-j583-fog-pod-fog-light-review.554813/
I mean, who’s policing fog lights though? How is anyone going to know if they are street legal or not?
I've been stopped before when I had LED bulbs. The Trooper didn't blame me for having them on as the fog was so thick, you could only see 4ft in front of you.
It's not about legality for me... For me it's about not being a jerk to other drivers.
@@OverlandOrange that's the dumbasses that don't aim the bulbs.
I have the bd pro’s. They are bright. Too bright for fog, snow, and oncoming traffic. I use them as brights and works fine.
They’re called reflectors I think 🤔
Reflector cups..lol
How do the stock rigid fog lights compare to the Squadrons? I've got a 19 TRD Pro, but light the amber optics. Would you buy the lens to upgrade the stock Rigid lights or buy the Baja Designs?
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Off subject, did you add the TRD logo to the grill?
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Excellent video, sae behind my Jeep JL grille is what I'm looking at. Now to get the SAE dimensions and see if they will fit.
Baja designs makes a fog light pocket kit for the JL if that’s what you’re looking for
Subscribed, but what front bumper is that?
I hope you got comped Bro. That's a pointman review on those 2 lights, I was comparing both for my 4Runner. What are those other pair fogs you got ??? Thanks man.
what are the larger amber lights located next to the fog lights?
Baja Designs XL80
Anything special to wire them in to the factory switch? Did you just splice in to the factory wiring?
Can you do a setup of your ab6 headlights on your tacoma. I bought some for mine but they are not as bright as yours
so do you have a set of both sae and the xl sports on your bumper? i have the same bumper and want to get this set up i think. obviously only use the XL when im off road... thanks in advance
also im wondering did you powder coat your trd skid plate? I want to copy the underbody as well in white !
any help would be much appreciated @r4t!
What kind of suspension and tire size you running
Thank you for making this video!
Question do you know or have experience with the racer editions? I was going to mount the XL racer edition on the a-pillar as ultimate high beams, of course when no one is on the road.
Good to know. I just installed these yesterday. I was wondering why they were so bright. I bought the Sport by mistake. Can I add the black insert that the SAE has and convert my Sport lights to SAE?
Not sure if Baja sells just that
Do the fog light have same rules apply to Washington state laws?
I am not sure what rules apply in Washington 😅
Where did you get those headlights from? What are they called? Thank you.
Do you think there will be a website where I could buy the screen and the opticts lenses to convert the sports to SEA?
There isn't. There's more to it
Hey just curious. On your ab6 headlight, does your amber drl sequential when you lock and unlock you car?
You can chose sequential or standard
Couldn’t you remove the blocking plate from the SAE’s whenever you wanted a wider beam?
Yeah, but then it wouldn't be SAE
@@Runnin4Tacos well yeah but if you’re wheeling, having street legal lights doesn’t really matter
Did you tint your headlights or buy them tinted?
Does anyone know if it is possible to purchase the SAE components (reflector cones and shield) separately? I wouldn't mind being able to switch the intended usage for street and OR when I'd like instead of adding additional lights.
Not that I’m aware of but you could most likely find parabolic reflectors that work, or just take them out entirely.
What front bumper is that one there? It looks amazing!
He doesn’t respond to questions
Hi guys.! Is still available the front bumper on your truck.! in you guys website.! Or were I can found it.!
We no longer sell this bumper
Thanks.! Do you know where I can found it.?
Thanks for a very informative explanation and demonstration.
Twon,
Could you make a video on how you made the RCI control arm skid plates fit with your TRDPro skid plate? Can’t find a video on that anywhere!
Liana Benks These control arm skids are different than RCI’s so maybe that’s why it won’t work with the TRDP front skid?
Patrick Mortel yah, I figured that the control arm skid plates on Twon’s truck are the R4T skid plates and ordered a set myself. Thanks.
Liana Benks you won’t regret it!
@Taco Twonz where can I find the front bumper of your truck I really like it and would love to get it for my truck? please post link
PiGamer/Racing I believe he is running the Lil B's front bumper.
