Led light bar behind grill overheating issues

[sierrathewhitesierra]

Not to high jack the thread but since led lights and temperatures are being discussed, has anyone noticed the new led headlights don't generate enough heat to melt snow? My headlights, fog lights and light bar become coated in snow regularly requiring me to get out and clear them off.

 

 

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ahhhhhh! We Findlay found a downside to whiter brighter longer lasting led lights! They don't cause enough heat to melt snow haha

 

 

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[Sierra706]

ahhhhhh! We Findlay found a downside to whiter brighter longer lasting led lights! They don't cause enough heat to melt snow haha

 

 

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I thought about rain x but I'm not sure it's safe on the plastic lenses

 

 

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[sierrathewhitesierra]

I thought about rain x but I'm not sure it's safe on the plastic lenses

 

 

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that could work but that just help the water repel off doesn't it? I live in socal so I have 0 experiences with living where it snows.

 

 

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[slj2008]

that could work but that just help the water repel off doesn't it? I live in socal so I have 0 experiences with living where it snows.

 

 

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YOU need a road trip - ELY, Minnesota - ( temp is -25 with a wind chill -35 to -45 ,snow ) . see if your light will melt snow ????

[slj2008]

That's what I am thinking because the light bar is in the lower portion covering one of the three large opening and if you look through the grill it was the one with the least amount of restriction

 

 

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led light bar - who makes it ???? looks good

[sierrathewhitesierra]

 

led light bar - who makes it ???? looks good

I got it from amazon the brand is Nilight 32 inch it was $40 but I recommend taking it apart to make sure it has clear silicone

 

 

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[tmo]

I got it from amazon the brand is Nilight 32 inch it was $40 but I recommend taking it apart to make sure it has clear silicone

 

 

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Clear silicone?

 

 

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[sierrathewhitesierra]

Clear silicone?

 

 

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yes if you get it there are like end plates screwed onto the ends of the bar and when you take them off they have a rubber gasket just make sure the gasket has silicone on the light bar side and I added a bead where the gasket meets the lens and have not gotten any leaks. Because I also purchased some of their led pod as reverse lights and they did leak so I took them apart and they did not have silicone on the gasket so I added some to them and have not leaked so far. The silicone I used was clear rtv adhesive silicone sealant I got from pep boys it's clear and waterproof

 

 

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[sierrathewhitesierra]

 

YOU need a road trip - ELY, Minnesota - ( temp is -25 with a wind chill -35 to -45 ,snow ) . see if your light will melt snow ????

haha yeah! In those temps I doubt it would get hot at all!

 

 

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[sierrathewhitesierra]

So I took the led light bar and went for a drive today and still same thing I accelerate heavily not to the freeway from about 40-80mph the temp needle rises up to the first notch

 

 

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[slj2008]

So I took the led light bar and went for a drive today and still same thing I accelerate heavily not to the freeway from about 40-80mph the temp needle rises up to the first notch

 

 

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time to visit dealership . why your there test drive another truck, see if it does the same thing.

[sierrathewhitesierra]

 

time to visit dealership . why your there test drive another truck, see if it does the same thing.

yeah looks like it I have only had the truck for a month I bought it used im hoping this isn't the reason the previous owner traded it in.

 

 

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[royalkangaroo]

I'm not sure if this is really an issue. If the "tick" marks are correct, that means your temp is going up 12 degrees? I'd be worried if it was running closer to the red line, say 250 degrees. Then again, I don't think I've noticed mine go much above 210, even on the highway.

[sierrathewhitesierra]

I'm not sure if this is really an issue. If the "tick" marks are correct, that means your temp is going up 12 degrees? I'd be worried if it was running closer to the red line, say 250 degrees. Then again, I don't think I've noticed mine go much above 210, even on the highway.

yeah I agree it's not heating up to the point that it's boiling over or where I need to stop the vehicle but I'm worried when I tow my project car if I am driving at a grade then I will be in trouble. Also my father has a 2015 but it's the 6.2 and I have asked him and he says he doesn't see the needle move, but I need to get behind he wheel of his truck and do some similar accelerations to be sure

 

 

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[WinOrDie]

Alright so I literally just joined about 5 min ago and this is my first post... I know it's a year old but I came across this while looking for info on putting a 20" bar behind the grill of my '16 CR-V.

 

Anyways, my 2012 Sierra has 6 light bars (small to medium) that are all blocking air flow and I carry around a solid 2500+lbs at all times... Never once has my temp gauge moved. 

 

I have 5 behind the grill and 1 in the bumper.

7" single row x2

7" dual row

10" dual row

12" dual row

22" dual row

 

Hopefully by now you were able to figure it all out but I really doubt some lights would be an issue unless your towing 10,000lbs in 100°+ weather or have an already weak cooling system.