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-   -   Super bright add on led front lights on golf carts. (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/super-bright-add-led-front-lights-golf-carts-356255/)

CybrSage 02-02-2025 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by La lamy (Post 2406320)
Agreed about LEDs. Blinding, making it such a hazard at night. When I'm stopped at a red light and I have those LEDs blinding me from behind, I turn my mirror to shine the lights back on them. Hopefully they get the feel for what they do to others.
They do not. All that happens is you have to adjust the mirror back later.

Fastskiguy 02-02-2025 08:22 AM
It's responsible on the part of the cart buyer to get the brightest, most blinding lights they can possibly buy. It's in the name of safety so they can see. Kinda like it is important to get the biggest pickup truck you can possibly fit in the garage for going to get milk at Publix. The occupants in the other car must die if an accident ever happens. Or ear splitting exhaust on your motorcycle ("loud pipes save lives!!!") It's just being personally responsible.


Joe

PS Fortunately 99% people in TV are awesome and we only have 1% entitled ******** so it's actually pretty good here :)

CybrSage 02-02-2025 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by gorillarick (Post 2406067)
Yes, those lights are not directional. Headlights slope toward the ground so that they only light ~100 feet ahead as the beam hits the pavement.
They are absolutely directional. They are not omnidirectional in the slightest.

Headlights can be misaligned and point too high. That does not magically make them no longer directional. Any misaligned light is a hazard.

The light bar that really helps the cart driver safely see the road in the same way driving lights help cars.

Mrmean58 02-02-2025 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2406046)
The problem isn’t necessarily the lights, it’s that they aren’t correctly aligned. That being said, they are only necessary on older carts that don’t have the new technology LED headlights.
It is both the light and the alignment. Those LED add on lights were designed for off road use therefore proper alignment would help but is not the solution. Older lights can be up graded with newer brighter head lights and tail lights.

CybrSage 02-02-2025 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Bay Kid (Post 2406107)
It would be nice if the bright lights were cut off when approaching on coming traffic just like dimming the bright lights in your car. Common courtesy.
Many only turn on and off with the main headlights. You are not suggesting the golf car blackout, I assume.

Bwanajim 02-02-2025 08:29 AM
Sure would be nice if Golf Carts had highbeams. That would solve the problem, and it wouldn't be very expensive.

jimmy o 02-02-2025 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by nordic tug (Post 2406012)
For those who have added these super bright add on lights to the front of your golf cart your a public safety hazard by blinding on coming traffic. If it hasn’t already happened these blinding lights are going to cause a serious accident possibly a head on accident. Save those lights for when you go into the wilderness, totally unnecessary for a cart driving at 20 - 25 MPH
This post has got me thinking, and eureka! I’ve got it! I have a great super powerful shop light that I keep on my work bench. I’m putting it in the cart and will use as defensive lighting for the inconsiderate morons with their blinding beams. It’s time to fight fire with fire. If it turns out that this light isn’t bright enough, I’ll head over to Amazon and buy one that is. Thank you for making me think of this as I’ve been suffering in silence for far too long. Note that this is a hand held device and will only be used on offenders.

bragones 02-02-2025 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2406120)
A few. Yes. You're welcome.
I always drive with my hand ready to hit the light bar switch to "off" as soon as I see an oncoming cart. If others extend that courtesy, I haven't experienced it yet. It is not true that you don't need a light bar on a newer cart. My 2024 evolution has a bright but narrow beam. It is not effective at illuminating black curbing. When I turn on my light bar, I instantly see curbing as well as street signs.

Bay Kid 02-02-2025 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by CybrSage (Post 2406376)
Many only turn on and off with the main headlights. You are not suggesting the golf car blackout, I assume.
Most have a separate on/off switch. If they don't they should. These bright, blinding lights aren't safe for either cart.

SaucyJim 02-02-2025 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2406049)
Counties won’t hardly enforce traffic laws. I seen truck with light bar mounted on hood above grill totally against law if not covered up on roads. Vehicles are only allowed 4 headlights to be on at one time on highways. Light bars have several individual lights in bar.


Quote from Google

“ 2) Whenever a motor vehicle equipped with headlamps, as herein required, is also equipped with any auxiliary lamps or a spot lamp or any other lamp on the front thereof projecting a beam of intensity greater than 300 candlepower, not more than a total of 4 of any such lamps on the front of a vehicle shall be lighted“
Nice quote about automobile laws. Golf carts are not automobiles. I have the lightbar on my cart and it is aimed downward. The poster mentioning alignment is correct. It makes a difference. If that light “went everywhere” there would be no concentration of brighter light on the ground in front of me. All this said, I do wish the light had its own switch, as I like the safety of the side LED lights and don’t always need the front one.

tophcfa 02-02-2025 09:38 AM
A lot of cart drivers that need the assistance of a LED light bar, to see better after dark, would quickly find the light bar is not necessary simply by replacing their tinted windshield with a clear one. Try driving at night with the tinted windshield folded down, it makes a huge difference.

Topspinmo 02-02-2025 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by CybrSage (Post 2406371)
They are absolutely directional. They are not omnidirectional in the slightest.

Headlights can be misaligned and point too high. That does not magically make them no longer directional. Any misaligned light is a hazard.

The light bar that really helps the cart driver safely see the road in the same way driving lights help cars.
Light bars are for off roads by law.

Topspinmo 02-02-2025 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by SaucyJim (Post 2406414)
Nice quote about automobile laws. Golf carts are not automobiles. I have the lightbar on my cart and it is aimed downward. BThe poster mentioning alignment is correct. It makes a difference. If that light “went everywhere” there would be no concentration of brighter light on the ground in front of me. All this said, I do wish the light had its own switch, as I like the safety of the side LED lights and don’t always need the front one.

When you drive them on street they are. Diamond lane is part of streets.

You can easily add switch, just have to splice in and put switch between power source and light bar.

Topspinmo 02-02-2025 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by CybrSage (Post 2406376)
Many only turn on and off with the main headlights. You are not suggesting the golf car blackout, I assume.
Cause who ever installed them was to cheap to add switch.

Topspinmo 02-02-2025 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by USOTR (Post 2406324)
For all of you mentioning 25-30 MPH.. It was my understanding The Villages Kart speed limit is 20 MPH. Who enforces this?
Nobody, LSV can go 25 MPH, but nobody licenses golf cart to just go 5 MPH over speed limit when most go over 20 MPH anyway. Quite few have taken governor’s out and cart can go 30 plus MPH. But with nearly no law enforcement the problem grows.


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