I have been struggling with what to do about adding a set of fog lights and then a set of driving lights. I've read several threads--loved the one by Chandlerazman. (great job!) Honestly, the thought of changing the bumper cover just to add the fog lights was not high on my list of things to change.
I've also been looking for a way to add the driving lights. I didn't not want to add a huge brush guard as I really don't have a need and did not want to pay the high price for one. I've seen several nice nudge bars--like the one from Outside parts but at $675 I thought I would be able to find a better option.
Here is what I've come up with--a set of PIAA 525's. They are fog and driving lights in one unit. Next came mounting them. I decided to design my own bracket and make it out of 1/4 inch aluminum. Okay, I have a friend who owns a machine shop and they were able to make it for me for a small fee. So here's what I came up with. As you can see from the picture of the lights and the bug covered front of the sprinter, I've had a chance to try them out. The fog lights are great. The driving lights are okay--for anyone living in an area where you have an open road for many miles you may not find them bright enough. Since I do most of my driving here in New England and mostly in New Hampshire and Vermont--where there is rarely a straightaway longer than a couple of miles--and the would be a long one--they work fine.
I've also been looking for a way to add the driving lights. I didn't not want to add a huge brush guard as I really don't have a need and did not want to pay the high price for one. I've seen several nice nudge bars--like the one from Outside parts but at $675 I thought I would be able to find a better option.
Here is what I've come up with--a set of PIAA 525's. They are fog and driving lights in one unit. Next came mounting them. I decided to design my own bracket and make it out of 1/4 inch aluminum. Okay, I have a friend who owns a machine shop and they were able to make it for me for a small fee. So here's what I came up with. As you can see from the picture of the lights and the bug covered front of the sprinter, I've had a chance to try them out. The fog lights are great. The driving lights are okay--for anyone living in an area where you have an open road for many miles you may not find them bright enough. Since I do most of my driving here in New England and mostly in New Hampshire and Vermont--where there is rarely a straightaway longer than a couple of miles--and the would be a long one--they work fine.
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It's good to see ingenuity like this as i've been wondering how to add lights without blocking airflow to the engine - and I still want to use the step. I think i'll do something similar. Good to have friends in the metal/machining business.