[Laker14]

I am interested in an LED lightbar for my 2002 Club Car DS.

What I'd like to do is illuminate the road or MMP better, but not blind oncoming traffic. Is there a hood, or a shield, or some way to direct the light downward, and control the glare going forward?

[JMintzer]

Just mount it low, on the front of the cart, and make sure it is aimed properly...

[tophcfa]

I just got a 12 inch Nilight combination flood/spot light for the new EFI quiet tech. I am going to install a front brush guard on the cart and mount the light bar on the horizontal bar of the brush guard. The light attachments can be loosened and the angle of the light can be adjusted up and down and be retightened into place. I will tilt the light down so it only illuminates a short distance in front of the cart and won’t point up into the eyes of passing traffic. Also the light comes with a separate relay, fuse, and a on/off rocker switch. When in an area with other cart traffic, I will switch off the light bar and only use the headlights. When in an area with no other carts around, I will flick the rocker switch on. Hope that helps and good luck with the project.

[villagetinker]

I have installed Motorcycle driving lights (DOT approved) and as noted above these will not blind the oncoming drivers if aimed properly. These are on Amazon and the last set (maybe a year ago) was $20 for a pair of these. They have 2 settings, yellow for fog and white for normal driving and these are selected by a toggle switch. I will try to find the listing if others are interested. I also wire these to a separate fuse, so it does not impact the loading on the main fuse.

[PJMac]

I love this question. I am so tired of these people with over-illuminated carts thinking that blinding oncoming carts is making you more safe. It’s not!

[Maker]

Light bars that have FLOOD anywhere in their description should never be used. Their beam spreads out wide and tall, and is useless for seeing ahead. Plus they blind oncoming carts.
You need SPOT lights. Only spot, not combo (because those also have flood lights). A spot light is a controlled pattern that can be aimed down at the road. Another name is driving lights. Just like modern car headlights, the light brightness has a sharp cutoff above a horizontal line.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I have installed Motorcycle driving lights (DOT approved) and as noted above these will not blind the oncoming drivers if aimed properly. These are on Amazon and the last set (maybe a year ago) was $20 for a pair of these. They have 2 settings, yellow for fog and white for normal driving and these are selected by a toggle switch. I will try to find the listing if others are interested. I also wire these to a separate fuse, so it does not impact the loading on the main fuse.

Thanks, Tinker. Could show a link to the product you are talking about?

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Thanks, Tinker. Could show a link to the product you are talking about?

I had to look up the order (from 2021) current price $28+, here is the link.
Amazon.com

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I had to look up the order (from 2021) current price $28+, here is the link.
Amazon.com

Cool! and Thanks for the link.

Where did you mount them?

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Cool! and Thanks for the link.

Where did you mount them?

On the front bumper, just below the front cowling. NOTE: there is a top and bottom to these, if you reverse the mounting, when you put the fog light on you will blind on coming drivers. I think the wire needs to exit DOWN from the light, it has been a while since I installed these. I may have one or two in stock, if you are in a rush.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

On the front bumper, just below the front cowling. NOTE: there is a top and bottom to these, if you reverse the mounting, when you put the fog light on you will blind on coming drivers. I think the wire needs to exit DOWN from the light, it has been a while since I installed these. I may have one or two in stock, if you are in a rush.

I'll PM you.

thanks,

[Bay Kid]

Very dangerous for both carts if the lights are blinding oncoming traffic.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by PJMac

I love this question. I am so tired of these people with over-illuminated carts thinking that blinding oncoming carts is making you more safe. It’s not!

Really, those center lights are beyond rude...

[Bilyclub]

Sorta like those car drivers who drive with the high beams on even though the streets have lights illuminating them.

[ckcapaul]

Originally Posted by Laker14

I am interested in an LED lightbar for my 2002 Club Car DS.

What I'd like to do is illuminate the road or MMP better, but not blind oncoming traffic. Is there a hood, or a shield, or some way to direct the light downward, and control the glare going forward?

I mounted mine about 18 inches from the front of the cart, underneath the cart. No way they can shine into other drivers eyes.