Hotspur

I've got a set of Hella 500FF lights I am planning on mounting in windshield brackets. Just wondering if they are worth the effort? I searched and found some info of the 500, but not a lot on the 500FF. I'm sure using only a 55w bulb, they aren't going to incinerate small animals or anything.

rich e dee

I have 500 driving lights on my windshield mounts and i love them ... i use them instead of high beams ... those + 500 fogs + low beams = DAY LIGHT

Andre

I had a set of 500FF lights windshield-mounted on my TJ... The lights worked great, only complaint I had was that there was glare off the side of the lens facing inwards that made it hard to see at times. Other than that, no complaints - the light output was awesome!

klutz1001

i love mine....

wapiti

They're just ok- I agree with the earlier comment about glare. I think I remember reading on this forum about someone who pulled the lenses out and painted the edge- I imagine that should help but I haven't got around to it yet. The lights were a good price at Wal*Mart, which was my main reason for buying them. I also did the H4 headlight conversion at the same time, and that got me more bang for my buck.

GON WHLN

I use the 500FF on my windshield and the 500 fogs on the bumper. They have all the light you need. I use the grillz instead of the full covers and it helps a little with the glare off the side of the light.
I would have choosen a smaller light for the windshield as to not block my view so much to the front corners. But the price is just too good.
I also want to go to 100w bulbs cuase the 55w are good but I want great!

Focusing is pretty easy with em and the mix of the fogs and driving lights gives a blanket of comerage.

ncsu

I had those lights and was very unimpressed. For me after seeing the output I decided not to permanently wire them and wait and get something brighter.

ncsu

Also almost every set of Hella's I have had have ended up with moisture/condensation inside. Good decent lights, great price, but there are better out there.

highoctane

Mine have been on for a year now with no issues. Been through the harshest winter norther va has had in about a century, covered in snow, slush, and ice, and even now with summer here no fogging or moisture in the lenses. Great for the price. Got mine at walmart for $45.

ctsw20

Same here.. mine are mounted on the front bumper, have not have any issues.. work great at night for backroad driving.
I may move them up the windshield and put hella fogs in the front to get a wider beam.