I was wondering will the squadron sae fog lights fit on a 2021 sr5. Thanks...
The factory LED fogs on my 2021 4runner are not very bright, don’t give much coverage out in front for light
What marker lights do you have in your grill?
www.runnin4tacos.com/products/2016-2019-tacoma-trd-pro-raptor-lights-3-kit
Thank you I need this review
Hey can u plz do a video on the XL80s and the SAE together, I’m planning on runnin the same set up but I’d like to see the output compared, I can’t find any videos of the two, thanks in advance!
🤘☺️🤘
Yeah we can get that on the list
Taco Twonz awesome Thankyou! I wish there was more videos on the baja designs hard to find videos on the lights I want and it’s a lot of money to spend on lights without seeing them in action😢
Hey there we’re can I purchased that red TRD badge in your front grill plz
Taco Vinyl sells them
Can you plz send me the link
What headlights are these? Do they make them for the tundra?
Kustom54
Link for the lights is broken.
Good to know...Great info
Thank u the best review. Thank u
What's front bumper is that?
Would the s2’s be street legal?
The only steet legal lights would be labeled as SAE. The S2's are not street legal.
@@Runnin4TacosBaja Designs does now have a SAE version of the S2 lights. It might not have been available when you made your reply comment to the original comment/question about the S2.
Every thing looks really good I was on line I seen these LED lights bats and the company once I found out what the name was the LEDs bulbs are a different look then any other lights that I seen before LAZER LAMPS that’s the name of the company
Link to head lights
Great video!
Is it me or links not working?
How much have you spent on mods total?
Nothing, its called being sponsored and advertising for those companies on youtube
How much was your rack ?
runnin4tacos.com/products/prinsu-roof-rack-for-2005-2019-toyota-tacoma?_pos=1&_sid=9328dff2d&_ss=r
what’s the exact name of your Tacoma ? I want to buy the exact same one. 😅
Eliseo Diaz its the tacoma raptor zr2
@@yomommaissofat1745 no its the Toyota Bronco Tacoma Zr2
That’s a great looking taco
Frankenstein lights ideas? Thanks brotha.
So rad!
thanks guys.
Cool Tacoma from Guam USA 👍🏻
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Have you been hassled by law enforcement using these lights and had to explain they were SEA?
No sir
Nobody enforces lights, lots of cars with HID bulb in the standard housing and also lots of people driving on HI beams too.
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Diode Dynamics has the best fog lights.
Reflector cups..lol
If it is Baja Designs, you paid too much....Great stuff, but not THAT great for the price
They have a light bar for over $6,000 dollars...
I hate oncoming vehicles on the road with fog lights like these. Especially when the weather isn't severe for what these are intended for. Bs calling them street legal.
But they are!
I'll save you the trouble, don't bother with either the sport or SAE squadron if you want a true performance fog light. The sport isn't street legal and the SAE is actually dimmer than a factory halogen lamp, due to its poorly conceived optics. The SS3 by Diode Dynamics is a true performance fog. 4x the brightness of BD, with better optics and a cutoff.
But the SS3s aren't SAE either. DD says SAE but lenses aren't stamped DOT certified.
@@maxdaddy6434 the SS3 lenses are indeed stamped. Mine say SAE F19. DOT does not set compliance standards for fog lighting, only SAE does. Please do some research. I recommend starting here: www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-led-sae-j583-fog-pod-fog-light-review.554813/
Whatever about the laws and offroad lights. Common sense not to use them if there’s cars around. Off-road conditions hit no matter where you are. Street legal won’t save you when you are in the shit and blind.
Are the SAE now called Squadron Pro?
No the SAE is still called the SAE. Baja Designs has 3 different options they make the Squadron lights. SAE, Sport and Pro model versions, in that order is the brightest (highest lumens) models.
What type of front bumper is this?
Great video!
what front bumper is that?
Excellent video!
What headlights are those?
They are terrible lol. And out of business.
What front bumper is that?