I have a few sets of the OG Stage bars and have been very happy with them. I like where they are going with all the pods but would love to see a pro upgrade to the stage series bars. I would also love to see more of a 4500k color option to compete more with Baja and VisionX. While Diode Dynamics is closer to white compared to pretty much any other brand, the color temp still starts bother my eyes after extended use.
Good presentation without empty thoughts. Although installing the SS3 Pros on my 2020 Chevy HD was a +3 hour venture (due to the vehicle design to reach that 3rd bolt by having to remove bumper and grille before that). The end result is a high tech looking, flush OE style bezel and light appearance / finish with a superior output amber fog light. I now feel more confident on backroads and during upcoming storms (snow, rain, fog, dust). Top tier attention to detail and design; glad I bought your product 👍🏼
Im really excited to start building my truck's lighting around your amazing product line, can't wait!! One idea I have is with my custom tail lights. I'd like to mount either the sc1 or sc2 lights in them for a reverse light and the back lighting is a bonus, I can select either the red back light and have it act as another running light source, or select the amber back light and use it as a turn indicator. Thanks for offering such a vast amount of options!! The only thing I could wish for at the moment is a slightly smoked lens/cover to hide some pods a bit better behind my grille and inside my headlights! (Gonna put a ss3 in them for extra high beams next to Morimoto MLED projectors) Cheers
@Diode Dynamics I'm looking to set my Class 11 car up with lights soon... I've been a Baja Designs guy for 20 years, but you have me on the fence with these SS5's. Would love to see some flood and driving beam pattern comparisons soon!! I'm holding off till I see more.
Hey there! Thank you for the kind words. We'll be sure to post more output and comparison shots, be here are some drone shots of each of our SS5 Sport beam patterns: instagram.com/p/CY7fcm_MPTy/
Would love to see some bracket support for the SS5 on the 2019-2021+ GMC Sierra’s. There’s currently no aftermarket vehicle specific brackets for our trucks, expect for A Pillar mounts. Nothing for grill/bumper
Will be good for your cross link product to have one or two with different angle so the customer while creating cross link light bar can mount the edges light with angle to side. Btw you don’t need pay me for that idea but I will happy take ss2 set for my JgC wk2. I can cover shipping to Scotland .Thank you
Not on launch, the problem I see with a max setup is the wattage pull would be massive. Personally it's foolish not to have them in the lineup but if a pro is gonna be 400-500 for a single pod, a max would probably be like 1400 for a pair and that's just crazy unless you race.
The wattage pull would be nearly identical to the pro model if comparing to the ss3. The osram boost HX series is a much more efficient chip and in the ss3 max it's only drawing 9.625 watts per chip vs 9 watts in the pro. So if used in the same way it would be 86.625 watts for an ss5 max. The max rating of 20 watts per chip is not used due to heat, longevity and efficiency from what I've been told. It's pretty incredible what amount of light they can throw with these boost HX chips in a TIR reflector. Too bad they only come in a 6000k color temperature.
@@aaronolsen8787 So I'd confirm with DD before you ordered but if you order the amber lights and change the lenses to white, the amber lights use a warmer chip and the amber lens to achieve the amber look. I saw a forum post where a guy was testing out all aftermarket fogs and said he switched the amber pods with a white lens and the pods had a 5000k temp color according to his lux reader. But your totally right about the Max, if they pushed the pods past 100 watts the heat and reliability would be questionable. But already by using better chips at a higher wattage the SS3 Max pods are so much brighter. The difference in SS3 Pro to Max isn't much in wattage yet the light output is immense.
Currently with the SS3 sport and pro if you buy a yellow pod and swap in a white lens you will have a 4000k white color. I run two pair of them and they are very nice and easy on the eyes. As far as i know this is the same case with the ss5.
Awesome stuff! What’s the backup kit harness you mentioned? I just got a pair of C1’s with the light duty harness and it will work fine, but if there’s an even easier way to tap into the running and reverse signals I’d be interested in that.
Hey Ryan! We just released backup kits with full harnesses. We have plug-and-play kits for the 05+ Tacoma and the 5th gen 4Runner. We also have universal kits! The harnesses offered with these kits makes this super easy to do!
Question, for the new backlight option on the SS3 pods, I plan on ordering some from ProLightz in Canada, but is there a way to see the new wiring diagram in advance of the shipment in January?
