Lighting Zones Explained

What Is Your Lighting Zone?

Whether winning races or blazing trails, every off-road enthusiast’s needs are unique when building an off-road LED lighting package. Baja Designs created Lighting Zones to help identify the right off-road lights, with the right lens pattern, in the right location for optimal performance. It’s not about having the brightest lights; it’s about using the right lights strategically for the right application.  A well-designed lighting setup enhances safety and drivability in the dark, offering drivers a competitive advantage. To achieve this, it’s essential to understand the correct light placement, power, and pattern for each zone. From overlanding to racing at high speeds through the desert, we have the perfect lights to illuminate every zone you need. 

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Lighting Zones

Dust/Fog

illuminates the area directly in front of the vehicle, for use during rainy, snowy, or dusty conditions. Learn More…

Applications:
Automotive, Motorcycle, UTV

Cornering

Provides cornering and peripheral light, which is necessary to drive comfortably at speed. Learn More…

Applications:
Automotive, Motorcycle, UTV

Driving Combo

Your primary driving light and most important zone to start with when building a balanced lighting package. Learn More…

Applications:
Automotive, Motorcycle, UTV

Spot

This zone is your first level of long-distance lighting. Lights intended for this zone will give you the distance needed to travel at speeds and see safely down the road or trail. Learn More…

Applications:
Automotive, Motorcycle, UTV

 

Racer Edition Spot

 
This zone is implemented when approaching triple-digit speeds, or in instances when distance penetration becomes necessary. Learn More…

Applications:
Automotive, Motorcycle, UTV

 

Rock Light

This zone illuminates the wheel wells, undercarriage, or any other part of the vehicle that can benefit from great visibility while moving through tight spaces and jagged terrain. Learn More…

Applications:
Automotive, UTV

 

Cargo

 
This zone is important for drivers that need quick access to tools and cargo, in and immediately around the vehicle. Learn More…

Applications:
Automotive, UTV

 
 

Backup/Reverse

 
This zone is crucial to keeping the backside of your vehicle safe. Whether reversing on the trail or leading a pack through the dust, you will want the correct lighting solution. Learn More…
 

Applications:
Automotive, UTV

 
 

Laser Series


This zone is one of the last additions to your lighting package. When you have optimized your entire package and still need that extra punch in the distance, make sure to check out the ultimate distance lighting available today.
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Applications:

Automotive, UTV

 

Lens Pattern

Lens Pattern - Driving Combo

Wide Cornering: The Wide Driving pattern offers a 42-degree flattened horizontal beam for the ultimate in comfort lighting. This pattern is specifically for cornering, dust, snow, rain, and/or fog conditions.

Driving Combo: Maximum trail coverage in a single light. The Driving/Combo pattern is equipped with both Driving (42-degree) and spot (9-degree) optics to provide you with a smooth blend of light for both near field applications and distance.

Zone 4-5 - Spot Lens Pattern

Spot: A longer and narrower 9-degree beam focus for illumination further down the trail or road. The Spot pattern is designed to be used in conjunction with additional Wide Driving and/or Driving/Combo beam lights.

Zone 7 - Word/Scene Lens Pattern

Work/Scene: Excellent work light or “scene light” with an extremely smooth 120° circle that projects about 40ft. This pattern is not suitable for driving.

Lens Color

Clear Spot Lens

Clear: The original performance lens. Our clear lens combined with our 5000k LEDs provides light most similar to daylight, reducing driver fatigue and increasing terrain recognition.

Baja Amber Lens

Baja Amber: This performance-driven lens is designed for off-road driving in challenging conditions like dust, rain, snow, or fog. The Baja Amber lens minimizes glare, enhancing visibility and significantly improving your driving experience.

Factory Amber Lens

Factory Amber: This replacement lens option is crafted to seamlessly match the OEM running lights found on vehicles today. Factory Amber provides a color temperature that is best utilized in low-visibility conditions to increase depth perception while minimizing glare.

Lighting Zone Charts