Illum
Flashaholic
the L4s a hardy light, thats for sure, I'll buy more L4s when I have funds, CREE or no CREE, this light kicks 455
maybe a week ago, it was a thursday
When returning from campus I rubber banded my L4 [I wont do that ever again, its not only illegal I might actually lose my light] using two rubber bands that loop from the bottom of my driver side rearview mirror up to hold my light at the bezel and tailcap points....I saw rain coming across the bridge I was about to pass and thought I'd improvise [while stopped at a long red light], clicked it on [without a lifeline driving at 60 mph with high winds] and went through the rain in this matter....
a squall line from hurricane Noel was over us and at one point the far 5 feet ahead of me was there and in another second its gone, wipers are useless and my carlights [pointing to the ground] are also useless
oo: ....I had NO VISIBILITY and can't even see my own hood. I engaged the hazard light, slowed to the limit and got out of the fast lane [55]
the L4 was, well, pointed to a farther region and the only thing it prevented me from missing the car infront was the reflection of its license plate. all I saw infront of me was his hazards [as two almost unnoticeable little dots] and a very noticeable white dot [I should say an uneven shape] right smack in the middle [of a dodge caravan]. Im surprised at what the L4 can do....but I was surprised at what the weather can do also, a car dont just disappear 5 feet ahead from one second to another...as quickly as it went by when I stopped the car after taking an offramp its sunny again, aside from the water no sign of rain or bad weather, sunny and slight overcast
the L4 sucked at penetrating rain....the distance was maybe 10 feet at most, since its a flood light, I wasn't expecting much but any additional light to my dim ten year old headlights a welcoming addition
its interesting how sometimes improvising, no matter the legality might save you from an accident.
Why I would never do that again? When I clicked on the L4, still remained on my rear view mirror, I noticed the spill from it HAD I STAYED IN THE FAST LANE would've knocked out the vision of anyone in the fast lane on the oncoming traffic. If a patrol car were to see that, Im fairly certain theres going to be something like "attempted murder" or "vehicular homicide" on my record :sweat:
I was outside my 2 car garage with it on, and the spill from the positioned angle illuminated over half of the parking space left of me...and whats worse, the rubberbands are old, and they get brittle in the hot car, one band actually snapped sending the light bezel down a bit but it held thank god:shrug:
can someone recommend a beamshaper or a rear view mirror holder for the L4?
maybe a week ago, it was a thursday
When returning from campus I rubber banded my L4 [I wont do that ever again, its not only illegal I might actually lose my light] using two rubber bands that loop from the bottom of my driver side rearview mirror up to hold my light at the bezel and tailcap points....I saw rain coming across the bridge I was about to pass and thought I'd improvise [while stopped at a long red light], clicked it on [without a lifeline driving at 60 mph with high winds] and went through the rain in this matter....
a squall line from hurricane Noel was over us and at one point the far 5 feet ahead of me was there and in another second its gone, wipers are useless and my carlights [pointing to the ground] are also useless
oo: ....I had NO VISIBILITY and can't even see my own hood. I engaged the hazard light, slowed to the limit and got out of the fast lane [55]the L4 was, well, pointed to a farther region and the only thing it prevented me from missing the car infront was the reflection of its license plate. all I saw infront of me was his hazards [as two almost unnoticeable little dots] and a very noticeable white dot [I should say an uneven shape] right smack in the middle [of a dodge caravan]. Im surprised at what the L4 can do....but I was surprised at what the weather can do also, a car dont just disappear 5 feet ahead from one second to another...as quickly as it went by when I stopped the car after taking an offramp its sunny again, aside from the water no sign of rain or bad weather, sunny and slight overcast
the L4 sucked at penetrating rain....the distance was maybe 10 feet at most, since its a flood light, I wasn't expecting much but any additional light to my dim ten year old headlights a welcoming addition
its interesting how sometimes improvising, no matter the legality might save you from an accident.
Why I would never do that again? When I clicked on the L4, still remained on my rear view mirror, I noticed the spill from it HAD I STAYED IN THE FAST LANE would've knocked out the vision of anyone in the fast lane on the oncoming traffic. If a patrol car were to see that, Im fairly certain theres going to be something like "attempted murder" or "vehicular homicide" on my record :sweat:
I was outside my 2 car garage with it on, and the spill from the positioned angle illuminated over half of the parking space left of me...and whats worse, the rubberbands are old, and they get brittle in the hot car, one band actually snapped sending the light bezel down a bit but it held thank god:shrug:
can someone recommend a beamshaper or a rear view mirror holder for the L4?
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