Hey Robert! Unfortunately, we do not offer kits for the Element. However, we do offer universal options with universal harnesses! www.diodedynamics.com/off-road-auxiliary-led/led-pods.html
i have a roof light cage for four 6 inch round KC lights for my 2008 xterra. would these fit in the cage? would it mount up light a normal round light?
Hey Ryan! Baja definitely makes a great light. However, our SS5 offers more focused output than their comparable option (LP6) and has a much cheaper price point at $200. We'll release comparison videos soon!
Hi there! We do offer LED pods with fog optics that can be custom-mounted to Goldwings. Check them out! www.diodedynamics.com/off-road-auxiliary-led/led-pods.html
@@diodedynamics Thank you for replying. Will check. I like the OEM looks. I just want to swap the Honda’s which are very poor. Some add brackets to the side of the fork. Not sure yet. Do you know if I can just tap yours without a relay to my 2020 GW DCT Tour? I have the switch already from Honda on the center controller
Hey there! We haven't looked into an OEM-style elite fog brighter that these at this point. However, there always is a possibility that we will offer one down the road!
@@TobyCostaRica We'll definitely make the suggestion to our engineering team. If you haven't yet, please check out our SS3 fog lights. They are perfect for this.
@@shawnuff1974 We don't have a specific release date for them at this time. However, we hope to release them in the coming months. We'll be sure to post an update on our social medias!
I really hope this company is successful but improve your quality control i just receive my order and bezels were all scratched up! I'm not paying for blemished parts so don't send them out that way!
Hi there! We're sorry to hear that. That is unacceptable. We offer an 8-year warranty on these. Please go ahead and give us a call at 314-205-3033 Monday-Friday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. CST, or shoot us an email at contact@diodedynamics.com, and our service team would be happy to send out replacements!
Please put up a RUclips video of the SS5 in action please. Love your products, the ss3 are nice. Worth the money!
We will soon! You can also get a closer look at them on the Panda Motorworks RUclips channel.
I have a few sets of the OG Stage bars and have been very happy with them. I like where they are going with all the pods but would love to see a pro upgrade to the stage series bars. I would also love to see more of a 4500k color option to compete more with Baja and VisionX. While Diode Dynamics is closer to white compared to pretty much any other brand, the color temp still starts bother my eyes after extended use.
Those ss5 lights would look great on my jeep bumper. I'll be able to x-ray the wildlife in the Rockies
We would love to see these in action in the Rockies!
It’s exciting to see the product.
Good presentation without empty thoughts. Although installing the SS3 Pros on my 2020 Chevy HD was a +3 hour venture (due to the vehicle design to reach that 3rd bolt by having to remove bumper and grille before that). The end result is a high tech looking, flush OE style bezel and light appearance / finish with a superior output amber fog light. I now feel more confident on backroads and during upcoming storms (snow, rain, fog, dust). Top tier attention to detail and design; glad I bought your product 👍🏼
That's great to hear!
Great products, great company. Congratulations on the continued success and growth! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you!
Got a set of ss3 on my truck love them so far and very high quality you guys are knocking it out of the park.!!!
We really appreciate your support!
Just need to do a dual row bar now.
Great job and price point on the SS5's. I'll cancel my 5 month order from BD that still hasn't shown up yet and order these
Im really excited to start building my truck's lighting around your amazing product line, can't wait!!
One idea I have is with my custom tail lights. I'd like to mount either the sc1 or sc2 lights in them for a reverse light and the back lighting is a bonus, I can select either the red back light and have it act as another running light source, or select the amber back light and use it as a turn indicator.
Thanks for offering such a vast amount of options!!
The only thing I could wish for at the moment is a slightly smoked lens/cover to hide some pods a bit better behind my grille and inside my headlights! (Gonna put a ss3 in them for extra high beams next to Morimoto MLED projectors)
Cheers
Hi there! Thank you for the helpful feedback. We'll continue to upgrade. Have you checked out our universal backup kits and our smoked snap covers?
www.diodedynamics.com/stage-series-flush-mount-reverse-light-kit.html
www.diodedynamics.com/off-road/off-road-accessories-wiring-lens/covers.html
Dang, somehow missed you guys at SEMA! Love the new pod, great stuff
Thank you! You'll have to stop by next year.
