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.
Learn about: Lighting Zones | Lens Pattern | Lens Color
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
Cargo
Applications:
Automotive, UTV
Backup/Reverse
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. Learn More…
Applications:
Automotive, UTV
Lens Pattern
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.
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.
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: 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: 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: 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.