I'm really excited about these, can't wait to see more about them in actual use.
Can't wait to get these on my front bumper!
You guys are awesome. Love my diode dynamics lights💪
We appreciate the kind words!
Well done.
Huge fan of diode Dynamics products. Used them on my Subaru WRX!
🙌🙌🙌
@Diode Dynamics I'm looking to set my Class 11 car up with lights soon... I've been a Baja Designs guy for 20 years, but you have me on the fence with these SS5's. Would love to see some flood and driving beam pattern comparisons soon!! I'm holding off till I see more.
Hey there! Thank you for the kind words. We'll be sure to post more output and comparison shots, be here are some drone shots of each of our SS5 Sport beam patterns:
instagram.com/p/CY7fcm_MPTy/
Definitely would've love these for fog light mount in oem location in 07-13 Sierra like the other kit.
Hey Matt! Unfortunately, these will not be offered in a fog light optic because they are not road-legal. Sorry about that!
Would love to see some bracket support for the SS5 on the 2019-2021+ GMC Sierra’s. There’s currently no aftermarket vehicle specific brackets for our trucks, expect for A Pillar mounts. Nothing for grill/bumper
We hope to offer kits for them down the road!
Will be good for your cross link product to have one or two with different angle so the customer while creating cross link light bar can mount the edges light with angle to side. Btw you don’t need pay me for that idea but I will happy take ss2 set for my JgC wk2. I can cover shipping to Scotland .Thank you
Jeep guys
love the pretty colors :)
Bring those 4000k luxeon z-es chips to the stage series bars please! So much easier on the eyes and doesn't wash out colors nesrly as much as 6000k.
Thank you for the helpful feedback and suggestion, JD. We'll mention it to our engineering team!
They look awesome. Any plans to attack the SXS market? I would love to have a Diode Dynamics chase bar and/or whips on my Talon.
Yes, we do plan on offering more products for the SXS market!
Sickkkkkk
Damn i wish these where sold in Australia.
Is the SS5 going to come with a "max" level?
Not on launch, the problem I see with a max setup is the wattage pull would be massive. Personally it's foolish not to have them in the lineup but if a pro is gonna be 400-500 for a single pod, a max would probably be like 1400 for a pair and that's just crazy unless you race.
The wattage pull would be nearly identical to the pro model if comparing to the ss3. The osram boost HX series is a much more efficient chip and in the ss3 max it's only drawing 9.625 watts per chip vs 9 watts in the pro. So if used in the same way it would be 86.625 watts for an ss5 max.
The max rating of 20 watts per chip is not used due to heat, longevity and efficiency from what I've been told. It's pretty incredible what amount of light they can throw with these boost HX chips in a TIR reflector. Too bad they only come in a 6000k color temperature.
@@aaronolsen8787 So I'd confirm with DD before you ordered but if you order the amber lights and change the lenses to white, the amber lights use a warmer chip and the amber lens to achieve the amber look. I saw a forum post where a guy was testing out all aftermarket fogs and said he switched the amber pods with a white lens and the pods had a 5000k temp color according to his lux reader.
But your totally right about the Max, if they pushed the pods past 100 watts the heat and reliability would be questionable. But already by using better chips at a higher wattage the SS3 Max pods are so much brighter. The difference in SS3 Pro to Max isn't much in wattage yet the light output is immense.
@@aaronolsen8787 yeah I wish it was a slightly warmer color
Currently with the SS3 sport and pro if you buy a yellow pod and swap in a white lens you will have a 4000k white color. I run two pair of them and they are very nice and easy on the eyes. As far as i know this is the same case with the ss5.
Do you sell the light bar that I can add the SS3 or SS5 Pods to a Jeep Gladiator? Love the Ford Bronco one, I did not see the bar on your website.,
We do plan on offering them for the JT Gladiator and JL Wrangler in the future!
2022 Frontier fogs please! lolol
When are the Elite series hitting the market? Please say you’ll include Mazda fitment
We plan to drop them in early April! We will offer these for a ton of vehicles. Stay tuned! 😉
What does the back light feature mean? Is it on as a running light when not used as a fog?
Yes, it's an additional running or accent light feature added to our SSC1, SSC2, SS3, and SS5 LED pods.
@@diodedynamics thank you, that makes sense.
Awesome stuff! What’s the backup kit harness you mentioned? I just got a pair of C1’s with the light duty harness and it will work fine, but if there’s an even easier way to tap into the running and reverse signals I’d be interested in that.
Hey Ryan! We just released backup kits with full harnesses. We have plug-and-play kits for the 05+ Tacoma and the 5th gen 4Runner. We also have universal kits! The harnesses offered with these kits makes this super easy to do!
When are these going to be on the website?
These will all be available in a few weeks for preorder!
The problem is you can’t even see the Back Light when the lights are in the sunlight
Question, for the new backlight option on the SS3 pods, I plan on ordering some from ProLightz in Canada, but is there a way to see the new wiring diagram in advance of the shipment in January?
Hey there! We responded to your Instagram DM, but just let us know if you have any other questions!
Nice looking products, do you have an application for 2008 Honda Element EX. Im looking for fog lights.
Hey Robert! Unfortunately, we do not offer kits for the Element. However, we do offer universal options with universal harnesses!
www.diodedynamics.com/off-road-auxiliary-led/led-pods.html
Wish they had a better looking housing
i have a roof light cage for four 6 inch round KC lights for my 2008 xterra. would these fit in the cage? would it mount up light a normal round light?
Hi there! We would need to see an image of the area you are referring to. Please shoot us an email to contact@diodedynamics.com!
Dont need them! But I WANT!!!😲😲😲😋😋
That's how we all feel here too! 😂
No ss4?
Not at this time!
Baja Designs!!! and thats all I got to say about that
Hey Ryan! Baja definitely makes a great light. However, our SS5 offers more focused output than their comparable option (LP6) and has a much cheaper price point at $200. We'll release comparison videos soon!
Why not working on fog or boost night time lights for the new Goldwings ?
Hi there! We do offer LED pods with fog optics that can be custom-mounted to Goldwings. Check them out!
www.diodedynamics.com/off-road-auxiliary-led/led-pods.html
@@diodedynamics Thank you for replying. Will check. I like the OEM looks. I just want to swap the Honda’s which are very poor. Some add brackets to the side of the fork. Not sure yet. Do you know if I can just tap yours without a relay to my 2020 GW DCT Tour? I have the switch already from Honda on the center controller
@@alp3781 Yes, you could tap them into existing wiring!
I don't know if I missed him saying it but when will the ss5 max pods be released?
Unfortunately, we will not be releasing a Max option. Both the sport and pro options are far brighter than any other option on the market!
@@diodedynamicsok cool. Do you have a release date for sport and pro ss5s yet? Just didn't want to buy a sport or pro if y'all had plans for a max.
@@inspectorgadget6510 Keep an eye out on our social media pages in the next couple of days! 😉
So I take it there will not be a higher brightness OEM Elite Fog later down the line due to legal reasons?
Hey there! We haven't looked into an OEM-style elite fog brighter that these at this point. However, there always is a possibility that we will offer one down the road!
@@diodedynamics gotcha, wouldn’t mind an off road only version without brightness limits for my trail rig……minivan
@@TobyCostaRica We'll definitely make the suggestion to our engineering team. If you haven't yet, please check out our SS3 fog lights. They are perfect for this.
@@diodedynamics thanks! Prefer the OEM look so I’ll pick up a set of elite fogs when they launch
When are the new fog lights coming out, just bought a 4 runner limited.
Hi there! Are you referring to the Elite Series?
@@diodedynamics yes, the ones you were showing us at the end. The ones for $200.
@@shawnuff1974 We don't have a specific release date for them at this time. However, we hope to release them in the coming months. We'll be sure to post an update on our social medias!
@@diodedynamics thank you
What’s the total amps for the 8 pod light bar?
We'll have more data for this soon!
I really hope this company is successful but improve your quality control i just receive my order and bezels were all scratched up! I'm not paying for blemished parts so don't send them out that way!
Hi there! We're sorry to hear that. That is unacceptable. We offer an 8-year warranty on these. Please go ahead and give us a call at 314-205-3033 Monday-Friday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. CST, or shoot us an email at contact@diodedynamics.com, and our service team would be happy to send out replacements!
Can I use these as Ditch lights?
Yes, you could.
@@diodedynamics does it come.with brackets that are necessary?
@@notoffroading Yes, they do come with universal brackets.
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Bad a,$
You need an adapter for creating a 90 degree turn!!